The courier-index., 1920-05-28

rive. Later III tne dlIeTilUOl hdh ager Leary got in communication with the manager of the DeValls Bluff team and the latter stated they did not come because their pitcher failed to show up. He further stated he had been trying to get Marianne all day to notify Manager Leary his team could not fill the appointment.
 Conrad Fields, one of the pitch CTS the local organization had under contract, jumped his agreement with Marianna and went to Cotton Plant because he was offered little more ..sl~SS.-~>~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~- Kirby has strenuously entered his denial and denies the charges by the free and liberal use of the "short and ugly" MT. Caraway has retcrted through the press with a reiteration of the charge and a challenge to MT. Kirby to meet him in joint debate. Senator Kirby has not yet replied to this chal- lenge, but says that he will do so in due time. It is not probable that there will be an extended joint cana- paign between these two aspirants for the senatorial toga, but few speeches by them on the same stage may be predicted and, when Kirby of Miller and Caraway of Craighead foregather on the same rostrum, the resultant fire works will recall the old pyrotechnic days of the "Last days of Pompeii" and may well be worth walking many miles to witness. Both men are vigor- ous campaigners and each has a strong following.
 Political developments in Arkan- sas are not numerous but they are, in the main, interesting, especially to the friends of the various candi- dates. The only development in the race for governor during the past week have been the announce : ment of the ninth candidate, Col. Henry Stroup of the A. E. F.. He is the eighth candidate south O. the Arkansas river, which still leaves MT. Floyd of Marion county as the only candidate north of the diag- onal line running from Fort smith south of east through Little Rock and Pine Bluff. Most of the can didates have opened headquarters and are blazing a wide trail thru the wilderness of voters with cam paign literature, speeches and charge and counter-charge against all ex- isting conditions in the state. There is not a state commission that es- capes and whoever may secure the nomination it will be his political obligation to foster vigorous re- forms in administration methods.
 campaigns for other offices. Judge J. I. Coston, of Mississippi county has entered the lists as a contender for the office of Chief Justice against Judge E. A. McCul- loch, one of the veterans of the Supreme bench. Associate Justice Frank Shit is a candidate for an- other term, and it is though will have no opposition. No other candi- dates are expected to enter the field for attorney general and Neill Boh- finger of Yell, and J. s. Utley of Saline will fight out the battle be- twen them for this office. w. B. Owen has announced for reelection as commissioned state lands, high ways and improvements. on the plat form of continuing the progressive road program in which he has taken such forward stand during the last few years. He is being op- posed by H. R. Wilson, chairman of the Arkansas Corporation Com mission. For secretary of state, Ira Hopper continues to have the field to himself, although B. J.
 Reaves of the Board of Control has
 not formally announced his with
 drawal from the race. For Auditor
 of State. A. J. McAmis and Ollie
 Rieff are monopolizing attention. John R. lobe, former state audi tor, at present deputy state treasur- CT. denies that he has any asplra-
 tions for the office. There are
 rumors of a dark horse for this
 place but they are not definite. There will be no opposition to the
 incumbents in the offices of Super
 intendent of Public Instruction,
 State Treasurer and Commissioner
 of Mines, Manufacturers and Agri-
 culture.
 One of the significant features i in the political situation in the
 counties of Arkansas is the rela.
 lively small number of candidates
 for the legislature, who have an
 nounced. The announcements col
 umns of the papers are filled witt
 the names of those seeking other
 county offices, but there seems tc be a disinclination to run for rep resentatives or state senator. UI to the present time very smal number of the members of the re gently generally assembly have an nounced for reelection.
 While this is not especially unique it is interesting as indicating a de sire on the part of the potential lav makers to feel the pulse of tn public and ascertain what the tend