The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-25
FEW CONTESTS STATED
 FOR COMING ELECTION
Most of the State Officers Expected to be Returned Without
 Opposition.
By Clio Harper

realize that another Democratic cam
 paign for the state and counties is 1 less than a year off. It seems that Arkansas is scarcely out of one cam paign until it is into another. Poli- tics, however, is one of the favorite games played by Arkansas citizens Now that the women have been en- franchised, the political activities of the state may be considered to have been doubled.
 Even this far in advance, the toli- tical atmosphere is beginning to be- come clarified and certain predictions may be made with some degree of accuracy.
 "Uncle" Joe Ferguson, who is now serving his second term as state treas urer, has definitely announced that he will be a candidate for reelection. While other names have been mention ed in connection with the office, 1t is believed in political circles to be inn probable that there will be serious opposition.
 Jim G. Ferguson has announced definitely that he will be candidate for reelection as commissioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture, an office which he has filled with dis tinguished success and popular ap- proval. Lon Craven of the state land office, who had been mentioned as a probable candidate, may not run and it is thought that Mir. Ferguson may have no opposition.
 J. L. Bond has announced that he i3 ready to retire from the office of state superintendent of public instruc- is understood that he will enter other business. This announcement was made at the meeting of the Arkansas Educational Association and number of the leading educators of the state agreed to support A. B. Hill, presi- dent of the association, for the office, if he would consent to run. After considering the proposition, Mir. Hill gave his consent to become a candi- date. He has received assurances of the support of several well known edu- cators, whose names have been at var ious times connected with the candi- dacy for the office and it is believ- ed that Mir. Hill will have no opposi- tion. It has been the policy of the teachers of the state for long time to agree upon the candidate so that there may be no political antagonisms aroused over the election.
 Gov. Thomas C. McRae will be a candidate for second term, and will have the support of T. J. Terral, one of his leading opponents in the last election, as well as many other poli- tical leaders. Judge E P. Toney of Lake Village has been accredited with the statement that he will enter the race for the nomination. Mir. Toney does not deny that he may become a candidate, but says that the time is too early for formal announce ment.
 So far as political gossip goes, At torney General Utley, Secretary of State Hopper and State Auditor Tuck CT are not likely to have opposition.
 It is understood that Herbert R. Wilson will be a candidate for re- election as state highway commission CT, and no one has announced against him.
 William E. Floyd of the Arkansas Railroad Commission, former post master at Little Rock, will be a candi- date to succeed himself and it is rum- ored that he will be opposed by Walter D. Brasher, member of the old Arkan- sas Corporation Commission. Com missioners Walker and Hardage hold over and will not retire for four and six years respectively.
 Brooks Norfleet at Forrest City, one of the youngest members of the last house of representatives. who has been mentioned in connection with the office of state treasurer, will prob ably be candidate for prosecuting attorney in his district.
 So Iai lHele Has teeH no lnulcd- tions of any contest for the supreme court. All things considered, the 1922 campaign will lack the spectacu- lar features whcih made that of 1920 so conspicuous,
 It is possible, in fact very probable, that there will be the usual number of candidates for congress in the various districts. although there have been no definite announcements in any save the Sixth district, which recently had a special election, elected Chester w Taylor to succeed his father, Sam M.