The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-08
COUNTY ASP|RANTS.
 BEGIN 10 APPEAR
FIGHT FOR MOST PLACES
Contests Are Likely for All Except Two Faulkner County Offices
 Held by First Term Men.

Present indications are that Faulk- ner county political offices will as
 usual not be lacking for men who are willing to fill them, and at the Demo- cratic primary election next August there will be plenty of candidates from which the voters may select nominees for the various places. As it appears now only two places, now held by first-term men, are likely to be filled without contest County Clerk J. A. Hutto and County Treas urer J. E. Wofford, both of whom are serving first terms, and who are mak- ing efficient officers, will probably De nominated for second terms without opposition.
 Representative E. T. Herring and County Judge E. l.. Smith, both of whom are serving their first terms, will be candidates for reelection and will probably have opposition.
 It is rumored that the Farmers Union is planning, either officially or unofficially, to take an active interest in politics this year, and among others the county president c. M. Wertz and the secretary R J. Steele, are mentioned as probable candidates for representatives and county judge, respectively. Whether the union will actually put out tick ct is not yet known, and if it de- cides to do so, it is also unknown whether the candidates will come be- fore the Democratic primary in Aug ust or the general election in October.
 Dr. T. c. Watson of Mt. Vernon is :, frequently mentioned as a probable candidate for representative in the Democratic primary, and his friends predict he will enter the race. Will liam M. Harper of Enola, it is under stood, has definitely decided to en- ter the race for county judge.
 For circuit clerk Frank Whiddon will seek to>be nominated for third term. Mir. Whiddon is a very popu- lar and efficient clerk and will doubt less command strong support, but he will be opposed by the present tax as sessor, Roy Rogers, who has also a reputation as campaigner of no lit tie ability. J. A. Pearce of Conway, who has made the race against Mr. Whiddon four years ago, is also said to be considering entering the race again.
 For Sheriff Deputy J. l. Summers, who for while was expected to be nominated without opposition, will, 1t is stated, have an opponent in the person of former Circuit Clerk A. M. Ledbetter. Mir. Ledbetter recently received federal appointment as land appraiser, but he has informed his friends he will be in the race for sheriff. So far as is known, no one else has been mentioned as candi date for this place.
 Austin Johnson, former tax as sessor, is so far the only candidate out for that position, to be vacated after four years by Roy Rogers. MT. Johnson authorized the Log Cabin Democrat to state that he would posi- lively be a candidate.
 The other two county offices, sur veyor and coroner, generally go to anyone who will accept them, and once or twice the Democratic primary has failed to find candidates for them. No one has as yet announced for either of these places, and it is probable that Hugh Stermer for sur veyor and J. A. Pence for coroner will be reelected if they decide to be come candidates.