The Little River news., 1922-07-29
Political News From
 The State Capital
By Clio Harper.

prevailed in the early part of the campaign was succeeded in the last 30 days by enough excitement to sat- isfy even the old time politicians. Where the stream had moved along with a serene placidity that promis- ed not even thrill, it ran upon the srocks in the rapids during the past two weeks and now there is nothing but turmoil and strife complicated with charges and countercharges, bit- ter invective, elimination and recri- imitation, accusations and denials and a pitiless exposure of personal and political pasts. It was spirit less getaway, but it is proving very spirited finish.
 The state campaign was complicat- ed at the eleventh hour by one of the most remarkable swarmings of dark horses that had ever been known in the political paddock of Arkansas. For at least half dozen offices, hith erto unannounced candidates appear ed in instances due to sinister poli- tical motives; that they were brought about by private quarrels among the candidates. Charges have been made of collision, but these have been sev- erally and consecutively denied by those involved. Of all the dark horses ot al Leonard of Dardanelle, for Commits sioner of Highways, is the only one who it appears will continue in the race to the end. Secretary of State Hopper and State Auditor Tucker are left unopposed.
 The hottest contest is being waged over an office which has hitherto been kept free from the maelstrom of per sonal politics, that of Superintendent of Public Instruction. A. B. Hill, ac- knowledged to be the candidate of the teachers of he state, is being op- posed by J. G. Cubage, former teacher and now proprietor of a print ing establishment at ElDorado. Con- siderable bitterness has developed in this fight.
 There is also an increasing interest in the races for Commissioner of Az iriculture and State Treasurer. The unusual incident of a second Jim Fer guson entering the race against the present Commissioner who is seeking reelection occupied the political spot i light for several days until he was pulled down by the chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee who asserted: his opinion that the dark horse who had entered with the same name as the man now holding the office was not bona tide candi- date. No effort was made to overrule the action of the State Chairman and Jim G. Ferguson of Searcy county is the only Jim Ferguson whose name will appear upon the ballot August Sth.
 There is also developing an in creasing interest in the race for gov ernOr This is unusual where an Otfi- cer is seeking the nomination for a second term. Governor McRae, in his first real campaign speeches, de- livered last week at Greebrier and Mayflower, opened up his batteries upon his opponent, Judge F. P. Toney of Lake Village, and charged that Judge Toney is the candidate of the old "Penitentiary Ring" The gover- nor at great length and at times with considerable yehemence reviews and justifes his various policies in the ad- miniStraIiOn of state affairs, and shows that the state has been con ducted upon lines of sane economy that have insured it's continuance up on a cash basis and a retirement of indebtedness inherited from the pre- vious administration without an in crease in taxation.
 The excessively high temperatures that have prevailed in the state are being reflected in state, district and county campaigns and in some local ities, especially in Little Rock where the organization is reputed to be very strong, the conditions are being com plcated by the activities of the Ku KluX Klan. The public press, ap- parently relying for information upon the treacherous revelations of trait tors in the camp, presumes to give re- ports of proceedings of the Little Rock Klan. From these reports it appears that the Klan is endorsing a ticket and will endeavor to elect it's candidates at the August primaries Math0diStS Win AnOthpr