Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-07
Little Rock Letter

Little Rock. March 3.-With the.
Democratic State primary less than
six months off, the political situation
has not yet assumed very definite con-
ditions. While there are scores of
willing patriots, who would be ready
| to offer themselves as sacrifice upon
the altar of public duty, there are
elements of uncertainty which make
J the situation somewhat indefinite and
complicated. Not least among these
elements is the wholly prOblematical
| influence which may or may not be
cxerted upon the politics Of the state
10y the Ku KluX Klan. 1t does not ap-
pear to be the policy of this Organiza-
ton to announce its purposes and its
plans. but it is generally believed that
! the Khan influence will be a very con
siderable factor in the approaching
campaign. The secrecy of its member
ship and methods is in itself one Of
the most disturbing factors to those
! who are either anxious to secure its
support or are opposed to its principles
and practices. The attitude of the
various candidates toward the Klan is
not known and it is probable that the
afiliatiOn of candidates will never be
made public. This uncertainty in it.
self constitutes one Of the most dis
| turhing features of the political situa-
lion.
Up to the present time there appears
! to be no indication of opposition to the
denomination of L. 5. Senator Joe 7.
| Robinson. Former Governor George
W. Donaghcy has been suspected of
having intentions but he has made no
statements that would indicate his
probable entry into the race. At the
present time his political activity is
| confined to his advocacy of the nOmin-
alton of William j. Bryan for the
presidency. He has called a confer
ence of the friends of Colonel Bryan
to start boom for the Great Com
mOner and is emphasizing his slogan,
mo Whittier Life Can Be Placed in the
White House Than That of William
Jennings Bryan"
The gubernatOrial frce-for-all is very
complicated and indefinite at this time.
State Senator Jake Wilson, endorsed
for Governor by the Farm Labor organ
i2atiOn is already campaigning. and
announces that he will make
thorough canvass of the state. George
W. Clark Of Conway, judge Of the 18th
circuit, is also announced definitely as
Il candidate. e. Z. Newton. private
secretary to the governor, at one time
Il prospective candidate, is now making
the race for the nomination of county
| judge of Pulaski county. While Jim
G.. Ferguson, Commissioner Of Agri-
culture, is generally accepted as a can
didate. he has not made his official an
nOuncement Governor McRae con
tinues to play the role of political
enigma. Should he succeed in passing
a bill through the special session pro-
viding for educational relief and reve-
nue. revision, il is almost certain that
he will not be a candidate for a third
, term. Should he not secure this re-
form, he might become a contender for
the Office again. Others who are still
considered possibilities are Virgil c.
Petite. Lee Cazort, IL. NJ. Jacoway and
Attorney General Utley, while G. C..
Hardin of Fort Smith is the latest
entrant.
For Congress the first contest APP
pears in the Third District where c. A.
Fuller of Eureka Springs has annOunc-
ed for J. y. Tillman's place.
One Of the most interesting contests
promises to be that for Commissioner
Of Highways. II. Il. Wilson is a can
didate for third term and three other
candidates have already announced, +.
Il. HarrelsOn of st. Frances county.
Representative: Charles Il. Meyer of