Daily Arkansas Gazette from Little Rock, Arkansas • Page 13

THE ARKANSAS GAZETTE 30C30C iczaoi ioooe kcxcx IOEXOE aoxaoi lotaoz ZOX3QI loxaoe aeaoi lotaoi ronoc looox 0)1 2)tt Mi TO THE VOTERS OF NSAS: the undersigned HOME OF JUDGE L. C. SMITH, deeply deplore the fact that Governor Brough was forced to adopt cheap, petty politics in his vain effort to thwart the Will of the people in the coming primary ejection, Also we censure Governor Brough for engaging in a mud-slinging contest for the highest office within the gift of the people. We pledge ourselves to work unceasingly for the nomination of our fellow-townsman and loyal, patriotic citizen JUDGE L. C.

SMITH. MRS. A. M. CANNON, MRS MRS.

MAUD McGOWAN, MISS BESSIE FRY, MRS. FANNIE SIMPSON, MRS. M. E. MARTI, MISS MISS B.

RIFF, MRS. IDA BURKS, MRS. L. RIFF, MRS. LINA WINKLER, MRS MRS.

GRADY DUCKWORTH, MRS. J. D. WELLS, MIS VJae 4X 10 MAMY MRS. MA UD McGOMN JUDGE SMITH'S! IHAL fCnfipMl telRKS: THE PEOPLE MY PLATFOEM-HINCE FIEST TO EE VOTED FOR.

BIG ENOUGH FOR MASTER GUflflER For UNCLE SAM But fiOT BIG ENOUGH FOR BROUGH had a Iaw passed allowing him to borrow -nearly a million and pay 5 per cent interest on the same, in the, face of the specific declaration of the" constitution that the" state shall not pajr interest on ajay of its ob- ligations. -f They will not tell you, that the Insane Asylum and -the' Deaf -Mute "fnstitute have tt been mismanaged- and the, inmates mis- treated. They will riot tell you that the State's ex- penditures have increased irom. a little over a million dollars for every "two years to over four million -dollars5, every two years without any benefits that the people realize; They will not' tell ypu that records ing the rotten management of the penitea. tiary are withheld from inspection, under the excuse that they have, been lost, Thaw urttl iT1 stands for an issue of interest-bearing bonds by the cities, the counties and the state.

which means big debts with email benefits for our children to pay, with interest oni LETTER FROM JUSTIN GRAY Headquarters 53d Artillery (C. A. C), France, April 1, 1918. Dear Father and All: I have just read your letter of February 25; I think this is about the third one I have gotten from you. I rote you about a week or 10 days ago.

I was just getting over a spell of lagrippe. I feel very well at the present, except I have a cough. It seems to take so long to get rid of a cold when you catch it, as I have said before, his is not a very delightful climate, the weather is so changeable. As you can see from my address I have changed' stations. I am instructor at this artillery school now, not quite as well fixed with respect to quarters, as I was at the Army Heavy Artillery School but it is very good.

ou spoke of my great-great grandfather being from Paris, but you didn't say whether Meach-um or Gray. I don't know how long IU be here, for we never know when or where we are going, but anyway, nd "diff' where I gd my mail will reach me eventually, provided you mail to the address below. Love to alL Master Gunner Justin Gray, C. A. Headquarters 53d Artillery, C.

A E. France. --Batestilte Record, May 9, lift. Yqu friends of Smith who live in the various counties will be greeted by friendly faces between now jind next Tues- day that you have not seen in i dozen months or more. v1 1 They are some of the.fc.0me boys, who have been holding jobs in the State House under appointment of Governor Brough, or some one appointed by the Doctor.

They will tell you Brough has made the best talking governor Arkansas has ever had, and the state will suffer if he is defeated. They are talk, ing to get you to vote for Brough so they will be allowed to hold their jobs. They will tell you Judge Smith is a very bad man, not worthy to hold the office of governor, and that he is not a man with a college education like Brough. They will not, tell yoij that Judge Smith was sheriff of his county 1 for ten years, county judge four years, and mayor of De-Witt two terms. They will not tell you that he carried Arkansas county by a big majority over bth' his opponents two years ago, and that he is going to carry it on the 28th by a big majority.

They not tell you that Dr. Brough permitted gambling at Hot Springs without raising a hand to stop it. They will not tell you that he said if he did not reduce taxes he would not run again. They will not tell you that he pardoned bootleggers, although he voluntarily promised not to do so. They will not tell you that he promised the miners of Western Arkansas to appoint a mine inspector of their own selection, and violated that promise.

They will not tell you that he pardoned Anderson, the penitentiary clerk, who admitted he embezzled six thousand dollars and was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary. He was pardoned before lie left the Court House, showing the pardon was written before he pleaded guilty to the charge. They will not tell you that preferred to give commissions in the army "to 34aw York soldier boys instead of to Arkansas boys. They will tell you that Judge Smitkjs a whiskey man, yei the record shows Dr. Brough carried every county two years ago that is known a wluskey county.

They will not tell you that Judge Smith has said that he will veto any bill tending to weaken the present statewide and Judge Smith is a man of Ms word. They will not tell you -that Dr. Brough urged, the calling of a Constitutional Convention without first submitting the question to the people. Nor that this new con- deaf ear and reaehetT aWay "off New YoYk or his is sufficient cause for me to scratch his name from the ticket on May 28. I am unable to understand how any man could overlook the sterling qualities of our brave Arkansas boys and choose instead of them a coterie of New Yorkers, who look like Germans, who talk like Germans, and whose names sound like Germans.

One of them is named Johannes Hocbee another is named C. Glaenzer another, a Swede, named Johnson. I am told by those who know Justin Gray is better qualified than any one of tlie New Yorkers, who were given preference over him. God pity the Southern man, especially who fails to appreciate the many good qtiali ties in the young manhood of the South. Today, somewhere in France, Justin Gray of Old Hickory Valley is upholding the flag of Old Glory.

He is helping hold the line against the mighty horde of Huns that creep forward like a pack of hungry in the darkness of the night; he is at his post of duty on the Western frcnt, with a courage that challenges your admiration and mine. Yet Brough said he was not effioient said he doubted his ability, and acting accordingly rhe turned down his application for a commission in his home regiment and it to man from New York, who cannot speak plainly the English language. My friends, I favor a man for governor who believes that Arkansas boys are just as good just as brave just as, true, as the boys from any other state in this Union. I favor that man for governor who will Safeguard jthe homes of Arkansas; the man Who has the same regard for the humble cottage on the hillside as he has for the palatial homft in. the city, and when I speak of home, my fellow citizens, I speak of the "'sweetest and best place on earth.

It is where your mother and mine rocked us in the( cradle; of love and taught us the first sweet lesson of Christ, who died upon the 1 Crosi that all of us might have a home within the Golden Gates of Eternat Paradise. Speaking to you for the last time during the campaign, I say to you that my life's ambition will be gratified to serve you as -your representative in the legislature, but my heart Will be doubly proud if I am per. mitted to fierve as such under the courageous leadership of Judge. L. C.

Smith as oyr governor;" Thanking you for your kind attention, I now leave the matter in your hands, and will cheerfully abide.by your decision on the 28th day of this month. Sincerely, i 1 4A' T. CARTER. Batcsvillo Record, 5-23-18. Ladies and Gentlemen Nowf my friends, I come to a matter about which the whole state of Arkansas is more or less interested.

It concerns the race for Governor. I believe you people have a right to know how I stand on this proposition. The Governor of Arkansas needs a legislature behind him if the reforms which he advocates are to be realized. After careful consideration, the record mad, and. still being made by our present chief executive, Governor Chas.

TTillFinrt Brough, and after having studied the platform of his" honorable opponent, Judge L. C. Smith, I say to you here and now that my heart and my hope is with the big hearted, home loving representative of tbe-plain people of Arkansas, Judge LC. Smiths It will be the highest aim and ambition of my life to occupy a seat in the legislature and help uphold the hands of Governor Smith, to help him reduce the heavy taxes laid upon us by the reckless Brough, whose administration has cost the taxpayers over $4,000,000, or four times as much as the last Jeff Davis administration, and not one cent of this $4,000,000 was spent for war purposes. i 7" f-.

I want to help him reduce the state's-mighty payroll that is poured out each month into, the pockets of useless office holders. I want to help him uphold the traditions of the old Democratic, around which clustered the love of our worthy forefathers. I want to help im in the tender care and every-day protection of the Old Confederate Soldiers, whose thin gray line represents the surviving members, of the grandest body of patriots beneath the quick twinkle of the stars. But, my fellow citizens there is another jmrt of Govqrnor Brough's record that I cannot indorsewhich, to my mind is the most amazing part played by, our chief executive, ifi SrV''." 4 I recn to his treatment of Arkansas boys -o Independence county "if you please in the matter of military appoint-- The story of Justin Gray's application for a commission in the Third Arkansas Rcgi. ment, when Governor Brough turned him They will not tell you that under Dr.

Brough's school book commission prices are to be paid by our children for school books, as "89011 as the new six-year contract goes into effect. They wM tell you that their jobs are dependent upon Dr. Brough's election and that it will be a favor to them if you will vote for the Doctor. It ia possible that after the election you will not again see these anxious, importuning faces until two years have elapsed, and, if by any possibil-: ity the Doctor should be nominated, they, may return to beg of you the same favor shoulU the Doctor desire either another term as governor or to step higher, as gov ernors have the habit of doing. Now, the information is coming to Judge-Smith's headquarters that Jadge Smith will sweep the state by it big majority.

It hi generally predicted by his friends that he 1 .1 0 o. 0 1 t) win carry noi Jess man SlXiy counties. Listen to nothing that may bo said against Judge Smith; Just go tfl th polls tad vote ssd take your boys and youf neighbor with, you, ix you love Arkansas and feel an interest i tha pre, ervatioa of the Democratic' party. All libit tt stories are going to bo tolj aniovt Judga Smith, in order to turn your votea to Doetor Branch will mi out verywhcr to do this. Vote first, Our state now has a bonded indebtedness of $750,000, the annual interest on which is over for 20 years making $700,000.

Add this to the principal and you will see that it will cost the taxpayers $1,450,000. THIS IS SCIENTIFIC POLITICAL ECONOMY. Who Is responsible? Let, me answer for you Gov. C. H.

Brough, and J. W. Moncrief of Arkansas county, Arkansas. JUDGE L. C.

SMITH. and tnen let them wasta their breath tellintf tho tout storioa they have been paid to Smith. IX going to Do Dominated to tho groat purpriao of many of the wealt-kneed politioiaM who have baen on the fence and afraid to get on either aide. If yoo earry youf county for in not both-: or about ths other counties at the most of them are going to do just as your county doea. I wish to my friendr all- orer tho atato for the interest they have taken is, my end assure then! I shall never forget their kiad-sees, and gratitude of the everlasting kind.

I Mpeet to be nominated for governor May 2S, and every friend of nine iU then, have a friend in the executive chair who will stay la Arkansas and attend to the state's business. KTDOE BMITH CAMPAIQK HSADQtTABTESi Cmw Wd in Biituuon wiu proviue ior a term 01 iour years and a salary of six thousand dollars for governor, if the recommendation of a subcommittee is adopted. They will not tell you that Dr Brough roaoc rtocaos aocaoc xonoi S0E30C locaoi.