Broadside, Governor Carl Bailey Administration
Object number2008.001.01
Date1938
MediumPaper, Ink
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionA broadside created to criticize the administration of the thirty-first Governor of Arkansas, Carl Edward Bailey. The notice features information on how the Bailey administration has spent state funds and expresses how it is time for a change in the Governor’s office. It is titled “1,186 Reasons Why…”, which is followed by “- It’s time for a change in the Governor’s office!” and “1,016 of which are listed here! A total of $135,775.00 in 18 short months!”. An illustration depicts the Arkansas State Capitol with strings attached and labelled “Office Equipment & Furniture”, “Automobiles”, “Bonds”, “Printing & Stationery”, “Insurance”, “Repairs & Parts”, “Gasoline & Oil”, “Auto Accessories”, “Rent of Office Buildings”, and “Patronage” as well as an image of Raymond Rebsamen, Chairman of the State Welfare Board, with text stating “Who holds the STRINGS on the Bailey Administration?”. Underneath the illustration, more text states “Here’s What One Bailey Campaign Contributor Has Received From the State”, “It’s Time for a Change In The Governor’s Office”, and “LET’S HAVE A FAIR DEAL FOR ALL…NOT FAVORITISM FOR A FRIENDLY FEW”. The rest of the broadside is comprised of a list of expenses from the Bailey administration including the Warrant Number, Date Issued, “Payee”, and “Amount”. Carl Edward Bailey was born on October 8, 1894 in Bernie, Missouri. Bailey married Margaret Bristol on October 10, 1915; they had six children. In 1936 he was elected governor. Bailey was reelected in 1938 and in 1940 he ran for an unprecedented third term, however, he lost to Homer Adkins. On October 23, 1948, Bailey died of a heart attack.
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