Poster, Campaign - Honorable Joe T. Robinson
Object numberOSHTL2008.070.44
Datec. 1913
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions30 1/2 × 41 5/16 × 1 in. (77.5 × 104.9 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineOn loan from Grady Miller, Jr.
DescriptionCampaign poster for Joe T. Robinson for Governor of Arkansas urging voters to vote against Act No. 2, which would enact state-wide prohibition. The poster features an image of Robinson and various styled text. "Hon. Joe T. Robinson, Democratic Candidate for Governor, opposes state-wide prohibition" appears at the top of the poster. A quote from Robinson on Act No. 2 appears in smaller text in the middle of the poster: "'I seriously doubt the wisdom of enacting State-Wide Prohibitory law, either through submission or (illegible) legislature. OUR PRESENT LOCAL OPTION SYSTEM HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME and has been both effective and satisfactory, while State-Wide Prohibition has not been enforced in localities where sentiment is against it. No laws can be successfully enforced in communities where a majority of the people are not in sympathy with it.' --- (Speech at Conway, January 8, 1912.)." The text at the bottom reads "Scratch" with a line through "For Act No. 2" and below that "Against Act No. 2."Joseph Taylor "Joe T." Robinson was born on August 16, 1872 in Lonoke County, Arkansas. After graduating from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Robinson won his 1894 campaign for state representative. He later won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1902, a position he held for a decade. In 1912, Robinson ran for governor and won. However, Senator Jeff Davis died of a heart attack before Robinson was inaugurated. Robinson decided to run for Davis' seat and won. During his short time as governor (1913), Robinson created a state banking board, a state health board, and the Arkansas Highway Commission. On March 8, 1913, Robinson officially resigned the governorship to take his Senate seat. He died of a heart attack on July 14, 1937.
Status
On view
