The Van Buren press., 1874-10-20
Hynes and Th,mason Routed Horse,
Foot and D,agoon at Waldron
by Fishback.
Safety Lies only i'm Sticking to the
Nominees.

On the moming of the l4th, as we
learn from an eye. witness, Fishback rode
into Waldron very much to the surprise
of Messrs. Hynes and Thomson. Or
complaining Of being cold, Thomson re
piled, "We will make it warm enough
for you to day." (Thomason is now
wondering if ever cold weather will come
again.
Col. Fishback led off in speech Of
forty minutes according to division Of
time, assuring the people that the fight
on our new constitution is not over yet,
with even the vast majority we have just
given it. But another fight is going on
in Washington, Hynes is the champion
against us from this district, Judge Will
shire is recognized as the champion OF
the new constitution from this district
If by any possibility we should elect
Hynes, we would say to Congress, I'VE
have tried the new constitution month
and are tired Of it. We wish you to over
turn it, " We would send him back en-
dorsed by a reelection in his fight the
new constitution Mr.. Thomson, Mr..
F. said, has no right to triae with the
safety of the State by splitting our vote
and endangerng the election of Hynes.
Ii Thomson or Wiltshire either carries
but five hsusand votes, Hynes would be
elected. The only safety was in adhere
ing to the nominee. He was frequently
cheered with " Hurrah for Wiltshire, :"
" Hurrah for Fishback," so much so
that Hynes who followed was exceeding
ly embarrassed and did not do himself
justice.
Thomson followed Hynes and got the
crowd in a good humor with his we'll told
anecdotes, sometimes making them al
most shed tears by his appeals. 1t was
evident that he had made fine impress
sion and that the crowd sympathized
with him. He gave Fishback and Will
shire the devil but not word did he say
against Hynes-speaking Of MIN when
ever he did allude to him as " Friend
Hynes." "
The crowd were 80 evidently impressed
with Thomason's anecdotes and dramatic
acting that Fishback, when he rose to re.
ply, seemed embarrassed, but he had not
proceeded far in his appeal to the people
to pause and consider that there was
something more than laugh in the ques
ton before then, the crowd showed that
they did begin To realize that it was a Sc
rious matter-.s he warmed with his
subject, the audience began to crowd
nearer to him and many even shed tears
Hynes jumped to his feet and denied that
the address Of the Radical convention
was his platform or the party that issued
it his party. Thomason grew red in the
face and swellcd and began to interrupt
Fishback, but he saw the crowd had left
him forever.
When Fishback concluded Thomson
rose and asked that he be heard one word
in reply, but all at once, as if by common
impulse the crowd turned their back on
him and rushed to the door, shouting
"Hurrah for Wiltshire" |" Hurrah for
Fishback'' leaving not man in the
house to hear him. He was the blankest
looking individual in Arkansas
When Fishback came out the crowd
gathered around him and took him by
the hand, saying "God bless you, old
fellow, we know you are right and we will
stand by the nomineem One old gen
tleman who while Thomson was speak
ing cried out "we like Col. Fishback
mighty well here but we can't 60 Will
SHIRE" come up to Fishback, extended
his hand and said, "you are right, Colo
mel it is safest to stand by the nominee
until our State is saved and we are going
to do it," ut was glorious victory, |"
says our informant; 81 never saw one
more complete.
Thomson and Hynes left town in
hurry, not even saying good bye to
large crowd standing on the street
around Fishback as they rode out.
Count on Scott by not less than eight
hundred majority.