The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-29

the number of senators. l am in favor of the Flshback amendment. My record is before you, and if any one wishes to find fault with it, I am here to answer anything they may say or ask.
 After the expiration of thirteen minutes Mr. McCracken closed, when MT. Sugg arose and spoke as follows:
 I have been in your county eight years; and now reside in Moreland township, near the center of the county. 1 am comparatively a stranger in this part of your county. You ask why I am out before you, g candidate for representative. came out to make the rich richer, and the poor man richer. I am no pubic speaker: but am here in the interests of the state.
 Our laws are too much complicat- ed. It requires too much trouble to interpret them. I am opposed to mortgages and bonds, either public or private. I am ;n favor of reduc- ing expenses. Let us cut of officials until expenses are reduced. am in favor of abollshing the state board of finance. l favor the Flshback amendment.
 Candidates for the position of county judge. Mir. Bradley said:
 was born and reared an Ameri- can citizen. I have been in your county ten years and have shared with you in all your trials. am be fore you on my merits; if elected will not go contrary to your inter ests. Your interest is my interest.
 A false report IS out, that 1 was brought out, as candidate. by the citizens of Russellville. Right here I will say there is not one particle ol truth in the report. It is utterly un' founded. No one can tell who circu- lated it. True, I would be glad tc have the support of Illinois township and in fact the support of all others but I was brought into thls canvass by the citizens of Martin township As far as my acts are concerned, ask you to examine my past conduct Mir. Gibson then said:
 l am before you, as candidate for the first time in life. l am be fore you q candidate for an impor- tant office. Your county and pro bate court, and your county and pro bate judges have extensive powers therefore you should be careful ir the selection of your judge. Here Mir. Gibson mentioned the many i'm portant matters which come before the county judge.) Ifyou think my honorable opponent better qualified than myself for this important posi- tion, vote for him; but if you believe me to be more competent than he, shall expect your support. l have been a resident of your county fol fifteen years. If elected, will per form my duty to the full extent o the law.
 Clerks: At this juncture Mir Howell withdrew the name of Mir Erwin, stating that the latter hac declined making the canvass owing to his very bad health.
 Mir. John Williamson then an nounced that MT. Ava Russell wa' still candidate for the office of cir cult clerk; but owing to sickness wal not then present.
 MT. Reynolds was in attendance but did not publicly announce him self.
 Sheriffs: Mir. .Peeler announced him self.
 MT. Hogins was present, but die not address the audience.
 Messrs. Oates, Manley, Brown ant Partridge announced themselves al candidates for the office of assessor.
 At l o'clock some one feeling tha it was about time for "hash" made , motion for adjournment which wa! carried.
 Thus ended the mighty ''boom" O the day. The cannon had bee, fired; the grape-shot had whistled the bombs had exploded, and tho faint unheard echoes were still expir ing on the sympathetic walls; buf we could not stay longer, as klnt friends were urging us to go witt them to dinner. Soon we were seat ed around the festal board, and al though we were not all Methodists chicken and chicken-pie were sup piled us in abundance. Your re porter as usual ate to the full, anc he must be permitted to say thst tht people of Lcndon cannot be surpass ed in their kindness and hospitality In the afternoon some of the boy, got too much of "old red eye" aboard and there were few "flsty cuffs" tC relieve the dull monotony brough about by lectioneering candidates
 At 4 p. m. we bid farewell to Lon don, the ''boys" and candidates, anc began to retrace our steps homeward If our article was not already too long we would tell yol what we saw on our way home. w, would speak of the rich fields wher, waved the corn with greenest hue or stood the cotton soon to yield iti bolls of white; of the lofty pines standing in mournful silence on th' neighboring hills; of the Illinois bayou, with its silver sheen, winding like a serpent along the lovely yales