The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-29
From our Special Correspondent. ]


 canvass at London in Clark town ship. So when morn had all blush ing rose from her cot of darkness; pulled out those starry pins that hold back the curtains of night, and placed in their stead the great gol- den stud of day, when twilight gray faded before the coming light, and old "Sop' in his golden chariot was drawn by fiery steeds swiftly up the vaulted skies; when each sparkling dewdrop glittered like diamond in the ring of some lovely queen, your reporter in company with num- Der of hungry looking candidates hied away for the above named city. After pleasant ride of eight miles we arrived at London where were awaiting for us q large respectable and intelligent body of our fellow citizens. When the candidates had been given amble time for. ."blowing' and lectioneering, we were conducted to the neatly painted church edifice, located in the southern part of the city. Here were soon assembled about one hundred and fifty yeomen. Here, too, we were told the speaking was to be; and this re- port we found to be correct, for in 8 few minutes MT. Crane, chairman of the meeting introduced H. Clabe Howell who said: Fellow citizens {: my opponents are democrats, and they with myself desire the primary election conducted strictly in the democratic party. I see here to day many of my staunch friends, friends who desire me to make the canvass, and it is in compliance with their wishes that I make the race. And now that I am before the people l propose to win on my merits.
 As to my friend Mir. McCracken I will say that his record is an open volume. But if I use it will do so in all kindness. No man can reach position so high but that his acts receive criticism.
 The office of representative was once respected more than it is to-day. Why? l leave this for you to an swer. Your representative should represent you Tn morals and intel feet.
 The next legislature should look after the finances of the State. At this point MT. Howell read paper on finance. Fellow citizens, 1 am opposed to the system of borrowing money to run the State government. pledge myself, if elected, to aid in abolishing the finance board. Let the legislature issue scrip sufficient to defray the expenses of the State and thereby save thirty-tive thous- and dollars year. We have too many officials. I wonld favor a measure reducing the number of representatives. There are too many representatives; SO many in fact that they are in one anothers' way.
 bitterly oppose exempting the Little Rock & Ft. Smith railway from taxation. If elected l propose to protect your rights not only against railroad monopolies but against all monopolies.
 favor the Fishback amendment. There is not farthing the people justly owe, included in this amend ment (here he discussed at some length our bonded indebtedness. A great part of this indebtedness was brought upon us when we were not allowed voice in the affairs of gov ernment; you were disfranchised. Our legislature at that time was run by set of hyenas, l might say; for it's members were at the Capital suck ing the life blood ofthe State. We are not really able to pay our honest indebtedness
 Nothing will build up our land quicker than a good school system. It will drive away wee, crime, drunk enness. theft, robbery, murder. l am strongly in favor of school sys- tenn. l am in favor of enforcing the civil law. 1 will defend the rights of my people though standing one and alone. Applause.
 After 8 speech of one hours dura- ton Mir. Howell took his seat, when Mir. McCracken was introduced, and said:
 FELLOW CITIzENs I may have committed some errors while in the legislature; but l ask you If 1 did not carry out to the letter all that l promised to do before you sent me. I acknowledge, fellow citizens, that l am not fully competent to repre- sanf vnu. hut flaw man ara tharnuuh