Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-16
FORT Smith, ARK.
The Recent state EIecfIOn-SenatOr Gsr-
lands Reelection Assured
II "Arkansaw.o

Special Correspondence of the Appeal
FORT SMITH, September 14.-The gener al
election was held throughout Arkansas on
tbs 4th instant. The Democratic State tick
ct is elected by majority Of $4,000. This
is not 30 large a majority as was expected,
but it is sufficient to show the strength of the
party. The returns show that Governor L.
II. Berry has received large vote through
out the State, which demonstrates the sagac-
ity of The State Democratic Convention in
nominating a man Of 30 excellent a record.
Governor Berry is a sound Democrat, gem
tleman of attractive appearance, aud man
who has found his way TO the executive
office not from popular favoritisms or ring
IN anipulations but by an undeniable merit,
through honesty and capacity for usefulness.
Tnis canvass demanded strong man from
Democratic ranks, for the eye OF the Repub-
lican master has been upon this State, and
most willingly would the master have
thrown this growing and prosperous State
under the corrupt Republican rule OF Inc
sanity days of yore.
In this city and county the election was
made warm The Republicans had put forth
their strongest men, temperance Eas fighting
TO drive whisky from the county. But Dem
ocrats and "for license" were more than VIC
tors On yesterday the Democratic Conven-
ton was assembled at Morrilron for the pur-
pose of nominating congressional candidate
from the Third district. There vill be forty
two votes cast, six for Crayens and thiFty-six
.fcr Rogers. This canvass has waxed warm.
Cravens had served six years, and his long
residence in the Stale and extensive ac-
quMntance gave him great prestige. Judge
Rogers came TO this State ID 1859 and prac-
ticed law with considerable success, and was
elected Judge of the Fifth district in 1877,
aud served The people in that capacity with
distinguished ability until few months
since when he resigned Tor the purpose OF
making the congressional race. This young
man, OF only thirty eight years, will be elect
ell our next Representative By 2 deservedly
large majority, and we confidently believe he
will be an eminently useful member OF the
Forty-eighth Congress.
With a Democratic Legislature, Senator A.
H. Garland's reelection TO the United States
Senate is assured. 1t is difficult TO believe
that any legislature, of whatever political
stamp, could conscientiouslY and dutifully
elect any man other than Garland. He has
done a great deal to make this State promi-
nent, and effect all legislation needed and
deserved by Arkansas. The principle OF ro-
taiion can never be invoked 50 long as Ar
kansas great statesman is a candidate Tor
this high Federal Office.
The last Legislature OF this State immor-
talized that body by certain orthoepical leg
lslatlOu. 1hev declared W custer ana VOICES
ter criminally wrong in their pronunciation
of Arkansas, and by a concurrent resolution
enacted the following: THAT the only true
pronunciation of the name of the State, in
the opinion of this body, is that received by
the French from the native Indians, and
committed to writing in the French word
representing the sound, and that 1t should be
pronounced in three syllables, with final IS
silent, the "a in each syllable with the
Italian sound, and the accent on the first and
last syllables, being the pronunciation for
mally, universally and aoY most frequently
used; and that the pronunciation with the
accent on the second syllable with the sound
of "a in man and the sounding of the ter
minal So is an innovation TO be discouraged"
Immigrants and non-Tesidents will take note
of this and see that they say Arkd3sois.
Two banks have recently been incorpo-
rated for the purpose OF doing banking
business in this place and will begin opera
lions very soon. The grading on the Frisco
line is done TO the corporation line OF this
city. and will be completed on or before the
18th of October. The building OF that road
20 this place has settled the destiny of Fort
Smith. The road from Vinits, i. T., will be
completed to this point in less than year.
The building boom and immigration tide
are unchecked. The fruit and cotton crops
are very fine, and the fall trade lie opening
up in q lively manner. This section OF
country is prosperous, and we cordially in
vite immigration TO this city and county.
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