The Russellville Democrat., 1886-10-13
THE SECOND DISTRICT.
Press Opinions of Breckenridge
and CarlLce.

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and CariLce.
Morrilton Headlight.
/; The Headlight wants 1t distinctly
understood that it does not endorse
!, tile manner OF the fight made by some
papers on Hon. r. B. CarlLee, the
Wheel candidate for Congress, in
this district, that is, in belltling him
by calling him Boomerang" "The
perspiring patriot Of the pralries
etc" We recognize in CarlLee a man
of some ability, a hard worker in the
cause he deems right, and a man ol
great zeal, in fact he often lets his
zeal run away with his judgment
He has a public record, as a member
of the House of Representatives,
some Of which cannot be endorsed
notably his 10 per cent. bill, his in
dustrial farm project, his light
against the state university and 9th.
er things which might be mentioned,
The trouble with CarlLee in this
race is simply this, he cant possibly
be elected, as the following figures
taken from the September election
in this district will show: Hughes re-
ceived 14,70S votes, Gregg 1929
and Cunningham, 7,049. CarlLee
cannot and does not expect any re-
publican votes; hence he must get
his vote from Democratic Wheelers,
which would simply put a republi-
can in congress, an end that no dem
ocrat desires. CarlLee is fighting
the democratic party simply to elect
republican and we hope all demo
Gratis will see it this way, vote for
Breckenridge and defeat CarlLee in
his scheme.
Little Rock Democrat.
Let the people of the second con.
gressional district weigh the two
men--B Breckenridge and CarlLee.
One is a man of extensive culture
and thorough acquaintance with the
wants of the people--a far seeing,
practical man, we'll informed on all
public questions, ard fully commit
ted to the interests Of the people.
Such man is Breckinrldge. On
the other hand, CarlLee is q vislona-
ry enthusiasts man of limited ed
ucation and narrow views, full of
prejudices and with no well defined
views on any public questions.
Searcy Beacon.
The greatest danger which stands
in the way of Democratic success m
this Congressional district, is the
apathy and lukewarmLess among
Democrats. If those who really de
sire his re election will only 60 to
the polls and vote, Mt. Breckinrldge's
success is assured; if through care
lessness, any considerable number OF
them stay at home, It's possible they
may wake up on the morning OF
Nov. 3rd to find their man defeated.
Redfield Star.
HoN. c. R. BRECKENRIDGE.
This distinguished gentleman has
announced his appointments for the
Second congressional district. He
Is opposed by CarlLee, a weak, vain
superclious fellow, who, being a
member of the Agricultural Wheel,
hopes to win by prostituting this
noble order to the base and ignoble
purposes of party, and thereby at,
tain position In the political world,
for which his talents wholly disqual
lfy him. But be ''reckons without
his host" 1t is easy to "call spirits
from the Vastly deep" but will they
come? The Wheelers for the most
part are democrats, and will not re-
spond to CaiLee's clarion voice TO
leave the district without represen
tation--for CarlLee's election would
practically amount to that. No, the
big shanghai of the prairie must con
fine himself in his gay and proud
plumage to his own little dunghill
on the classic White river, in whose
clear waters he can see his noble
form mrrored and descant on its
rroud proportions, adlibitum. There
can be no doubt of Major Breckin-
ridges election. He is the chosen
standard bearer of democracy, and
will assuredly lead our columns TO
victory He has richly earned re-
election from the hands of our pco-
pie. The brief time he has been in
congress he has won national reputa-
ton and shed lustre to Arkansas.
No representative has ever been
more faithful to his trust or more
honest, capable, earnest, intelligent
and industrious in the discharge OF
every public duty. Let the democ-
racy turn out on the day of election
in full force and all will be well.
Ii we would have powerful minds,
nm ,,,uet tbinlr. 4 fait hful hearts we