The Russellville Democrat., 1886-06-16
OPINIONS OF wHEELEHs.


 OPINIONS OF wHEELEkS. Voices from Various Sections ot
 the State.
 A. B. Hogard, Lawrence--'sIn my county we have a Wheel ticket, but our president has instructed us not to vote for any man simply because he is on that ticket, but to vote for the mer and tue ticket we find ac- ceptable.'
 $. F. Sulccr, St. Francis--"Whcn- ever you see man Tn the Wheel whose hands are soft and white put him down as a Republican. l know some Republicans who are good Wheelers; but it cannot be denied that Republicans are the prime movers in putting our a State tick et."
 I D. B. Mayfield, Independence, (addressing the disscnters) 'Breth ren, let US be careful; let us take heed that we make no mistake in this move; let us recollect that we are Whcelers. Of course we cannot endorse the ticket movement; but In withdrawing and expressing our req rons for so dolng, let us be careful that we do not hurt the feelings of any one. Remember that there are forty counties not heard from and that in few weeks we are all to meet to devise measures for our general good. This IS a critical moment and our grand organization will go to pieces if we are not careful. go with the ticket party because in stEncted to go with the majority" J. c. Fansel, Independence e have about 2,500 Wheelers in my county, yet we don't want State ticket. must go, as delegate, with the majority, because instructed so to do. l think that the Wheelers are taking fearful responsibility on themselves in putting out ticket. I am Democrat and think the Democratic government doing well enough"
 | w. M. North, PrairIe-- This State ticket business is feafrul, and is going to disorganize the best or ganlzaton the farmers have ever had. In my county there is Wheel ticket in the field--partly Republi can-but it has not and never will receive the indorsement Of the Wheelers at large.'
 M. c. Jackson, Columbia-"When I joined the Wheel I did so with the express understanding that it's prin- ciples were not to Tn any way inter fere with my political or religious views. Hence, being Democrat, I can not suffer myself led oil by those men who are trying to form a new party
 J. T. Davis, Lee--"Yes, we with drew from Lord McCracken and his party. 1 don't see how man csn call himself Democrat and at the same time favor the formation of an other party, when common sense should teach him that the result can only be detrimental to Democracy !; and if not defeating the State Demo cratic ticket, will defeat 1t Tn many counties. My county will never stand by such conduct"
 F. J. Tenison, SeGrcy-'I with drew from the Grand Wheel to day because I don't believe the course pursued by the majority is for the best interests of the country, and in withdrawing I believe am endorsed by 350 Wheelers ia Searcy county. True, some of these Wheelers are for a State ticket, but they arc Republi- cans are directly under Republican influence. It is further true that my action here may defeat me in the race for sheriff, but no natter 1 would rather sacrifice myself than my State"
 w. J. Blackwell, grand State lee turer of the Wheel, Monroe-'I have earnestly opposed the formation of a Wheel ticket, and it IS source of satisfaction to note that from the countles where have lately had an opportunity to talk to the brethren, delegates have come up against the ticket. Wheelers should be left un- fettered and in condition to vote as they individually choose. Any other method is Tn direct conflict with the provisions Of our constitution, by laws and charter. We are chartered as benevolent institution, not as political compact; and when the Wheel, as Wheel. goes into poli- tics, it goes contrary to it's charter and prostitutes it's principles Wheelcrs would do well to remember this