The Forrest City times., 1888-06-30

ballot. The best interest of the entire people has been my rulo of action, both politically and officlal- ly, and however objectionable that may be to you, l believe it will re- ceive the endorsement of the great mass of the people. am, with kindest wishes for all, for a free ballot and fair count.
 Respectfully,
 D.M. WILSON.
 For rcprinting and commenting upon an article Tn the White Coun- ty Wheel, purporting to be the sen tlments of our worthy sheriff, Mir. Wilson charges me with concocting Gan ingeniously devised effort to convey, etc." am surprised that such position could be taken. The language of the Wheel required no "ingeniously devlsed effort" of any kind. It explained itself, and l neither added to nor subtracted from it's meaning. voted for D. NJ. Wilson in 1886, and when read these charges as coming from him 1 was very much astonished. I have absolutely devised nothing. The language used was, 'there has not bcen a free ballot and fair count in ten years" 1 took the last general election as ground up- on which to denouncc the charge as untrue. l participated in that election. l had not participated in formor ones, and knew compara. lively little about them. 1 am in- formed that the elections of this county have boen as fair as any election can be, and fail to find in THE TIMES any charge of fraud, so far as a free ballot and a fair count is concerned. I know of none. It is true that I have heard it charged that a primary election ballot box was stuffed, but it was never proven. The people, when it comes to public servants, in their official capacity, care nothing about the high esteem, etc., of which Mir. Wilson speaks. They don't want to be "malicicusly misrepresented" by an officer or misrepresented at all. l want to say that 1 have the greatest respect for Mir. Wilson and his family, socially. As family, they have no place in politics. I have nothing to say about them. A mans family is considered sacred by me. 1 desire to call your at- tention to this paragraph in his letter: He says II regret that you and your managers think it nec- essary to go your full length Tn personalities so inevitably leading to unpleasant developments" Here is food for thought-and if this paragraph is not "ingeniously de- vised," give it up. It may have double meaning. I take it as warning to say nothing more. As to the insinuation that have MAN AGERs, it is as false as hades, and Mr. Wilson knows it. Please note the last paragraph-our space is too valuable to repeat it here. That IS good rule to work under. You have had office eight years by virtue of the voice of democracy. You seem to be afraid the party will not endorse you for a third term for sheriff, and you have declared your intention to run for sheriff be- fore the people. My dear sir, the party which has been true to you Tn the past. and which you are now deserting, will choose man for sheriff of St, Franc,s county, and his name will not be D NJ. Wilson, and don't you forget it. MT. Will son would convey the idea that 1 am opposed to the best interests of the people. l find none who be- lieve this, and few who say so. Those who do, have an axe to grind or are "going it bIind." Likewise, I am, with kindest wishes for all friends, for free ballot, a fair count and the triumph of democ- racy, Respectfully,
 k. l.. VADAKIN.