The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-06
ARKANSAS CANDIDATES.
EITrzENs WHO HAVE BEEN MEN
TIoNEb FOR GOVERNOR.
Democratic Prospects Very Bright In
deed--The Republicans Making
Still Hunt Under Clayton's Lead
Various Aspirants' Claims.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
PINE BLUFF, Ark, March 5.--The polit-
ical cauldron begins to boil in Arkansas
The ingredients are not as voluminous nor
as noxious us the cauldron immortalized
by the dramatist, but as the combat deep
ems passion and prejudice will have their
play. As the Democratic majority in Ar
kansas ispaamount the contest all, among
ourselves. When there arc SO many good
men seeking position 1t Is embarrassing to
make selections. But when the fight is
over in the convention all is harmony, and
then to down the Republicans is only
matter OF form. The full Democratic
strength is never drawn out, as Democrats
are confident Of victory The Republicans,
however, vote to a man and keep up their
organ ization, and are evidently planning
deep laid campaign with their great mogul,
cx-Gov. Powell Clayton, at the head of it.
Except for the Office OF Treasurer there will
not be general walk over for the nomina-
lfion for the various State officers. The gal
lnt Woodruff will not have any opposi-
Hon. There are excellent men, the very
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8iatc, Auditor, Land COMMISSIONER, etc.
The most spirited contest will be for ex-
tecutive honors. Gov Hughes, the present
Incumbent, has made a good Governor.
During his two terms he has travelled
abroad good deal and done much TO pro-
mote immigration.
-. Col Fishback is also candidate. He Is
z unquestionably gentleman OF high order
|of talents and large craftsmanship. The
i "Fishback amendment will 20 thunder
ling down the ages. The Helena Globe
suggests the name OF Gen. Tappan. He is
splendid type OF all that is honorable and
chivalric in the southern bred gentleman.
lie Is lawyer Of uncommon attainments.
IL is said that as he was the first Confed-
crate general Grant ever encountered, so
he was the only one that he gladly and
prccipitately turned his back upon.
refer, Of course, 10 the battle OF Belmont.
He Is not candidate, and save one term
in ths Legislature many years ago, he has
never sought the phantom OF political
glory. The name OF Gen. Reynolds, OF
Chicot, is also mentioned honorably in
connection with the office. He too was
gallant soldier OF the Lost Cause, and like
Gen. Tappan, is an able lawyer, and is as
brave as he Is modest and deserving. lie
10 without a faint OF dcmagogy. He
served term In the State Senate. Col. J.
Y. Eagle, OF Lonoke, is an ayowed aspir-
ant. He is a strong man, Of great dignity
OF character, and amiable and honorable in
the private relations OF life lie would re-
fleet high honor on the State should he
be elected. Perhaps the most popular
name suggested for the Office Is that OF Col.
John q. Fletcher OF Little Rock. He has
the good fortune 20 enjoy the confidence OF
every class OF society, the purple and fine
linen voter rs well rs the humblest toiler
In the State. lie is OF an ancient and hon
orable family OF the State, who settled here
In early times. lie commenced life as a
pillow boy and by diligence and industry has
acquired great wealth. There is not a rude
cabin In Arkansas that the name OF John
q. Fletcher IL not loved and admired. All
his sympathies are with the laboring
classes. lie was mayor OF Little Rock and
also sheriff OF Pulaski county. lie Is presi-
dent OF the German bank. and is identified
, in pupa and sympathy with all the great
enterprises which give 10 much honor Ia
the enterprise Of Little Rock. lie il q
prominent member OF the board OF trade OF
Little Rock, and enjoys the confidence Of
the merchants and business class OF 30.
ciety OF the whole State, and Is a. popular
with them rs he is with the farmers and
workingnen. The Hon. J. NJ. Hudson, OF
this city, and senator from this district, has
had prominent appeals 10 become candi.
date, but positively declines. IL Is said
that he iavors the aspirations of Fletcher
Al any rate they are on strong terms OF in