The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
WHAT IHosEI WHO KNOW HIM SAY
 OF HON. W. M. FISHBACk.
The Only Candidate For Governor Ever Presented By Western Arkansas
 Proper.

The Democrat was never able tC agree with MT. Fisback in the matter of the amendment, but there are few more public-spirited citizens, and nc one more devoted to what he believes to be the true interests of Arkansas And in point of ability and culture very few Governors of Arkansas have been equal to him.-Arkansas Dem. ocrat.
 Col. w. M. Fishback will be candi- date for Governor, which will further complicate matters and puzzle the po- liticai prophets. Col. Fishback is one of the ablest men in the State, and will make telling canvass.-Fayette- vile Democrat.
 We would like to see Col. Wm. M. Fishback Governor of Arkansas. In asInuch as we must have Democrat, we know Col. Fishback has the energy and enterprise, !. coupled with the abil- ity, to make a first-ciass Governor of any State in the Union.-Van Buren Graphic.
 It is understood that Col. Fishback will certainly be candidate for Gov ernor. Col. Fishback was the author and the leader of the most important political movement in Arkansas since 1874. but others reaped the personal benefits of his measure. He is both able and energetic, and would make a progressive. and thoroughly business like Executivs.-Arkansas Daily Press.
 In connection with mention by a contemporary of Col. W. NJ. Fishback for Governor, the Hackett City Horse Shoe declares that no man in Arkansas is more deserving of the confidence of the people man of sterling integrity, aud has done more work, better work, harder work and has recived less thanks, less pay, and less recognition according to his work, at the hands of the people than any man that. has ever lived in the State. He is a statesman, d fluent speaker, and man who has the interests of the people at heart State-W Wheel Enterprise.
 Col. W. M. Fishback is being very fayorably mentioned as candidate for Governor. It is our pleasure to have always been Fishback man. He would i'll the Gubernatorial chair, if elected, with credit to the State, and will give perfect satisfaction- to the people. e.-Dardanelle Post.
 While never in accordance with Col. Fishback on the amendment question, we nevertheless appreciate his ability to fitly fill the position for which we have named him. He is well known throughout the State, and all who know him will recognize the fact that he is good Gubefnatofial timber.-Fort Smith Tribune.
 The Horse Shoe predicts that Col. Fish back will be d candidate for Gov ernor tbat he will get the nomination and be elected. This writer has not al- ways agreed with Col. Fishbs ok in his ideas, yet we-are free to say that he is an able man, an earnest advocate of what he believes to be right, and would make the State all excellent Governor.-Greenwood Democrat.
 The. Ozark Democrat expresses the opinion that there is no more suitable man in the State for Governor than Hon. W. M. Fishback.-Fort Smith Tribune.
 Of the names suggested for Cover nor, We think Mir Fishback would be the most acceptable to the people of the Arkansas Valley.-Arkansas Econ omiss.
 The friends of Hon. W. M. Fishback of Fort Smith are urging his claims for the position of Governor. There are few men possessing superior quail fications to Col. Fishback. He is fully informed on State questions, has had considerable legislative experience, and is always found on the side of the peo- pie. Should Col. FIshback be the choice of the Democratic Convention, the Sentinel would support him with pleasure. Fayetteville Sentinel.
 Col. w. Nj. Fishback has announced in the Gazette as a candidate for Gov ernor Arkansas never had better friend than Col Fishback, and should he receive the nomination the people oftheir Governor Waldron Reporter
 The Western Journal, published at Clarksville, says there is no longer a the race for Governor. Hurrah for Fishback, say we.-Scott County Citi- izen.
 The Hackett City Horse Shoe is now a welcome visitor to our exchange ta- be. It is a splendid paper, and q strong advocate of W. RI. Fishback for Governor, in which it shows good sense and sound judgement.-Prescott Picay- une.
 It is said that Col. w. M. Fishback will certainly be a candidate for Gov ernor, If he is elected, there will be more brains in the executive office than has been there for many long day. Texarkana Independent.
 Hon. W. NJ. Fishback has announced his name as a candidate for Governor of Arkansas. He is man of broad and liberal views. and should he. be chosen as our Chief Executive, the State would be in as good hands as we could well place it. He is favorably spoken of by prominent Wheelers in White White County Wheel.
 Col Wm. NJ. Fishback, of Fort Smith, is very favorably spoken of by the press of the State for Governor. He is a man of ability and culture, and should the people center their forces on him he will without doubt make an able Executiye.-Helena Globe.
 Now, that Hon. W. Nj. Fishback has announced himself as candidate for Governor, we take pleasure in copying from the Hackett City Horse Shoe a few items from papers in the State showing how hlEhly ne stands Tn the estimation of those who know him, and without saying word derogatory to any other candidate we can most hear tily endorse the kind and compli- mentary notices from our contempo- raries. He is an able, honest, upright gentleman. and will make Arkansas a Governor of whom she may be proud Woodruff County Vidette.
 Hon. W. NJ. Fishback of Fort Smith is announced for Governor. We never met more pleasant gentleman than Col. Fishback. He is man of worth and sterling integrity, and we can tru- ly say that he has the interests of the great State of Arkansas at heart. No man has clearer record than he, and the past history of his public career cer- tainly identities him with his country men. And shonld he be nominated by the Convention, the Banner will cheer fully give him its hearty support.-Col- umbia Banner.
 In answer to what the Horse Shoe said about the opposition of John H. Rogers in the east, the making of Fish