The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-23
OUTLOOK IN ARKANSAS.
INTELLIGENT VIEWS EXPRESSED BYs
GEN. D. H. REYNOLDS.
The State Assured to Cleveland by an
Increased Majority-The Wheel With
drawing from Politics - Messrs.
Breckenridge and Cate Pretty Safe.

Gen. d. II. Reynolds, OF Chicot, Ark,
is at the Peabody hotel.
His tall, well nodded figure and genial,
intelligent face are both sufficient to at
tract attention, and together make the
distinguished visitor an object OF friendly
interest.
Gen. Reynolds is one Of the biggest men
in Arkansas, having achieved that dis
tinction by gallant services in the Con-
iederate army and a successful life OF
faithful, efficient and upright public and
private relations ever since. Aside from
his profession he is large planter, and
has by means OF both amassed hand
some competency.
An APPEAL reporter met Gen. Reynolds
during the afternoon, and during the
course OF the conversation, the subject OF
politics came mp. This was quite natural,
since the visitor is regarded as authority
on the politics OF his State, and was one OF
the gentlemen mentioned frequently and
prominently for the governorship during
the pending OF that question in July and
August last.
GAS to the electoral vote in that State,
there is no question ABOUT how ii will 60.
Cleveland and Thurman will carry II by
the usual handsome, II not largely int
creased majority. The congressional conS
tests will enliven matters considerably,
stirring up the people TO intelligent
thought and action. When once aroused
To that, particularly with the issues rs now
drawn and defined, separating the parties,
there can but be additions to the ranks Of
Democracy."
"Will the Union-Labor party figure IND
the approaching election with the Repub-
| licans, or the Republicans with them?n
mot TO the extent IL did in September,
or anything like it. That faction has about.
collapsed for lack OF support from tho|
Wheelers. My opinion Is that the Wheel,
as n political organization, viii soon be u
thing OF the past, rs its members are very|
much inclined to think and net for them-
selves, and most Of them have always been|
| identified with Democracy"
"What is the status OF the proposed cons.
test OF Norwood for the seat Of Gov. Eagle?'
ut will more Than likely die a-bornng.
II not before, though have little definite
information on that point. OF coursl
there is no real ground for contest. | was|
told by Republican member-elect OF the|
| General Assembly that they had written
him with reference to II, and giving as thoI
complexion OF the Assembly DenOcraticl
majority OF only six. Who he meant byl
they was not given, hence | can only
surmise it was Powell Clayton ct ai.
Where they obtained the data for their
alleged small majority, am also nj n loss
TO know, as there are, out OF ninety-three
members, but twonty-three Union. Labor
and Republican members. My inform
ant, as he told me, is opposed 10 the con-
test, and. therefore, ] conclude that lac is
not alone in his idea OF the case, and ID
will never amount TO anything. II isl
probable that IL the Democratic majority
were only six, as estimated 10y the cham
pions OF the contest, II would be different,
for then money and influence might DO
brought 10 bear effectively upon that NUNS
Der or few more weak brethren"
GLOW are the congressional contests in'
the First and Second disiricts?"
Every hopeful, believe, for the Demo.
cratic nominees, Cate and Bpckinridgc.
Tho former mas the brightest prospect, be-
cause the political complexion IN his dis
trict is not so discouagingly adverse. In
the Second district Norwood rolled up, you
remember, about 1900 majority. When
inst nominated, Mr.. Breckenridge was
given the Wheel Endorsement; but that
'has since been withdrawn, although no
one in opposition was taken up. The
members merely put themselves in posi-
ton 10 exercise their own individual pref.
ercncc- another evidence, 10 my mind, OF
the ultimate withdrawal OF the organiEa.
ton from politics. Mr.. Brcckinridge il
being given all the assistance possible by
Senators Berry and Jones, and other able
and convincing speaker"
Gen. Reynolds will leave for little Rock
today, where he will remain until the latter
part Of the week, aud then proceed 10 his
home nj Chicot