New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-03
TROUBLE EXPECTED IN ARKANSAS.
WILL BIZ DEFEATED, UNLESS

DEMOCRATIC SCHEMES OF FRAUD PREVAIL.
Little Rock Ark. Nov . tspcciaD.-The Democrats
have had Frank Williams arrested for an alleged
attempt TO assassinate Clifton Il. Breckenridge ~
Centre Ridge, In Conway County. some time since
Mr.. Breckenridge admitted To senator Berry that no
attempt had been made 10 shoot him. The arrest OF
Williams has caused sensation here II IS believed
that IL is part of programme to implcate certain
prominent Republicans in alleged attempt to AS
sasslnate Brecknrdge,' which nobody In Little Rock
ever believed was made. In fact, the more prominent
Democrats Of Arkansas have openly denounced the
story : a deliberate lie.
careful canvass of the I'D Congress District shows
that Breckenridge will be defeated beyond all question
unless unforeseen trick i sprung by his parsdhS
and il supposed that the arrest of Williams Is part
Of the programme. In the st District the friends OF
Feathcrston, the Union LahorIiepubican candidate
are reasonably, certain Of his election.
Report reached Little Rock tonight that fifteen
Deputy United states Marshals who are In Lee County
10 snbpoenae witnesses for The Federal Court Ill the
ballot stun/; cases Of less. were fired upon WINE
encamped last night. The officers did not return me
ire rhe Democrats of Lee County are determined
10 run its marshas ont IF the county before ihe e.ec
ton If possible, their presence VIII give coucnce
lee County Is The pivotal point IN the ISL congress
sional District and every effort will be made 10 larry
Of Featherson Citizens Of Little Rock LOOK Tor
trouble In Lee County on Election Day. ana the deputy
Pine Bluff Ark. Nov. > (SpeclaD.-Taklng re'ro
spcctive view OF the progress made in the campaign III
the Id Arkansas Congressional District during ue
last week. it is gratifying to note that the budoze''
ballot box suffers and robbers have been Thoroughly
scared out of their wits. Indeed. the oher Oh tie
Republican National Congressional Committee Oh
reward of 300 for the apprehension OF any maj
vdual who inerfcres with the election has 80 com
petely alarmed the ntmidators that hardly any Tear
Is 10 lie entertained that score. But there "as
another scheme set afOOt by the Democracy 70 carry
The district for c. K. Breckenridge, which II III hal nO'
been anticipated by the vglant Republican Comlfs &C.
mght have had serious results. increased wages iOr
cotton pickers proposed 10 be paid on election
day 10 oep the colord electors In the ehs ana Jcer
son C0unty was selected the place for the operation
Of ;be scheme Jefferson Is the most popil0u> county
in te district and the last state election gave the
iniou Labor II publican candidate for Governor a
majority OF 800, out of total vote OF $500;
Uni the negroes have been thoroughly aroused
and the scheme does not promise 10 WORK with them
General Powell CLAYTON. who has been taxing leading
nart I'm the campaign Is in the city for week and VIII
tov here until the election is over His presence VIII
c,iisn the county to give ma Oy OF AZ least 4,ooO
fnr Langley Tic district has been thoroughly can
assed by prominent speakers and to look al the matter
rom conservative point the district Is safe for
Langley by | 900 majority In the lst District the
Penubicans are carefully watching Lee County where
wholesale frauds were committed In the late election,
and 1t seems from all appearances that Featherston
xyil he returned.