The Forrest City times., 1890-08-30
4 FREE BALLOT AsD,A FAIR COUNT.

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 The Union Labor party says this is the issue. In fact, they claim no other which is paramount. They have made great noise about it, and have gained cheap notoricty abroad. and damaged the State no little. Their position is false. Everyone in Arkansas knows that d large number of the leaders in this party are ex-Democrats who no doubt lost their political influence with the respectable element of their party through participation in the very methods of which they now complain and groundlessly charge upon the party which they have left. These Union Labor party leaders seem to forget that since the Democratic party has been purged of them and their in- fluence, it has become q clean and most respectable organization. We are reliably informed that they have taken unto themselves, and eagerly, the very men who stuffed the primary ballot box in 1886, and on whose ac- count they claim to have left the Democratic party in this county. Is it possible that this association of bal lot box suffers have the cheek and gall to talk about free ballot and fair count and return! God pity the peo- pie when such get control of the gov ernmentl
 Be this as it is, we are just as much in favor of free and fair elections as it is possible for them to Gc, and, in fact, more so. because we do not have the same interest in the result cf an cleo tion. We are not candidate for office and hence our only interest in the re- suit of an election is the peace, pros perity, and general welfare of our com- mon country. On the other hand, these Union Labor leaders are either candidates, or the paid tools of men who have no principle, except that of rule or ruin; if, indeed, such can be called principle, and they do not hesi- tate to commit many acts which are not in accordance with their tissue" :" They have in the past resorted to any and everything to defeat the will of the people If no other source is left, they appeal to T debased partizan tri- bunal to decide between victor and vanquishcd, and resort to the very scum of humanity to substantiate them in their villainous and unprinci- pied declarations in order to gain a final victory.
 Ali this aside. There must be no fraud in tho election Monday. There must be no action which will lend even Il suspicion of fraud. We would ten times rather lose everyone of our favor ties than that there should be other than free and fair election and hon est return. We want to see St. Fran cis county on u boom, and we cannot afford to have the finger of scorn and accusation pointed at our beloved county. We desire peace and pros- perity, and condition of affairs invit- ing to the would-be settler and the im migrant, and to which we may point with pride, and say, we are n loyal and peaceable people. Come and make your home among us, and enjoy your religious, political and other ideas. and be honored and respected, as long as you are a good and honorable cit- zcn.
 We do not pen these lines because of feu that Democrats will resort 10 unfair methods. We do not address this exhortation to Democrats par ticularly. But We urge the whole peo- ple--Democrats, Republicans and un- ion l4aborites--to abstain from any species of fraud. We urge you to re- sort to all honorable means to elect the ticket Of your choice, but do not use
 any threats of any character !, do not intimidatc single voter. Be watch full, and il unlawful means or iniiu ences are used in any way to defeat any candidate, appeal to the officers of the law for present relief. and tho law for final penalty and vengeance. With Il determination on the part of the peo pie that the election shall be in every respect Il free ballot and Il fair count, it is not likely that any citizen will at- tempt to avoid the sentiment of the public.