The Russellville Democrat., 1890-08-28
WHO THEY ARE.
Sketches of the Democratic
 Standard Bearers.

IS44. He served through the war n the 5th Ark. state troops and the End Ark. mounted rifiemen. He en- tered as prIvate and for gallantry
 was successively promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. Captain, Major, Lieutea- ant Colonel. He came home poor,
 to find everything destroyed. He built cabin and started the fight
 for life. He succeeded as 8 farmer and is now one of the most prosper ous farmers Of Arkansas. At 35 years he went to college. In 1867
 he joined the Baptist church and in
 1870 was ordained to preach. He
 has always preached in districts not able t3 pay, has never received 8 cent for ministerial work. In 1872 he was elected while absent from
 home, without his kno~ledge to she legislature. He was again elected in 1874, and again In 1877, and again
 in 1885. During this term he was elected speaker Of the house. In 1888 he was nominated by the dem ocratic party for governor and elect
 ed. He IS a man of indomitable en- ergy, undying bravery, unimpeach- able integrity, genial manners and iron will. His judgement is of the highest order, and all told he is one Of the best officers the state has ever had.
 B. B Chism was born in Logan county, Ark, in 1645. He was edu cated st the schools of his native country. At Is years Of age he en- listed in the Seventeenth Ark, IHf, c. 5. A. and served through the war.
 He was 8 member of the constitu- tional convention of 1874, xnd in
 1876 was member of the state sen ate. He was elected secretary of state n 1888 by large majority
 He is democrat Of pure blood and a cultivated, scholarly gentleman.
 ". s. Dunlop was born in York District, South Carolina, and is 56 years of age. He served during the war in the confederate army of North Virginia, making 8 gallant
 and brave soldier. 1866 he came to Arkansas and settled in Monroe. In 1873 he was elected clerk of Monroe county, such a faithful officer that he served until 1884. On the death of Auditor Miller, Governor Hughes appointed him to fill the unexpired term. In the following election of 1888 he was elected to the office he now holds and to which he will be re elected. He is 8 careful account ant, courteous gentleman and an honorable citizen, worthy of the con- fidence placed in him by the peo- pie.
 Hon. R. B. Morrow, candidate for State Treasurer, is comparatively a new man before the people. He is about forty years of age; was born and raised in Sebastian county where he now resides. He owns a large farm near Green wood where he has an elegant home. He is one of the most successful fine stock raisers in North west Arkansas. In 1874 he was elected treasurer of Sebastian county and held the position until 1882, at which time he declined to accept another nomination. He has always been & faithful democrat and has the unqualified endorsement of all who know him. While treasurer of Sebastian county his books and cash were balanced every day, so that at any tune he c6ald have made 8 settlement instantly. He will be able to give bond three times as large as that required to be given by the State treasurer.
 For state land commissioner, c. B. Myers is making his first race be fore the people. However, he is perfectly familiar with every detail of the duties required by his office. He was born at Napoleon, Arkansas, 1862. His father, Capt. John My CTS, was killed during the Brooks Baxter war of 1874, while in the ser vice of his state. At the constitu- tional convention of 1874 he served as page and in March, 1875, he was appointed ianitor of the state land office. He filled this position faith. fully until he was elected clerk. From the lowest clerkship Tn the of- flee by industry and close attention to business he worked his way up until he was appointed deputy state land commissioner. This position is one of as much importance as that of state land commissioner, and he filled it satisfactorily until the death of Col. Cobbs, at which Gov. Eagle appointed him state land commiss- toner. He is 8 noble young man, honored aAd respected by all who know him.
 Attorney General Atkinson was born in Alabama and came to Ar kansas with his parents when five years of age. He was raised Tn Ne vada county, and was admitted to the bar in 1873. He practiced law before the circuit courts Of south west Arkansas and before the su- preme court. He was 6 successful l lawyer. He is an earnest able speak l sr, a calm cool reasoner and an un- firing student. At the last election | he was chosen to the position he now holds. He has made an able i'm partial officer, one who has the en- ire confidence of the bar throughout 1 .he state.
 Col. NJ. F. Locke, commissioner Of l agriculture, was born in Murfrees Doro, Tenn. At the age of seventeen he went to Mexico as member of the lst Mississippi regiment under Col. Jeff Davis. After the Mexican var, he settled iu Texas and served | n the legislature Of that state from 1853 to 1861. He was speaker of he house of representatives two erms. At the beginning of the war le raised the famOuR Tenth cavalry |