The Forrest City times., 1892-11-04
The AppoIntment Filled.
Hon. P. n. McCurioch the Democratic and Hon. Jacob Trieber the Kepub- lican, Candidates for Congres, in the
 FIrst District Speak at the Coun-

Hon. F. n. McCufloch the Democratic
 and Hon. Jacob Trieber the Repub- lican, Candidates for Congress in the First District speak al the Coun-
 ty Court Housc
 Although the weather was very in- element, rain pouring and mud slush- ing, there came together large num- Der of citizens of all shades Of politi- cal opinions, yesterday afternoon at the court house to hear the great Me Culloch, and Hon. Jacob Trieber. Democratic and republican candidates respectfully for congress, discuss the issues of the day. Mir. Trieber led in an hours talk, and made a very excellent speech the striking feature of which was that he admitted that he WAS not in sympathy with his party on the Ma tional bank and Force bill issues, and appealed to the people to lay aside prejudices and vote as patriots. In this and some other respects NIT. Trieber stole much of the usual demo- cratic thunder. He paid the people of Arkansas many nice compliments, and in large measure surprised the writ CT by the absence of the usual repub- lican outcropping of venom. It is true he accused the Democratic party of good many ugly things. but he seemed to do SO simply for the reason that It was usual and expected of him and not that there was anything in it' or that he had any interest in his thrusts. When his time expired Hon. Geo. F. Taylor introduced ''Iion. F. D. Me Culloch our next congressman. Little Macs first words stirred the hearts of every white man present and reawakened the old love which the peo- pie bave for him. Ee spoke of the grand old Democratic party's age and of the adversites which it had con- quered. and made plain the fact that 1t is the greatest of all parties and one that can never die. He asked what means a party" and replied principle There being no principle of govern ment in the platform of the Peoples party, ,it is no party. The Democratic par ty is the only party which has sustained itself; it is as indestrnctible as the soul of man. It had suffered defeat for twenty-five years but rose and con quered every party except the repub- lican, and the Democratic party had a strong grip on that and 1t must die" Mir McCulloch referred to the sub treasury and government ownership of railroads schemes as ridiculous and ruinous The tariff was ably discussed from the democratic standpoint and then the little giant in thuty min utes talk uttered the most beautiful and at the same time the most scath- ing denunciation of the infamous Force bill and its authors and aevo- cates to which it has ever been our pleasure to listen.
 Mir. Trieber responded in few witty thrusts and closed by saying in effect that he had canvassed fifteen counties
 
 and became better acquainted with the people and even if he be defeated he was glad he made the race. He had received every attention and all the courtesies to which he felt he was en- titled and thanked the people for it.
 Those democrats who heard the speaking were highly pleased. It was no trouble for the Lee statesman to disabuse the minds of his hearers of any erroneous Impressions which the republican champion might have ere ated. The fact is that Trieber is no match for McCulloch in debate. and the latters flow of beautiful language comes as natural as the bubling water from the woodland spring; such words could only eminate from the pure in heart.
 The situation in St. Francis county remains unchanged, however, and it is guess work to say what the vote will reveal. We believe Hon. F. D. McCul- lock will carryithe county and we hope every democrat will do his whole duty and act as though the result of this election depended on bim. Many of the populites will not, vote for con- gressman. Some will vote for Trieber but a large number will vote for Me Culloch, because he has a record, and the people love him, and know that in him they have true and watchful friend and that if elected he will guard their interests as vigilantly as though they were his own.