The Forrest City times., 1892-07-29
STATESMAN FEATHERsToN AND THE
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 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
 There was joint debate at Yocona schoolhouse Monday night between R. j. Williams and John Gatiing for the the democrats and N. B. Fizer and l.. P. Featherston for the nondescripts. With the exception of one serious charge, Featherston's speech was a repetition verbatim of the effort pre- viously made at Caldwell. This seri- ous charge was that the democrats had taken no steps to collect the debt owed the government by the Union Pacific railroad. This serious charge was made prominent feature of his ha- rangue at Caldwell. but it is not likely he will refer to it again. Judge Will Hams very pertinently asked the ex- occupant of MT. Gates seat why he had not introduced bill in congress to bring the derelict railroad to terms, as he was with the majority in both houses of congress and also had the executive, thereby being in a position to accom- plish something. He was further asked how much he received for keeping quiet about such ar important matter, i'll which he appeared to feel such deep interest. Of course Featherston had nothing to say to this. What could he say? It is queer the people will listen to the rantings of such fellow as Featherston concerning such matters. His party had everything their own way when he was in congress, and yet he cannot point to a single thing done or even attempted to be done-to re- cover moneys alleged to belong to the government or for the benefit of the people. His only claim of glory is in his vote for the force bill. Yet he has the assurance to chide democrats, who have never had control of the govern ment since the war, with the things he and his party (the republicans) failed to do when they had full control and no obstacles in the way. Verify, Featu erston is great statesman-a patriot and lover of the people-for the pur- pose of securing office only.
 We ask our people when Featherston utters such twaddle as he did at Cald- well to demand of him what he did while in congress. Ask him to name a single measure he ever introduced or voted for that had for it's object the relief of the people-especially farmers. A six him fl his party did not have q majority in both houses as well as the president, (which the democrats have have not had since Lincoln was inau- gurated more than thirty-one years ago and then ask him why he did not dc something Ask him if he endeavored tc bring the Union Pacific Railroad com pany to settlement, and if not, why not?
 It will do no harm to ask Statesman Featherston these questions and ht surely would not become offended al his dearest friend for wishing to know something of his Career while occupy ing the seat in congress stolen from Judge Cate, and his answers might prove interesting. The columns oi TIE TIMES are open to MT. Feather ston if he wishes to name anything Inc did while in congress beyond drawing his salary and voting as his republican masters told him to vote.
 And yet this IS the statesman whose monumental gall nerves him to ar raign the Democratic party and whose lead some of our respectable people have been induced, ignorantly, to fol low into the alleged Peoples party