The Van Buren press., 1894-05-05
Senator Berry's Ability.
From the Little Rpck Gazettee.

a few part1Sanb WHO WOulu 80 w
apy extreme to accomplish his de-
feat. The TRADES of abuse that
have been heaped upon the head
of this popular son of Arkansas
has only had the effect OF dis
gusting those who view politics
and politicians from an impartial
standpoint, and in strengthening
the friendship for Berry OF those
who know him and are familiar
with the valuable services he has
rendered the State. In every
position Senator Berry has ever
held, whether interpreting the
law on the bench, executing the
law as Governor, or in assisting in
making laws for his State and his
Nation, he has always taken a
high rank and aquitted himself of
every responsibility with credit
and honor to himself and the
citizens OF Arkansas. He was a
brave and honorable soldier, q
just Judge, all able lawmaker and
q fearless Governor. He is a
statesman who would shine in any
public position he might be called
upon to fill. His character is un.
assailable. He has never been con-
nected with any political scandal,
and it is doubtful if there is anOth-
er member Of the Senate who pos.
sesses the confidence of his asso-
ciates and the leaders of the
Democratic party to greater de-
gree than this much-loved, honest,
brave Arkansan. Throughout all
his public career he has been a
devoted friend of the South and
persistent and successful advO.
cate of the interests of Arkansas.
He is q National man in every
sense of the word. In the Senate
he occupies positions on two of
the most important committees III
that body-the Committees on
Commerce and Railroads. He is
man of wonderful memory, quick
at grasping an idea of National
significance, and an earnest and
tireless worker. He is one of the
most popular members in the Sen
ate, and in Arkansas there is no
man who has a greater number of
friends. In matters relating to
the commerce of the country he
possesses a knowledge which is of
great service to the members of
the Senate when bills upon this
subject are undergoing discussion
in that body. His thorough &C.
quaintance with law relating to
corporations has been Of great
use to him while he has been
serving the State as Senator. He
is always on the side of the peO.
pie, and nothing better illustrates
this fact than the course he pur-
sued towards the railroads while
Governor of Arkansas. His use
fulness in handling questions of
this kind was promptly recognized
by the Senate when he was hon.
ored with the second place ON the
Committee OF Railroads. No man
who is lacking in ability could nave
secured these responsible posi-
tiOns in the greatest Legislative
body in the world. There is no
man in the Senate who has greater
respect for the rights of the peo.
pie, and none more capable of de.
Tending those rights than Hon.
James H. Berry. His speech in
opposition to the Force bill, and
those he delivered in support Of
the tariff reform are as sound as
they are patriotic. When Berry
opens his mouth he says something
and when he writes letter fol
publication it is read and preserv
ed for future reference. He knows
; how to make laws, he understands
how to execute them, and he knows
how to cOnstrue them. His capac
ity to fulfill legislative, executive
, and judicial duties has been fully
tested, and his rapid promotion
from the Bench to the Chief Exc
cutive Office of the State and from
that position to the United Slater
Senatorship testify to his abilit.
, to fill any Office within the gift o
the American people. The major
: ity of the Democrats of Arkansal
are well satisfied with the con
scientious manner in which he ha
, guarded every trust committed Il
f his care, and propose that he shal
continue in the good work he i
now engagedin. He has been trie'
and has been found faithful, AM
r he will not be displaced to gratif'
: the personal ambition of a mai
} whose only object is to reach tn
Senate. The Democracy of Al
kansas could not honor themselve
3 more than by instructing the Leg
: islature to re-elect Hon. James Il
Berry to the United States Senat
! by a unanimous vote, and that j
: about what it will do.
n VIII support the Tariff Bill.
J. WASHINGTON, May By
/ vote of thirty seven to one, six {
n co,ty four nomonrutS hoiur al