The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31
PUBLIC OPINION.
Reflected by the Press of Arkansas Anent the United States Sena-
 torShlp.


 Governor Clarke will not cone any nearer being United States senator this year than did Fishback two years ago.-De Witt New Era.
 Can Governor Clarke beat any d--m man in the state for United States sen- ator? Welt. he will find Senator J. K. Jones in the lead from start tO tinish.- BiDgen Social Visitor.
 The Little Rock Press is making a strong fight for Clarke. If the Press is as successful with Clarke as it was with Fishback, Jones will have noth ing to fear.-Augusta Vidette. Gov. Clarke has atout the same chance of being elected United States senator as Maj. Bill Weehunt has of being elected tue next governor of Ark ansas .-Montgomery County Herald. If Governor Clarke takes the stump in his senatorial race Senator Jones will meet him and stay with him to q finish. The News can authoraGatiVely state this as fact-Hot Springs News.
 If the press of the state is criterion as to the wishes of the people Senator l !. K. Jones will succeed himself to the senate. The indications now are that this will be an off year for Governor Clarke Carroll Progress.
 Although Captain Clarke and his crew are trying hard to get the schoon er "Senatorlal Boom" afloat, the atore- said schooner stands perfectly still. | There appears to be something wrong with the esails.-Russellyille Siftings.
 There is some talk that ex Governor Fishback will be in the race for United States senator. If he should decide to go into the contest The Guard will be for him against any man. Fishback is one of the brainiest men in the state of Arkansas. Cabot Guard.
 If our very astute governor had l pr0Iited by the experience of our very worthy ex Governor Fishback. and had established precedent differing from that set by the latter, Brer Clarke had done well in following the tactics of "Brer Rabbit" for yOu know he lay low W!'-Arkadelphia Herald,
 The Arkansas Democrat speaks out boldly in favor of Senator Jas. K Jones succeeding himself, and says it will not support Governor Clarke on any grounds. Nearly all of our ex. I see no reason why Mir. Joues should be turned down just now, at least.-Nadl son County Democrat.
 It is one year before the senatoria l election will take place, and what changes may take place between now and then it is hard to tell, but from present indications Senator Jones will succeed himself without a doubt and without a struggle. In fact, we be- ileye that he will scarcely have any oppesition.-Cotham's Montlcellonian.
 Governor James F. Clarke has shied his castor into the senatorial ring against Senator James K. Jones. Personally, We think both are very poor material for that position. but of the two. we wonld select Hon. James k. Jones, as he has been there long enough to be thoroughly posted and we shall support him on that ground alone.-Saline Courier.
 If the tone of the state press denotes anything Tn regard to the Senatorial race between Jones and Clarke. Jones IS decidedly in the majority. and the press most generally speaks the senti- ment or the people where it is publish ed. south Arkansas can be put down as being solid for James K. Jones to De ms own successor. Hurrah for the tall sycamore of the Ozan!-Arkadel- phia Standard.
 Governor Clarke undoubtedly has energy and is noted for being a slick l politician, indeed, he is showing this cy starting the cry that Senator Jones has the ring backing him, etc. Ener- gy and being able to maneuver in l politics do not exactly warrant to him the position held by Senator Jones. he people are for Jones and Clarke IS on cold trail if he thinks they have tne slightest idea of supporting him. 3rinkely Argus.
 It seems from the clippings The Ark ansas Democrat is publishing that Clarke will have few papers to snnport nm Tn the race for the United States senate. There are things that Govern 1 or Clarke has done that we cannot an dorse, but we are of the opinion that some papers are too hard on him. for there are men in the United States i senate no better fitted for the placp i than he. It IS not right to publish all the bad and say nothing of the good deeds of man in public life.-El Do- fado Tribune.
 l dovernor Clarke has announced his intention ot entering the race for the sehatorshlp. The Dispath has seen no huihot Tn the disrespect shown for the governor or late. He is d man of whose iriehdshlp any one might be proud. and He mas clean hatred and contempt for many or the miserable traits which characterlze some of his enemies. But DO sihpie matter as an unpovernable l | z I nlA t.alA ll...... IL: