Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-17
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 TnE GRAPHIC had hoped to escape any connection with or complicity in the Republican Boltocrat seram- bic now in progress in this city over the appointment of postmaster for Pine Bluff. We have all along re- garded it as purely Republican scramble for the spoils of office with which Democrats have nothing to ao. Of course, in common with ev- cry other citizen, we have our per- sonal preferences in the premises, but as q Democrat we have declined to sign the petition of any applicant or make any protest against Re publican recommendation If to the yictors belong tho spells, as old Andrew Jackson, we believe, stated it, then the distribution of the aspo,lsH under D Republican ad- ministration is a Republican prerog- atiye with which Democrats have nothing to do.
 This position and the reasons therefor was clearly and nnequiyo- cally stated in the GRAPHIC of the 11th inst. That there are reasons foC q contrary view and 1.-two sides to the question none can deny.
 We expressed the reasons which governed our course of action in or der to satisfy some of the importu- nate protestants, and felt thereafter quite content 10 dismiss the subject and view the progress Of the battle between the straight Republicans and their eoadiutors in the late campaign, better known as the Bol. toerats, with asilent and serene in. difference
 But we have in this community a acommon seold, who is a prince among tho Boltoe. ats, and who is the self.constitated custodian of the political morals of the nation. Up on his ponderous shoulders tLN af- fairs of government hang heavily, including postof1lee appointments. ard President Mckinley will be real ly culpabty negligent if he does not allow this Boltoeratie prince to die tate tho name of Pine Bluffs next postmaster as a reward for his trea- son to the Democratic party during the last campaign.
 But the GRAPHIC is not bothering itself about the postot1ice appoint. ment, and because of this fact the editor of the Press Eagl6 exercises his established right of common seold, and in his last issue braWls at tho editor of the GRAPHIC. If he had told the truth there would have been no necessity for this article but as his policy, whore the GRAPHIC is concerned, seems to be oue of per sistent and wilful misrepresenta- ton. we make answer simply that the truth may be known to all and tha' there may beno misapprehen- sion of the facts in the ease. Among other things the Pr~c-Eagle says
 Instead of discouragiua the candidacy oi uavis for postmaster, or protesting ngainst il in behalf of the Angio-SaNou manhood and womanhood of Pine Blun. ms did the Press Eagle the GRAPHIC netHally gave uld and comfort to hin, by publishing bogus inter view written by syeophantic hireling who has on more than one occasion disgracei his race, in which Havis was represented as ex- plalnng why this paper opposed hlu for postmaster. aud in which a iabored defense was made ot his exceedingly shady official record in the past. This public defense Oi Havis and his candidacy, aud attempt 10 i'm pugn tho motives of tho editor Of this paper for opposing his presumptuous ambi- tlen to be given control of the postal affairs af community that only a few short years ago was compelled to arise in It's ma icsty and hurl him from m office he had long prostl- tuted and dlsaraeed~was published on the editorial page of the GRAPHIC. in the shape Of q political interview, thereby carrying with it the approval or both the business and editorial management Of the paper. In con nectIon with the editorial expressions above there can no longer be any question IS to the GRAPHle's attitude relative 10 the Pine fluff pestohIco contest. While determined not to get mixed mp in any Republican rucus over tho spells Of office, 1t has not hesltated 10 accept some of the prospective spells iu tho shape ofa fee from q candidate for a highly responsible public trust which the GRAPHIcs editor knows full well his patron is unworthy and incompetent to filt
 In the last clause of the above par agraph there is an innuendo mrwor-