Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
f { COUNTRY COUNTRY CRACKER CRACKER
WRITES THE GRAPHIC Al
 BREEZY LETTER.
Same of the Ideas Which Entered His Brain After Visit to
 Pine Bluff.
EDITOR GRAPHIe:


 Your correspondent visited the aeity of Pines yesterday, and while there was not little surprised 10 find that the political pot had al ready begun to boil, and I am pur- snaded that if it continues to boil at the present rate that by the time our Democratic primaries are held it will develop into q mountain of fire unequalled by Popocatapetl or StromboH while in the glory of their days.
 heard mentioned the names Of several of Jefferson countys disting. uished sons-six of whom are resi- dents of Pine Blnh-one from the country-as prospective candidates for the office of Sheriff, three for Clerkship, two for Circuit Clerk and two for Assessor, all of whom dwell inside the corporate limits of the countys metropolis. Truly, no longer does the office seek the man. but invariably the man seeks the of. flee.
 Something is evidently wrong. Surely patriotism has not been de. throned and selfshness wholly set up in the hearts of our eountq's leading and represents tatiye men. Has in come to pass shat our local county politics is a mere grab bag"
 In spite of Confucius and Buddha Of Socrates in prison, of Jesus of Nazareth on the erossl it seems that power is still arrogant, greed is still impudent and talent is still selfish.
 Perhaps it is all right that men should thus early seek prominence in political affairs, but that promi- hence is more becoming when brought about through the satisfae- ton of others and entertained with gentlemanly dignity. By way of parenthesis, I never did think Bry- ans oratorical campaign was at all in keeping with his presidential dignity, however this is only mat ter of taste, after all.
 Itis a great consolation to know that in Jefferson county we have many good citizens who are well qualified in every respect 10 fill with credit our offices of trust and honor, sud it should be the patriotic duty and priyilege of every one who holds in his hand the sacreS right of the ballot, to cast the same only for those who are eminentIy qualified and especially fitted to discharge the duties of the office to which they aspire. Such a state of affairs would place patriotism above par tisanship, ard right would triumph in every cause.
 This effort on the part of some to rush into the political arena for the purpose of a selfconeoeted boom is enough to disgust the Devil and give billy goat dyspepsia.
 When we country crackers go to town it does us good to have our friends, in office and out office, give us hearty hand shake and q pleas ant smile, but f, by any hook or crook, we are induced to believe that our welcome is such simply as vote catcher, then we decide that God Almighty neglected to glue on the ears of the candidates; that such demons trations are not worth two whoops in Hades, and that our friends at the court only voice Nanderbilt's arrogant anathema, Damn the People We also think we know the difference between a demagogue and a cold potato.
 l had occasion a few days ago te find that the Third Party was still at work in Jefferson county to catch the weary and the sore heads, anc try to pursuade the rank and file ol the Democratic party to bow tht knee to Baal, and to burn insenct upon the altars of Populism. The great mogul of the party "in these parts, Mr. B. E. Little, of Cleve land county, pitched hls tent at th' school house in District 29 in Spring township last Saturday, and pro. eeeded to administer a few doses o his saw-dust pie, sweetened witt polecat juice, to the good people there assembled. But one of tn, < faithful was there with his stomach ! pump, and extreme Populistic nau ' sea was ayerted. The moulder Q public opinion made a tirade or s the Democratic party, holding i responsible for the existence 0