Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-13

opposing candidates for county
clerk. Mr.. Bloom was the first to
speak, and in part said: Il did not
come here to speak for several rea.
SOILS; one is because can't. |
don't want TO say anything about
Mr.. Fifzhugh, because he isn't here,
but | would just like to make a few
remarks about some work that has
been going on on the Fitzhugh side.
When this campaign opened, there
were four county clerk candidates.
Mr.. Fitzfugh soon realized that /
waste little the stronger of the four,
and the others have been induced TO
withdraw. He has made the talk
that be is going to be counted out
in Washinton township. I don t
believe there is dishonest judge in
the list, and especially is that the
fact in Washington township. |
am well known to all of you aud it
is unnecessary for me to dwell upon
my ability. I will appreciate any
thing you can do for me, and wheth-
err am elected or net, I will always
be at your service. thank you.
Soon after Mr.. Bloom began his
talk, Mr.. Fitzhugh came into the
building, having just arrived. He
was the next speaker. After being
introduced, he said: 81 am net a
public speaker, out I want to an
swer some of Mr.. Blooms remarks.
He says have made the remark
that | would be counted out. I did
not say that, and wish to say that
have all the confidence in the world
in the judges of this as in other
townships. My opponent says that
I am not competent, that my own
relatives say 7 cannot keep good
set OF books, etc. I wish to say
right here that am a bookkeeper
by trade, having been educated for
such, owing to my having only one
hand. have worked for many
firms aud competent business men
and they will voueh for the fact that
| am in every way capable anc
worthy accountant. All Mr.. Bloom
tells you in that respect is untrue
and I was surprised to hear it from
him. I am a poor man and have nc
rich father-inlaw, as Mr.. Bloom
states. am working on salary.
would appreciate all the help yol
can give me on the 14th. l bid
you all good night"
Mr.. W. T. W Woodbridge, the wei
known candidate for county judge
after being presented, said: Il be
lieve I've heard of Washington be
fore. It is named after the ilIustri
Gus father of our country, and 6
more deserved honor could not have
oeen bestowed. | am glad to bt
with you this evening, because
need you now more than | ever die
before. My opponent is not present
here tonight, but ANYWAY am no.
making this race On the dement's Of
any one, but On my own merits.
am sorry be IS not here beeause
wish to take him up on few things
he has said. He saws | refused to
enter the race st first Yes, but
after l was urged strongly by my
friends TO enter The race, [ recon
sidered the matter and announced
A friend of mine told me the o'her
day that be was glad [ came out, for
I have gotten him (Martin) off the
court house steps and to busting,
He is something like the man who
was seen running from and climbing
one blackjack tree to another, and
his friends could not imagine what
was the matter with him. He over
took him Ia the woods and inquired
as to the reason of his funny antics,
! Why, said the man, Cont you see
that pecker-wood up there? | am