The Van Buren press., 1900-08-11
DAVlS-REMMEL.
The Candidates for Governor Ad.
dressed the Voters Of Van
linren Township Sat-
urduV.

A good audience had cOngregated a
court square last Saturday by II o clocl
to hear the Republican and Democratic
candidates for governor address then
on their claims for their Suffrage. The
assemblage was an orderly and represent
alive one. The colored brother wa.
heavily represented to whoop it up fol
the Republican candidate, whenever the
tip should be given, but the tip evidently
went astray. or the leaders did not like
Mr.. Kennels speech, for he was al.
lowed to sit down, after having presented
his side without cheer. 1t was evident
from the beginning that by far the
greater proportion of the white voters
present were favorable to the cause of
the Democratic nominee, but they gave
Mr.. Remmel most respectful hear
ing.
At II 80 Mr.. Remmel was introduced
to make the opening address by Capt.
/ Avis Smith, and for an hour told on
what grounds he based his claims for
the votes of the people--or rather, for
he appeared to speak exclusively Tor
| their benefit.
He started off by paying very pretty
tribute to the Southern and Northern
soldiers for their joint deeds during the
late Cuban war, and especially TO Gen.
Joe Wheeler. Mckinley and prosperity
were given a puff and so were the Re.
publican county ticket. He plead with
the voters TO elect him on the grounds
that as the Democrats would have all
the other offices he could not do any
great harm and that division of the
offices would be beneficial to the state.
He failed to say anything about how
numerous ways could be found in sub
verting the will of the majority of the
people so far as the appointive power.of
the governor went, should he be elect
ed.
Next he tried to square himself on the
trust question, saying he was in favor
of legislation regulating the trusts, etc +,
etc. But his hearers, knowing him to
be the representative In the state Of one
of the most powerful trusts-the New
York Mutual Life Insurance company
and knowing the standing Of the leaders
Of his party on that question, apparently
took very little stock in his promises.
The balance of his time and the greater
part of his entire time, were taken up In
assailing Mr. Davis position on the trust
question, his charges against the
supreme court, and the state house and
other minor subjects. Mr.. Remmel
finished ut 10 80 and took his seat with
out sign Of applause from his hearers.
Mr. Davis was introduced by Chair.
man Bostick. His first words proved
that he was seriously handicapped by
hoarseness, the result of cold, and it
was only by supreme effort that he was
able to take up his allowed time, but in
that time he proved that he was more
than match for his opponent on the
stump.
Mr.. Davis started by saying that he
wished to separate the candidate Remmel
from the Remmel of everyday life, the
objects and principles for which Remmel
stands rs u candidate on the Republican
ticket from the man Remmel. who, 70
far as he knew, WAS u nice man. He
stated 1t had taken the Republican party
Of Arkansas thirty years to evolve u
nice, clean man to run for governor,
and he hoped that II given thirty years
more they would evolve nice, clean
SGT of principles for this nice clean man
to run on.
The main points of Mr.. Davis address,
In substance, Were
/ want to tell you why Mr. Rcmmc
stands for trusts. Who are Mr.. Remmel's
hackers In this campaign Is his candi.
dacy free, voluntary act OF hisY say MOI,
He Is ut the head In Arkansas Of one of the
| al - IN nut kn al Ia
Insurance Company Of New York. That com.
pany IL q good insurance company, and In.
surancc therein Is 4 safe investment But as
contend that IL one OF tho number OF insurance
Of the law enacted by our legislature had II been
properly construed by the court, And lust upon
that proposition let me say To you that that fight
has boon fought out In Arkansas. my criticism
general has been settled by the verdict of the
people. and viii not again renew II with you.
That was family quarrel That was q friendly
quarrel, and do not propose that Mr. Kennel
win again enlist me In that controversy, be.
cause u Is not. his fight Now, gentlemen Mr.,
Kennel is at the head In this state Of the great
Mutual Life Insurance company OF New York,
Richard A, McCurdy Is president of that com.
pany On the 9th OF June Mr.. Remmel 70.
ceived the following telegram from New York
city, from Mr. McCurdy, president tho Mutual
Life Insurance company, Listen to the
reading Of this telegram and II win show you
that MI Rcmmol IL not n voluntary candidate
In this matter. II will show to You why Remmcl
the money that ls IN H. No, SIR that is not the
object, That | have been a candidate for this
position for twelve months do not deny, have
suffered the most severe criticism and abuse that
was ever heapcd upon mortal man In the
campaign for the nomination; that | do not
deny. That the attack on me has been egged
on by the corporations OF Arkansas | do not
deny, and that fgh. has not been closed to this
go0hS aSS e,S M % Sa'g 81 @r Harmon m
kcmmel have sent for this 70 be a correct
answcr2--'1 chceriuly consent Did you tclo.
graph asking his consent TO rum cheerlully
conscnt'-!hen you must have asked for his
consent-r chceriully consent and urge you TO
accept tho Republican nominal on for governor
In Arkansas. (Signed) Richard A. McCurdy."
All, gentlemen he Ia the candidate OF Richard
A. McCurdy. president OF the Mutual Life In
surance company OF New York. Why does Mr.
McCurdy urge him TO run9 when get TO the
proposition as " what | stand for II am your
chief executive will show you. Mr.. McUur,y's
CONSENT What would no have done had Mr.
Mccurdy not conscnlcdY But for McCnrdy tho
vows There would have becn no Rommel, But
McCurdy consented That was awful nICo Of
him ." The great McCurdy knew there
Was liable 70 something happen here ,hls fall all
and purpose, AZ shown IN the primary election
lie does not yet sl00,OOO n year simply ny q
matter OF foollehness He II a limo business man.
lie watches and guards tho interests Of the
company In a satisfactory way, or they could
not anord 70 pay him that money. ile Is watch
Ing with deep interest and deep solicitudo the
canvass IN Arkansas today, for hc knows that
something "a going 10 happen when the mex!
say 10 every one OF these trusts Of the conspiracy
| TO control prices, "You stop that or get out Of
this state" That Ia exactly what his company
10 going 70 DO This wln!!er-rc! GUY 81 the state