The Van Buren press., 1900-08-11
( destroying trusts. If Mr.. Remmel is Re-

of destroying trusts. If Mr. Remmel is Re-
publican he stands for trusts
There is one armed man who visited him the
other day in Little Rock In fact nothing can
happen In the Republican camp by them, |
mean this particular little coterie, butwhat a
telegram Is sent to this One-armed man. His
name is Clayton, Powell Clayton. He is always
sent for lie is always consulted. He is always
| asked in the counsels 81 the party, They can;
court at Little Rock without wiring to Mexico
for him to come there. Mr. Clayton was there
the other day. Did he come al the invitation of
Kennel? know not DO YOU suppose Clayton
consented for him to run too? He says that he
would write law that would mean peace, pros
perity and happiness TO the people of Arkansas
and he said that he is not running for the money
that is in II.
we have only to turn to the pages of our states
history when Republicans were in power
in Arkansas, and that same man. that
same one-armed giant that rules and regns in
Republican headquarters, with an arm of steel.
was In authority in Arkansas. We have but to
turn to the pages of our state, and there we find
laws written in blood. They say, let us forget,
let us bury it In oblivion That same man ad
vised Mr.. Remmel to run. That same man, If
ansas would be his chief counsellor and chief
adviser Mr.. Remmel Is Il jumping jack that
climbs the pole when Powell Clayton pulls the
string, and he runs over the pole. Powell pulled
1t the other day and Kennel announced for
governor. He has the hardihood and effrontry
to come and tell you that II he is elected your
chief executive he would actually appoint q
Democrat TO Office in case of vacancy. l don't
believe It, | do not want TO dispute his word;
do not do that but you know there are a LOT
Of political promises that are not fulfilled
don't believe that ! tell you, If am chosen
as your chief executive. and q vacancy occurs,
so help me God, will not appoint a Republican
or man who Is In any way doubtful.
.t,,.., Ia al L.
November, as | verify believe he will be, and
James X. Jones is asked to walk up higher and
take his place In his cabinet as believe he will
be. and United states senator is appointed to
succeed him. Powell Clayton and Richard Nc
Curdy will not dictate that appointment,
He says: why, am a nice man. | am just
one of the incest fellows you ever saw. run
sawmill II you elect me, you will see advance.
ment In civilization aud progress" But behind
him sits the gaunt grizzly form OF Powell
] promise you upon my sacred honor that If
am selected Us your chief executive, will make
you as conservative, as honest, as faithful. and
as competent an official as my ability win per-
nit. SO ask every Democrat, who believes in
the principles of Democracy, to lay down their
chickering's aud :their::strife, and let us whip the
enemy. Let us give them such Il drubbing as
they never received In Arkansas before that 1t
may be used as momentum In the coming
national campaign to push along the great boom
OF the national ticket In November.
Gentlemen. ] ask you Tor your support and
your suffrage thank you for YOU. very patient
attention. ,
Mr. Davis speech was frequently
cheered throughout.
Mr.. Remmel in a fifteen minutes res
joinder attempted to answer Mr.. Davi
regarding the import of that telegram
from McCurdy trying to explain that 1t
did not mean anything. He also made
an attempt to whitewash Powell
Clayton by stating that Senators Jones
and Berry voted for his confirmation as
minister to Mexico, but, as before, his
remarks awakened no enthusiasm among
the crowd which had dwindled down to
a small crowd of negroes MS soon rs Mr..
Davis finished.