The Forrest City times., 1901-01-25
An Ambiguous Reference.

Eastern Arkansas, as has been its Gus
.om for many years past. has an up-to
late aud progressive representative II
: 10Th branches OF the general assembly
They are always on the side OF progress
.-Arkabsas Bureau Commercial-Appe
This compliment to our representative,
IA the Thirty Third General Assembly oil
The state of Arkansas, though rather Oh
scure. is very Timely.
Eastern Arkansas has two able mei
IN the senate, viz: Hon. William +. Fer
guson, of Woodruff, representing tht
Seventh Senatorial district, which en-
braces Woodruff. st. Francis, Cross aud
Crittenden counties, and Hon. Jas. Il
Wood, of Lee. Ii anyone should
ask US to name the "up-to. date and pro-
gressive senator" we should naturally
refer to Mr.. Ferguson, because We be
lieve him TO be an earnest logical states
man, whose knowledge and power is
Recognized beyond question and whose
efforts in behalf of the progress and best
interests of the people he represents will
always be felt and appreciated. His
friends in ST. Francis have confidence in
his strength and believe that he will
always be found advocating wholesome
and progressive laws. II he is ever
on the wrong side of any reform, it will
be because he is suffering from conscien-
tious convictions, which he has the cour-
age on all occasions to uphold. Senator
Ferguson is big-minded, big-hearted
man in whom his constituents feel Just
pride.
james f. Wood, senator from the
Fourteenth Senatorial district, embracing
Phillips and Lee counties, is one OF the
best known politicians and journalists in
the state and has wide reputation as a
forceful orator. The worth of man
may generally be estimated by what the
people think of him at home. Taking
Senator Woods measure by this standard
shows him up in most fiattering light.
The loyalty OF his constituents has been
proven on three occasions. lie has
represented Lee county in the lower
house for two terms, and now is chosen
the first senator from the Fourteenth dis
trict. He is an able man and is from
Eastern Arkansas. The clipping from
the Commercial Appeal may have re-
ference TO Mr.. Wood.
In the lower house of representatives
Eastern Arkansas has eight representa-
tiyes, with all of whom we have the
pleasure of an acquaintance, are live,
wide-awake, progressive gentlemen.
Hon. 5. NJ. Blalock, from St. Francis
county, has made many friends and sup
porters, politically, by the firm stand
which he has taken ON many vital issues
and the hitter sentiment which was en-
tertained against him year ago for the
position he held on the antitrust law, has
softened materially, and his official acts
are the subjects for much favorable
comment among the masses. Blalock is a
brainy man and stands for what he be-
lIeves to be right
Cross county is represented by Attor-
ney 0. n. Killough, gentleman of wide
acquaintance and tlattering knowledge
OF law. Mr.. killough is man of pro-
nounced executive ability and is promi-
nently mentioned in the proceedings OF
the house. He Is one of Eastern Arkan.
sas' most brilliant sons.
Woodruff is represented by young
attorney of some note in the person oil
Mr.. Harry NJ. Woods.
Hon. s. A. Martin, from Crittenden
occupies an important seat In the house
and is one of the pushers for Eastern
Arkansas.
Messrs. John p. Farrer and James K.
Leary, from Lee, are a brace of compe.
tent and enthusiastic representatives
whose efforts have always been expended
in bringing Eastern Arkansas to the
front.
Two other leading representatives. from
Eastern Arkansas are Messrs. John |.
Moore and Samuel l.. Cook, of Phillips
county. These gentlemen represent one
OF the largest counties in this portion of
the state, one being q lawyer and the
other a prominent merchant and business
man.
Out of this list of able and intelligent
statesmen from Eastern Arkansas, it is q
mooted question as to wkom the CONNER,
cial-Appeal's correspondent had reference
in Wednesdays issue. Our guess /.
Ferguson and Baloek.