The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-10-26
No Reason for q Change.
From the Lonoke Democrat

No Reason for a Change.
From the Lonoke Democrat
After giving the matter long and
thoughtful consideration we can see no
reason at the present time for retiring
James K. Jones from the United States
senate. He has given to the state faith
full and efficient service during the years
he has represented rs In national coun.
ellis, has brought honor and distinction
upon her name and now occupies u
prominence, nationally. which no Ark
ansas man. with the single exception Of
Garland has ever reached. We can
hardly think that the people Of Arkan-
sas will at this time be willing to retire
man when there is so much at stake.
We will be represented in congress by
practically new delegation. McRae,
Mccullough and Terry will be absent
and we understand that Dinsmore has
very strong opposition, while Of course
the sixth district must necessarily send
man without previous experience. No
matter how brilliant man may be he
cannot win recognition until he has
been In congress long enough for the
members to find out what "stuff he is
made OF, and 1t Is often the case where
there are so many and all struggling to
accomplish the same purpose that 1t is
years before single individual comes
anywhere near enough to even herald
the tidings to his constituents. This be-
Ing the case 1t seems to usthat 1t is abso-
lutely necessary, II the state of Arkan'
sas would not be a cipher, that we have
Q leader. one who thoroughly under.
stands the workings and has demon
strated his ability and fitness In the &C.
tive Management Of affairs. Senator
Jones is man capable, mentally and
morally, and Is of far more benefit to
the state than any new man could be.
From the Eureka Springs Flashligh.
There Is q "nigger In the woodpile'
somewhere. Gov. Davis Is not paying
railroad fare and hotel bills out Of his
own pocket and suffering the inconven-
fence and discomforts incident to trav.
cling over the country for the sole pur-
pose Of acquainting the people of the
state with the mismanagement of the
affairs Of certain state institutions. The
speeches are only a blind, the real end
sought being to bring into line for ex
Gov. Clarke all who are under the spell
Of his wonderful influence. Come to
think about II, somebody else must have
had a wonderful influence, too, to work
the rabbits foot on the governor him
self, so as to get him to form coalition
with ex- Gov. Clarke. He used to have
1t In" for Mr.. Clarke, If reports are
true, over that Kansas City affair &C
deeply that 1t mast have required 5000
tons political pressure to the square foot
to pull him into position to favor
Clarke. When the great national Dem
ocratic convention was In session 1t had
been arranged that Gov. Davis should
place the name Of the Hon. Adlai E.
Stevenson In nomination rs u candidate
for vice president. When the intelli
gence was impaired to Mr.. Clarke, sc
the boys say, he arose In the power o.
his might and swore that such thinl
could not be; that the Hon. JEFF was {
demagogue and should not have tn,
honor. But now, 10 and behold, Mr.
Davis IL ont electioneering for Mr.
Clarke. There 10 no denying the fac
that ut the present time Gov. Davis hal
considerable popularity, that he has
following amongst some Of the bes
Democrats In the state, with whom h
has more or less influence In a politica
way, but be will find that there Is nj
place In the Democratic party Of Arkan
sas for Mark Hanna g, Quay 9, Croker
or Platts. The time has passed, II 4
ever really existed, when JEFF Davis Oh
any other man can put his collar on TN
necks Of the free and independent Dem
ocrats Of the great state OF Arkansas
and force them TO wear II.