The Forrest City times., 1902-02-28

aad insinuation Of the profession
 ais in this field. A couple oi weeks ago THE TINES deear- cd, in an opon, frank, and we be- licve, manly way, that il was favorable 10 the candidacy of Sem ator James K. Jones, for the United States Senate. Not be- cause we "loved Clarke less, but Jones more," and we prefaced our declarations with the statement of fact, that should we support Clarke from personal considerations, we should feel ourselves an ingrate to Senator Jones, for the same req son. Ex-Gov. Clarke resided long in Eastern Arkansas, his own in. terests were identical with these Of every other patriotic white man, and having considerable ability he exercised 1t in that interest. IL was not a disinterested fight that he made against republican misrule4 and negro domination, but one in which he was vitally interested personally. He saw in tho tri. umph of his principles and poli- oies a possible chance for political preferment, and he builded wisely. flo has been honored time and again by the people among whom he resided. Tho people have discharged their political obliga- tions to him. They have honored. him fully, measure for measure, for all that ho has eyer donc for them, even if he had been a disinterested party. Tho only consideration which he is entitled 10 Tn this Taco is one of his ability, integ- rty, honesty, sobriety, ard true morit, as compared to tho man he opposes. We admit that he has a largo measure of abil-i ity; we do not question his in- tegrity; We presume him honest, and do not know that he imblbes; but in no sense nor in any of these particulars IS he superior man to Senator James K. Jones, whom the national democracy has honor cd by making him its chief execu. tive. We are not trying 10 elect Senator Jones upon Gov. Clark e's domerts. The only real ugly spot upon the ex governors character that we know anything off the dis graceful affair which occurred when ho was governor of Arkansas, when in the rotunda of promi- nent hotel lR Little Rock, he spat in the face of a member of tho legislature and drew his pistol, be- cause the said legislator had criti ciscd him (Clarke) through news- paper of which he Cthe legislator) was tho editor. This affair occur rcd just few days after the Gov ernor had risen in all hls power and dignity, and we migtt say in- dignation, and suppressed a prize fight which had been advertised 10 take place at Hot Springs. Which would you consider the more dis graoelul-the prize fight at Hot Springs between two pugilistc bullies, or the spit and pistol hght between the Governor of Arkan- sas and member of the Leglsla. tnre. Public men are subject to criticism, and the law in thus couu- try guarantees free speech and press, and provides remedy for slander. There are other things charged against Gov. Clark. Many unmanly and dirty thing, are said of both he and Senator Jones by the narrow minded politicians and mud-slingers. We are not in that class, and would blush to parade e the heresay, gossipy, and scanda. lous report, of any man, in order to defeat him Tn his laudable aspira. tions.
 Tho Helena World says he (Clarke) owns not dirty dollar. Neither does Senator Jones. Clarke is accused of disloyalty to the state in prosecuting the Hudson Bank claim. He explained hjs conneo.