The Van Buren press., 1902-01-18
Senator Jones Of Arkansas.
From the Fayetteville, N. c., Observer.

From the Fayetteville, N, c., Observer.
The Van Burcn. Ark, PREss is a newspaper
edited by Mr.. j. $. Durham, a nephew Of the
iato j. d. Starr. president Of the ante.bellum
Hank Of Fayetteville True to his training, Mr.
punham shows his good sense by giving his
hesryiest support to Senator James Klmbrough
Jones (the son OF y North Carolinian as his
name might suggest IN the contest which IL
wssing In Arkansas 70 prevent that great Dem.
ocratic leader from reelection TO tho senate
We say good sence," because, In our opinion,
not only would Arkansas continue 10 honor her.
self BY, Senator Jones re.elee,ion to The place
abe would also do great service 10 he Demo.
cratic party, In whose keeping the bcst people
Of ARKANSAS. ~ well as OF Mort, Carolina aud
the other southern states, believe the welfare
of the republic will bc best served,
Az our readers know, we have never given
any countenance TO the efforts, furtive and
otherwise. which have been made TO remove
Senator Jones from his position as chairman Of
the Democratic National Committee, So far ~
we have observed. these efforts have originated
with the worst enemies Of the pariy-those dis.
loyal "mcmbers" ofitwho vote the Republican
ticket and pose as the moral, men,al and polit.
!cAl instruolors q tho pr! Of tho party that
~ head VI the party organic xation, those maicor.
tents have now. apparently, concentrated their
efforts upon the local iixht Ia Arkansas, evl.
IDENTITY expecting that his defeat there would be
ihe prelude to his defeat In tho national organ
We cannot believe that the people OF Arkan.
eAa, n state allied 10 North Ca roina by 10 many
ties Of ofconsangulnity. aud therefore containing,
naturally, q population imbued win ne spirit
1f Justice a. well As OF patriotism Will listen ~
eht suggestions OF tho Democratic indictments,
Tho arguments used In the efforts 10 displaca
Senator ioncs from biz position as head q the
party ~ tho nation at large are no doubt those
with which the local opposition TO him !. IN.
I'D the party 70 dcfeat Hut a very little reilcc.
tion VIII show their entire Erouudlcssnvss II
wAs Nj. Cleveland who defeated the party.,..vlE
IN the elections OF ie4-and II was under Chair
man Jones' leadership that the party male q
which the former had lcit ~ that considering
all thu circumstances, was well nigh marvellous
NJ Cleveland was elected upon 2 swerping anu
immediate reform 0t the Mckinley Writ ~ thv
paramount Issue, When every s'neere lover n, o.
sessiQn Of congress 70 execute he patys e0m.
MAnd he Aet II violently by the ears by calling
An extra session " consider an entirely dlnetent
Issue, When he had disposed OF th!s 70 MS own
party. "a shown IN the nrsi ensuing elections n
the states, h had tho aardihood TO call upon i,s
disnIelnberpd fragments 10 rally 70 the standard
>insler which uiey had borne him ~ triumph
into the presidential once, out which IN the
When those truths arc recalled. " seems TO US
N be iucouccivable that any considerable op.
position could By Arrayed against the wise and
pounsFv stlSv leadcr WHO came "a mar, We verify
sS6ftsI nan VIA capable o.
: w Gks leave VI congratulate our Arkansas
Hontlmlprayy On. tts patriotic course, confident
66si u choIcs viii be tAtined by The bemocfAts
y Nv Apr'y oommonweA'ih