Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-07
FURTH is ENDORSED.
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certain persons assuming to them
selves political Importance to serious
| ly injure the cause Of Republicanism
| in this state by an unwarranted at
tack upon certain of the most faithful
and efficient leaders the party has ever
had. Whereby it was vainly sought,
not only to overthrow them, but to
injure the efficiency of the most COM
plete, harmonious and approved polit-
ical organization in all the southern
states. We aver it as an instrumental
ity for the spread of the Republican
principles and to inaugurate state OF
party confusion and choas, these per-
sons number just four.
"One of whom, II. F. Auten, has been
promoted and honored by the organ
ization far beyond his deserts. One Of
whom c.. F. Graves is what is known
as a born kicker and another OF
whom, w. d. Matthews, within the
brief time that he has resided in this
state has lost the political COM
pass. Two of whom, Auten and Mat
thews, two years ago were repudiat-
ed by this organization, and the fourth.
B. NJ. Foreman, is still a member Of
this organization, one of the executive
committee, therefore having with full
knowledge of all the facts bearing on
the case, participated in and voted
for most Of the endorsements which
he afterwards stealthly and traitorous-
ly sought to induce the national ad-
Moved possibly by Sights imaginary,
under an overweaning ambition, with
out provocation in a sinister and NAL
ign spirit of vengefulness, singled out
as the object of their venom some Of
the most trusted and meritious lead
ers. They have succeeded fortunately.
only in effecting their own complete
discontinue in the high quarters
where they ventured. These men
stand confessed and harmless hence
forth, while the great party they
sought to assail marches on and will
enter the approaching campaign
strong eager and united, better pre-
pared than ever before for the serious
business of political canvass"
The following is resume of what
was done:
the unanimous vote of the committee
for United States Marshal of the east
ern district of Arkansas. No other
name was presented.
Capt F. W. Tucker. of Glover
Bend, was unanimously endorsed for
collector of internal revenue. to sue
ceed Mr.. Remmel. in case of a vacan-
cy in that office. Mr.. Clement II.
Yosts name was withdrawn.
c. w. Cox, of Conway, was endors-
ed for place as special agent in the
general revenue service.
B. F. Campbell was endorsed for
postmaster at Fayetteville, the name
of r. J. Hunt being withdrawn.
w R. Cady was recommended for
postmaster at Rogers. Mr.. Leo K. Fes.
Ter. present encumbent, withdrew.
Mr. Cady is editor of the Rogers Re-
publican.
E. o. Leforce was recommended for
postmaster at Bentonville.
The Pine Bluff postmastership was
then taken up.
Mr.. Sid B. Redding, after several
years service as treasurer of the state
committee, rendered his resignation.
A resolution of thanks for his services
was unanimously adopted. Mr.. w. B.
Ferguson was elected as his success
sor.
j. w. Harriss, of Texarkana, was
elected a member of the committee
to succeed Ben NJ. Foreman.
The committee adjourned at 2:15 a.
M, after recommending F. c. Furth
for postmaster at Pine Bluff and Mrs.
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