The Green Forest tribune., 1902-08-16

saying they consist largely of disappointed office seekers, that had they gotten what they wanted every mothers son of them would be enthusiastically lined up for the regulars today. He strongly appealed to the insur- gents to study the question and vote for the regular nominee and not to assume the attitude of a bolter. He called attention to what he termed a wonderful con- geniality that exists between Gov. Davis and MT. Greaves. He de- clared that every indication points to a collision between them; Gov. Davis is careful to say all the nice things he can for Greaves and that not one word of criticism ever falls from the lips of MT. Greaves concerning Gov. Davis or his administration. Could such an alliance mean anything for the good of the republican cause in Arkansas? He thought not. He said Greaves' campaign in the state is an aid to the badly disrupted democratic, party pure and simple.
 MT. Myers characterized Gov. Davis attack on Gen. Clayton as the height of cowardice, said that the governor would not make use of such an expression on ten acre lot in the generals Pspresence. MT. Myers did not feel called upon to defend Gen. Clayton in his home- town; that here the people know and appreciate his worth as citizen. He referred to the building of the St. l.. & N. A. railroad as an example of the generals usefulness, which brought forth a good expression of approval from the audience.
 Mr. Myers declared Gov. Davis is the biggest accident ever hap pened. His name has brought him to be governor. Had he been named "Tom" or "Bill" he would not be known outside his township. Said the governor had claimed in public print to be a lineal descendant of the pres- ident of the Southern Confedera- acy when every one that knows a syllable of history knows such to be a fabrication, that Gen. Jefferson Davis left no male de- cendants and the family name therefore had to stop. Myers advised all people by the name of Davis who might have son to name him Jeff and he would surely be placed on the road to fame and fortune.
 At the close of MT. Myers ad- dress, Mr. Greaves was intro duced to the audience which was rapidly disappearing. Mir. Greaves announced in almost thunder tones that all postmasters and boodlers were invited to fol- low Myers out of the audience. He endeavored to go Gov. Davis one better in his denunciation of the regular organization of the state, and made many charges and some specifications in the handling of federal patronage for the past thirty years. He said the present organization is a spurious one, that it is split off the first organization ever effected in the state, that in 1872 Gen. Clayton and three other men or ganized the party that is called the regular organization, that the insurgent move is as legitimate as was that one. Mir. Greaves declared that he has a large dem- ocratic following, that he will get more democratic votes than Myers will get republican votes,
 By the time Mr. Greaves had concluded his remarks the au dience had dwindled down to only few dozen. principally men oi his own pursuasion who gave him respectful attention and reason : able amount of applause.
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