The Monticellonian., 1902-03-14

be convinced If he could. Such people we have 'tis true, and pity 'tis, 'tis true
 HON. s. NJ. TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS-.
 It seems that Mr. Robinson $ friends are jealous of the splen- did services which our neigh bor, Sam NJ. Taylor, has per formed in the past for the sons of Drew county. They are fearful that the people of Drew county are not udgrateful. and that in the present contest, being the first opportunity the people of Drew county have ever had to re- ward our neighbor and friend for his loyalty to our sons, will give him their solid vote for Congress on the goth of March.
 This we say because Mr. Robin sons friends have caused to have been published in the Drew Coun- ty Advance Of the nth inst, an editorial taken from the Lonoke Democrat, which Is published at MT. Robinson home. The Lo. noke Democrat referred to, under takes to say Mir. Robinson was great supporter of Judge Carroll D. Wood, both in his own county and in the convention which nom- mated him. But if the delegates from Lonoke county in the State Convention had had their way Hon. Carroll D. Wood would have been defeated for Supreme Judge, because the votes of the county were cast against him. It IS well enough that the truth be told now and then.
 Another strange fact is, that not withstanding Mf. Robinson's claims for fighting for Judge Wood in his county and in the State Convention, which is set forth in the editorial referred to above. Mir. Robinson at that time, if his statement of his age to his friends is correct, was not 21 years of age and could hardly have been a member of the Convention, eith- CT in his county or in the State Convention.
 Is 1t not then remarkable that a young man not of age, or who was just approaching his majority, single haadad and unsupported by any of tue leaaiag poldicidns,' , accom- plished the wonderful results-as he would have the good people of this county believe he did. The object of this is easily seen; he wants to wrest from Mir. Taylor the gratitude of the good people of this county fer his brilliant efforts in behalf of Judge Wood.
 We would suggest to the Lonoke Democrat that before 1t prints another article in its paper, to be copied by Drew county paper, that it ask Mir. Robinson to reflect and get things straight as to his action in the matter.
 On the contrary, Jefferson coun- ty sent an undivided and influen- tial delegation to this Convention, directed to vote first, last and aiteays for the Hon Carroll D. Wood, of Drew county, for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court-no second instructions for any man, as did Lonoke And Mir. Sam. Taylor cast this solid vote of his county for Carroll D. Wood. never waver- ing, and made the most brilliant nominating speech that was prob- ably ever heard in convention hall in this State; and after Judge Wood was nominated, and at the request of Judge Wood and his friends, Mir. Taylor took charge of his campaign and never let up in his efforts until Drew county's no- ble son was made a Judge of the the Supreme Court of Arkansas, one of the most distinguished and trusted honors within the gift of our people. Honor to whom hon or is due. Not stintingly but free ly and justly Sam Taylor is per sonally deserving of it all. A learn ed lawyer, an honorable. infiuen- tial gentleman with a life behind him without reproach, our neigh bor and a friend to the people of Drew county, He has responded to every call for help from the Democratic party. Congressional honors have been his life's ambi- ton and he has awaited patiently his time. MT. Robinson is a young man and should likewise await his time. He or his friends ought not to try to deprive Mir. Taylor of any of his meet or just praise and gratitude from the people of this county by causing to be circulated throughout our county a copied ar ticle from his own county paper lauding him for political purposes.