Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-06
NO "J'lNl DEBATES"
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81 Tie Republicans e1 Arkansas viii
u chew joins political discussions in
ia future if leaders like Hon. Sid 3.
gR dding can prevent it. Is president
.of the Arkansas State Republican lea
gu Nh Reddins issued aa address
ia which he devoted mech space
10 that subject He says:
# At this time we also wish TO call
lit ention to the fact that the last Re
spu ublican State league convention de-
Eclared against the continuance of the
sSystem of joint debates between Re
Ipublican and Democratic candidates
E{or office in Arkansas and recommend
ia to the regular party organization
that in future it refuse all requests
nom opposing parties for division of
stime This is matter which should
Iagain be seriously and intelligently dis
SCussed by the Republicans OF the state
ssssESg.' With the exception Of possibly one
xtate the system of joint discussions
and campaigns was abandoned many
wears ago throughout the country. Such
Asystem is relic of ante-bellum days
and has no place in the general plan
Sof modern campaigning.
ss#Rs In Arkansas but few genuine pcli-
|tical issues and the fundamental differ
s3nces between the great political par
ties have been discussed in joint de-
bate for some years. In campaigns Or
In Democratic primaries personalities
unpleasant incidents, questions of YER
Acity between candidates and fistic en-
Eonnters have been conspicuous in a
way that would not do credit to the
Ugilistic and vaudeville stage. The
1hble nation has been laughing at ri
Mulcus situations produced by a con-
muance of this farcical and old-fash-
Toned custom.
LIT is true that most Of the recent
cOnical episodes have been created by
the present chief executive of the state
nov soliciting support in the next DEM
pCratic primaries, but if he is to lead
nM party in third race for governor
mething which now appears to be a
cSft tainty, we can only expect a revival
Q1# 1#disagreeable work for Republican
speakers if compelled to meet not only
M governor, but some of his special
aentenants who think it quite the thing
m4mitate his example.
shall we waste our time and mon
Man future campaigns of this charac-
h or shall we send our speakers
mugh the state to address public
tings purely en- the political issues
Ahe day?
shall we furnish a part of the cast
cheap moving comedy, or shall
ubllcan speakers be permitted to
ress the men and women of Ark
IS according to modern ideas of de-
fy and good manners?
his is subject which should be
tied in a dispassionate and intelli-
manner by Arkansas Republicans
pelr club meetings during the next
months. 1t is one of the most i'm
ant questions before the party to-
your decision should be against
system just mentioned, the dele
from your county conventions
very appropriately and properly
lstfucted to vote for a resolution
pc next state convention of the
proper directing the state central
hittee to refuse participation in
campaigns or discussions of any
1hese and other party matters
~ give ample opportunity for de-
IN your local meetings"
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