The Green Forest tribune., 1904-08-06
oPPOSE A JOINT CANVASS.
Davis and Myers Will Probably
 Not Meet Upon the Stump.

QeulOcfaClc state central cOm- mltltee the following resolutions were adopted:
 "Whereas, We are advised through the press and otherwise. that the republican party in this state has passed a resolution to the effect that it refuses to allow it's nominee for governor to meet h joint debate the democratic nominee for governor; therefore be it
 'Resolved, That we de- nounce such action on the part of the republican party as COW ardly, unmanly and 6 confession that it's past record and present position and platform are so in famous and untenable as to con- demn the party and it's candidate and as 1t has been the time hon. ored custom in the state of Ark ansas that where there are oppo5- ing candidates, for the various offices of the state from the diff ferent political parties to have q joint campaign by said can- didates, or those of the party rep resenting them; therefore, be it
 Resolved, that we, the dem- Ocratic state central committee, now assembled, request and demand of the republican party that this time- -honored custom be not ignored, and that tn ey enter into an agreement with Gov. Davis or this committee to the end that a joint campaign be ar ranged, and that at all public speakings a division of time be accorded the candidates rep resenting the different political parties, or those representing them. Be it further
 "Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the chairman of the republican state central committee. -
 In an interview upon the above resolutions, U. $. Bratton, a member of the republican state central committee, who proba bly, voices the sentiment of the re- publican committee said:
 .'I must say that l was some- what amused. After reading the resolution 1 wondered if our com mittee would not feel somewh at Inundated, and thought they would possibly not have the courage to venture out in public, but when I remembered that de- nunciations were the stock in trade of Governor Davis and his followers; that since he had been in office he has been continually engaged in work of this kind until it has become his and his followers second nature; that he denounces any man that did not agree with him; that lifelong democrats, battle-scarred ex- Confederate soldiers, trusted and honorable democratic journals were not excepted, 1 took courage and ventured out, finding that the other members of the com mittee had done likewise. On further consideration 1 remem- bered that two years ago Governor Davis failed to meet our nominee at more than half the appointments which had been arranged for joint discussion; that our nominee met every ap- pointment whether the governor was present in person or by proxy and stayed until the close of the speaking including the rejolnder, something which Governor Davis would not do, and that the people of the entire state knew these facts and that the resolutions were without any foundation whatever; that the character of campaign carried on by Governor Davis was disgusting to the best citizens of the state, democrats and republicans alike; that 1t was degrading, and that no man could engage in it without low ering himself in his own estima- tion. as we'll as in the estimation of all good citizens. Knowing that our course was right and for the elevation of politics in this state. and that we had the ap-