The Forrest City times., 1905-10-20
DAVIS AND THE OTHERS
CONCLUDED FROM LAST WEEK.

But Jeff had to abuse Rogers just one more time. He couldn't help it; he just had to do it regardless of consequences; so he went to OZ- ark "loaded for bar" He .old his tale; the people heard him quietly. When he had finished he announc ced that he was done with Rogers. The worm turned again; while Rogers was speaking Gov. Davis inter- rupted 10 ask hlm a question and was hooted down. And Bob Rog. CTS actually had to beg the crowd to let Davis ask the questions, and when Rogers asked them they let him proceed; but the crowd left as strongly opposed 10 Gov. Davis as it had been favorable to him in the beginning.
 But Gov. Davis wants to shake Rogers now; he sees the hand. writing on the wall, and he has tried to shift the fight he started onto the shoulders of Jno. P. Lo. gan. But Mr. Rogers will not have it so. He proposes now that Gov. Davis has started the fight to stay to finish, and from every section of the State comes the news that Davis is losing ground and that Bob Rogers is gaming ground.
 This calls 10 mind the fact that Gov. Davis is at cross purposes with every State officer-with the Auditor, Attorney.G General, Secre- tary of State, Treasurer, and every member of the Supreme Court, be- sides others of the best men of the State, who stand high in political life.
 Are all the others corrupt, dis honest and impure, and is Gov. Davis the only worthy man in office in Arkansa?
 But Gov. Davis wants to dictate to every body in Arkansas, from the men who serve on the state com mittees with him down 10 the hum- blest sovereign of the common wealth. He wants to name every State off cer, speaker of the house, prosecuting attorney, county clerks, sheriffs, and has even been known to interfere in township af- fairs and tell the people who 10 vote for for constable and justice of the peace. He would make oi himself czar-a supreme dictator But the people are rebeling at hls leadership, and his political star grows dinner every day.
 We confess that Bob Rogers is not our ideal man; we know men of more brains and of infinitely more ability, but has he superior in the race? Are not all tho others who oppose him, vigorously y simply trying 10 tie their strings to Jeff Davis kite and ride the waves of Davis past popularity into public office? Which of them has more ability than Rogers? Which of them has more intelligence? Which of them Is more honest? Which of them has better record? As we have said, Rogers is not our ideal but he at least has the courage of his convictions-he is honest-he is clean he is not afraid to come openl y and say what he has to say about Jeff Davis to his face. He is the first man so far who could force Governor Davis 10 stay until "meetin' was out and wait for the doxology." h all past campaigns Governor Davis has made his speech, abused everybody and everything and then proceeded to grab his grip and git.
 Governor Davis dictated Clarke to the people (and we favored Clarke for United States senator). Yet we never believed that Cover nor Davis had right to enter the arena and tell the people who to vote for for United States senator when he was himself candida for governor.