Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-10

we have come to a particular parT
of this argument Let me say. as my
rwn opinion there is now being play
ed in the courts at Little Rock one
Of the rCttenest games ever played
aefore the gaze of an intelligent pub
lie since Julius Caesar had his B1u.
tus, George Ill his Cromwell or
George Washington learned tc' know
the traitOrOus spirit of his friend. AT
iold may be wrong: | would like
10 know that I am; and
il subsequent events prove me tG be
wrong will only be glad to make
the confession. beth as to my inabil.
ity tc. read the schemes of designing
men, and in making a wrongful, I'M
preston concerning the courts.
This whole thing has to me the
appearance Of Haman wreaking
vengeance upon Mordeeai. who has
net bowed to him in humble obedi-
ence. need not ask you to watch
the further proceedings cf the inves-
tigation. Every man interested in the
future of our great state is Watching
Let us study to watch fairly, honestly
and inteligently.
eff these boys. legislators. are in
dicted and convicted. and the capt
talists are not. there is something
wrong
There is bound to be two sides to
a bribery
eff Mr.. Rhoton be an honest prose-
cutor. endeavoring to vim lcate the
law. beth sides will be caught
But if Mr.. Rhoton be tool in tn.
hands Of a designing master CT pclit-
ical chicanery, it will likely result as
follows:
Legislators convicted: capitalists
unmClested.
''Then what? Yes, what then? The
grand prime mover of the whole
scheme will pardon the convicted leg
islators, go before the peope and
curse the courts fer having failed to
convict the capitalists, and at the
same time advertise the big-hearted-
ness of the chief executive for having
pardoned the unfortunate legislators
who were simply caught to be turned
loose"
Now then. | am yet of the opinion
some Of these legislators will be cen
victed. There are some who OEga'. to
BE and still others. not indicted. who
ought tc be convicted But | still in
sist that no true Christian gentleman
can see these country boys, legisla-
tors. convicted of boodling, while the
capitalists go Scott free, and not feel
that an outrage is being perpetrated
Cox has posed before the legislature
as professional boodler for years,
and now he comes into the court and
confesses his guilt. with no fear of in
dictment Mr.. Cox. in the court, said
he was employed as confidence man"
for the Iron Mountain railroad. Mr..
Cook iguses as prominent factor,
but has not sense enough to keep his
sworn statements straight. He has
SC often and completely perjured him.
self I am of the opinion that he will
be convicted on that account But the
great Mr.. Cox, who has millions be-
hind him. will never be convicted. I
do net believe he will ever be ar
rested. To satisfy public opinion Mr..
Cook may be convicted, and after the
election. next March. pardoned. But
MIR. Caldwell and Mr. Cox. the capt.
talists-please to let me know when
they are convicted. They pose before
the public confessed criminals. but not
to be convicted. May I give you my
private personal opinion of that whole
affair? It is that Mr.. Davis. the gov
olmor. and Mr. Rhoton. his close per
s0nal friend, conspired togther months
aco as to how they could each play tc
the others hand. | can see that Mr.
Davis can show Mr.. Rhoton in mo-
ment how he can win name as
ncodle-buster which will eclipse Mr..
Folk. Too it will help Mr. Davis to
set rid of the legislature. that puddle
Of ducks" as he always calls them.
Had that investigation been an hon
est investigation. for honest purposes.
in my opinion. it would have been
managed very differently. That firm
nf rich contractors and the Iron Noun
tain railroad agency would have been
the very first to come to justice.
But. as it is, five or six little leg
'ators pulled. and capitalists untouch-
cd. Another feature which shows the
rottenness cf the scheme. the men in
1icted are those who opposed the gov
ernor on his pet measures.
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