Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-23


 Judge Jones declined to discuss the collection of bawdy house fines, which had been charged to him by Nixon. The storehouse in which the speaking took place was filled With ladies, there being more of them pres ent than men. He said it was ont a proper subject to discuss in the pres ence of ladies and he dropped it. It was inappropriate at that time, he said. .'I will say" continued the speaker, That 1 have never received one cent from Jefferson Gounty or it's people dishonesty. Never have l re- ceived a fee from Jefferson county or any man that a corresponding fine has not gone into the county treas ury. Nixon charged that gambling houses were open in Pine Bluff When the officers investigated they found that his statements were not true. When the Graphic at Pine Bluff published statements from them to the effect that the gambling houses had been raided and Nixon was found there and arrested with other gam blers, Nixon declared that the paper was a dirty, filthy sheet and that it's editor was pin head Nixon told them in Jefferson that he was going to close the gambling houses when ever they opened and keep them clos ed. Down in Desha he was asked by several fellows, who like to play poker occasionally, what he was go- ing to do with the gambling houses down there and he replied that he would do with them just what the peo- pie of Desha wanted him to do with them. So you see with Nixon it's one law for Jefferson county and another law for Desha. 1 seem to be the stumbling block in this race. Young says Jones is the man I've got to beat Nixon says, It's Jones l must beat Yes, 1 am the stumbling block.
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 q. never charged that I was taken advantage of when the early primar- ies were arranged. I have never heard the charge made or intimated. will say, however, that it is an unheard of precedent to hold a pri- mary for any office sixteen months be- fore the term of the present office holder expires. In closing Judge Jones said that he was not able to SC } all of his friends, that he wanted their votes and that he was thankful for their many favors in the past. He was warmly received
 Young Surprised Hearers.
 w. T. Young is much better campaigner than most people give him credit for being. If anything, Young carried away the oratorical honors last night and he made good impression from the start.
 After expressing his regrets at not being able to visit Redfeld be- fore last night. MT. Young declared that he was not there to plead the "baby act" for anything that had occurred in the past or that was complained about last night. "l am really surprised at Judge Jones', he said, 'in complaining about being 'sandwiched' in between. I saw MT. Nixon today and told him to arrange the program to suit himself. He said he would see me on the train and arrange things. He did not do so however, and the program to- night was carried out at his sugges- tion, I suppose. It is immaterial to me where I was placed. It is indeed very poor taste in Judge Jones in pleading the 'baby act when he has served the people of this county and district so long. He ought to be ready to stand on his merits. When this campaign began I told my opponents that I had nothing to say against them. I did not favor mudsling- ing exhibition. If I have to get out in the mud and mire and malign the good people of Jefferson coun- ty to get this office I will give it up, or any other office for that matter. I have many good warm personal friends in this county and l would not lose their friendship for all the prosecuting offices in the land. There is no room for all this gush in this campaign. You are not going to be misled by what the candidates may say about each other. Judge Jones complains about this prema- ture campaign. I would not attempt to prejudice the minds of these good people that way. have no regrets that I did not participate in the speaking at Pine Bluff last Saturday