Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-22
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the House. do not know why this bill did not pass
and become a law, whether it was due to the in
fluence of the Iron Mountain Railroad or the in
competency of it's author
The above is his record
challenge comparison OF records. | stand upon
my record and you your candidate Mr. White pub
lish my record, but publish it full and complete
In concluding this controversy which has been of
my seeking, the people of this county, that
whatever they may think of me personally or politically
whether I liked dslked have at all times render
ed them faithful and honest service, their servant
have never crowned myself boss of any neither will
any put shackes and say to the people OF this
county that he will pledge the voters that Will or Will not
do in the Legislature. have my faults and my weak
ness lust like other men, whether they be rich or poor
have made possibly many mistakes But have never made
mistake against the people of Jefferson county Mr. Io
er and Mr. Oracle and few Others to the contrary not
withsanding have erred, it has been but the common
lot of us all for after all said and done are but h
man We all liable to even when we are trying TO
do what right and what have every reason to DeeVe
is right have always stood my ground am not al
ouitter at no stage of the game have led many nght
in the Halls of the Legislature both for and against meas
res and lost but few Possibly would please some bet
ter if would sit supey my seat and tram my ups TO say
nothing but AYE and NO am not made out OF tfat kllo
of stuff Being Irsman is my common heritage u
speak and so shall continue in he future It the taxpayers
Of this county who can be owned and possea py
one man or any set of whether they be rich or pool
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make for single vote cast in the Legislature stand my
Ground on every vote Regarding vote on the rel
erendum Bridge Bill stand pat just as pat as one can %
that word mean. 1t has been my ambition TO go 10 t1e
Senate NV business in life in degree fits me tor that re-
snonsble nosfio have trained myself for 1t by service
in the Legislature due to the kindness OF the taxpayers OF
this county for two full and part OF third term ~
that time it has been said of BY the Press OF the State
thar was an able parlanentar1ar, an abe
debaer a good orator that always
took a stand right wrong. BY experience
in the lower House have prepared my self by dong Tor the
nene of every county what they wanted me to o as ucn
&c have served the people of Jefferson county And
speak the truth and it is secret that even after man
q1ires experience ability becomes good deDater ana
good rarianentaran yet after ALL ne IS not ucii
( to his people, does he have much influence uihess "
,no1es with the 40 men who constitute the Legislature
While it is my hope and my ambition to be elected TO
Fhe Senate at the same time recognize te nd'e'
nrooress and frsertv the upbudng and onward grown
of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county, to be paramount to e'1
or INV personal or political ambitions and to be paraa
to the desires of either Mr. Collier or COL eacie' 1e
Bluff and jefferson county have i'll the years THAT nave gone
into te past done much make Mr.. Collier and COL Ifa
Gle what they today two of Our richest and weaa'es
men and planters in Jefferson county co oracle IS Tue
largest individual planter there is in the South ana II
am mistaken the largest in the United otates 1ney
should now do something for Pine Butf and JeHersoh
county So to Col Oracle and Mr.. Collier say, Tor the
many reasons herenbefore mentioned and that not"'t
standing INV persna ambition to be elected to the Senate
vet if knew positively this very minute that promise
from, ME that If was elected would repeal the bridge
measure passed by the last Legislature and II by that pro-
mise Mr. Collier and Col Oracle could deliver to me 1000
votes would make the promise stand sqtareiy up
" nv record record that IS unassaaDle II fepresesite
tet malice spleen or hatred Upon my record and that
alone expect win this race but whether detea or sue
cess be my reward will have the consolation OF knowing
THAT have at all times done my duty as reason gave me
the light to see it. There bitterness i'll feeling IN
this article and whether after due consideration receive
vote or not from those who endorsed their candidates Tor
the legislature will make each and all of them the best
Senator this county has had to be regretted yet
i is true that he who is vac1lating and tries to please ev
cryholy pleases nobody
ledge myself to the Voters of this county on the following
measures and will do Just what say forsl have ever
failed in the past ..s
FIRST will not introduce state wide prohibition
BILL | will vote for one. . Il
SECOND-I will not introduce q local prohibition
iii, lplvne 10 Jefferson county any part OF 1t. VIII
mot ote fer one if it is introduced ~
make the above pledges with this proviso: II the
voters Of this county the General election vote this county
dry BY majority, will be Democrat and vote With the
najorty in the Senate shall if the county votes dry
1,a;ortv vote dr. Es ia the Senate Notwithstanding the
fact that personally am prohibltlon'st but am Demo