The Forrest City times., 1912-03-22

road fare which the government pays each congressman. This salary gives MT Macon lift of s6o5.O0O per month on s20.62 day for every day in the year, on Sundays as we'll as work days. And it is sure pay: the government's checks are never pro- tested. Who planes MT. Macon for wanting such a good job, for each term of two years now gives him sl5,000.00, besides railroad fare and clerk hire. There are lots of men that would like such a job No won- der 1t has caught Caraway's eye; for s2O.65 cents per day, counting Sun. days, is a blamed sight better pay than Caraway got when he was sec ton hand, or even when he was teaching school here in Clay county.
 Is it not fair to pass the pie? Ma con has had the pie for ten years, and MT. Caraway says. Fellow citi- zens, please pass me the pie" Rota- ton Tn office is an American principal. It IS democratic to pass the good things around 1t is not a good thing to keep man in office too long. Ten years is long enough for any man, unless he makes an EXTRAORDI- NARY PUBLIC SERVANT. I be- lleve 1t would be immeasurably bet ter for the people if we had amend ments to the state and national con- stitutions disqualifying any man from holding third consecutive term of the same office. don't YOU? let Macon is now holding his fourth term. Let us begin to practice what we preach.
 l don't believe in sectionalism, and It looks like sectionalism to take our congressman from the south end of the district all the time for whole generation. Why not come nearer home at least once in every quarter of century? Caraway started out as citizen of Clay county. He now resides in Craighead county, but he has many personal friends here who remember pleasantly the friendships of former days. They have not for gotton his struggles against poverty, nor his droll wit, nor his bright and scintilating mind And his four years as prosecuting attorney in the district composed of Clay, Greene. Craighead, Poinsett, Cross, Critten- den and Mississippi counties, has given him a practical knowledge of conditions and needs of the people which it would be impossible for Mr.. Macon to equal at the present time. The south end of the district has had the representative so long that they would see us in Helena, (Mr. Macon's home town, before they would vote for candidate residing up here in the white mans country.
 Now, remember, I am an admirer of both Macon and Caraway, and I regret that either of them has said anything harsh about the other. However, don't believe that either has ever reflected on the private character of the other. They won't do that, and if either does, he will be no longer my friend. As a matter of fairness l would like to see the good things circulated little more freely. Why should one man grow rich hold ing office, when there are others quite as deserving and able to fill these paying positions? Because Macon has made good congressman is no reason why he sho ulj have the office for life,
 But they tell us that Caraway has made enemies as prosecuting attorney. Yes, he has; for all faithful officers make some enemies. Has he prose- cuted your friends? Then of course you will have brief mad spell. Has he refused to prosecute your enemy to lie bitter extremity? Then of coul>p you are against Caraway. But, may "e, Caraway knew mitigating circumstances, doubtful evidence, or prosecuting malice, that you never suspected. Caraway has not been a blood-thirsty prosecutor, but he has ably and fearlessly discharged his duty and has been the peer of any man that ever filled that office. No man has ever accused Caraway of selling out, and no man ever will do it. He is plenty big for representa- tive or even senator, and if he can't win over Macon now, is there any reason for believing that any man in the district can next time tor can ever) win, so long as MT. Macon de- sires the office, even 20 years from now? Well, was for Macon ten years, and I'm not against him now I'm just for Caraway. And if l don't draw the line on Macon now. l be-