The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-03
GIBSON WITT
 GAINS STRENGTH
PRESS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY DECLARES HE IS STRONGER
 THAN BEFORE CAMPAIGN.
Will Sweep His Home County in the Race for Prosecuting Attorney,
 According to Predictions.

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 | The aftermath of the campaign for prosecuting attorney in this district, as reflected in the Montgomery coun- ty press, where the campaign has just ended, is in effect that Clip Witt, oi that county, will swee his section of the district. The Montgomery | County Times carries a strong article on the frcat page, under large head lines. which read: Witt the Winner Montgomery County's Loyalty to their candidate will make him an easy winner"
 That might have been expected from Mt. Ida, but from Caddo Gap, which has not been reported as Witt stronghold, the article is under large headlines telling of the speak ing there and the headlines state Gibson Witt for Prosecutor Carries the large crowd who came to hear the speaking at Gaddo Gap.
 All of which is destined to make for more enthusiasm among the Witt supporters in this county. The ar- ticles in the Montgomery county press which reached here yesterday follow:
 Throughout Montgomery county voters will favor either Witt for what he is, as a lawyer and staes man, and a man whose ability is such that he will fill the office of prescott ing attorney with loyalty, discretion and firmness in both counties, or they will favor Witt because he stands before them as a candidate who rep resents the one grand democratic principle-honor! Many Hot Springs politicians are making every effort to deny Montgomery the right to elect . anybody It is on the broad prin- ciple of fair play and equal justice to all that the Montgomery voter will be guided to vote for the Montgom . cry county man. Patriotism to their county and respect for themselves demand it. As to Wits qualifica- tions for office. not even one of his bitterest opponents could dig up any thing which would throw weakness on his ability to fill the office of prosecuting attorney. His tempered speeches during the campaign were entirely void of mudslinging and bit terness, and were we'll received ev- anywhere. We look forward to his carrying this county by big major ity, and feel sure that Garland coun- ty will stand on the scales of justice and put her balance on the side of honor to him to whom honor is due. Montgomery County Times. ''On last Saturday tne candidates for prosecuting attorney for the 18th judicial circuit addressed large and attentive audience of countrymen in the Baptist church at Caddo Gap.
 There are four candidates for this  office from Hot Springs and Hon. Gibson Witt is the lone candidate from Montgomery Each of the Hot Springs gentlemen contend he is the logical man for this position, and for an hour each undertook to convince the audience of this fac Hon. Gib- son Witt spoke in plain way to his hearers, telling them that he con sidered each of his opponents to be honest and capable and mad nothing . to say of any of them by way of per. sonal abuse.
 Heavy rains the night previous caused the Caddo river to rise and [ many were prevented from coming , However. the church was filled to its capacity and time after time dur l ing MT. Nitt's address he was given hearty applause as he told the people why he was a candidate and why he thought Montgomery county is en- titled to recognition and respect.
 It was pleasing to Mir. Witt's many friends in this community to know he is the equal to any of his oppon- ents, and they all know his ability is lawyer.
 Some of the candidates from Hot Springs saw fit to indulge in per sonalities, but it Is conceded that this tends cnly to weaken them before the people, and today Mir. Witt stands stronger than ever before in Mont gomery county.
 Prom the reports of those who have been with the candidates at va, rious places in the county it is eyi. dent Mir. Witt will carry this county by an overwhelming majority. It is the general opinion that the public canvass has done much to strengthen Mir. Witt, and the efforts of the Gar.