The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-20


 had both strengthened themselves with the voters.
 The applause at the conclusion of the speech by Wilmington was more lasting than that of any other can df4ate, save that which the friends of MT Witt offered in echo of his appeal. But at that, this Buckvale au- dlence was much more demonstrative than had been the Mt. Ida audience, and while there were not interrup. tions, and only the best of conduct prevailed in the crowd, each of the speakers was given something of an applause when his speech had ended. The day was an ideal one. With in the large country school house ag ihe top of hill the sun shone re splendant There was no need of tires, and in fact the doors and win dows were all open The morning speaking followed directly after the dismissal of school at the morning re cess, and many of the scholars kept their seats in the room, which in a measure usurped the space, but they did not return at the afternoon ses. sion.
 From Hot Springs there were many visitors, among them being Judge Gotham, E. T. Housley, John S Wood, W, " Little. Charles Webb. Milton. p, Moore, Abe Sullenberger, r. w Milan. little AIT Wilmington, Jim HIousley, Hardy Hinton.
 Judge Gotham took occasion at noon to announce his unopposed candidacy for the circuit iudgship, and to thank the voters for the many kindly ex, pressions he had received of favor, -and the applause proved his popular ity among these people to whom he was better known through reputation than personally, but with whom he is fast making friends
 Judge Cobb had a splendid advan- tage at the open'ag II was in that school house where years before he had taught school He spoke of those days .with kindly interest, aud paid compliment then to his opposition in this race, He stated that he knew and realized that gaming which seemed the issue in this campaign, was legal and moral wrong. and he declared he was going to go up on Mt Sinai ahead of J. B Wood and talk from there during the speech He said that gamii3s had always ex. sted in Hot Springs, existed there today, and would exist there until an officer was elected prosecuting at. torney whose methods offered some. thing of success. when the people would help him instead of -hinderlng him He said if he was elected he would drive al the root of the evil by cleaning out the dives, and not just top the tree, so 1t would spread all ever everything He said he prefer the high-grade club rooms in preference to conditions as they ex ist today, and he believed that in do ing so he was right in the sight of God and man He said that since Wood had been prosecutor he heard six dives were operating in cellars Cobb said he stood for the protection of the boys and the toilers who fel, or were inveigled into the dives. rath CT than for the protection of the mil lionalre gambler who might want to wager a few thousand in the club rooms. Conditions, he said. were as bad as when Wood took office, and. Wood was a failure in the work, He gave him creelt for sincerity and honesty but proclaimed him incapable of doing what he claimed he should be elected to- Wood says from the Bible. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy, and again, if yop violate inc least of these you are gull ty of all. Wood is a great talker and goes to Mt. Sinai every. time. But Judge, your predecessor, Moses, from whom you quote thou shalt moi GOV ct. was unborn when gambling was sia against the Bible law Judge Cobb said then that as he drove through Hot Springs sunday after noon en route to the speaking, "i saw news vendors on the streets, stands open. cigars and tobacco sold, photographers busy, and other husi ness in vogue openly Judge Wood, where. oh where. in the law of Cor or man. is it written thatyod shall en foYae the law against one and not against another?" Then Judge Cobb stafed he was opposed to enforcement of the blue laws. and he believed i'll reasonable enforcement of law .Oh. want to stand up on Mt sinai with Judge Wood today" said Cobb