The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1912-03-09
GIBSON WITT
REACHES CITY
MONTGOMERY COUNTRY cANpl-
DATE FOR PROSECUTOR is
HIGHLY PLEASED.
Finds Support Here Much Stronger
Than He Expected and Believes
There Is No Doubt About His
Nomination.

Hcn Gibson Witt Montgomery
county's candidate for prosecuting at
torney in this judicial district, reach
ed Hot Springs yesterday morning
and spent the day in consultation with
friends regarding his political pros
poets In the district. After visiting
about the city and meeting with a
most cordial and enthusiastic recep-
ton from many business men OF prom
inence, as well as workers in the
lower walks of life, he said of the
situation:
Il had heard good reports in Mont
gomery county of the work that was
being done for me here, but am GER
tainly surprised at the extent of 1t.
have met many business men and
many workers of all kinds, and they
all seem to be for me in this race
It Is surprising to me, in view of there
being four citizens of Hot Springs
candidates IN the race against me, and
calls for the most heartfelt apprecia-
ton on my part"
"Of montgomery county I can say
that my estimate of that vote is that
there will be about 400 votes cast
in the primary, | believe that / will
get 500 OF these votes. My friends
predict that I will get 1000 of them,
and they may be right, but ] am MAX
ing a conservative estimate of the
situation when | say that my vote will
be something larger thsn the combin-
ed vote of all the opposition"
"As to the four candidates from
Hot Springs, can not feel certain
which is the strongest. The vote will
be very widely split in my county
as between them. Judge NJ. S. Cobb
once resided there, and naturally
formed some friendships which will
stick to him in this political contest
Mr.. Wilmington waged a strong cam
paign in the county. and there is al
ways an element to which that k.nt
OF campaign appeals Judge Farme,
nude rather dignified campaign
aud while he does not have mucl
following, yet will get few of tn,
votes.
- b. Wood is a man of recognized
ability in a political campaign, bu
he was at very serious disadvan
tage in his campaign in my county
because of his present incumbency o.
the office. and the attacks that were
made on his administration as to re
suits. Then they all tried to wage
a campaign for dignified district
office on raking the muck of Hot
| Springs before the eyes OF the PEG
pie Of Montgomery, subject il
which they have little interest VI
| my way. Then, too, some of the can
didates attacked me and made charges
against my integrity upon no other
| basis than that some people in Hot
Springs who were for me advocated
liberal policies here, and the people
of my county realized that that was
far fetched foundation for an at
tack on man they had known for
40 years.
With the unqualified home en-
dorsement shall receive in Mont
gomery county, and the enthusiastic
support l find here in Hot Springs
for me, there certainly can be nc
doubt Of my election. l shall make
the best campaign I can in this city
and county, under the conditions that
prevail and the short time In which
have to work, and l only care to
say further to my friends that if they
viii continue the enthusiastic support
until March p | viii be the nominee
of a majority of the voters of the
district. I realize now that the time
is short IN which to finish the cam
paign, wish tomorrow were the
day on which the democrats Of the
district were to express themselves
for ! firmly believe now that / will
be the nominee.
"Gratified beyond expression at the
situation as it now stands, l wish YOU
! 70 cypress TO the people OF ycas CT;
and county my most sincere and pro
found appreciation of their support
and the pledge N return for that ap
probation will be carried ont when
as prosecuting attorney for this dis
trict cooperate with you all foi
every honorable end to your advance
ment and upbuildine.p