The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-06
EULOG|ES ON DAVIS
 MOVE TIE SENATE
Stirring Tributes Paid to Former Arkansas Senator in the Upper HOuse-Clarkc Leads the
 Speakers.

Washington, March 2.-In the opinion of many one of the most remarkable eulogies ever pronounc- ed in the senate was the one deliv- cred last night by Senator James P. Clarke of Arkansas, commemora- tive of the life, character and pub lie service of the late Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas.
 Tribute was paid to the memory of Senator Davis by Senators Clarke | and Kavanaugh of Arkansas, Mar i tine of New Jersey, Ashurst of Arizona and Bryan of Florida, but Senator Clarka's address stood out from the eulogies of his colleagues. In part he said:
 Called Himself Jeff"
 Senator Jeff Davis-and he de- ! lighted to call himself Jeff, and to have his intimate friends do the same-died suddenly at his home at Little Rock on January 2, 1913, said Senator Clarke. Thus ended abruptly and prematurely the ca reer of one of the most eXtraordi- nary men who has made his ap- pearance in the south in a genera tion."
 Reviewing the early life of the late senator, Mr. Clarke, continuing, said:
 When Senator Davis was first running for attorney general of Ar kansas he realized his probable de- feat at the hands of his opponent, Professor Goar, head of the Uni versity of Arkansas law department, and he had begun to mature his plans to transfer his residence to| the state of Oklahoma. The death Of his opponent made his election possible From the time of his cleo ton as attorney general he began a long career, as spectacular and brilliant as that of any man who ever sought public office and po- itical control and all during a pe- riod of peace and in a civilized com monwealth.
 As Governor AudaciOuS.
 Senator Davis stay of six years in the governors office was from tbe very first to the last period Of audacious activity, and con- stant war upon all of the old ar rangements and political traditions of the state. Although he created a machine, he was rarely a victim of ingratitude. Soon after entering the governorship he began laying plans to become a member of the United States senate. He never permitted anyone to become half hearted friends, nor concealed enemy. He never fell out half way with anyone At different periods of his political career, many persons were his enemies and friends alternately. He ridiculed his former friends who took up service against him into a state of complete harmlessness.
 He Knew Humanity.
 He knew humanity. He was not a great mixer. He did not have an accurate memory for names and faces. He stood fairly well with the whole crowd and said or did something on every occasion to be remembered by.
 If any disagreed with him, they were never in doubt as to the course to pursue. He was a fighter. { Those who were not for him were against him. He capitalized the prevailing spirit of unrest.
 Tn the latter days of his life I found him more disposed to dili- gently investigate affairs of larger import than in former days. I was much impressed with the belief that it was his fixed purpose to achieve a name here that would be creditable to him. It was touch ing sight to see the two hundred or more benefciaries of Senator Davis favor walking behind his hearse.
 He Died Too Soon.
 "Multitudas believe he died too soon to afford an opportunity for a proper estimate of his real capacity and real purpose. His enemies be- heved him to be a mere self-seek- ing damagogue, while a number of devoted friends thought he posses sed a capacity for statesmanship and that he would manifest the qualities of industry and conserva- tive ability that would show him to be a real man among men in man. aging the affairs of the nation"
 Senator Kayanaugh delivered both his maiden address and his swan song" in the senate in paying tribute to the memory of Senator Davis. Senator Kavanaugh said in part:
 Tt is not simply a perfunctory l