The Springdale news., 1914-03-13

Hon. Wythe Walker, of Fayette- vile. well known all over the judi cial district as one of the most able and successful lawyers, was in the city Tuesday attending court and seeing the voters i'll the interest of his candidacy for the office of pros ecuting attorney
 h speaking of Mir Walkers can didacy the Benton County Democrat says.
 sThere is no office within the gift of the people in which the taxpayers have deeper interest than the of flee of prosecuting attorney
 This official should be q man learned in the law, strong adYo- cate, and possessed of that ability and experience which qualities him to successfully meet any member of the legal profession who may be em- ployed as an opposing attorney.
 In the more important criminal cases tried in our courts the very best legal talent which money can employ is secured by the defendant. hence, 1t is well for the taxpayers. who are compelled to bear the great expense of our circuit courts, to see to it that the state is represented by the very best talent which can be secured by them to fill this most important office.
 s.Wythe Walker has been in the active practice Of law for more than twenty years He is fayorably known in every county in this district. In 1898 he was elected prosecuting at- torney. None before or since then have made better or cleaner re- cord At the close Of his two years in office, county script in Benton county was worth dollar for dollar. Washington county had been placed on cash basis and had several thousand dollars to the good of the county treasury. and the financial condition of Carroll and Madison counties greatly improved
 Mr Walker is not entitled to all the credit for this improved condi- tion of affairs He had been assist ed by efficient sheriffs and other officers in bringing about this con- dition He has never claimed credit for being the onfy person who accom- plished this result, but lie certainly deserves much credit for the part he took in placing the counties in this improved condition.
 III i3oO 4l1 " tAss q 1k1lld16A6tb' l0A i' election While trying a felony case in the circuit court of Benton county he was stricken with paralysis, and at this time his campaign for re-e1ec- tion was in progress. For months he was confined to his bed, unable to engage in the campaign. and dur ing this time the primary elections were held in Carroll, Madison and Washington counties tThis was before uniform day was selected for primaries.) During this time he did not speak in Carroll or Wash ington counties In his facilitated condition he was hauled to Madison county, where he made two speeches and was too ill to canvass further. After the election was held in these counties, he attempted to stump Benton county and made the best campaign his weakened condition would permit. and did this against the advice of his physicians, yield ing to the urgent request of friends. and this too at a time when his opponent, Judge Naples. had carried two out of three of the counties which had held primaries. The re suit was that Naples carried three counties and Walker carried his home county, Washington
 This was thirteen years ago Nr Walker resumed the practice Of law No man has ever accused him of be ing sore over his defeat He has appeared in many of the most i'm. portant criminal eases tried in this district since his defeat either as defending counsel or special prose cutor. He has remained out of pol itics. except that five years ago he