The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-11
DAVIS WAS BITTER
 AGAINST CLARKE
LATE SENATOR'S SON HERE
AND BACKS UP PAGES ASSER- TlONS-CROWD WAS
 FOR KIRBY.

Judge J. V. Borland of Fort Smith, who m return for a $4,000 appoint ment recently received from Senator Clarke has been making a campaign Tn the senator's interest in several counties, was utterly routed in a Jolnt meeting at the courthouse last night by Troy Pace, a young attorney Of Harrison, Boone county. Although rain began to fall about the time for the speaking to begin, at least 15O voters were present, of whom at least threee-fourths were Kirby men.
 Throughout his speech Judge Bour- land, although given an attentive hearing, received no applause, while MT. Pace was repeatedly cheered and at one time had to stop several min utes for the applause to subside.
 MT. Pace, accompanied by Wallace Davis, eldest son of the late Senator Davis, Commissioner of Labor J. c. Clary and several other prominent men came up from Little Rock yester- day afternoon, and Judge Bourland was requested to give MT. Pace a di- vision of time at his appointment last night. This he as first refused to do, but later gave his consent.
 George Shaw, secretary of the County Central Committee, presided and Judge Bourland was introduced first. The new district attorney evi- dently spoke under a great disadvan- tage. Apparently he was endeavor- ing to initiate the mannerisms of Sen ator Davis, and as these did not come natural to him, his awkward effort to assume the role was very disappoint- ing to the friends of Senator Clarke. The burden of his speech was to the effect that Senator Davis, if alive, would have been supporting Senator Clarke, and he undertook to show that the relations between Clarke and Da- wis were cordial. Judge Bourland tried to defend Senator Clarke from the various charges brought against him, such as the $30,000 fee from the railroads. the senator's numerous votes with the Republicans and his general lack of sympathy with and appreciation for the people. He said that he was making no fight on Judge Kirby, who he stated was his friend and was fully competent to fill the po- sitlon Of United States senator, but said that Judge Kirby was young and ought to wait a while before seeking that office.
 After the conclusion of his speech, Judge Bourland picked up his coat and hat and left the courthouse alone, although Mr. Pace insisted upon his remaining and informed him that it was at least an hour before the train on which Judge Bourland intended to leave was due
 MT. Faces address was as eloquent as Judge Bourland's was unpublished, and time after time he was interrupt ed with applause. The claim that Senator Clarke would have received the support of Senator Davis in this election had the latter been alive was absolutely disproven by a dozen or more letters written by Senator Da- wis to MT. Faces brother, Frank Pace, who was the late senator's law part ner. Some extracts from these let ters follow
 Dec. 6, 1912.
 "l nave not talked with Senator Clarke yet about anything at home, and don't know as I will have an op- portunity while am here. He seems rather to avoid any discussion on the subject, and avoids being with me as much as possible"
 May 25, 1911.
 "Clarge left the chamber while I was speaking. He has been very cool and distant since I came back. He only bows as he passes"
 May g, 1912.
 Clarke has gotten to be just as friendly as pie, actually comes and sits down and talks with me for some