The Springdale news., 1914-02-06
WHY WE ARE FOR riLLMAN.

The DeulOCfdIS O1 the liIu Gl6AlICt will be called upon March 25 to nom mate a candidate for Gongr ass. There are ten counties in the dis ct-Washington, Benton. Madison, Carroll, Boone, Newton, Marion, Bax- ter Searcy and Van Bur5n-and six aspirants, as follows: J. N. Tillman and w. l.. Stuckey Of Washington, W H. Harvey of Benton, c. A. Fuller of Carroll W. II. Hudson of Marion, V. c. Bratton of Searcy
 In this contest The News is es- pousing the cause of Judge Tillman and We have reason for the faith that is in us. During it's existence of quarter of century this paper has never advocated the cause of any candidate for office did We not feel he was an honorable man and fitted to serve i'll the position to which he as pired We have no unkind word 10 say of Judge Tillman $ opponents. Ne concede to their friends the prlYii- ege of saying all the good things about them they choose, and of using every honorable means 10 bring abou their election The News is not un- reasonable in asking a similar priv ilege for itself.
 In choosing q congressman the peo- pie Of the Third district are employine man to look after their interests in Washington for q term of two years. They should go about it i'll tAe same careful and discriminating man nar in which they would employ some one to look after their own private n tarests. Suppose xo1, rad r. were the sole owner of the property and iH= terests of tine Third eoAgreaas9isal district and meeting of r=pr=s=at tiYes was to be Il Id fo pass laws#fef yoar gutdanc q q 10 fmpose t1Xes for you to pay and do other thines involving your very existence. which ofthese SIX men would you ehoos Which of these do you think is most capable of caring Tor your lnt=r= =siz= and doing g=t iu=a =manHer =ta=F=s reflect credit on yoH, who employed him Ne should not choose a=eaHdi date for congress because ht be longs to my church. becaus he is a good feI.ow,a or because he happens to belong 10 some certain fraternal ofeanizatton C Certainly none of us would employ q h lper in the store shop. or on the farm oa tHe strength of such recommendations Then why should such things be al= lowed to influence us when it comes to the selection of public officials
 Sometimes the real capable, earn est, man is overlook for the su- p rfcial ways of the good fellow
 The News believes that Judge TIL. man is rsaI congressional ttmbef and that he 8ll be worthy suee ssor to= such men as Gunter, Peel Dns- more and Floyd. He is at that age of life when a man acquires poise and judgment. and is ahl to discriminate between the eood aHd the bad. His private life is above raproaeh. and the most carPng critic has found nothing in his official acts to merit censure. Whetle CT as state senator. prosecuting attorney OF circuit judge he has measured Hp=falfy to every quirement He has donc what has come to his hands. and he has done it well. He is not an untried ne- oDhyte. and his election would be nc experiment. Having been for years q student Of public affairs, he is un= usally well posted as 10 the duties that would devolve upon han and this coupled with his well known ability as a public speaker. would give him instant hearing in the halls of con gress. With 5udEe TfHm8n in con gress no on from tHe Third district will have need 70 apologize.
 There Is another question worthy Of thoughtful constd ration by the Democrats of this district While the district is normally Democratic, q candidate should be named who can command the unit.d q support Of th party-a man who can go ont on the stump and defend the principles of Progressive Democracy against any and ali corners. While there is apparently not much life It ia tha Republican party jest now rest as sured the remnants will quickly solve itself into cohesive opposition should there be q chance for ietafy It remains for the Democratic toter to see that no mistake is made q T nominating primary March 25
 Notwithstanding the someNlat ax trapagant claims made by the aro4s candidatas in their addre ses at f#Hs placo, The News believes thaf Judge Tillman is going to win that He serves 70 win and that be will be triumphantly elected in Nov ember He has earnest. devoted sHr# porters in Springdale, he has them elsewhere in Washington County, and in every county in the district
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