The Sentinel=record., 1914-03-10

He admonished the speakers not to speak at all of absent opponents, un- less in complimentary terms; also, advised them not to talk about what they themselves had one in the past or were doing now, as those things were always known. He stated his objection to a speaker talking about himself and advised talking about the principles or laws they advocated.
 The first speaker introduced was Mir. Chas. Webb, candidate for sher- if of Garland country, and intro duced by MT. Crockett as the hand somest man in Hot Springs, with some other pleasantries relating to his char acter and worth
 MT. Webb responded in neat, mod. est speech, which won him many com pliments and friends. After telling the people that he would try to make them a good sheriff if elected and respectfully soliciting their votes, he said it was the first public speech ae ever made and that he thought he was never so scared in all of hls life before. However, his talk waN well liked and he received much ap- plause.
 The next speaker was Mir. John A. Riggs, candidate for representative in the next general assemebly. Mir. Riggs stated that he was no public speaker, but before he finished every. one decided he was, for ne made one of the best talks of his life. He told the people the things he advocated being done ill the next legislature to help Arkansas, Garland county and Hot Springs. He spoke of his afhl- iation with the Arkansas Press As sociatiOn and of the influence the association would bring to bear to ef- feet certain advantageous measures
 Mr. Riggs strongly favors a new state constitution good roads, good schools, uniform text books, certain taxation measures, the interurbaI road to Hot Springs. etc, etc.
 His talk was we'll received and ap, plauded
 MT. Brad Smith candidate for sher if of Garland county, next spoke. His speech was very much the same as Mir. Webb's. brief and to the point. An audience anticipating a box sup per is rather pleased with breyity in public speeches and these candidates showed good judgment
 The next speaker was Mir. John Tis- dale, candidate for representative in the next general assembly. Mir Tis. dale promised to be brief, but broke that promise. However, he made very good speech and advocated many good things which he hopes to have a hand in doing in the legislature. He spoke especially of beneficial school legislation he would like to see done; also of bonding districts for road improvement.
 MT. Tisdale was accorded applause at the close of his good talk.
 The next speaker was introduced by MT Crockett, who said he had saved the best for the last" as the silver tongued orator of Hot Springs and the handsomest man in Arkansas, MT Walter M Ebel.
 Mir Ebel replied in happy vein and easily proved himself an orator in brilliant, graceful speech. which was the admiration of his audience.
 He talked of newspaper work and of school interests
 lie paid tribute to tic work of the governor of Minnesota. who had succeeded after much effort and la- bor ia giving the rural people of that great state schools which were the equal of city school
 He paid a beautiful tribute to the modest character and earnest work of Supt David A. Crockett. pointing with pride to the recent winning of the loving cup by Garland county in the educational contest between counties of tae state in the rural school work
 He paid a high tribute to the sin cerity of character and loftiness of purpose of Mir John A. Riggs. his employer in the newspaper business.
 Then he talked of rural life, the box supper and ended with reciting ia splendid style poem on the pumpkin pie, which proved the Init of the evening. He was given rounds of ap- plause.
 This closed the speaking Mir Trus- sell was called to the front to auction off the many beautifully decorated boxes of choice food, the boxes being filled with fried chicken, ham sand wches, devilled eggs, pickles, pies, cakes, candy, etc, e..
 The usual bidding took place. the boxes bringing all the way from 45 cents to $2.50.
 This always creates much merri-
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