The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-02-14
From The Herald and Democrat


lowing:
Hon. Claude A. Fuller, of Eureka
Springs, is beyond doubt at this
time the leading candidate for Con-
press in this district. From every
town, township and county in the
district it is a case of the entire field
against him, and those who travel
over the district are most all OF the
opinion that he will be nominated.
He is either first or second every
where, and in a six.cornered race it
looks impossible to overcome his
lead, especially in view Of the fact
that he is hard and effective cam
paigner, the best speaker Of the caa.
didates, and has host Of support
ers who are untiring in their efforts
in his behalf
He is a Self.made man OF IS years,
and comes with as strong an endorse
ment as we have seen from all the
ministers, church members, lawyers,
doctors merchants, farmers and la.
borers of his home and with such a
backing and recommendation from
those who knew him since a boy,
the campaign lie often incident to
hot political contests, will have lit
tie effect on his candidacy, To come
in contact with a Democrat from his
home is to find an enthusiastic
Fuller supporter as is cXcmpIhed in
those railroad Iab0rcrs and officers
who have lately moved from Eureka
Springs to Harrison
As rule where a young man
makes his way from obscurity with.
out influence or the aid Of rich rela'
tives, but by his own energy or the
assistance Of friends, he is often met
with bitter attacks, not as n general
rule as to his ability, but with insin.
uations and statements that he is
not fit for office, etc. and so on, and
Fuller is one Of those who will have
this 60 fight in this campaign
but his lfc's record reIutes any at.
tacks of dishonesty, and his friends
boast that all Of his official acts
bear the stamp Of honesty and 10y.
atty. He is not relying upon his
family name for office holding, does
not boast it is his time" but stands
on his true worth and ability,
In Boone county he numbers
among his supporters many Of the
strongest political leaders of our
county, and because Of his extensive
acquaintance his knowledge in
farming and stock raising, his abil.
ity as 4 campaigncr and from what
we hear from all parts of the county
we think there is little doubt but
what Boone county will be carried
by Fuller with ease in the March
primary,
Claude Fuller is distinctly n Car
roll county product, having been
reared and educated there, HIS
father, farmer is one Of the wor.
thiest citizens Of the county but
being 4 man Ol modest means It
was necessary for the son to make
his own way in the world, and all
n the remarkable achievements Claude
has attained are due wholly and
solely to his own fertile brain and
indomitublc energy Not only has
he mounted the political stage with
an almost unbroken chain OF sue
eesses, but his reputation as a legal
light has spread beyond the limits Of
our state
It would seem like a fairy story
almost 70 relate how this young
man has risen ia 50 short Il time
from the sphere Of ncwsboy and
bootback and day loborcr on the
streets Of hts home city 20 such pro-
portions Az q political giant states.
man and lawyer
Mr. l1ullef's first appearance upon
the political arena came before he
had scarcely attained his majority
when q few years ago he sought and
won the toga ~ Carroll pounty's
representative In the lower house of
Dht general assembly, He early dis
tinguished himself as a fighter for
what he thought to be in the inter.
est Of his constituency and the rec.
ord ne made was such that he was
chosen for n second term, at the end