Pocahontas star herald., 1916-02-25
WHAT The NEWSPAPERS OF THE DIS
IRICI SAY OF CAMPBfLL'S RACE
FOR CONGRESS

The Congressional race now developing in this dis,
LIel Us arousIng much interest in many section. Hon.
Tom w. Campbell of Pocahontas has hurled what may
prove to be regular I2-centimeter at the record OF
Congressman OldfeId, If Mr. Campbell comes across
with the proof that Mr. Oldfeld deserted the cause Of
ms constituents and supported a bin to license the
cotton gamblers of the New York cotton exchange"
Mr.. Campbell is am able lawyer and q gentleman Of
"Ehs@nung and seems could not afford TO make such
charge unless he had absolute proof Many are anX-
ious 10 hear Ar. Oldfeld on this question and other
matters The charge is serious It canCot go un-
answered either on the stump or through tha press
Ihe complaint is fled court is in session. and IL is in
order for the answer to be fled the evidence submitted
ana the people jury can render the verdict IL oc
ours To- many that if our great President Wilson, IN
hese turbulent times, can take leave of duties long
enough 20 We'd take q months honeymoon, and them
after the winters wood Is laid n the hogs fattened
heSausage ground and everything ready for soapmak-
ing DO the spring have time TO tour the country making
speeches congressman would have time to visit his
osllcL especially since there Bryan dinners TO
attend in Washington City.-Imboden Journal.
Hon. Tom Campbell Of Pocahontas, candidate for
Congress- spoke here Tuesday afternoon according TO
announcement in papers. He had good crowd who
were well paid for coming out, for Mr. Campbell made
splendid talk.-Smithvie Correspondent TO Black
Rock Industrial Advocate
Tom w. Campbell was introduced by Mr. r. c.
"adron of Black Rock who paid splendid tribute TO
the ability and integrity of his life long friend who
he said worthy of any honor the people might be-
stow upon him. Mr.. Campbell then spoke for one hour
mainly along the lines laid down in his platform and
published statements in which he attacked the record
OF Mr. Odhed. He is very interesting speaker, goes
right into his subject strikes out straight from the
shsuIder and says things The speaker said he was
sorry Mr.. Odfeld was not present and expressed
strong desire to meet him in joint debate on these
matters The speech was a strong and was well
received by the audience. Walnut Ridge Times Dis
patch.
The charges preferred on the stump by Mr. Tom
Campbell against Congressman w. A. Oldfeld are of
such serious nature that unless Mr. Oldfeld can refue
them he should not receive the support Of any man.
Mr.. Campbell charges that Mr. Odfed pledged the
cotton growers that he would exert himself to effect
the adjustment of the cotton exchanges and put these
Wall street cotton gamblers out Of business, but as
matter Of fact, Mr. Odfed became a cotton gambler
himself and participated in their operations to his ma
teria profit and that necessarily he is false to the in
teress Of the cotton grower Black Rock Industrial
Advocate.
The last speaker to go to the bat, was Hon. Tom
w. Campbell Of Pocahontas. He was introduced by
r. c. Wadron of Black Rock Mr. Campbell is a force
fu speaker and q veritabe hurricane in enthusiasm.
He made very serious charges against Congress
man OIuAeu ana seemed very anxious TO meet MS Op-
ponent the stump. Sume Of these charges are very
damaging, unless positively refuted Mr.. Campbell is
making his third race In the first race he was beaten
by about OOOO votes, two years ago by about 800
this year he says 'the Campbels are coming and he
acts the part. He is a native of Randolph county, but
feels close to the people Of Lawrence as he has spent
big portion Of his life in Hoxie waiting for trains
Mr.. Campbell scored several very effective hits and
wassweIl receved.-Wanut Ridge Blade
Hon. Tom W. Campbell Of Pocahontas, Randolph
county candidate for Congesa from this district al
though entering the at late hour is fast gaining
ground and if he continues to gain in the next few
weeks like he has in the past two we predict that he
will be our next Congressman. Mr. Campbell is a
young lawyer Of marked ability and is a native of Ark
ansas having been born and reared on a farm near his
home town, Pocahontas, Randolph county Mr. Camp
bel! served his people County Examiner two terms:
he asoirepresented Randolph county two terms in
Legislature. His record both a private citizen and
public servant is far above reproach-Des Arc Advo-
cate
Tom Campbell Of Pocahontas is charging Bill Old
field with very grave defects in his official duties
If these charges not true Odfeld should consent to
meet Campbell before the people and prove by the re-
cords that untrre tbav .oro +rr, OIleaIl