Pocahontas star herald., 1916-02-25

h t,, and reerae statements mat are obviously sup
nocd by the facts He certainly mas been accorded every op
por'u" " - m IN hear him, and therefore take II tbot
' pp % criticism because rely upon the fairness and
rso of the people not TO De misled by his charges and
eO' ~ a. nv most of duty and discharge the frnctons
which people through their partiality have elect
ed me. ,..-..,
,".5 and therefore, TO discuss good roads with peo
MA feel the necessity for roads' wish to that are
% bnt b pli, discussions, nor decamatons delivered by
"'' ", ef have supported in Congress where ma,
t in eation of that kind, every measure looking
Ito the establishment and maintenance OF good roads supported
l out the .oefa treasury. We passed through
Tho Hrs in tb Sxyhi Congress measure granting twenty
- liars % aid In the building and maintaining of
I tr. roads the kind Of road that farmers need and
use This bill failed in the Senate bu through no fault Of mine
have aided I'm the passage ~ through the present Congress
car for like aupr praoa with provision that in the years
- t;II lco and more substantial aid will be extended bv
tb Government toward the building Of public roads. While am
i5 - believe # YOU viii search Mr. Campqels record dur
ing the time he was member o he Arkansas legislature that
not word or act Of his recorded where he sought to promote
the ldir n maintaining of good roads and he only a road
bpiIdo dge from that for the purpose fobanirg Office only
my record said IS written IN the measures that passed
through that body of Congress OF which am member and
pledge myself to support measure that looks toward building
and onoirn GOOD roads for those who desire to use them
for automobiles and pleasure but the kind Of road that reaches
the farmer and connects him with ms market with his school
and with his church believe the people know record in this
fore am willing to permit Mr. Campbell unanswered assault
my record and iaud his own good intentions.
With reference to the charge that he had before this
driven me off the stump and therefore the inference that am
unwilling this time meet him IN JOINT debate wish merely
say this Last while Congress not in session
made several speeches of the counties of the second dis
trc would have been glad have had Mr. Campbell join
He cannot plead that he was candidate then He per
petua candidate Everyone knows that when Congress has
been in session. when the public business would permit have
invariably Joined him other opponent that may have had
in discussion Of respective claims to the support Of the peo
pie to this or any office for which have been a candidate
There nothing my experience with Mr. Campbell the
noise that would render unwilling meet him C any time
any occasion when be Desng for the peoples favor
candidates for the Office the opportunity afforded
me when my absence from Washington will not initiate against
the interests Of people shall be delighted 20 compare
spectve records II am denied hFeyer the opportunity
feel confident that the intelligence and Of fair play Of my
friends and constituents will see that my claims not predu
diced by his reckless statements.
In conclusion wish say that as actual working
oy the present Congress the democrats have only about
teen and upon any roll call eTecc any important legislation
through sickness or from other reason it might well happen
that my vote woudbe the deciding and therefore that since
the people have honocd me with this Office intend discharge
its duties, and my post until such time that may safe
y absent myself therefom In this am but complying with my
sense Of duty the solemn command the President and the rg
ent request Of Mr. hc7 the floor leader Of the democratic
party.
Through the partially Of my colleagues in the closing days
OF the 63rd Congress was elected member Of the Ways and
Means committee IN the House Representatives the greatest Of
all the Committees Of the House. and the first member from Ark
ansas TO nave oeen so honoed for than quarter of
tury. This Committee charged with the dutv of reportng
measures to provide revenue maintain this government and
are now engaged IN daily sessions seeking to adjust the method
OF taxation that the rich Of this country instead of the poor shall
pear Ve DuuenS o taxation We hope eliminate and adjust
these burdens that they will bear % bo pnon those who
are most able to support the government in manner and to the
extent never before undertaken by the Congress Of the United
States and intend discharge this duty and to protect far
as am ao from burdens the farmers and abores Of this
country Since the Democratic parv has bo IN nover have
helped my Democratic Colleagues in Congress and woodrow Will
son. the greatest president the ay Of Jefferson and Jack
son. carry out our platform pledges and keep our beloved
honored me with their confidence will ] @ ,v while
am here guarding theirs. ~ my
Sincerely your friend,
W. A. OLDFIELD.