The Pulaskian., 1918-05-10
Persecution Won't
Defeat Me-!

Enemies of mine have begun systematic persecu-
ton of my candidacy for Sheriff and Collector of Pulaski
County according several friends who have called
during the past few days. expected such. No ever
made any political but that he opposed by
tain clique which find other method than that OF
trying to belittle ones candidacy by unnd and unfair
methods They telling around that because | have
certain extent in the past that the high office
of Sheriff would not be safe hands But they never
stop to think that like any other man. accorded the
privilege of quitting those things that detrimental
wel-beng Or perhaps they think am not included
in the plan offered those who desire to reform or better
themselves
NY official record as Police Judge of Little Rock as
the books will show without STAIN and of the best
ever made by any in that offce-men who eff
Gent every respect every the county knows
that fair ALL and that the rich favored
the less fortunate.
These enemies have accused me of everything imagn-
able, but their accusations will fall deaf ears. My
the county know why this persecution has been
started The tremendous landslide toward candidacy
has caused an awakening and my the hand
writing the WALL They that going to be elected
that the people of the city and county favor platform
of cleaning out the bootegers and vice OF every
ton and my promise "open business at the SheIiffs
office with entire set of faces that will
heartily welcomed by the taxpayers of Pulaski County
They agree with that there thousands OF men III
the county capable of carrying the various depart
of the offceen who efficient in every respect
and who will work to the interest OF the people ana not Tor
the few
The Sheriff and Collector of Pulaski County required
to make 100000 bond. Does it reasonable that
would tear the vals out of the office when know
that will be under such heavy bond? Does it sound rea
sonable that I would "fal down the job when such
bond at stake? The people of the county know better
that's why they giving the most remarkable sup
port accorded candidate for Sheriff IN the county
Some of my enemies have charged that wouldn't be able
make the bond In to this will say that already
two the weathiest in the county have voluntarily
come to and offered to sign my bond if am elected
Either these and there hundreds of others
ready the same worth in cash than the total
100000 bond required of the Sheriff Would these men
offer sacrifice their fortunes if they thought that would
be unsafe the guardian of the Sheriff and Collectors
office? Of not and these efforts, too, of
will only to strengthen my candidacy Their
persecution is winning votes let them keep it 1t
only means that will be elected by greater major
ity than anticipated few weeks ago.
Elect Tweedy and get good government, new faces in
the Sherifs office and genuine business administration
which will be to the best interests of the county at large
and not the privileged few.
/ have always been ardent supporter of organized
labor and wish to thank the many crafts supporting
well thousands of other voters throughout the county
Yours respectfully,
w. TWEEDY
SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR OF