The Springdale news., 1918-05-10
Fellow Democrats of Washington County:

T. asking you to support me in ny desire to go to the Legislature, 1t seems but reasonable that any aspiring that position should only be will ing that the people should know just why he and what he expects do least will try to compsh but that he should be glad indeed for them know and he ought to every to let them know. favor public canvas but none of the other candidates for the Legislature one, and doubt 1t IS and will be very busy time with most of the voters between and the Primary.
 therefore take this method of making known my position few of the issues that confront us be- sides am intending to just $ many of you possibly can between this and the 18th inst. want to to the Legislatures first, because is or think should be an honor to represent such county Washington in the General Assembly of the state of Arkansas.
 Second, that would put in position where could prove to the people who have honored in the past that l appreciate what they have done for me- by fighting fearessy for their rights the effort to do something for them.
 Third, it will prove to that the majority of the taxpayers of this county appreciate my work in the as sessors office and that they willing to promote me for doing my duty at all times although it times took lot of backbone to do it.
 Fourth, there few things that think should be accomplished by next Legislature, is that since the assessed valuations in the were raised at the last assessing than S8000000O I a1l ;n favor ot doing what has never been done-that IS duee the state rate of taxaton, in favor of un 4on- some of the work II our last Legislature that Is taise the froe the State Tax Commission to put
 blanket raise any county when they see proper to do also would like to help repeal the law that puts all the auto license in the hands ofthe State Highway Department to spend they please and where they think best believe every cent of that money should be spent in this county
 There are few in some parts of the county who take great pleasure in talking against me but Alr Voter, will you please take notice who 1t is and what It IS he holds against me?
 Do they tell you that I'm incompetent that I am not honest that have not the moral courage to fight for my convictions, that would rot do all could for those represent? No, this is not their argument
 They would nave you believe that l assessed them too nigh Just for meanness that wouldn't recommend
 refund of part of their just for contrarness that assessed their land in the wrong school district Just to rob some school of it's just share of the tax when m fact everyone, who knows anything about # at all Will tell you that the Assessor has nothing to do with what district your land assessed in he only assesses the land wherever he finds and he is not supposed to know required to find out what dis trict any land is in
 mere IS one class of persons payers who are all agalnst me, that is the "Tox Dodger" While do not clam that every one, who does not support me belongs to that class, but wish that in absolute fair ness to me as we'll yourself, that you would invest gate little before you believe everything these loud mouth howiers and high kckers whoareoafing on the