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Kid DAK AFTERNOON. MARCH 21. 1902.
Jeff Davis preachod bis own
fur.crnl Friday.
Jeff Davis novor made a deroga
tory statement about Senator
Jones tbat the Senator didn’t nail
to llio cross as a falsehood.
For the sake of Arkansas and
his family do ploaso let Jeff go
home to his poor dear, weeping
wife and nine pointer dogs.
Two years ago tho merchants
were opposed to Jeff Davis to a
man. What has come over tho
spirit of their dreams? Has Jeff
hypnotized them?
Rector may bo proud. Darn a
man that isn’t. Ho is a candidate
for the executive oflioe of a proud
state. If he was a blackguard and
demagogue wo could not support
him.
Jeff Davis may ho re-elected.
Wo don’t think ho will. Rut if he
is, tho majority will be so small
compared to his landslide of two
years ago that it will look liko liO
cents in coppers.
On the other hand tho farmers
were all for Jeff two years ago,
but they have learned that bo is as
shallow as Sugar Creek, and hun
dreds and thousands of them all
over Aikansas have determined to
vole for a man of brains and stand
i nr'.
What do you think of your gov
ernor now? Ho sat thoro like a
school boy and grinned ana beg
ged tho Sonntor’s pardon for false
hood after falsehood as they were
exposed by the Senator. Wc tell
you he is a demagogue pure and
simple, and a digrace to tho groat
sovereign state of Arkansas.
The Lee County Courier made a
sad mistake in its last issue when
it stated that Davis Captured the
audienco in his speech at this
place on last Friday, tho 14th. Ho
did not make any change in the
situation whatever, and we are ol
tho opinion that St. Francis coun
ty will lino up for Jones and Rec
tor on the 29th; at least we hope
it will.
Col. Hector will mako u gover
nor of whom every citizen in the
sl&to w ill be proud. Ilia father
was the pride of Arkansas people
in the troubulous times ot war
and tho bravo sou will bo the
pride of Arkansas people in this
mighty struggle to throw olF bos?
rule aud corrupt machine politics
which Davis is trying to fasten
upon the state.—Warron Democral
News.
Gov. Davis declared that it Was
not t: ue that he had designs upon
Senator Berry’s seat in the U. S,
Senato. In tho next breath hi
said if he did run against Berry
he would run hard. Does any
person believe be can bo sincere
iu both declarations. Thero is
not a doubt that be aspires to the
senate, and if Gov. Clarko should
be elected bo must be ungrateful
indeed if ho does not help Davis to
Berry’s place.
“Telegrams wore sent out from n
local newspaper office here last
night to the effect that ‘'Senator
Jones skinued Governor Davis
alive” in the debate. Tho report
is not anywhere near the truth,
The sentiments of the people, to
an unprejudiced mind, seemed fair
ly divtded.”—Kxtract from a
special from Forrest City corres
pondont to Helena World aneut
the Davis-Jonos debate. All of
which so far as the local newspa
per is concerned, is a pure and
simple falsehood. The editors and
owners of the local newspaper did
not send a telegram of any charac
ter. Nevertheless it is a fact that
Senator Jones did make Jeff look
like 30 cents in counterfeit money,
and yon know it.
Stops the Cough and Works off Cold
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SEN. JONES WORSTS GOV. DAYIS
IN JOINT DEBATE
AND ANSWERS EYERY SLANDER.
The Governor Repeats liis Time-Worn Platitudes—Grandilo
quent Displays on Several Occasions Were Followed by
Ignominious Defeat—Senator Jones Refutes With Cold
Logic and Incontrovertible Testimony the Charges that
Have Been Made by the Clarke-Davis Combine Touch
ing Upon his Probity as a Citizen and a Public Officer
—Governor’s Subterfuges and Falsehoods Laid Bare.
Senator James K. Jones and Gov
Jeff Davis met here for the first time
in joint debate Friday afternoon, and
the discussion was one of the warmest
every beard in the sti.te. There were
scores of ladies in tiie audience. Eacli
speaker was given an hour and a half,
beginning at 12:15 p. m. Stores and
business houses were closed, schools
dismissed and a general holiday was
declared in the city. Hon. John Gat
ling, chairman of the Democratic
county executive committee, presided
over the meeting, and introduced the
speakers.
The appointment was made by Sen
ator Jones in his canvass of the state,
and it was not known at that time
that Governor Davis would speak, but
Governor Davis had been telegraphed
and was in the city when Senator
Jones anivbd, and a delegation called
on the senator at the Marion hotel and
asked that lie divide time witli Cover
nor Davis to which lie consented.
I lie speeches or the two gentlemen
were characteristic of their widely dif
ferent temperaments and personalities.
Governor Davis employed his well
kuowu tactics, and smooth, suave
modulation of voice to play upon the
audience, making charges in one
breath, declaring in the next that no
inducement could tempt him to en
deavor to impugn the motives or at
tack the honesty of Senator Jones and
convulsing the audience by reference
to his eight children and nine pointer
dogs.
Senator Jones spoke feelingly and
eloquently, with the grace of the states
man that he is, stoically sitting through
the tirade of abuse that was poured
out upon him by his opponent and de
fending himself-in choicest language
and high-class and clear-cut argument,
but nevertheless emphatic aud earnest.
During Senator Jones’ reply, when
he stated that Governor Davis had
told him in his (Davis’) own office that
he would not open his mouth iu the
campaign between Senator Jones and
ex-Governor Clarke, Mr. Davis de
nied that be bad made such a state
ment. Seuator Jones affirmed his
statement, and after a second denial
by Governor Davis said that it was a
question between them, and a clash
seemed imminent.
The chairman rapped for order, and
Senator Jones withdrew his statement
with the declaration that it was only a
personal question. Mr. Davis replied
that Senator Jones “had better with
draw the statement.” The senatoi
looked him in the eye and demanded
why. aud the chairman again rapping
for order, the subject was dropped.
It is simply a physical impossibility
for us, with our limited resources, U
even give a synopsis of these speeches,
which occupied three hours in deliver
ing. We tried to get them in supple
ment form from a Little Rock firm,
hut the expense was more than we felt
justified in incurring.
Governor Davis was the first speak
er. He said the citizens of the town
had invited him to come, as ex-Govei
nor Clarke could not be present.
Then he revamped the platitudes
that have become familiar to the peo
pie of Arkansas since he has been on
the stump—the statehouse proposition,
the penitentiary matters, the diet at
the insane asylum aud|thelpenitentiary,
the threat to pardon every *‘d— one
of the convicts” unless they were bet
ter fed. the pardon of the four Fort
Smith women, his general plea tor the
unrestricted exercise of the pardoning
power, his usual dings at the Arkansas
Democrat, and other newspapers,
which he delighted to characterize as
‘ a dirty, filthy sheet,” and his alleged
attempt to secure the passage of anti
trust legislation. lie attacked Sena
tor Jones on his war record, his stock
holdings in the American Cotton Com
pany, his history as a bankrupt, the
Didie Note, anti-bellum debts, and
charged him with specific misappro
priation of funds as chairman of a
miaoiity committee in the senate.
Governor Davis said: “They say
that I have misspent the state funds
because I bought a comb and brush,
but look at Senator Jones' rfcord in
the minority committee. The list
shows ctiamphor, quinine, pills, bromo
selizer, alcohol, $16 worth of “shim
ming” (chamois) akin and enough cas
tor oil to move the previous question
in the sr uate. 1 have the proof of this
and i* ? 'n't prove it 1 will quit this
raf a Uector an open field.”
/•rove that,” said Senator
j Jones, ngfor the first time.
“I have the evidence,” replied Da
vis.
“Produce it,” said the senator.
“It is in my grip, I will produce it at
our next speaking,” said the w ily gov
ernor.
“Uring it out now. You cannot do
it,” spiritedly retorted the senator.
The audience went wild and almost
split its throats. Gov. Davis searched
around in the papers before him on the
tablu but could not find the paper. lie
called on a boy standing near for bis
grip, (this ‘T oy” was no other than
•John Page, editor of the Dardaoelle
Post-Dispatch, purchasing agent of the
state under Davis, of whom he is a
henchman.) lie must have left his
grip at the hotel and couldu’t show
the evidence.
After this defeat Gov. Davis spoke
of Senator Jones’record, and the fact
that people told him to refrain from
speaking disrespectfully of a man who
was so respected by his colleague?, so
admired and trusted by his constitu
ents, and so honored by the Democratic
party and the leaders and people of
the nation.
Iii the course of his remarks the gov
ernor made many statements which, if
true, would be damaging to the sena
tor, but Senator Jones arose amid a
perfect thunder of applause and in
earnest, eloquent and emphatic lan
guage refuted every damaging state
ment the governor had made, and ac
cording to his own proposition put him
out of the race for governor.
Senator fJoue3 said he was not in
the light between Davis and Rector
: and only iutended to hurl back the
.slanders that Governor Davis had
; made. He did not wish to discuss the
| turning of the Red river through the
state capitol and the shrewd detective
work on tha convict farm, and he
wondered why Governor Davis was
not at Harrisburg, where Mr. Rector
was speaking, and where lie could dis
cuss these questions together and
i where Mr. Rector could discuss Gover
nor Davis’ record.
He referred to the case in which
Governor Davis pardoned the Utile
boy and marveled how it was done and
why it was done. The name of the
boy was not learned and yet the gover
j nor could not have made out the par
don without this very important infor
mation.
He should not pardon any one with
out exceptionally good cause whei
twelve jurors and a judge had passet
on the case and pronounced him wor
thy of and deserving punishment. The
courts and judges of Arkansas wen
humane, and no child could be con
victed unless be bad warranted pun
ishment. The verdict of a jury and
judge should not be lightly gone be
hiud. It was not very reasonable tc
say that thirteen men were wrong.
Mr. Rector had asked the boy’s name
and Gov. Davis’ memory bad tailed tc
retain the name. Gov. Davis even
said that lie had not asked what the
boy's name was, and yet he had tc
write it on the pardon. But he did
not wish to tight Gov. Rector’s battles
for him, and would drop the matter.
Gov. Davis and Gov. Clarke had
been two of the sixteen delegates f rom
Arkansas to the national Democratic
convention at Kansas City and they
had not accused him of being a traitor
i then. Aschaiimanof the committee
j of tifty-one to draft the platform the
| delegates did not seem to think that
j lie was a villain and traitor. The ap
j plause that greeted the platform when
it was read did not accuse him. Gov
; eruor Davis and Governor Clarke had
both participated 111 the cheering that
occurred on that occasion. Governor
Davis was behind Governor Clarke
i then because Governor Clarke was be
j bind the platform over the drawing of
| which Senator Jones presided.
Senator Jones received an ovation;
I the voters veiled, and the ladies arose
! iu their seats and waved their hand
; kerchiefs. Gov. Davis was liberally
j applauded by a few enthusiasts, but
ttie ladies made only a slight demon
stration by clapping their hands They
did not feel called upon to applaud his
vulgarity, aud their blushes made
I them timid about applauding bis wit.
Near the conclusion the governor
begged to be excused, stating that he
was aick. and wanted to catcli a train
(which wasn’t due for half an hour.)
The senator asked him to remain a
little while longer, and he would make
him more sick. Gov. Davis' asked
for a division of time at Senator Jones’
1 uext appointment. The senate: gran
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than you do.”
Seuator Jones regretted that Mip
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j had occupied so much time, and that
j he had been given no opportunity for
discussing the actual issues of the
; campaign and the merits and demerits
j of the principles be and Governor
j Clarke advocated. He launched into
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| the tariff and the money questions and
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He attributed the slanders his ene
mies had employed against him to
Poker Jack” McClure, and closed by
j placing his fate in the bauds of the
: people, saying that he was sure they
j would not be deceived by the slanders
• and f abdication of such a man.
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