You will no doubt thiuk before you
are through that you are the must
roundly and soundly abused mortal
that was ever .so unfortunate as to
have an existence in the world. But
that will not be true, Zeb. All who
faithfully and fearlessly fill that laborious
and most important position
are treated to the same avalanche of
abuse. So, git ready.
Election Mote.
The presence in the Republican
camp of that old scoundrel General
Apathy, is the main cause of the
defeat of the Republican candidates
though there are other causes by no
means insignificant. With proper
exertion and activity on the part of
Republicans generally, both our candidates
could have been elected.
The Democrats do not propose to
abide by the new election law, but
continue their old time custom of
"hoodling" and "liquoring" the
"fldaters." This was carried on in
Hartford and it is said nearly or quite
all over the county. As a result in
the Hartlord precincts many of the
colored voters were bought to vote
Democratic straight and others were
hired to stay away from the polls
Hence the big Democratic majority
here.
Within the last six years, the
Republicans have at one time or another
carried every precinct in the
county but two, Buford and Ellis.
Only a few years ago it was not uncommon
for Fordsville to give ioo
Democratic majority. Tuesday it gave
Taylor a majority of 66. The light!
the light!
Shreve went Republican Tuesday
for the first time In her history.
Hurrah for Shreve!
Awtry received as many votes in
his home precinct as both his opponents
combined. But Smith didn't
do as much in his precinct by a good
deal.
