For The arkansas Siare Ga.ais.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT LETTERS
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The following arc extracts from some of the
numerous letters hav. received. within the las,
tao or three months from respectable democrats
in different ctions of tie S,aie, and publish
them for the purpose of producing an Interchange
OF senilmen, among my democratic friends. in re.
atou 10 the pending conles, for tie seat in the L.
5. Senate on the expiration of the term for which
Col. Ashley was elected From nv kncwledse
If The writers, who are actual residents of the
counties from which their letters are dnied. land
not like the fictitious "Borras" Of the Banner.
i, i.ts f,,h'I B.,,,-;tI-, L.. -
lie Rock an Satisfied that they speak their can
did sentiments, and really believe what they say.


1t will he perceived, that they all speak in the most
ilarerng manner OF the prospects, nf Col. Ashley.
IN their respective counties and am graltie6
IN being able to say to all his friends, that almost
daily converse with respectable and intelligent gen.
lenen from different paris of the State. who al.
most universally represent their neighborhoods as
decidedly and Hnequvocaily in favor Of his re-
rIrcton-u,auy Of them BY very large mnJnri!ies.


For the purpose of keeping up II rrg,'ar inter
change OF sentiment Oh the srhlcct, would sug
gest 10 my democratic friends, IN all sections Of
the State, the proprety of wiring to me occasion.
ally, and giving ne their cGndid opinions as TO The
strength OF Col. Ashley aud Gov. Yell. in tlcrr
respective counties. BY publishing their letters.
or extracts from them. (omlIting their names, oil
cuuIse.) will enable all 10 form correct opinions
as 10 the resul, Of the contest. about which have
long had no doubt. feel jus. certain of Col.
Ashley's re-. lection. if alive. us can feel of any
thing that is yet, in the womb Of fuiurliy. IL
any of my frIerds ucl on This suggestion. hope
they will write the their REAL sentiments. without
any exaggeration, and thereby not only enable me
TO form correct estimate Of the strength of both
gent emen in all parts Of the State, but prevent the
different writers from misleading each other.


am aware that the reckless clique who man.
age tho tcouid.be Organ, will cudeaYor to produce
the impression. that these letters arc fictitious, or
written for effect. But. if uny gentleman really
doubts on the subject. and will call on me for
sigh, of the letters or any of hen. they shall be
gra.ifiad with the pcrusaI OF them, under an IN
junction of strict secrecy as to the names OF the
writer's. If there is one of them that was writ
ten for effect, or with view to It's publications,
(exccpt, the firsi) am not aware OF II.


WM. Z. WOODRUFF.


JiuLs Rack. dDrI %, 1916. PAID los.