NORTH WEST.
Benton County, Arks., Nov lG lS47.

BENroNvILLE, Ark, Nov. 10Th 1917.
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Mr. Clarke


DEAR SR:-Therc meeting of the dem
ocralIc party on Saturday the 9th Of this inst,
for the purpose of appointing delegates to attend
the county Convention to be held here on the 2OLh
There were about forty persons present and after
little discussion, the vote was taken on the ques-
ton of q congressional candidate. when 1t result
cd as follows: for Oldham 26, for Wilson T. some
few not voting.


For Oldham the public sentiment appeared TO
be eyidenty flowing, among he people, since that
time. When on the 18th, yesterday being the
first day of court, a. NJ. Wilson made his appear
ance and addressed the people, stating to them
that tho back counties were all going for him.
and that they had better unite on him. Ia the
meantime, W--n of this county and Re
of Crawford were busily engaged fishing anon g
the people to get up a meeting, although the |o'h
was the day liked UPON, for a general county meet
ing 10 be held by delegates from the townships
ond finally prevailed upon few to go into meet
inc. The number did not exceed the township
mce,;no held here on the 9th. Nhereupon W
-n presented some resolutions declaring +" -
son TO be the first choice and 0adham 10 ne 'no
second Roane Isl choice and Thornton "a