Arkansas Gazette June 28, 1889, Rison, Ark., June 26 - The people of Cleveland County are in the midst of the hottest contest every known in the history of the county. The proposed removal of the county site from its present location (Toledo) to either, Rison, Beasley Switch, Kingsland or Edinburgh is engaging the livest interest and greatest action of the people than any question ever brought into contest between our people. It is a foregone conclusion that a removal will be carried, but the all important question is which of the four places in nomination will be the lucky one in securing the prize. The several townships on the east side of the river will through delegated representatives meet in convention at Mount Olivet Church tomorrow. The object of this convention will be to determine which of the two places, Rison or Beasley Switch, on this side of the river is the choice of the greatest number of electors. The meeting is looked forward to with much interest and great anxiety. It is generally believed that Rison will leave the Switch several hundred votes behind. Saturday will witness the settling of this much important question or at least the matter will be narrowed down to at least between the two highest places. Col. Met L. Jones came down from Pine Bluff and will go out to the Convention tomorrow. He is engaged in the interest of Rison. The Beasley Switch claims are being strongly argued by Cols. A.W. Boyd and W.S. Amis. Mr. A.M. Gresham of Kingsland was over today talking quite lively for Kingsland for the county site. Mr. Gresham is a live, influential businessman, and is worth much to his town and people. Judge J.M. McCaskill, one of our best men and ablest lawyers, is engaged in the present contest, battling nobly for the cause of Rison. Jann __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com