Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-04-14
WEDNESDAY LvEHI1G. APRIL "a, 1883,
THE LOCATION AGAIN.

THE LOCATION AGAIN.
The Bloomington Republican is out in two
columns Of reply in his usual style, in which he
undertakes to use up the HANNIBAL journal, The
people oil Hannibal, the Board of Directors gen.
orally, and Mr.. Lakenan particularly, Dir. Gil.
strap, we understand is to be candidate for
the Legislature, and probably now opposes the
railroad urnd tries to defeat its construction for
the same reason that he several Years ago
laughed at the idea of building the road al all
viz :--because i. is popular just now 10 take
such course IN M con county. ..
The effort TO create an unjust prejudice in the
minds of the people Of Macon AMI Shelby coun-
ties by the editor of the Republican, by substi-
tuting Trades of abuse for argumsni, will not
convince them that Hannibal has been guilty Of
fraud, or selfshness, or deception, in regard TO
the location o. the road or that the location was
controlled BY her. 81
There was but one Director from this city
in attendance when the road was located. The
location was made unanimously on the report Of
the engineers.
What justice is there in singing oui Hlnni-
bal for denunciatiun for casting one OF undnt-
nous particularly when all acted in The
best and fullest and broadcast light that could be
thrown on the question of location--viz the
rrpori Of the engineers At least if the editor of
The Republican is a better engineer than the
whole Of them put tngether--so much better
Il, -;
without going over the ground, and by looking
ou, from his office window, he has failed 10 ur-
nish the proof that he is so amazing prodigy
he has even failed 10 show his credentials
that lie is an engineer at all Besides all this
tie lccption If right. will defend itself, so soon
as the report is published, il wrong, it can eas-
ly be rightcd by the stockholders in Novem-
Der.
-..oln.ion ,ra. ;nt-oI,onl - 'ha pr~-i -
Glasgow, 10 proceed at once to locate the entire
Road. Mr.. j. kenan moved TO amend, proyi.
ding, that the location should moi he finally set
lied upon until after the vacancies in the Board
were filed The amendment f1iled, and The
resolution passed.
The refusal Of the Board TO FL the vacancies
before making the location " as one circumstance
that got the Republican INTO such stew How
10 the Records show Hannibal? Where the
Republican wanted her TO be on this question
We hope, therefore, that The editor will have
the good sense and good taste 10 "shet up" about
hat business. ..
A resolution was ;hen introduced, that in ma.
king the &c Iion due regard shout b. had TO
the interests Of the county seats Of the counties
through Which the Road passes, Tor which Mr..
Lakenan voled-but The resolu; ion failed.
TIE failure OF this resolution is what has
called Tor h the Republicans Ioudest thunder.
Fur ,hi, Hannibal ha. been abused and de-
nounc,d, and her trade threatened yet the on
lS representative she had in The Directory voted
or the resolu ,ol. l. Hannibal wrong on this
point? Will the Republican continue 10 assert
hat Hannibal controlled the location wilma view
10 injure The county seats?
The Republican censures Mr.. Llkenn for
refusing TO vO on certain proposition in,ro-
duced into the Board. What proposition is re-.
rerred 10, does not very clearly appear from the
Republican, but ii is supposed that the PROPOSE
lion 10 which the editor aIludcs, on which Mr..
L,kcnan refused tovoe, was 10 adopt The route
knoHn as the "Ticrnun Survey The ground
Of his refusal was that there was no report, ver-
bal or written, or any information whatever, be-
fore tho Board, in regard to the cost and prac'i-
cabiIty of that route, and that he must vote I'M
dsrstandrngly or not at all.
Was thi, wrong position? Dlre The Re
publican assert that it can {, sr be mans duy 10
decide Llindloldod upon the best route for rail.
road?
The Republican charges that Mr.. Lakenan
threatened 10 resign and return home. anil leave
the Board without a quorum, II the Road were
not ocated on the Southern route. We are an
thorixrd TO deny this in The most emphatic m m.
ner. To show the fa|sity ~ the charge, Mr..
Lsken IN informs us that there woul have been
a quorum without him. We have now given
hels which completely rrfuls every charge that
has been made against our city.
VIII The editor Of the Republican have the
canlOr and the bravery 10 republish this ari.
Gle?
FRArNIoIDE. - On Monday last David Ke
Of Saline county, five OF six miles south Of this
killed HE hro,hpr Will, K;l. l,,