The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-10-30

~ '" 'AI'p thu tHt tOuhtbtIOu W meet Oh tlt
l2th; 30 that there would be a large delegation
and but a day intervening between their election
ana me convention. II each township had sent
but three delegates, and a whole week allowed
to elapse before the convention, ample opportu-
nifty for the work of manipulstions would have
been given. | could See no ring it. some WON
for this man, whom they did not know, and that
township Went ior smother man whom they hat
never seen, &c. l don't think there
Wss any there happening sa about it; They
men they could, and they concluded their
labors, 4 believe, satisfactory to themselves.
You all know of the dissatisfaction there wss
raised against the ticket; accusations of fraud,
the existence OF a ring, that it was unfair, &c.
Well, they went TO work and nominated another
ticket gotten up on the very principle of frau.t
win which they accuse US, and gave that as :.
reason for nominating another ticket. Now, /
have Travelled largely over the county, and talked
with a good many persons, and have the first
man yet to see who can say where IA ring existed
in that convention. ! have been a farmer and
mechanic all my life, and will try to do my duty
il elected County Judge.
l.. d. CARTER.
Was nominated for Sheriff by the Peoples
Convention on the 18th of September. Having
been Nominated, thought it my duty to trav.t
about and let me see whether | was worth voting
toi. | was present In the Peoples Convention.
| have attended many conventions in my long
Residence i'll the county, and | never yet saw
si'ch an honorable, fair and gentlcmanly con-
ventIOn as that was. The action of that convea-
ton was wise. The ticket nominated is as good
"A ticket as has ever been presented to the peOpi,.
Tor their yotes-eXcept myself. They are tn:
CHOSEN representatives OF the Peoples move
ment IN this county. In regard TO the organize
uOa OF 'he party, 1t is q new one, of course;
and, Therefore, many mistakes will occur be
fore it gels in good working order. l believe il.
originated in the wants Of the people. General
dissatisfaction exists everywhere with the mar
agemcnt of affairs in the county, State and Gen
eral Government, and this party springs into eX-
istence as a result of that dissatisfaction. It's
not Il local party. Ii is not confined to this
county or State. II see by the papers that a Pee
pies party il organizing in Kansas. 1t is tie
oufSr0wth of the wants of the people. know
IT is denounced rs the Grange party, the Farm
ers' party, and many other bad names are giyei
1t by our opponents, but we expect 10 live
through all this. II am elected TO the Office
for which | have been nominated, | will dis,
impartiaily as | know how.
WILLIAM d. ALLEN
Thought there must be n terrible big speech IN
him, because he had never got one out yet, anil
didn't believe he would now. As it WAS
customary FOR candidates 10 go about and shoH
themselves, he had been accompanying the Peo-
Pies troupe. You all know how our township
meeting went OF here; and the singular fact
that none of us knew who were candidates. No
on; g name was spoken of, and we had no chapc:
To form Il good or bad opinion of anybCdy's
qualifications. II was The feature Of The con-
VentiUn that no ones claims We're advocated
beforehand. l am a candidate tor Collector. 1t
Is an Office that is not needed in the county
Treasurer and Collector should be one office. I
h.vetwo first rate men opposed TO me-eithsr
of whom viii make L good Collector. In behalf
Of Mcdaniel, who Is sick AT home, | wish to say
h. will favor II change in the law so that u man
Will not have to pay tan. on his debts.
NICK KIRTLEY
was Il poor talker; been up late for ten nights.
| am II candidate for Treasurer. We were A.
tempting 10 show that the Peoples movement in
this county was not bred III private and con
iiEuei IN sccTesy. But it had been talked AMI
vEtt q ~ IN, .Vtll1n Fnr na,NFh un& did NJ
nave its beginning in Andrew county. In Ohio,
lndi ana and other States, the movement has been
.naugnrutcd, and We see that it - being success
iul. In the last SIN months farmers have been
observing that class legislation was grinding
them down; that there have been favored class
-, -uch u mrneycd and railroad corpOratipns,
who have vIrldcd an unhealthy influence On Az
count Of their great wealth. If this thing con-
lIulc> longer, The people are 10 blame. Great
disparity exists in our Legislative halls In favor
uI those classes " hich are inimical 10 the inter
eS's OF the producing Classes. W hlle We II"
= large Glass, our representation IL small.
Nhilr our Representatives can be bought aIi
SOLD Ike the sheep, We can easily STE how tie
Western country must suffer. This party ~
gotten up to remedy nj! these mstters, and =
called the Peoples party or independent Reform
parry. Ny two opponents are both said 10 l.:
good am not acquainted with THEM
]. B. PETERS
DID not think it worth while TO make a speech.
Il III ms opponents for the Office "f Asersror
were competent, "a he thought he WAS, AGd
wuuld bc thankful tor votes II they Thought L..
would do.
sILAs z. sEELEY
Complained that The pe.ple had been suffering
from the devastation Oh The cnincii-uuss, ttc
whitening effects OF the GrOuth, the vorncioaS
aipetItrs vi The grasshoppers, AMI other nuisaii-
crs, and now the politician wanted TO gObble up
the balance. We live III n rich country, AMI
ought To be cheerful and pros porous. But tE-
debt uf the county, State and nation WAS con
stantiy on the increase, our taxes are getnns
higher, and yet we ind the proceeds Of the safe
OF our produce from our farms has been iessen-
ing, many things not bringing back 10 prod1-
GERS tnc price OF production. Immigration EAs
ceased, aud FARM once Worth $40 an acre Az
nov only worth 50. And everything else Ia
decreased in proportion. Men have been AZ
rayed against eacn Other-bruther against GrNi:.-
erin church, in politics and ever! where eir-.
amt the old political organizations have dor
NOR" 10 Keep tnis leelinS alive Than all pIiicr M
iiGyuCrS combined. The farmers movement -
% overcome this, To invite !ualI gratiun, AID 1"
make times u prosperous rs they were SIN c.
eight years ago. 1t Is charged that the iarIneiS
have combined against The mechanics ana AL
other industrial Interests. Ii Is True. nine Uul y.
Ten ut uur Candidates are farmers, but SOM -.
them We're once mechanics IN: cry l. RAISED
that there Is Il terrible ring because FARMERS itr
once have hecn placed on II ticket. They scenic
think ~iaIIlrrs are good for noihIng onI 10 "a!
tNvs to support the Oiilce-iulGcrS. Men IN Sa-
Slnnuh saIu they would JOIN hands win NE D~N-
IL 10 beat The Grange MOVEMENT. IhiS l hrIri
myself, and from appearances they have Uei'.
pItlty much What lacy threatened. n awe.
nom Rochester aid II lawyer IN Savannah max
Il trade and get up "A ticket 10 beat the GEai--.
! You all know how per4Isten:ly IN years SOn, ny
! Rochester has cried: ''SavannHh fing!" Nov
they have got IN bed with that awiu ring, ALL
everything II lovely. They say the Peoples
ticket dlscriminares against the inechauic, I.,y
are qu,r persons 10 beIrlen~ lie rlrcIaA.S.
? They reply 10 our charge that their tick Is mae:
up mostly OF Savannah men, by sayIns Tia. uck-
ct was made up with "A view 10 cupnDi.Iiy ,EG
efficiency. Is il possible they art the Uiny t.a.
mel capable of iiIiing The OnAcrs? IL Is aa In
suit To tie people OF Iir county. THe nuIn,nA-
ton UI the Republican ticket Is calculated 10
keep up old anIniosities which sholid be hirita,
ANA We Will leave II 10 lis tate The mei un Il
are in the main good men, but they don't repre-
sent the people. am here as a candidate isr
Circuit Clerk. II elected 1 VIII discharge TIE
duties with iidcl!ty and dispatch.
JOHN PETER ALTGELD