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

tended to keep away from cOnven-
tions and Office; to let politics alone;
was not q Republican or Democrat,
was not a Peoples man or Granger,
but was in favor of the good whole
some doctrines of the Amazonia
platform [cheersl; could be counted
for the ticket i'll the main or any
where else; would never desert the
ship that carried them [cheersI; was
a farmer, mechanic, a lawyer and a
stock dealer, AID earned his bread hy
talking, and intended to advocate the
principles of free trade and sailors
rights, until every man, woman and
child in the land sunk the partisan III
the patriot, agreeing to be Republi-
can or Democrat OH the broad conf
mon ground of self-interest-ten per
| cent. per annum, payable quarterly,
secured by mortgage. Men had asked
his advice about this new movement;
had told him they would not be
gagged or bullied [crieS of "Bulla for
Sapp"]. The speaker gave history
in three volumes (of sound) of the
nominating conventions. and showed
that there was fraud and wire-pulling
in all of them, and concluded with
tribute to our ticket-men who, with
one eye on the Offices and the other
on the enemy for signs of wavering,
ask their friends to loan them their
aid in carrying the banner through
the abyss that stands ready, yawning
to engulf its defenders, and they will
rally round and bear it in triumph to
success aud the everlasting confusion
OF rings and monopolies.
The candidate tor collector said: Il
have come 20 let you see me and don't
charge anything for the sight; chill
dren half price; l am your candidate;
can't make a speech; don't know
much about the duties OF the office;
would rather work on q farm, and
will be obliged TO do SO unless you sec
tit to elect me; thank you, gentlemen,
for your attention"
The candidate for sheriff would not
make a speech; ability to speak about
the duties of the office implies ability
to fill the office, and rtce reTsd; was
willing to be ballottcd for; so are my
opponents a voice: Yes, they told
ne SOL; if you eject me you will DC
well served.
The candidate for county clerk did
not expect the office voice: You are
i'll 10 danger of getting it"l; Is an old
citizen, but a stranger you; Will do
my best to perform the duties OF the
office for which he has not prepared
himself and of which he knows no.
thing.
The candidate for assessor was sick
voice: You'll be sicker before you
are elected'l; couldn't speak; didn t
know much; could not tell what he
did know: was certain of one thing
would like 20 be elected and wouid
be thankful Tor your votes.
: The candidate for county judge was
not here to make a speech; could not
: do such a thing If he would; was here
to show himself Voice: 1T would
have been cheaper to send your pho
tograpl"l: would do the best he could
if elected (Which was not promising 4
great deal in this case).
, The candidate for coroner had not
sought the office; regretted his nomi-
nation; would hot have permitted his
name 10 appear for Il great amount.
and really did not wish the office;
would not be able to tell whether Il
: man is dead or drunk; still. if tho
people would elect him, he saw no
help for them.
: The speakers arranged for a still
hunt during the week, TO close up
with u grand final rally at ali the
towns on the night before the cleo
: ton. at which time ,peaker will adj
dress the people at each point on thr
issues of the day, CARRYING everything
by storm and explaining the pnsiiion
of all the candidates. The new treas
urcr will address yCes at Savannail
about the pay 1icnt of those bills. in-
Guiding the whisky bill, and will all
swer for Il fair divi' ION of the none!
including the school fund.
Som tII,AD