Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-20
]. F. PHILIPS.
An Interview with Him on tho Re.
salt-A Calm, Practical, and
Good Natured View of
the Field.
From tn. sedalia Democrat, Nov. 81

From the sedalia Democrat, Nov. 81
Our reporter. learning that Col. Philips was
;bonr to leave for the east, called On him yes
terday at his office, when the following colloquy
occurred:
Reporter" understand you contemplate
leaving US in day or two"
night Tor Baltimore. where my wife is i'll and
needing my presence aud attention: and !nah vii.
is the first Monday In December.
Rep -''You still have shsrt lease OF con-
sressionai life ,.,,.,o
portunitg to do more than aid in the work OF
passing the usual appropriation bills. the cor
sideratien of which. with the holidays inter-
vening, generally consumes the short session.
The truth Is, my congressional career has been
in such broken doses that have had but little
to or or
this district utterly prevents 1t from having any
influence in congress or securing to its people
any special benstlts.'
Rep.-"Don't you think il opposition main
tains its supremacy in ths district it will return
Judge Rice?''
grcenback statesmen-three In Pettis county
already claiming the glory OF Rice's triumph,
go nS he etner Mic Bsr
todans OF George Washington's "iittle hatch
sl,'-an emblem OF truth-wili make meritori-
| on. display OF their stalwsrt virtues. Beside
all this, Rice's presence here the other evening
| at the Garfield ratification pow-wOw and his
| the greenbackers hereafter. Shirk, as his then
mentor, laid down In his speech the financial
idea of the republican party. while james, as tn the
| chiel JugSler behind the curtain, pulled Tie
| wire inserted in the greenback congressman
| elect. who automatically endorsed Shirk's d.
| nanciaI ''idee, - and committed hmsalf to 1.-the
silver dollar equal 10 gold dollar. and paper
| currency convertible into coin.' II Jaynea
could only have hal that speech made before the
| hare beaten their sworts into plOughshares, and
sll parties have had a financial love feast
Rrp.-"You don belieye then that the re-
| pubiicans and G R.'s will maintain their CO.
partnership during the next campaign 2''
Col. P.-''The conflicting aspirations JUS,
mentioned contain the forces of dissolution
There ls in such an alliance the very foment Of
dIscord. The distribution of plunder won't SO
around among the hungry expectants. Super
side the insolent claim of their superiority o
numbers emitting them to claim the spoils; ant
on the other hand the democratic element OF tn
q. B. 3 already see that while they have beer
| used to elect republicans to congress they ar
lett out in the cold. Palmer, who was demo
cratic L. b. Was badly beaten IN the nj ntn n, ais ~
democratic G B. candidates Tor the legislator
in this district were beaten by republican votes
In the nature Of things this ftful party mus
perish OF neglect or resolve itself back int" 1t
Rep-'Your friends deeply regret your de
feat, but am pleased to observe your good tenn
per and spirits over it -
Col P.-"Y.s; My life has been one OF rug
wrought in the fiery furnace. This is q splendi
school of discipline. learn philosophy fror
adversely and moderation from success. Th
mass of people worship the rising sun. but sc
not altogether gloom in its setting, for II br
precedes the rising SUM-
| Rep.-''What Is your explanation Of your UT
expected defeat ~
Col. P.-.'The best one Ia lack OF votes. Ny
misfortune is that my defeat was unexpected I
my friends. / tried at the outset to impress VI
on the state executive committee the true situs
ton in this district. They were vexingly unln
pressionable. resulting in their total neglect
nh, Al sfrie On fbs.n fharh hand fha 0Slf In
| comprehendlng the situation concentrated hel
the most determined and systematic effOrts. A
majority over the oppo.ltion was $50. but he r
ceivrd S5S majority in Cole county alone-a mol
partisan vote on account of expected sppropri
tons for public buildings there. to say nolhIl
OF The commendabe local pride Of her people.
Polk county only lS4 republican votes We
polled In 1873 because Underwood. republics
candidate, WAS Withdrawn just before electio
Hundreds OF republicans did not vote At a
Then there were no such causes to draw out I
lest republican voter as existed this fall,
the stimuiant OF a united opposition.
Rep.-''Whst. about the statements that y
We're traded on in certain Localities ?''
Col. P.-''l don't care to hear anything abe
this and kindred reports. All manner OF stor
have come 10 me about trades. inhdelity -
spurious tickets. regret such inputa,,on: ,,r y, ::
have no complaints to make. believe the de
ocras of this district, with rare except. OF
were aa loyal to me ever men We're; and If
any point they couli have, Tor one moment.
lieved me in real danger. no effort would hs
been spared to cave me and the democrs
standard. II there was any neglect anyWhe
it WAS not the result sf Indifference to my 81
cess. but of over confidence in my succe
10 1ney would have turned the tide had they TO
lie seen its drift. The earnest and touching lett
.s of regret have received from all over the d
Go trict is evidence OF their faith and devotion. u
ng their sntiments are more precious to me Il
victory itself. The only evidence of bad n
,,a or duplicity coming under my cognizAnce.
"e that OF many republicans who privately
publicly asserted that they would not y
for Rice. q. Il. but driven by The party Ia
-, crin.in :ly deposited their ballots with his nj
80 on them. They have taught me that there
ith much solid wisdom in Pistols injunction 70
wife:
Pitch and pay.
- Trust none.
Mems oaths are straw, their faith
Are walter cakes,
the And holdfast is the only
Dog, nv duck. -
.rk Req won't this falls disaster denlor.
the democratic party ?''
Col. P.-"No Disaster always solidIGes
It's mission Is too noble to end now. Stu
folly and internal dissentions seem 'enamo
OF all It's parts. but its courage is admiral
-. and its principles immortal as tr,
So They may carry around its coilin and crema,
90 the tombstone erected over its ashes by gle
grave d!Sgers. will he found the nscripti
'R'surgam'-I will rise again
Rep - What do you think OF Gen. Hanc
uOw?''
Col. p He i. the same grand soldier,
ex- trlot, statesman aud gentleman he was be
the election. l am not Of those who mea,
worth and merit by political success. His
ure is not his fault But hold up. have Il,
work on hand and You must Withdraw !,
pump
is, is; The porte intends to close the i
daneles.
There is no truth III the repor
in loss of the Jeanne,ts. 1t is not ii