Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-04-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Judge C. B. Policy ought not 10
ask such pointed questions.
The Slate was accidentally
dropped and broken, Saturday. and
tie result was a better feeling all
round.
1t is not only foolish, but also
chill ior a man to ''kick" just be.
cause he can't have his own way all
The time.
Little Benny---crying--"Ma'
make Jakey behave" Why, what is
Jakey doing, my child 2" "He's bad,
he wont let me pinch hm-boo hoo!
hoom
You common fellows. in the
republican and democratic parties who
have not "spent all the money" during
past campaigns "stand back and be-
have yourselves"
People have right to work
and vote for the men and measures Of
their choice in the primary meetings Of
their respective parties. Indeed it is
their duty to do SO.
The republican masses of Adair
county are singuiarly free from bias or
faction. They always aim to do the
square thing regardless OF individuals.
This is right. 1t will be all the bet.
ter for the country, when the rank and
file of both parties reach fully up to
this standard.
"A few weeks since it was "the
Hon. ]. H. Mclean" with the Globe-
Democrat. Since Filley and Mclean
were elected delegates to Chicago from
the 9th districtit is now 'the boss and
old Pills" About every prominent re-
publican in the state. that does not in.
stantly agree with the CD. has at one
time or another been subject to its
abuse.
We presume, if the imam with
pass" and the man who "spends all
the money" should, along with the
"ieliow always IN Office determine to
retire permanently from politics. the
ordinary course Of nature would not
be disturbed, nor would the party or
the county be entirely disrupted. There
is no law against anybody "taking a
rest" if he is particularly anxious to do
so.
My son, don't imagine for a
moment that you are an absolute ne.
cessity either in society o, in politics
and that you would leave very large
chasm or an aching void should you
choose to withdraw the light of your
countenance. The experiment ofstick-
ing your finger in a tub of water and
looking for the hole when you pull it
out, is very good one. Tryit.
Some people get very nervous be-
cause there may be difference, as to
men or policies in the primary meet
iDgs Of their party. They fear it fore
bodies faction. Such is not the case.
The primary is the very place for the
discussion and decision of all such diff.
ferences. When there is fair fight
and free pitch in, with prompt and
cheerful yielding to the majority it is
the healthiest sign that party can
give o. vitality and growth.
If the preferences, feelings and
temper of the representative body of
republicans who assembled here on
Tuesday, is fair reflex Of the general
sentiment Of the party throughout the
country, the republican party will pre-
sent such an example of harmony and
enthusiasm as will in itself 60 far TO-
ward assuring the election Of its nomi.
nee at Chicago, whoever he may be.
The preference of the delegates, so far
as we could ascertain, was pretty equal
ly divided between Blaine and Logan,
but at the same time perfect willing
ness was manifest to accept any Of the
other gentlemen prominently spoken Of,
with a hearty and cheerful acquies-
cence. There was an entire absence
of bitterness or stubborness in the mat.
ter. The ranks are closing up, shoul.
der to shoulder. and the omens Of VIC
tory next fall are already visible.
The reports from the Sedalia con-
vention indicate that the proceedings
were quite boisterous at times.