Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-24
R. T. Gentry for State Treasurer.

conversations had with prominent
all over the State, there
appears to be one candidate univer-
sally popular with all classes and all
factions Of the party. This man is
R. T. Gentry, Of Sedalia, candidate
for State treasurer. No matter how
much split up you may find the party
in any county in regard to other
for local or state offices,
everybody IS for Dick Gentry for
State Treasurer. The rich and the
poor, the young and the old, the
Irish, German and American Demo
Gratis from every portion ct the State
are solid. The reasons for this are
plain enough. Dick is running
strictly on his own merits. He has
naught to do with any slate, ring or
convention. He is one Of the most
promising, enterprising. brilliant and
worthy young democrats in the state.
He has held similar positions Of hon
or and trust, always with credit to
himself and perfect satisfaction to his
friends and constituency. He has
always been found in the front ranks
Of the party working for the principles
and nominees without regard to ex-
pense or personal discontinue. Such
men the party delights in honoring.
He never parades his claims or de-
mands reward for services. He is
modest in his asking and graceful
in wearing honors. 1t is right. 1t
is proper to favor such men. There
are thousands Of reasons. In fact
every reason why Gentry should be
nominated and none why he should
not be. The party has much to gain
and nothing to lose by encouraging
the modest candidacy made by such
enterpr,slng, working, young pillars
of the party as R. T. Gentry of Sc
dalia.
The public needs and wants no bet
ter evidence of a candidates true
worth and merit than to know that he
is held in high esteem by those who
know him best. We have the strong.
est of evidence for Dick in this re.
gard. The people who know him best
all over the State are for him IS one
man. In his district and adjoining
districts the delegates are for him in
unbroken line., The nearer you
bring him to the people the stronger
he is. In Pike county, for instance,
at the primary ne a like q scared
wolf, sweeping all opposition. From
all parts of the State the best Of news
is daily being received, and there ap'
pears to be now no doubt but what
he will be nominated on the first bal
lot. As we write We notice the fol
lowing brief sample OF the many
good words for Gentry:
Richard T. Gentry of Pettis seems
to be the coming man for state treas
urer. He is q young man of excep
tionally fine qualifications for the Of
fee, which should be entrusted to NJ
man who cannot present the highes
evidence of fitness. No mere senti
ment should control the people in tn
selection of a candidate to handle
their public monies. Columbia
Herald.
The LEDGER this week places tn
name of R. T. Gentry at its mas
head because we think he is all ant
more than is claimed and that he i
by all odds the choice of Audrail
county and the Tth C~ongressions
district. The young democracy o
the State who never finch when wor:
is to be done and who never falter il
following older leaders, deserve rec
ignition. They are, we think, nc
troublesome in their claims 70
honors at the hands Of the party an
the older and more honored member
of the party, we are glad to see, ar
never 10th to encourage the youn
element in their zeal by proper an
just recognition. The young demos
i, racy all over the State, from ever
county, ask for the nomination Of +
T. Gentry. As far as We can Sc
the old war horses c~heerfully graz
what we ask and compliment us o
our judgment in the selection of
fayorite.