Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-02
THE OOLLEOTORsHIP.

EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:- As the 9th of
August will soon be here, and the democra-
cy of this county will that day select a collec-
tor, 1t Is important that every voter in the
democratic ranks should exercise great pru-
dence In casting his ballot for that officer. for
the reason that an attempt is being made by
| the present incumbent to destroy one of the
long cherished principles of democracy, rota-
ton in Office. For the preservation OF this
principle I am convinced that the major por-
ton of the party are now laboring, and hence
the question of availability in sprung con-
corning the gentlemen opposing the political
cormorant whose greed for Office it seems Ii
Unsuitable. The one to administer the nos
trum to this glutton Is at hand. and he is
worthy of the support of every democrat IN
who can carry Clay, Lexington and Dover
townships, the loss of which townships will
defeat "Old Greedy" Neither Harrison nor
Beatty have any strength IN these three
townships, which must be carried or the
cause must fail. The total democratic vote
cast In these townships at the primary of
1882, was 1,19a, which only lacks 80 votes of
being One-half the democratic vote in
the county. Will the most ardent Harrison
man claim that his candidate has any show
In these townships which are the pivot upon
which the whole thing turns. Mountjoy
proves by his action that DR.. Chambers is
his most dangerous opponent. Why do I
say this! Simply for the reason that when he
finds u man who will not support him for the
third term, he at once advocates Harrison's
claims. Now voters do you not know that if
Mountjoy thought Harrison stood any show
in the fight that he would not advocate his
claim. Men adeGot thus work against them
selves. Chambers beating Mountjoy In Clay.
Lexington n Dover, and dividing the vote
in the remainder OF the county, must be vic
toriouS. These facts establish the doctors
availability, and should cause both Harrison
and Beatty 10 retire from the canvass.
But some one might say why don't you
support Harrison: l answer for the reason
that l cannot support any man who claims to
be a follower OF Christ, and will when q can
didate run an open salOon;" that is to au-
thOrize a saloon to give free drinks at his ex-
pense, rs l am informed Harrison did in
Odessa. My authority for this Is one of the
leading officials Of the county, whose name
can be given il called in question. When a
friend of DIR. Chambers in Dover intinfated
that 800 could he proftably used in this way,
the response was, 81 desire not the position
obtained in that way" There is your high
type Of manhood, worthy of the support of
all who want to put down corruption. 1 am
opposed to prohibition, but am likewise as
ardently opposed to %corrupting the ballot
with whisky. ! once thought Mr.. Harrison
was patriotic under his arrest us one of tie
county judges, but he has so quickly mani
fe,ted a zeal for promotion for IL lucrative
Office that 1 admire the patriotism of Judge
John LOckhart, but condemn the interested
motives of MIR. Harrison. That Choking
through the bar business" is too thin. There
is in 1t too much Otiaw cam diynituti in a
hotel! Vote for Chambers; he is the man to
retire sold Greedy" FAX.