The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-09-16

exp sc of the terrible state of affairs under
republican rule in Missouri, was terrific,
and his language as caustic as hire. he
said the Drake constitution came from
hell, and it had been sent back TO its home.
Gen. Craig wanted the bitter part forgotten,
all but the glorious record OF the bravery
of both sides. He was on the side OF the
victors, and If the settlement - this con-
fict of bitterness was left to the soldiers OF
both sides, it would be put down forever.
Do you want the bloody shirt still waved
in your faces? The words Of Gen. Craig
as he depicted the return OF the Tanquished
soldier to his home, were tender, and
touched tender chord in the hearts OF his
hearers. The speaker turned his attention
to the other presidential candidates,
and said that he rode yesterday with one
of them, a man with big moustache, and
the dry water candidate. And there was
Butler. Ever since he has been a man he
has been like the boy who said he'd belong
to any political party and all parties If he
could only get q certain pet coon. Butler
is worth millions, rides In a yacht which
cost more than ali the laboring men In Sc
dalia earn in year. Butler voted for the
salary grab, the public land steal, and
never championed, while in congress, 8
measure for the benefit of the lsboring
man. The general told several stories as
illustrative of the points of his speech, and
was frequently applauded. He retired
amid storm of applause.
GOV. BRoCKMEYER
The band played "Dixie," and Chairman
Sinentt gracefully introduced Gov. Brock
meyer. He said that he felt rather EN-.
barrassed, not because he feared Butler or
st. John, bit because he, two days ago,
was indicted, and SO was Gen. Craig and
every democrat present. Gov. Brockmeyer
read that section of the platform adopted
by the recent republican convention. The
sum and substance of this indictment is
that the democr ats chose to make nomins-
tions without consulting the republicans
The indictment was q strange one. Re
publicans now object to Msrmaduke, while
supported John Crisp. There is long dis
tsnce between Marmaduke and Crisp.
Msrmaduke is man of fine executive
ability, and fully competent to make
good governor. The speaker launched into
comparison of the states condition under
republican and democratic rule. Under
the former, the employees OF the state were
paid in certificates, which were csshed at
a discount The school fund under the
former was small, while under The latter
the fund has been increased, and taxes
lowered. DO the democrats deserve indict-
ment for this? Missouri, under demo-
cratic rule, has grown and prospered, al
though there are those within her borders
who malign and villify her. Gov. Brock
meyer entered into a minute history of the
states finances, and thoroughly exposed
the corruption and venality which charac-
terized their management under the repub-
lican rule. Turning to discussion of the
tariff question, the speaker, by apt iIlustra-
zion, unimpeachable premises and straight
forward logic, most powerfully exposed the
Injustice to the laboring man of this in
iGuitous scheme of robbery, the devilish
ingenuity of monopolists and great corpor-
atoms, sustained by laws passed by corrupt
and bribed congressman. The governor
was frequently applauded during this por-
ton of his speech. He then referred
to the presidential candidates, and read
the exposure of Blaine's corruption
as a politician, as depicted by one OF
the surviving members of Lincoln's cabi-
net. Of Gen. Marmaduke, Gov. Brock
meyer spoke in highest terms, saying that
he thought too much of his own good
name, to endorse any man whom ne did
not honestly believe TO be worthy OF such
endorsement. The speech was fine effort,
snd fully sustained the fame of the orator.
THE LITTLE GIANT.
Long before the time set for Senator Vest
to begin speaking, last night, the opera
house was jammed with an audience
numbering over 100, eager
to hear the man who is not only the pride
of every Sedaliap, but of the entire state.
1t was an audience noted for Its intelli-
gence and one before which any man might
feel proud to stand.
There were q large number OF ladies
present, and their presence added to the
inspiration of the hour. They were as
much enthused by the eloquence of the
not SO demonstrative. The band ad-
occasion. When Senator Vest walked
upon the stage he was greeted with tire
mendoHs applause, which was renewed when
he was introduced by Chairman Sinnett.
Senator Vest began by expressing the
pleasure Ii gave MIN 10 slanu once more
before an audience composed of those
among whom he had lived for many years.
1t was thirty years ago, said the senator,
when he came to this county, and where
now is to be found a splendid city, was
then but a blllowy prairie; and this
change is but an illustration OF what has
taken place all over the state. And what
has brought about sll this? IT is like
some trick of legerdemain. Industry,
hard toll, the bravery OF spirit
of those who dared the life
of the pioneers, and it should be the proud!
boast Of any man that he is citizen OF
this great country. But this citizenship
implies sacred responsibility, as well as
bestowing a great power, that of casting
ballot. There is a duty TO be performed,
and the solemn question is, how shall we
perform that duty? The senator paid
graceful compliment to the ladies who