Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-06-17
Cockren and the Democracy.

COckrell and the Democracy.
The denomination Of Senator Cock
rell is assured. The opposition has
ceased the virulent warfare, but pre-
served their consistency and per-
ton of their dignity by depreciating
the Cockrell issue in the nomination
of candidates for the Legislature and
insisting on the general qualifications
of legislator.
But the Cockrell issue will not
down. The sturdy democracy of
Missouri proposes to stand by the
faithful public servant whom they
believe to have been unjustly assail-
ed, and as rapidly as conventions arc
held either friends of Cockrell are
nominated or instructions to the leg
islative candidate are voted. It now
seems as if the senator will not have
an opponent for the nomination.
False issues sometimes serve the
purpose of improving or destroying
the reputation of faithful public SER
wants. A sudden clamor raised too
late for subsistence is probably the
most dangerous but neither false is
sues nor clamor are likely to do great
harm SO long before the time when
they are intended to be effective.
The friends of the senator should
be thankful to his enemies for the
early introduction of a campaign
against him and the ample time af.
forded them for preparation and de.
fense. They have won the cause ol
the assailed senator six months ir
advance of the time when his enemies
purposed his final overthrow.
The suggestion has been made thai
the opposition may change their line
of attack and try to organize dem
ocratic instead of a Cockrell opposi
ton, and to secure enough indepen
dents or mugwumps and greenback
ers to give the republican party I
majority, or at least to make up al
opposition majority, and thus maxi
the election of an antl-democrat a
the successor of Cockrell feasible
The intimation is worthy Of attention
in the light of the attempt at th
late gubernatorial election to max
like combination successful. Th
elements that combined then woul,
} willingly combine now, and the cleo
ton of members of the legislature OF
fers greater opportunities than tn
canvass when national ticket afford
ed the political inspiration. This j
an off year in Missouri, and the NOR
dangerous because in such year
treason, strategem and spoils stal
abroad in the dormant party.
, This early manifestation of the dis
position to defeat Cockrell is valus
BILE also with reference to the scheme
of the democratic opposition.
!, arouses the genuine democratic pa
tisan to activity for his party as we
u as for his candidate, inspires his zea
r excites his watchfuluess and arouse
l. his enthusiasm to an extent not gel
!, orally attained In off years. Earne
= and systematic organizations a
n called for to meet the devices of Il
e enemy. Discomfort where create
!e must be remedied, fealty whe
10 shaken strengthened, and where bro
le en- restored. Democratic organize
ic should be found in every county al
,e complete system of political co
l. Ftrol inaugurated for the political su
divisions and the state at large.
C. The democratic party cannot .
ford to run any risks on represent
Or tives in congress or senators. i
of president needs all the help he c
ID get and ought to have solid delee
Sc ton from Missouri. 1t can be Civ
e. linn with the proper effort and at t
er same time the state government
Is, continued overwhelmingly democr
ms Iic.-Kansas City Times.
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