Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
R0binson's Withdrawal.

Robinson said when he withdrew as
a candidate before the convention:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENrIoN-If
I were not thoroughly imbued with
the idea that upon the success of the
Democratic party and the preserva.
tion of its principles, depend the per-
petuity of our institutions and the
happiness and prosperity of our peo-
pie, would have, long ago, renounced
conventions and all that pertains to
them. Connected with them there
are many things to be regretted
many things which the masses Of the
people, in their sober second thought,
admit the quiet of their homes do
not and cannot approve of-but con-
scious of the fact that the maintenance
of organization is necessary to the
successful PRONUNCIATION of principles,
1 have from my earliest manhood, in
fact from my boyhood days, been a
faithful worker in the Democratic
ranks, and not one single word or
deed in the whole of my political
career can be pointed to as having
stood in the way of the success of
what l believe to be the grandest of
parties.
have had what L conceived to be
laudable ambition to serve the peo-
pie of this district in the national
Congress, and to that end / have
made an honest, earnest and indus
| trious Canvass of as much of the dis
trict as time and circumstances would
permit Inc to canvass at all, and | am
proud to be able to stand before this
convention and in the sight Of high
heaven assert that l have done moth
ing to engender discord-nothing to
which the most scrupulous would
take exceptions.
This convention has now been in
session longer than it should have
been, and so far as practical results
are concerned is just where it hogan.
do not assert it in boastful spirit,
but am firmly convinced that I have
more friends in the district than any
candidate in the race, and my friends
in this convention have, therefore,
faithfully endeavored to have this
convention order primary election.
At my suggestion, and in accordance
with their own lnclinations, they have
made earnest efforts to have the
whole matter referred back to the
people, the source of all power and
authority, but have failed, only those
delegates who favored my nomination
(including part of Ralls) voting in
favor of the proposition.
We cannot prolong this convention
without detriment to ourselves and to
the party, and as for myself, 1 do not
intend to be any longer party to
the dead lock. I now tender back to
these gentlemen who have so gener-
ously and manfuIly supported me,
the support they have given me, un-
sullied and unstained by any act of
mine. After this convention shall
have adjourned I believe some men
will look back with regret to their
treatment of me. I do not refer to
any person at enmity with me, but to
the conduct of some of my personal
friends. 1 say they will have occasion
to regret some things they have done.
Before taking this step have advised
my friends in the convention of my
intention and have said to them that
they represented their constituencies
and not me, and they and not 1 must
shoulder the responsibility for the
way in which they discharged their
trust.
They know the second choice Of
their people as well, or better than l
do.
l hope the convention may be able
to make nomination, and may do
the best thing for the party and the
people of the district; and whoever
may be the nominee, l assure him of
my hearty and active support. If
necessary | will be found in the front
ranks.
4 Taking advantage of this oppor-
tunity to again thank. my friends for
their kindness toward me, l now
withdraw from this contest.