Iron County register., 1888-11-22
The Missouri Contest.

The result of the election in Missouri
is a we'll settled fact. A combination
of Doodle and treachery succeeded In re.
duclng democratic supremacy to q
certain extent. The state, however. Is
solidly democratic. Every state off,
GER is elected and both branches of the
general assem- bly, democratic by safe
majorities.
A calm review of the situation is not
out of place. To begin with, the bosses
of the union labor party sold the vote
of the organization to bosses of the
republican party. We do not know
what price was paid, out the goods
were mostly delivered and the alleged
champions of labor are entitled to a
fair consideration. They fret tried to
blackmail their own honest candi-
dates, Messrs. Manring and Blake,
and, failing, contaminated deal with
the republican bosses.
In st. Louis every low saloon
worked against the Democratic ticket.
Every manufacturer was bled by a
cb aracterless gang of political black
mailers, and the lowest dives of vice
and crime were made the headquarters
of republican ward meetings.
The democrats did not carry single
senatorial or representive district in
the city of st. Louis. Out of the four
teen representatives elected, two are
anarchists and one socialist (if it is
proper TO distinguish between the two
lawless classes.) Concerning the St.
Louis delegation, we reproduce the
fo1 o,I;tnrial frnn, tho 81 T,1IliS
Republics:
"The election of solid republican dele
CATION to the next legislature from st. Louis
will undoubtedly result in benefit to the
city. The republicans elected are about as
disreputable gang OF bummers as ever
went from the city--whch is saying the
worst that could be said of them, but they
90 as the open representatives of the city
slums, and nothing they can do or say to
prevent reform measures for the city Will
weigh with the honest members OF the leg
islature. Even among republicans In the
legislature there will be strong minority in
favor of applying the knife to the social
cancers of St, Louis, and they will receive
the heartiest CO operation from the demo-
cratic representatives and Senator's
We have one consolation. Missouri
is still democratic, and the party has
learned a lesson. Democrats must
stand shoulder TO shoulder when the
new assembly is organized. Hon. D.
r. Francis will be in the executive
chair. He will be opposed by some
good republicans, all the anarchist, So
cialialist, Doodle labor and dive-keeper
republicans. He will be supported by
the solid democracy of the state.
1t is time for the democratic party of
Missouri to strike blow. Fine senti-
mental theories and fiap-doodle advice
ia not wanted. Democrats must be
democrats. We have the power in
Missouri and let as use 1t.
Doodle, anarchy and vice are all ar
rayed against the party in Missouri.
When the general assembly convenes
let the democrats neither ask or give
quarters. Let every democrat strip
himself of demagoguery and stand
with mis- fellow-democrats. The party
has only to WELD its power and the
opposition will scatter like chaf be-
fore a whirlwind.
1t is time to speak plain about Mis-
souri,. The passive policy is fraud
and high-sounding conservative talk
a delusion. The democratic record In
Missouri is one of wisdom, honesty
| and economy
Let the pu5licans combine with
the anarchists. dynamiters, socialists,
dive-keepers and DOODLE black mailers,
and then answer for the odium cast
upon their party and assume the legi-
innate consequence.
The democrats of Missouri are not
blind. They understand the situation
| now as they never understood it be-
| fore, and the disgrace of the last elec-
otin will never be repeated.-Jeferson
City Tribune.