The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07
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have won more have lost. This is the
inevitable. But when the contest il
reviewed, II can be seen, whatever per,
soDal mistakes may have been made
that there have been nc party errors, nc
plumbers of management, no unfair
ness to leave a sting or a reproach, but
that all has been done decently aud In
order, with an eye single toward the
honest conduct OF the election. Thi,
being said the result follows that al
democrats must be satisfied. Probably
not II person secured all of his
preferences-such a case would have
the color of a vote cast rather to be on
the tide than from real judgment and
inclination-but we have all had OuI
chance and our ssy-so, and the grand
result IL the united voice of the democ-
racy of Lafayette county.
The ticket Is a good one. 1t has
elements of unusual strength, and il is,
of course, invincible.
Mr.. Jonas T. Ferguson, the nominee
for the legislature, is an old citizen OF
the county, having resided In Sni-a-B Bar
township for many years. He has
always been prominent In every move
ment for the welfare of the county. In
the contest TO stop the extravaganza OF
the republican party when in power
here; in the subsequent fight on the
bond question; in all movements to
build up the waste places consequent
on these troubles the name OF Jonas
Ferguson has been found in the list Of
the front rank. A successful, practical
farmer he has been active in the organ
izations for the protection Of his class
from the imposition of burdens, wheth-
err by monopolistic corporate power or
by the robber tariff. Brought up in a
northern state, where it cost courage
to be anything but a radical republican,
he has been a life long, earnest, con-
scientieus democrat. He is ersonally
for the reelection of Senator Vest,
without regard to the strong instruc-
lions which he has received to vote for
that gentleman, and may be counted
among his positive, working friends.
A man OF considerable reading and
study, successful In business, Of strong
common sense, and Of unimpeachable
Integrity, Mr.. Ferguson will not only
make q faithful and useful representa-
tive in the general assembly, but his
canvass of the county this fall will be
OF value 10 the party.
VIM. Aull, Esq, the nominee for
prosecuting attorney, is a young man
who has CALAMITY won his spurs upon
Lafayette county soil. Like Macgregor
when he unsheathed his claymore his
foot was on his native heath, and he
welded his weapons in such a vigorous
fashion that before evening came upon
the battlefield there was no foe to fight.
So when criminals set the law at def
snce they will find In him an ardent
prosecutor who will never rest until he
lands them In the walls of Castle Nor
rison. Mr.. Aull is an able lawyer and
a pleasant gentleman with whom to do
business, and the people will be pleased
with his zeal and energy in every de-
partment of his work.
As to Messrs. Charles S. Mitchell, for
sheriff; John q. Worthington, for col
lector; and James X. billiard, for treas
urer; the best eneoniIm we can pay
them Is to call attention TO the fact that
they are re-nominsted without oppo-
sition 10 the important positions which
they now Oil with ability and fidelity.
No more deserving nomination for
clerk could have been made than
that OF Hon. Charles L. Ewing. MIR.
Ewing has been a citizen of this county
tor a great many years. In the fore
front of every movement TO advance its
interest, be deserves well as . citizen,
For some years the sbie aud fearless
editor of q newspaper, the honesty aud
disinterestedness of his printed uttersp,
ces entities him to recognition as q pub |
licist. Honest and upright, true in the
domestic relations of life, an excellent
neighbor, he deseFyes well as g man.
But in this matter, all thsss being con-
there Is one respect 1n which
Mr.. Ewing's name appealed with es-
pecisl force to tbose democrats who
bUre the front of the party's battles in
the days which tried mems souls-that
10 as q loyal, true, unfinching and M
ieVisting democrat. Amid prosperity.
amid frewns as we'll as smiles, rewarded
disappointed, it has been always the
'ame with Charley Ewing, and his
has never wsEered. A
democrat from principal he has drswp
Ms inspiration from . pure and pellucid
'ountain, strained from every dross of
,elfishness. He has earned Ut the
hands of the democratic party even
reward than this. In honoring
nina II donors itself. 1t is unnecessary
10 add thai Mr.. Ewing will make a
and q painstakjng officer whose
administration will give s~atisfsction 10
he county sud the people.
In Capt. 8. J. Andrew the democratic
named for county clerk a typical
gentleman and Q model officer. Pure
md elevated In thought aud act he is a
nan after whom u youth may pat.
Jealous and indefatigable as an
he leaves no duty unattended.
aud polite, it is a pleasure to
ave business With bIm. No man could
70 more faithful or more accommodate
Bg. in tha fierce conflict thGt has,
no fault OF bis, surrounded his
anvass, no word Of Gelfspre has ever
allen upon him personally, a. . msn or
IS q public servant. A party which
gentlemen of snch lofty char
challenges confidence and res
ect.
For recorder the selection could
ave fallen on no wortider, more hon
rabie, high-minded gentleman thsp
G. Wallace. In peace a. ~
yar hule Charley IL q man who can be