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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

About two months ago leading pro
phets were telling democrats that any
hope of carrying either Illinois, Iowa,
Minnesota or Wisconsin was entirely
%groundless that it would be absolute
" necessary to nominate IL man who
can carry New York. Now, since Hill
has secured the New York delegation,
these same prophets tell us that it is
only necessary to nominate Mr.. Cleve.
land, ignore New York, and move
out to the great northwest and cap
tire that section. How Hills sssnal
convention" has strengthened the
partyi
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27
THE NEW YORK CONVENTION.

The New York democratic state con
%vention was held, agreeeably to thu
call of the democratic state committee
last Monday.
The convention consisted of three
hundred and eighty-four delegates, OF
three from each representative district
Of this number three hundred and sew,
enty-four favored the nomination o
David b. Hill for president, and the
other ten Grover Cleveland.
In the selection of delegates every
one of the seventy-two are strong sup.
porters of Mr.. Hill, and were instruct.
ed TO present his name for the presl,
dental nomination ut Chicago.
-Ile eapnitiee on resolutions re.
S51fAtAasalsx-SAa sssa Les 1920 ).
of 1876, and the platform adopted al
Saratoga last fall.
The meaning of this convention is
that the democratic party of New York
is in the field early, determined to con
tribute what it can to party success
next November, and Apon lines thai
were avowed by Tllden in 1876 and by
Cleveland in 1884 and 1888.
1t neal that the democratic party
of New York is not afraid to endorse
the man they conceive to be best quail.
flied by political wisdom and tact tc
lead the national party to victory.
1t means that the democrats of New
York endorse the splendid seven years
administration by Gov. Hill of theil
state affairs, and that it is their desire
to promote him TO still higher honors
1t mean that they do not believe tn,
testimony of such papers as the New
York Tribune, Times and Evening
Post, in their vile and infamous attack.
upon his private and political charac
ter.
1t means that they reject with scorr
that other lie of lies, that Hill was un
faithful TO Grover Cleveland in 1888.
1t mean that they love and trus
David b. Hill, and will stand by hin
as long as his name is before the con
vention.
1t is possible that New YOrk's choice
will not be the standard bearer. /
may be some other New Yorker, or j
may be a man from the ''broad-shonld
cred, level-headed West" But who
ever it is, let all good democrats b.
prepared, when the bugle calls to bat
tie, to march shoulder TO shoulder will
New York into the very breastworks o
the enemy.
Any good democrat "to do" Bel
Harrison.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Capt. WA. Redd,O Waverly, announces
himself in to-day's Democrat as Il candi-
date for the Office OF county collector. lie
was a resident of Dover township before
the war, engaged in farming. In 1861 he
cast his lot with the south and for four
years bore the trials II hardships of II
military life without a murmur. lie was
a captain on General Gnrdon's stan oI
Shelby's division, and those who know
the general will admit that an appoint
ment on his staff carried with IL II guar
anty OF fitness, ability and bravery OF the
appointed. Al the close of the war he
returned to Lafayette county and has re
sided here ever since. During a personal
acquaintance covering II period oil over
thirty years we have always found him the
same u genial, afable, whole-souled
gentleman. While he is uncompromising
In his adherence to the teachings of de-
mocracy, he, nevertheless, respects the
honest opinions of political opponents.
and he numbers among his personal
friends many Of the best advocates OF adj
verse politics. lie il a thorough and com
petent business man. well qualified to OH
The Office, and, should he be elected, his
ability and honestly in the discharge al
his duties will never be questioned
! Odessa Democrat,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27
Alma.
Muddy roads everywhere.

Muddy roads everywhere.
Bill Redd was visiting here Monday
Mrs. Perry Catron, of West Plain
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Bird Jackson and children
were visiting here Friday.
Persons who have had an eye OF
Alma and contemplate making invest
ments here had better do so soon.
Alma sits serenely in the light o
peace and plenty, and from her burst
ing store houses supplies the wants 81
the surrounding towns.
The Alma Bank is always prepared
to supply the wants of the customers,
and give special attention To the de,
mandS of stock feeders. X. &. Booten
is cashier who will be pleased to meet
any II wanting anything in the bank,
ing line.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Ex-senator TABOR, of Colorado, SAYS :
s'There is just one issue of national
politics in which Colorado is inter
ested, and the democrats and republl-
cans of that state are a unit on that
question. We want free silver coin.
age, and we're going to have il Oh
know the reason why. We will moi
vote for any man for president thai
will not sign a free coinage bill. II
one party nominateS Il man opposed
to free silver and the other a man il
favor of free silver, Colorado will %
for the free silver candidate. | am a
republican, but | am a free silver MAJ
above everything"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27
SOME GLOOMY DAYS,

The last two days of last week and the
first three OF this were enough to give q
lover OF fine weather IL permanent attack
of the "blues," so gloomy and sad were
they. Mist hung in heavy pals, and set
tied to earth in sheets OF moisture, and
every material thing exposed was covered
with dampness. Great drops Of moisture
hung from the branches of trees, ewes o.
houses and other projections, and IA damp
soggy smell prevailed the atmosphere
Sunshine is the thing for ones spirits
after all.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

What is the use of men declaiming
against a political machine when they
know they rarely attend brty caucus
without endorsing machine methods.
Any party organization is a machine.
We organize machines to down other
machines, so there's no use in trying
to pose as holy hypocrites over the
matter. Honesty is the best policy.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

A mechanical machine is the highest
order of mechanical organization. A
political machine is the highest order
of political organization. Sometimes
a fellow who doesn't know how tries to
manipulate a machine and gets his fin
gers mashed and he raises q piteous
howl. Sometimes fellows who don't
know how, try to manipulate q politi-
cal machine and get their political fin
gers mashed, and then they howl, too.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Traitor Harter, OF Ohio, has tried
to brighten the pensioners by sending
TO each G.. A. X. Post Il circular letter,
informing the old soldiers that in case
of the passage of the Bland bill that
the pensions would be paid in cheap
silver dollars, and that the pensioner
would lose thirty cents on each dollar
so paid. But the old soldier knows
better. lie knows that the silver
dollar, even under the Sherman silver
bill, passes current and ut n parity
with the gold dollar, and that the bill
Mr.. Bland has just introduced will not,
at least, cheaper the silver dollar. The
condition and all past experience gives
the lie to Traitor Harter.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

The suggestion that the national
democratic convention shall ignore the
New York delegation, that was elected
last Monday, and admit those from q
boiling convention to be held later on,
will hardly be carried out. 1t takes n
mighty big fool to sit straddle of a keg
of powder and drop q coal Of fire in it.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Whenever a fellow makes a grave
charge against any of the prominent
candidates for the democratic presi-
dental nomination, just ask him to
prove it and you will be surprised to
find how little he actually knows about
- Z
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Some of Mr.. Cleveland's very san,
culinary supporters think that will
the one issue of tariff reform and that
spelled with a big Il, and Cleveland to
head the ticket, that they can, rs easy
as fooling u bullfrog with II piece Of
red flannel, carry Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa, Wisconsin. Minnesota, Oregon,
Montana, California, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and
the solid south. The reason they don't
claim the other states is because they
can't remember their names. The day
is always rosiest just before the sm
goes down.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

The democratic state committee has
been in session at jefferson City thi,
week, advising with the Legislature
upon a redistricting scheme. 1t is
proposed to let Jackson and Lafayette
counties comprise II district. If this
is done and the plan carried out ia
give the Republicans II district, it
will prove very unsatisfactory TO the
democrats of Lafayette county, as
their willingness to he sacrificed for
party necessity is based wholly upon
the proposition that the state should
be made democratically solid.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

The principles of tariH rr."..n anu
silver coinage are not worth n zen to
the people unless they Il be brought
into practical operation. The only way
to bring them to fruit is to elect II dem
ocratic administration and congress.
The first thing to be gained is the pres.
ldencv.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

During the period of ten years fol.
lowing the opening of the California
gold mines, there was u%nbounded pros.
perity all over the United States
Money became plentiful, the wheels OF
progress were set in motion, labor
found employment, producers II mark.
ct, and all was thrift and industry.
Such u condition of things will follow
the restoration of silver to ITS proper
position in our monetary system.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27
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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

There is no use IN any i'll humor owe
this presidential nomination business,
Some one of the candidates is going to
get nominated and all the others are
gong TO get left. II our fellow don't get
it, we want to boiler for some other
fellows fellow who does. Any good
democrat ssto do'' Ben Harrison.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Mr.. William Il. Morrison, of Illinois,
has n good man friends who think he
would make a strong and winning
presidential candidate. The INTELLI-
GENcER suggested some time ago that
there was more than one man in the
democratic party who would make n
good president.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Suppose that Cleveland had secured
the solid New York delegation, and
that Hill and an apron full of kickers
had held u contrary convention, would
MT there have been wailing and howl
ing in the land of the mugwump, and
wouldn't those democratic editors of
Missouri, who held Mr.. Cleveland's
postofiices for him have warmed mp their
roasting machines TO II white heat,
though?
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

The Higglnsville Leader, edited by
Homer Luce, which was postmaster
under Cleveland, has IN article headed
aWhet Democratic Papers Say OF
Hill.n Under this caption areextraets
from nineteen papers. OF these seven
are independent, one is a school paper
OF $50 circulation, n is a republican
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Mr.. George Wilson made a splendid
point in last weeks INTELLIGENCER,
wherein he showed that the aim OF
the European holder of American
bonds is, through the decentralization
of silver, and the resulting money
stringency, is TO compel The American
interest payer to pay two bushels OF
wheat or two barrels of pork or two
bales of cotton where one should
suffice.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

II the papers that are opposing Hill
would do as Grover Cleveland advised
his friends to do, "tell the TRUTH
how little of the nauseating stuff they
are now dishing up for their readers
would ever find the light of day.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

It was the New York Evening Post
that dubbed Missouri the "Robbel
State notwithstanding this, how.
ever, many democratic papers in thi.
state are nttering the POSTS SANDER a.
truth.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

independence is by all odds the best
location in Missouri for the State Uni
yersity. On the one side it has the life
and hustle of Kansas City, on the other
the heavenly rest of Richmond.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

IL Is the infamous and undemocratic
principle of manism that is breeding
discord in the party. Let the man go.
1t is the nee of principle the party
should seek to secure.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

A charge is brought against Gen. II.
A. Alger, that he was absent from the
post of duty when Phil Sheridan was
fighting the famous "Valley Campaign
in 1864" That's no objection at all.
We wouldn't have cared a bit if Phil
Sheridan himself had been absent about
that time.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Dave HIPS presidential campaign is
being handled pretty much as Dave
Fraucis' ~gubernatOrial campaign was
handled in Missouri in 1888. There
were a good many campaign liars in
the land, but David got there, and ne
state has a governor of whom the peo-
pie are prOuder than Missouri.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

The man to be defeated is not Grover
Cleveland, Gov Boise, John NJ. Palmer,
w. r. Morrison, Pusey Gray, or David
b. Hill, but the nominee Of the repub-
lican party.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Really, if one were to judge from its
perpetual barking at Senator Hill, one
must conclude that some time or other
Mfr. Hill has been guilty Of kicking the
editor Of the Kansas City Star down
stairs.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

1t isn't acrimony and prejudice we
need in discussing presidential posi-
bilities. ga far squar' deal'' should
be given to every one. 1t is in an open
field and q fair fight only that judge
ment can assert her sway, and the
strongest move be made.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Do some Missouri democrats remem-
Der how bad Il dose they thought Dave
Francis would be until they took II
bite and found out better? Before you
denounce Il man Us n rascal, try him.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

To the Miami News-Do you think
that the s'Midwinter Convention" held
in Pennsylvania-held six week before
the one in New York-wlil kill all Mr.
Cleveland chances forthe nomination.
And will that other midwInter conVen-
ton his friends are going to hold In
Minnesota bury themP
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Honorable Joe Blackburn, of Ken
lucky, tayors n western man, and q
platform that is anti-gold bug, anti
high tariff and anti-''forcen bill.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

II is no longer undignified to seek a
presidential nomination. Samuel j..
Tilden dlgnified the effort and no good
democrat should be ashamed of Til
denis example.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Perry Belmont, who was MI. Cleye-
lands minister to Spain, has aligned
himself with the Hill movement in
New York. Perry has very little use
for mugwumps, and thinks that the
Anderson-G Grace airchild crowd is
doing Mr.. Cleveland far more harm
than good.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Governor Boies is just now looming
up rs the strongest western candidate,
with Isaac Pusey Gray, of Indiana, Il
close second. A few papers are talk
ing of Senator Palmer, but Palmer
says no.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

great squabble among themselves. The
democrats in Minnesota have about as
much TO squabble over as the rePubli-
cans Of Missouri.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Undoubtedly the link between Boom
vile and jefferson City will be filed
in and the "Calamity Branch become a
part OF the main line Of the Missouri
Pacific railroad.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27
The

OF the Grand Army of the Republic, Ma
jor George y. Merrill. Few remedies are
better known in this vicinity than Sui
phur Bitters; their sale has been very
general throughout this section, and the
number OF reliable and we'll attested cases
Of beneficial results and recovery by their
use, is large and beyond dispute. 20-2t
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

The Louisville (Ky.) Post has roma
out boldly for Hill for president. II
says that Hill and success is better
than Cleveland and defeat.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Last weeks issue of the Odessa
Moon was as red as the red, red rose
Brother julie was celebrating the first
anniversary of his sprightly ami yigor-
crous newspaper.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

A united and well organized democ-
racy al win the next presidential cam
paign. Disorganized and inharmonious,
the party can only achieve defeat.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

The st. Louis Republic denominates
the democrats and mugwumps who
held that anti-Hil yawp at Albany
Monday rs ssthe honest democrats"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

1t is evident from the output of DEM
ocratic ability and Willingness, that the
party Is not liable to suffer from q want
Of gubernatorial timber this year.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

The Miami News thinks ''rhe Mid
winter Convention" in New York has
killed whatever prospect Hill may have
had for the nomination for the presi-
dency. Why should it? Isn't states
rights one of the cardinal principles OF
democracy? Haven't the democrats
of New York tine undoubted right to
hold their convention whenever they
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

The New York Herald is in favor of
the following ticket: Henry Watterson
for president; David B. Hill for vice
president.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Either the democratic party must
fight the gold bugs, or Internationally
surrender to them. Hill says fight.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27
Cure Yourself.

Don't pay large doctors bills. The best
medical book published, 100 pages, elegant
coIored plates, will be sent to you on re-
ceipt of three 2-cent stamps to pay post
age. Address A. p. Ordway Il CO., Bos-
ton, Mass. cot
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Popularity is a good thing to have in
a political campaign, but the man who
can work the hustler, is the safest one
to bet on.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Exc Congressman J.. w.
Stone, of Nevada, will address
the democracy of Lafayette
this aftsrnoon.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

The finances of Missouri are being
superbly handled. Lon v. Stephens, as
treasurer, is a ucces
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

A good many people think that
William K. Morrison, of Illinois, would
make an ideal presidential candidate.
Undoubtedly he would.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27


When the gold bugs frighter Silver
Dick Bland, they win have to put up a
holder ghost than Congressman Harter,
the democratic traitor from Ohio.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Ex-Secretary Falrchild is reported to
have said that his committee instructed
the Cleveland democrats 10 not vote
at the New York primaries last week
and the week before. ii Mr.. Fair
chuld's committee had time to keep
voters away from the polls, didn't il
also have time to get them there?
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Henri Matterson thinks that John
q. Carlisle has a pole long enough ia
knock the presidential persimmon.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

The democrat who schemes to Sc
cure the presidential nomination is
simply scheming to restore the demo-
cratic power.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Any good democrat ''to do Ben
Harrisoni
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

1t is awfully hard for some newspa-
pers to tell the truth about fellows they
don't like.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Go to Bour u Son Tor hams, shoulders,
bacon aud lard. Home cured. f2Ollt
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

The INTELLIGENCER received a pleasant
call from Rev. Walker, who is now con
Quoting an interesting revival at the Bap-
list church.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

David B. Hill is a democrat who
never SHES.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27
EDITORIALETS.

When q party elects q president it
elects every officer that is appointed
by the president.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27
TO SCHOOL

The only teachers examination with g
view to obtaining certificates previous to
the regular county institute will be held
at Odessa, Saturday, March IL, 1892.
{. ID. RAGLAND.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Rhode Island democrats will hold
their state convection to elect delegates
to- hieage next " Wednesday,. -
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

Chain Pumps complete, ID feet, for % so;
IS feet for "a, ut
2-l3-3t e.. H.. SCHAEFERMEYER'S.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-27

When the New York democrats al
Saratoga last September adopted the
platform upon which Flower made his