The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
Warner, Filley and Others
Address 5000 People
ut the Meeting at Old
ManehestcE,
Warner Also at St. Charles. lie
Tells tho People About the
Democratic Family Monopoly
in Mis- souri, Offices.

The opening Of the Republican
campaign in st. Louis county yester-
day by q grand Warner ratification
meeting and barbecue at Manchester
proved an overwhelming success, TO-
600 citizens Of the county turning
out in a grand demonstration Of en-.
thusiastlc welcome to the ''Rising son
of new Missouri" The roads for
miles from the historic old town were
alive with people fastening to the
appointed place Of meeting to greet
and hear the words Of encouragement
that were to fall from the lips of the
next Governor of Missouri. Major
Warner, DR.. Richard Barthollt,
Henry Iiegcnhein, ChQuncey l. Fill
ley, Col. David Murphy, Hon. G.. A..
Warman, Hon. Il. a. fleidorn, Mai.
John II. Warticld and OILERS drove
out from the city in carriages, and
were met at Bartold by Il large dele
gallon of the citizens of the county.
The houses were decorated with
flags and bunting, bands Of music
were playing On every side and the
air was rent with cheers fot Warner.
Manchester witnessed such IN out
pouring of the people as had never
before been equaled within the mem
DRY Of its oldest citizens. When the
procession reached McCnne's Grove
q short disiauly vest nf tho town it
was met ny a counter.demonstration
of Republican clubs from tue west.
crn portion of the county, under com.
mand of Capt. Fred Essen, of Mera.
nee, with several hundred men
mounted on horses. The progress
along the Manchester road was a
YeritabIe MARCH of triumph. The
houses we're decorated with Aigs AMI
banners, and as Maj. Warner was
recognize |, seated in an open osrri-
ago drawn by two fine black horses,
lie was greeted with cheers and
hurrahs, the favoritc expression be-
ing, "IIurrah for Governor of Mis-
SOURI,"
At the grove the Committee of
Arrangements had made ample pro-
vision for the entertainment of the
thousands who were present.
While the people feasted on the
grass in the shade of the grove Maj.
Warner and the other distinguished
guests Of the occasion were driven
10 Baldwin, two miles further west,
where the Reception Committee had
prepared o banquet at the Western
Hotel. Several speeches and toasts
were INDUCED in. Maj. Warner re.
sponded 10 the toast, ''The New Mis-.
souri,, and Judge Louis Kessler tc
the toast, ''St, LOUIS county" The
entry and departure OF the party al
Baldwin were greeted with the firing
Of anvils and music.
Chauncey l. Filley was the frs,
speaker INTRODUCED. Mr.. Fiiley wa;
we'll received, and spoke thirty min,
Htes in his characteristic style. He
was followed by Col. David Murphy
candidate for Attorney General
who scored the Democracy of Mis-,
souri, ON their hypoeritioal 20 sitlor
on the question Of railroad legisla
ton. Dir. Richard Bartholdt, til,
nominee for Congress In the Tentl
District, was the next speaker. DIR
Bartholdt made a brief but tellin.
speech, every word of which was re
ceivcd with laughter or applause
Maj. Warner was next introduced
and was greeted with a perfect ova
tion Of cheers. Maj, Warner spok'
for an, hour and forty minutes, re
} viewing the history Of Democrats