The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-01
He was Greeted by One of the Larg-
est and Most Enthusiastic Audi-
ences that Jefferson City Has
Ever Seen.
in the Afternoon and Evening
by Other Distinguished Speakers.
Everybody "Sfanding UP for Missouri"


state of Missouri, would address the
of Cole county in this city
On Saturday, the 27th of August. 1t
was evident from the start that a
large number of people from the
and the surrounding country
would be present but the attendance
and enthusiasm was even greater
than expected. The appearance from
township, of the Brazito and
Pleasant Valley Warner clubs in a
body Of about 200 strong with their
band was the first gun indicating that
the country was going 10 out do the
city in their enthusiasm. Every
township in Cole county was repre-
sented and many were here from
Usage, Miller, Galloway and Mont
teau counties. The jefferson City
Warner Club Umbrella brigade, num-
bering 1872 members, each with a red,
white and blue umbrella, made q very
pretty appearance in the line of
march. The procession was formed
at the court house at II 200 O'Clock
and under command of Capt. c. w.
Thomas and A.. J. Bauer, assistant,
marched TO the depot to receive the
next governor of Missouri. The
order of the parade was, first, the
carriage containing the chairman of
the county committee, julius Con-
rath, the chairman of the League
club, A. z. Grimshaw and DR.. G.. A..
Thompson, who received Major VIM.
Warner at the depot. The carriage
was followed by the hearers of a
large portrait of Major Warner that
measured l2xG feet. After this came
the jefferson City Cornet band, and
and following the band was the UNI
brclla brigade, The drum corps
came next as the escort of the Young
Mems Warner club and following
the Warner club came the Brazlto
band which acted as escort to the
Brazito, Clarke Township Warner
club and the other country clubs
present. Next came Holly's Colored
band which led the Colorcd Harrison
and Warner club of this city. There
were fully 800 people in line. After
the reception of Major Warner, which
IA heraldcd by a salute of 6 guns
in charge of Col. Fred Buhrle, the
procession marched from the depot
to the Monroe house and disbanded
until 2:30 when the line was formed
and about 1900 persons marched to
the state capitol where Major Warner
addressed a crowd Of 5000 people.
The speech was delivered from a
stand that had been erected at the
east front of the building. The meet
ing was called to order by A. p.
Grimshaw, who, after al announce
ment from Mr.. Conrath that the
speaking at night would be at the
county court house, introduced Mai.
Warner as the next governor of Mis-
souri,. The major kept the audience
spell bound for nearly two hours and
delivered his speech without refer
cnce TO q single note or memoranda,
amidst the greatest enthusiasm. The
majors reputation proceeds him
wherever lie goes, but does hardly
do him justice as an orator. lie is
certainly oue of the most eloquent,
pleasing and forcible speakers in the
nation. lie devoted his entire atten-
ton to state issues, for the reason as
stated by him, that the tariff and
pension questions did not come under
the jurisdiction of the governor and
that ii was not likely that the consti-
tuition would be changed during his
term of office. He said Missouri
needed a change and if the change
did not make it any better, "God
knows it could not make it any
worse" He exposed the receptions
and hypocracy of the democrat party
in u way that they will not soon for,
get. His speech was pleasing and
not abusive. He talked as one broth.
err would talk to another. He said
the good of the state, the prosperity
of the people, the advancement OF
Missouri, was a common cause fol-
which all except the moss-backs were
fighting. In natural our il
was surpassed by any state in the
union and that by proper energies
and new capital and immigration she
could be made to blossom as the rose
"Stand up for Missouri should be
the battle cry of every good ant
noble son of the state. He discussed
the present taxation aud the value OF
Missouri farms as compared with
Illinois, Iowa and Kansas. "A change
will remove the evil and if Kansas
Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, Michigan
Pennsylvania anil Massachusetts,
could make q change why could no
Missouri that had IL years ago Civ,
Crittenden $4,000 majority aud fouI
years ago gave Francis 5000 les'
than a.maiority..