The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-15
THE COLONIES vs.. TINE PRivATES,
A Regular Stem-W Winding Session and
First Blood.
They are After Thorn WITH Hickory
Clubs.

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The attendance was large; it was
expected that the high joint would
enter upon tho momcntous question
before it. The big colonies and the
little colonies were all there. The
enemy who had been invited TO be
present in person or 10y counsel did
not appear. This gave those pres.
cnt full sway.
AT the last meeting of the club 9
resolution had been introduced by
which Judge w. s. Dawson was sol
EMMY charged with having support
ed William Warner. the Republican
candidate for governor. At the meet.
Ing ut which this resolution VAS in.
Produced 1t was decided that u COPY
SHOULD he sent TO the Judge, thinking
perhaps that he might he DESTROYS OF
appearing in person or by counsel
In fact some of the little colonies
thought that Private w. S. Pope
might appear for the defendant at
the bar, but no IL appeared.
One of the difficulties that met the
club was how to get u copy Of this
resolution to the judge. The sccrc-
tary who weighs about $50 and is
called Jumbo for short, did not
like the idea much of presenting it IN
person, and his brilliant mind, after
three or four slcepless nights, llelpc'l
him out Of the difficulty. lie con-
cluded 10 send the resolutions to the
judge by registered letter. lie did
it too. SO when the club met every
thing was ready for business. The
chairman called the meeting TO order
at 3 o'clock. The first matter was u
resolution introduced by Col. Luck.
cit advocating the appointment Of
Gov. Francis to Il cabinet position.
The club at once resolved itself into
4 sort of advisory committee for
Mr.. Cleveland in the matter Of az
ranging his cabinet, and passed the
resolution favoriug David's appoint
ment.
Judge Oldham, who had kindly
intcrccded for Judge Dawson 1t the
last meeting of the club, arose and
asked that the Dawson re ,olu,ion
he nov considered. Immediately
several of the colonies sprang to their
feet and asked that the original reso.
luton be read for information. which
was done. Col. John Sebree was rs.
pecially anxious to have this resolu.
ton read and for his benefit it was
read q second time.
Col. Silver moved that Mr.. Davi-
sons case be considered, when Col.
Sebree got up and called for the
reading Of the roll, which was read
Col. Jesse Tolin at this stage Of
the proceedings moved the adoption
Ut this resolution, which was second.
ell by Tammany. This move pro.
vOkcd 4 great deal of ''molasses
candy oratory from the colonies
and it had the desired effect. Sam
Some arose in the defence of the
prosecuting attorney, hut
Sam wasn't in it,"
Mr.. Vaughan, another priv tie, con.
to have his say, and told the |
club that he had interviewed Mr..
Dawson and that Dawson stated that
whoever said that lie voted for War.
ncr Il q d-n fabricator, and other
language not usually found in Sun
day school books. Mr.. Green got
warm at his juncture of the
proceedings, but was rubbed down
by the colonies near him and restor-
cd to quietncss, At this point the
matter had grown q little critical,
as there is q lull before the temp
est, and in the midst of which Col.
Jesse Toiin got up anil told his fel.
colonies that he knew that Mr..
was guilty Of the charge set
llt in the resolutions, This seemed
DO satisfactory to the colopels.
!e gave positive evidence, We under.
stand, positive to that extent at least
hat the colonies needed no further
proof of Mr.. Davison's dallyiDg with
lie Warner ballot. When Col. Tolin
concluded, Col. Silver lcctured the
boys a little rs to the law laid down
Dy blackstone, etc.
Col. Bergman of the prison force
llso whispered a few words, when
,ne Of the colonies arose and moved
hat the resolutions 10 Dust Dawson
DC adopted, which was carried with
, hurrab. After this the colonies
safe, The resolutions are as fol-
Ows: