The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-02-02

cnce. He pushed back his waving
locks and read the report In o forci.
BILE, dignifed, Serious, statesman-like
manner. 1t was impressive silence
reigncd supreme. The great high
joint, composed OF the faithful un'
washed were about to render q judg-
ment Of great magnitude and import.
ance to the colonies. At the con.
conclusion he made a short speech
advocating the adoption Of the re-
port.
When Col. Zevely resumed his seat
Mr.. Lorenz Franz, MS the spokesman
for the priyates arose and with un-
certain footing and trepidation in his
voice counseled moderation, peace
and cautious action, intimatipg that
the prediction Of TIE STATE REPUB.
LICAN that the club was making re-
publican v ties was only too true.
Mr.. Franz made several good points
and made o fair impression Mt any
rate upon the tender feet and pri-
Yates.
Col. Silver next arose and shed
light and Ulster upon the subject in
hand by offering q substitute to the
report of the committee so as TO in.
cludc the expulsion of the disloyal
, member of the club.
Judge Oldham lent charm To the dis
cussion by dropping a few kernels OF
advice and scattering over the waters
the smoothncss that naturally results
from the flow of oil, When he con.
Guided his remarks Mr.. William
Meyer arose and asked 10 he heard
ia behalf Of tho accused member.
lie thought the resolutions and re-
port ought to he voted down. He
at first denied all the charges made
against MI. Edwards, but later on
when his %eloqucncc and excitement
reached the liighes st pitch ard his hands
got lost in mid-air, he made several
serious admissions, among them that
Mr.. Edwards had voted for a rcpub'
lican, Mr.. Thomas, as against o
democrat, Mr., Drums, but he conf
s lily Informed the club that that
was an admission that he "wqu!d not
proclaim in public"
At this point the crowd was get.
ting nervous, the tender feet were
slipping ont, and the suggestion a
publication lAaAaa all eyes surn towards
the door to see if the editor OF TIT
STATE REPUBLICAN was in sight. Mr.,
NqnRAnc; the door;kccpcr, not car.
ing 20 face the conflict was 70 IN | tc
be missing and CONSERVATION spread
ovor all. Jim WAS no doubt n tender
foot for lie had fed.
At this juncture. Mr.. Harrison,
the newly elected state scna,or, VINO
had been vigorously supported BY
tie Cole Oounty Aemocrat, but who
remained and seemed to enjoy the
Eight hugely, got up and departed.
lie forgot that the priyates had beer
pulling foc him.
Col. hevrly next addressed the
meeting, which as getting restless
ana ii looked a it'll: as 10 t.a braves
were IN danger. The fact that Lhl
di,!oyM member vas in the l,gisla
lure tcrrolized tue tender feet and
they were disposed TO be very mod
crate. If they could only wait unit
the legislature adjourned "thcy wou,t
60 for him." but just at this june
turt they thought it q inpruden
and dangerous. For this reason they
were wiling 10 do angtl:iHg CHI, Lord
anything to be saved. But not 81
with the brave chiefs. They had til,
Wal paint on that had been accumu
latiug for the past six years, anC
had got to that point where there wa
no middle of the road program 70
them. They wanted what they hat
come for aud they were going to 6,
it or die in the ditch.
AT this point Col. +. NJ. Brown
who had up TO this time been as sill
ent as the grave, arose, and II a
accounts are true, his effort was oil
that will be long remembered by til
democracy Of Cole county. 1t is al
that hc was in fac voice, fine temper
and fac spirits, llc WAS q me'
LOCKER on at the beginning be'icvin
that the club had the courage of i,
convictions and would not require
hast from his trumpet but when !
saw the Facilitating sentiment he AZ
preciatcd the fact that 1t was his dut
to come TO the rescue VI the bray
and they say he did IL In q master
manaer.
:, AT Tue conclusion Of Col. Brown
I, speech there was nol a tender foot {
u private wlD would raise n,s'voi
;, sgsinst las. Pasoiu1 IN. 1t was a.
parent that the work was accomplis
: Cd aud that tho club WIS., really
adopt by unanimous vaic. both
port and substitute as submitted