The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-05-11
RESuRRECTED
Evidence Of Renewed Life.
The Democratic Club Meets.

Inc DetnOcTallC Gun OF CnlS Guy
has been lifeless since it quit weed
ing out the nnfaithful privates. 1t
was either swamped by the magni.
tude Of the work performed or
lapsed into "%inocuous desuetnde,"
because of more worlds to conquer.
The meeting last held was called for
the purpose of distributing internal
plums; that is to say, internal plums
of honor only. There was an ardent
belief last fall that the colonies of
the club would all be handsomely
provided for by the Democratic pres
ident, in the event that he was
elected. In fact, so certain were the
coIopels Of this that there were dol.
lars enough in sight for a grand and
glorious trip to Washington to wit
ness the Inauguration. The Flam-
beau club was rich and promised to
attend the grand show in elegant
style, Col. Bruins. the secretary,
vas itching to show his portIy form
IN Pennsylvania avenue, while Adju.
tant.Gcneial Wickham felt safe in
'he belief that his would be the most
charming figure in the parade. Col.
Nnl.t,., t.u4 n.tZ,,r a. ,l,-u- a..
president how loyalty a colonel could
march in the ranks, while Charlie
Schuhr hoped to be present and as
sure the president that his mistake
last fall did not include him. In
fac, the boys were in high glee and
wore Il turkey gobler strut for several
days after the election. Col. FiLz-
patrick thought certainly there was Il
plum or the tree for him, and he was
ready and willing to go to Washing.
ton TO get it off the tree. AT that
time the boys didn't care for ex-
pense. They felt rich enough 10
buy the earth. With the advent OF
Cleveland their spirits began to droop
and hope began ~ vanish. IL van.
lsled SO rapidly that it was only Il
short time after the election waen
you could not find a colonel who
could stand alone, 50 severe was the
shock sent GU, from Cleveland's
headquarters. The trip to Wash.
melted like mist in u clear
sky. The colonies realized that they
would have TO work aud wall, a most
Unpleasant outtOUk. THUS angered,
and in search vi something to do,
they kept up lhelr spirits with Il
graveyard wntstlc. Finding it i'm.
possible 10 get ollice, they decided TO
do Il little t~UmalIawNing at home.
The chiefs were called aro"~ =,
bauuuet board ard .nu the
th'-- -. notified that some
~ must be done. Mugwumping
Was killing the goose that laid The
golden egg, and that if Cleveland
could not be punished there were
.mugwumps AZ home who needed q
little raw-hiding, and that the club
should proceed at once to do ii.
This was balm for the wounded
feelings Of the %coiUuels, but Increased
jhc sadness of the ten,er-feet. Jim
DDnahOc's right eye twitchG, even at
thi, day when the matter is men
toned, aud George Vaughan recalls
his narrow escape with ghostly hor-
ror. But after Il storm there is al
Ways = calm, and it was so with the
Democratic club. For several months
it has been lifelcsS. In fact il seemed
that a galvanic battery would not be
,qnal 10 the emergency of rcsurecting
IT,. We feared it had died an un.
timcly death, and was mourning the
loss Of Il sui " ihat had afforded
Us untold amusement in the past and
food for issues for the future. We
we're therefore delighted when we
s.w a call of the club for the election
Of officers for he ensuing year.
THIS meeting was held on saturday |
night of last week. and was attended
by the faithful. Col. James +. Nc.
Henry, who barely escaped the
b~ludgeon of the privates last winter, |
was first honored and served as chair
man of the meeting. Col. John NJ.
Oldham, who would fill any position
that Cleveland might offer in an able
and satisfactory manner, was, in con
sideration Of his attributes as "a
true blue colonel" elected president
of the club. The following other
officers were elected: First vice
president, John I. Shors; second
vice, president, w. w. Hutchinson I;
third vice-pre idcnt, f. Sessinghaus
secretary, Herman Bruins treasurer,
+. W. Roer sargeany alarms, Lee
Harris. At the next regular meet
ing the officers will be installed. A
speech is expected from all of them,
and an interesting time is anticipated.
a barbecue will no doubt be held in
stead of a banquet, because it will
he provided at the expense of the
public.
R,NkIan,S ArSjca CaJua