The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-09-22

selves to support the nominee OF the
convention of this district, and will use
our influence to secure his election at
the November election.
On motion, the convention adjourned.
b. ID. RAGLAND,
Chairman.
FRANK + \ c Bows.S' Secretaries.
KNOCKED WIDE OPEN.
The County Democratic Campaign
Formally Opened by Party
L~eaders-1he Flambeau
Club Assists.
Last Tuesday wa q democratic day
in this meek O. the woods"
1t was the day upon which the Execu-
tive Committee of the County Central
Committee had decided to open the
county campaign.
The sun, on Tuesday, rose in %splendOr,
and shed its radiant light upon the
happy homes of old Lafayette through
out the entire day. The weather was
democratic, too, and everything was in
excellent shape to make the campaign
opening pleasant, profitable and very
instructive.
The Lexington Democratic Club had
in charge the ceremonies, and, with the
assistance of the Flambeau Club, made
the occasion memorable.
At two O'Clock in the afternoon, Hon.
Fred. Lehman, of st. Louis, addressed
the assembled crowd at the court house.
| No speaker in Missouri is better quail
flied to discuss vital issues, N has one
ever more highly instructed a Lafayette
county audience.
He began by referring to the state
administration, and by firing a few hot
shot" at the republican record in both
state and county government. He was
proud of the record Of congress /; while
he felt that it had not done its whole
duty, it had done much, and that for
one he was not going to defend the
record because it needed NJ defense. He
said that under indirect taxation it was
harder to decrease the taxation than to
increase it. That an increase was for
special classes, and they were the ones
always represented in the lobby. He
aptly illustrated this point. He lOnged
for the time when the custom house
would be abolished and all taxes raised
directly. He said that direct taxation
was the secret to economy in govern
ment. He wanted people to read the
cost Of government in their tax receipts.
But" said the speaker, 1--WE are not
yet ready for a direct taxation" He
exploded the republican reciprocity
scheme, and humOrously referred to the
Infant industries" which had survived
many generations. The greater part of
his address was devoted to Tariff and
Its Relation to Wages" The demo-
cratic program was "a fair field and no
favors," and its platform was taken
from the ten commandments, and was /:
Thou shalt not steal" Mr.. Lehman
delivered one of the finest tariff speeches
we have ever heard. His line of argu-
ment was good, and he substantiated
his points as he proceeded. The court
room was crowded with voters. all Of
whom we're pleased with the address.
The night meeting was q grand sue
cess. Te flambeau club was out In full
regalia, and 1t made Rome howl" 1t
had supplied itself with the necessaries
for a grand display.
Hon. Richard II. Dalton was not here,
but Hon. John G. Tarsney, Col. John
Southern and James A. Reed, three
prominent figures in Missouri politics,
were, and they all made rousing demo-
cratic speeches.
The fiambeau club met the speakers
at the depot, and amid the din Of drums.
the roar of enthusiastic voices, and the
brilliance and beauty OF a costly display
OF fireworks, the orators were escOrte d
to the court house. The flambeau clu b
did itself proud on this occasion. A
prettier display Of fireworks has not
been witnessed in Lexington for a
long time.
At the court house a large crowd
assembled to hear what the speakers had
to say. Standing room was at a premium
and many were unable to obtain
admission.
The first speaker was Col. John N.
Southern, an old democratic war horse.
who hasmOre friends in Lafayette "than
you can shake a stick at" His speech
was democratic to the core, and his
eulogies of Tarsney. Vest, COekrell and
Cleveland were loudly applauded.
Hon. James A.. Reed followed Col.
Southern, and captured the audience in
a brilliant speech. He hOnOred the
senator's and congressman from Missouri
because they had stood up for their con-
stituents. He applauded the president
because he had the courage of his
convictions.
Mr.. Tarsney followed Colonel Reed.
| When the congressman was introduced,
by Judge Young, bedlam reigned. The
clapping Of hands and the stamping Of
feet showed that the congressman had a
friendly audience. lie paid a high
tribute to the Missouri delegation, and
said that whatever may be the short
cOmings of the democratic congress, no
blame could be laid at the door Of any
of Missouri's His speech was
we'll taken. We regret that 1t is i'm
possible for us to give it to readers.
When the congressman had finished,
the hour being late the crowd dispersed.
All the democrats are proud of the
opening day, as they have a right to be.
Enthusiasm was at fever heat. Verify
the day was democratic.
It is said that the big forest fires in
Min nesota and Wisconsin were caused
by timber thieves, who had stolen mil
lions of feet of lumber and set fire to
the brush and stumps to cover their
tracks. England ought to investigate
this matter.