The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-06-21
THE COLONELS.
What Is There In H2
More Than You Think

there is great unrest. a dynamite
bomb may ~momentarily be
expected from several quarters.
one views the other with sus.
The bitterest foes in the
past are becoming bosom friends and
bedfeIlows, for vengeance.
The editor Of the jefferson City
/ rihune has, in a mild but positive
and pointed manner, extended an in
vitation to the editor of the Cole
County Democrat to explain this:
" 1t is not probable that a state
administration Democrat will he
elected to the legislature from Cole
county this year." Cole County
Democrat.
Then the Tribune says:
What do you mea by a state
administration Democrat!' Is there
such an issue before the Democracy
OF Cole county as administration
and anti.administration y
"There are only two candidates
for the office of representative,
namely, Mr.. Short and Mr.. Ramsey,
both worthy men. Will you please
inform us which is the administra.
tion and which the anli.administra.
tion' And will yon kindly tell us
further, what has happened during
the last two years that would bring
about such an issue in Cole county?
The people want light; you seem
to have it. Give it away.-Tribune.
We predict, however, that The Cole
County Democrat will not explain.
An explanation that would explain
might go back into the Warner cam
paign. The Tribune is a close stu.
dent of local history. The above
article calls the editor OF the
Democrat TO give the people light,
The Tribune says, "Iou seem tc
have it; give il away All those
who understand the politics of Coli
county will readily agree with u
that it will not be given away unlest
we do it. In order TO help then
along, we append another articl'
taken from the Democrat:
In this issue will be found til
announcement of Mr.. George c
Ramsey for the Democratic nomina
ton Tor representative. Few mel
are better known in =. ooun'J' II
is active and works faithfully for tn,
success of his friends. II Mr.. Ram
scy is nominated and elected he will
faithfully represent the interests O.
the county. Cole County Demo
crat.
Colonies, listen to this, while Tam.
many holds his breath, 1t is Il re.
markable production. There is food
In 1t for the privates and reflection
for the colonies. Think of the won
dcrful change that has come over
our dreams. If Mr.. Ramsey is
nominated and elected he will faith.
fully represent the interest of the
county" Who would have thought
ii: Think of such a puff for Tam
many, the idol of the colonies, from
the headquarters of the privates !
This tiattery has caused much I'm.
caslncss and is beyond the UNDER
standing Of even the most faithful.
To speak in such l~audatory terms of
one of the chief hcadsmon of the
little band Of braves who were taking
private scalrs all last fail is indeed
to be marveled at. Now, why can
this all bci or course, We see that
Col. Short is supported by Col. 10.
lin, and Col. Tolin is assisted by
Col. Bradbury Of the ~treasurcr's
Office, both administration Demo.
Gratis. Can It he that, therefore,
Col. Short is dubbed an administra.
lion cundidatct 1t looks like it.
The Cole county colonies seem TO be
detcim mined to stir up strife in the
party against Gov. Stone. He has
thus far been a patient and forbear.
ing executive. But we PROFOUND
The interrogatory: Will he stand it
much longer? We predict not, if
there is any Indian in him. While
he has been keeping his hands off
they have hchcaded his friend, Sam
Cook, and substituted Col. ZevcIy, a
friend Of Gov. Francis, as secretary
OF the state central committee. And
now, under the shadow of the dome
of the capitol, they thrust III admin.
istration candidate on him in the
shape OF Mr.. Short. This must be
what the editor of the Cole County
Democrat means when he says,
that 1t is not probable that a state
administration Democrat will he
elected to the legislature from
Cole county this year"
Ii the executive of the state has a
Ratchet, not too deeply buried, with