The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-11-17
WHAT WAS THE CAUSE?
Local Politicians Have Their
Reasons for the Recent
Democratic Defeat.
VARIOUS CAUSES ARE ASSIGNED.
They Differ ~ Honest Men, but All Of
Them Vote the Straight Ticket.


The election, the republican victory
and democratic defeat, have been the
all absorbing themes of discussion in
LEGAL circles, this week.
hen differ upon the csuses that
brought about the defeat as they differ
upon other things.
A INTELLIGENCER reporter has
interviewed . number of local pOliti-
clans, regardless of their known con-
vlctions upon any issue, and has asked
them this question: "What caused
democratic defeatp" To this question
be received these answers:
H. c. Wallace. Jr-.'DissatisfactiOn
among democrats; some dissatisfied
with the executive, others with the
legislative branch of the national
government"
DR.. r. 8. Fulkerson-"The republi-
cans turned over q bankrupt treasury.
O0kA1OSx8So AO0Uu thC tICuoohy
shape, and had to bear the blame.
The veto of the seigniorage bill.
Clsvsland's letter to Wilson against
the senate. His failure to sign the
senate tariff bill. His course regarding
Hill. He should have supported the
lawful nominees Of his party. His
position on the silver question"
ceBlackwsll-"The defeat of the
democrats il due to q combination of
causes. The ignorant and unthinking
classes Of voters attributed the condi-
tson Of the country to democratic
legislation. The democrats were
divided among themselves, and failed
to vote. The cause of this division
was. in my judgment, due to the course
psrsusd by the president. Had Mr..
Cleveland carried out faithfully and
fully the platform of his party, the
rsosat election would have recorded a
death blew to republicanism in this
sosatry."
| j. p. Observation-Disclosures of
Ne people with the delays of congress
IN passing needed legislation.
believe the democrats are still here,
and will down the republicans in go"
Lee H. Dillard-ssGenera apathy
among democrats"
J. d. hewalter-"Grover Cleve-
lands rspsdiation Of the platform upon
which he was elected"
| C.L.Ewing-s'Issuing bonds. Strikes
asd stagnati0n of business improperly
charged up to the democratic party.
Division In the party on the money and
tariff questions.
Frank Trigg-'sA number of causes.
For instance, the strikes and stagnation
Of business, mentioned by Mr.. Ewing,
and . lack Of confidence of the voters
In the democratic party TO carry out
it, pledges made to the people,"
Ethan Allen-ssDilatory action OF
beth houses of congress on tariff legis.
latiou. Position Of Cleveland on silver
question. The issuing Of bonds. The
veto Of the seignierage bill. Appoint
ment Of mugwumps In presidentia
cabinet. General hard times thai
resulted from lack of action on tariff
and general financial policy of thu
administration,''
II Judge T. A. Catron-..It was dis
j satisfaction occasioned by the delay o
(esngrsss; its failure to act. The vet,
: Of the ss,sniorage bill caused mucl
d dissatisfaction. Cleveland should hav
called congress rs soon as he wa
inauGursted, and 1t should have acte,
forthwith both upon tariff and finance
Z In accordance with the democrati
platform"
el C. C. Waliace-"Dldn't get enoug
4 votes, nv brother. Democrats staye
as hems.,
n m Mocrabe.d- -..Tbe manic.
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II Il. c. Wallace, Sr-'I think it VIZ
lowing to dilatoriness IN callin
congress together in order to pass, an
u Peseine 3 : sIiH Dill: anu the iaiiui
;: 70 salos. tns nnanc'al system, .. :.
ceo.sty ~ .Oooru"nce WIN .ne requ'r'
menu u sne usu'ocla''c P'a''or"''
w. B. Wilsen-''The spirit of unre
!: on the part OF the people, and IL
= panic, are the chief reasons. Dissa
. isfactien OF the voters with the admin
+ istrati0n il one Of the most potent I
= the minor reasons. Mugwumpishne
on the part Of leaders causes lack
!. snthusiasm among voters, and Pres
70 dent Cleveland has been decided
mu9wumPsh. MS apPohtmen.
= usesnAm Is str'k'hs PROOF oi III
= nct.
EMison ChanslOr-''Our represent
r tives Deglecting their duties to Il
pledges upon which the democrat
u achieved ths grand victory Of 189
% aud the attack upon the prosiden
r whose very name was perfect cOnliden'
with the American people, cause
thousands 10 remain away from Il
polls. Not that they love demOcra
,s less, or republicanism more, but wi