The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21
Political.

Political.
As the campaign of 1896 approaches,
interest In the candidates for the
various Offices increases. There is
much dissension in both parties, and
from this distance it looks Is II neither
party will have . walkover. The
money question will be decided one
way or the other next year. In making
its platform and nominating its candi-
dates, both parties viii meet with the
same difficulties. Neither has an ad-
vantage. asi's -8l3 azssl. : a4ss.
Among the democrats who are men,
TONED for president are Stevenson,
Campbell. Whitney, Bland. Boies. Car
Isle. Wilson and Mills. Cleveland il
talked Of, aud Is wanted by his ap-
pointees for third term.
The republicans will nominate one
Of these: Mckinley, Reid or Harrison.
The chances Of each are good; but Il
protective tariff b the issue. Mckinley
will 60 into the convention with . big
lead The position Of all Of them, Of
any one Of them, on the money ques.
tion, is not known.
49,.
The last state election, which Was no.
attended by 10000 democrats, be-
given the republicans some hope 70
Missouri. Their hopes will hardly b
realized. There will be no fishing
democrats next year.
The next legislature will elect
United States senator. Stone an,
Francis would like this job. Vest vii
be candidate Tor re-election, and vii
be hard to defeat. Boss Filley sn'
Leighton. both 81. Loais rspablicans
will dght the battle for the place,
the legislature Is republican. ei
Ltt -. rs
| For governor. both parties are vel
supplied with aspirsnts. The demo
Gratis tha. are generally meatioued TO
governor are: Lon v. Stephens. Judg
Gibson, Maj. salmon, Sam PrissI
Judge John A. HocEaday. Hatch. Dal
ton and Dockery. The republicans Al
talking Of Russell, walbridge, an
Webster DAVIS for governor.
i O'Meara will perhaps sncceed him
self As lietenant governor; Se,bert, 9
auditor, and Lesusar, a. secretary {
state. Several candidates are spoke
Of tor auditor, and Lesuear will hay
10 contest the nomination with Edito
Roach, Of Carthage. Maj. Pitts an
Ed Orsar are most pro~inently mel
toned for treasurer. The candidate
! for railroad Commissioners are not a
nounced.
. For state senator, "Hi" Bledsoe vi
probably have no opposition.
IL
For congress, the Fifth district b,
not announced candidates. Lxfayet
county will ask for the place. and 81
!; has half dozen favorits sons.
Il Coming closer to home, we ha,
scores of candidates for the coun,
Offices. The republicans will hard
claim fighting chance 10 the count,
] and therefore have no announced ca
, didates. The Offices to be filled ne
| year will be prosecuting attorney, re-
resentative, treasurer, collector, asse
{ sor and sheriff. No candidates hs'
I yet announced themselves, hut the
= "friends" are doing great deal
: talking. For representative there
little or no talk.
For prosecuting attorney, h. Z. Wa
!. lace, Jr., Horace +. Blackwell ar
James A. Kemper are most general
I talked Of.
For collector there is likely to be
number Of candidates. Such men
Geo. w. Bates, Geo. Marquis, Ciaren
: worthington, Tof d. Graves, Clint
= Sydnor and others are prominent
}, mentioned As ia the race.
= The treasnryship tight will likely
Y between Glenn Bledsoe, Geo. b. Cord
d and T.. I. Lee.
= For sheriff, Dan Wade, 7. e. Youn
!, Scott Thomas aud John Fulkerson q
= mentioned. a7e sE-'s
n For assessor, Col. Drummond W
is likely have no opposition.
d The democrats will evidently ha
i strong material out Of which it one
= = to and win put up a strong ticket.
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