The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-07-13
Editorial Convention.

Editorial Convention.
Fulton Telegraph: We heartily en-
dorse this movement. Organization OF
editors will help and we are for help.
ing, but the organization should not
stop with editors, but every friend OF
free silver should be organized thor
oughly. 1t is now or never. The people
should be aroused.
Centralia Courier: A lot of obstrep.
erous free silver editors want tC
organize a silver editorial association
at Sedalia on the 23d. Poor fellows!
They ought to know that Francis and
Maffitt won't let 'em do anything rash
like that-if they can help it. But
maybe they can't hold it up. Anyhow
we will go over and see the cat jump.
Sedalia Democrat: Senator F. NJ
Cockreli haD written to Secretary
Groves accepting the invitation to ad'
dress the editors at the convention in
this city on July 23d. Letters have
been received from many of the best
known editors in the state all heartily
endorsing the call for the meeting and
promising TO be present. Sedalia car
get ready to entertain a large number
of guests.
Richmond Democrat: The silver ad,
vocates among the editors in this state
propose to hold O conference at Sedalit
on the 23d of this month, to exchange
views and perhaps arrange to act II
greater harmony. Every editor in thu
state who favors the coinage of bott
silver and gold by the government
without discriminating against eithel
metal, should attend this conference
and aid in its deliberations If thu
health of the writer will permit he viii
certainly be there.
Mexico Intelligencer: A convention
of democratic editors of Missouri VIII
favor silver coinage has been called Il
meet at Seda1ia July. 25th to perfec
organization for the coming campaign
| The movement is under the manage
men.- of Col. w. F. Switzler, of tn
Boonville democrat, and Mr.. H.. J
Groves, OF the Lexington INTELLIGEN
GER. The names of these two dem
ocratic leaders is ample guarantee o
the unselish purpose of the convention
The state does not include ADLER o
more incompatible leaders.
st. Louis Republic: Hon. r. p
Bland received an invitation Tuesda,
from Secretary Groves, of Lexington
Mo-, to attend the conference Of thu
free silver democratic editors of tn
| state to be held at Sedalia on July 23d
The object Of the conference of editor
is to organize and formulate plans fol
the campaign of, education on tn
financial question. 1t is expected tina
every 16 to / democratic editor in tn
state will attend the Sedalia meeting
Mr.. Bland thought it was a timel.
movement on the part Ut the demo
cratic editors of the state. He said h
would attend the meeting and notified
Secretary Groves of his acceptance o
the invitation.
Boonville Democrat: The absenc
Of organization OF the party, although
its majority for silver is very large
is an encouragement to the friend
of the single gold standard Il
actively canvass the state and Il
food it with literature favorable Il
their views. With Q majority of tn
democratic state committee, the ma
tional administration and money with
ont limit in the control of the friend
of gold recommendation, II. is the dut.
of the press to meet for consultation
and organization preparatory to tn
canvass of 1896, or in default OF it II
confront the perils of defeat.
We therefore hope to meet at Sedalii
on the 23d. not only the able demo
cratic speakers who have been invitet
to attend, but a very large number o
our contemporaries Of the democratic
silver press. Senator Cockrell and ex
Congressman Bland cordially indors
the movement and have consented t
be present and address the %conventio,
and people.
st. Louis Post Dispatch: The con
ference of Democratic editors of Mis-
souri, who favor free silver coinage
which was held in Sedalis last week
called another conference for the 81
of this month to perfect an organiza
ton and to take further steps to Civ
practioal effect IN the party councils I
the free silver sentiment among demo
crats. The adjourned conference shout
be attended by every democratic edito
In the state in sympathy with il
objects. Il is not sufficient to gal
the object of the free. silver democrat
Of Missouri that nine-tenths of til
voters OF the party favor that objec
Mere members do not assure victory !
party action There must be organ
jzation and practical work to Civ
effect to the sentiment of the majsrit!
The fact that the party machine IN th
state is in control OF the opponents {
free silver and that the federal patrol
age is at their disposal make it niece
sary for the free silver men to, organi7
for work. The further fact that the
opponents have stsvted Q movement I
effect a thorough Organization increase
this necessity. The editors are II
leaders and moulders OF public opinion
Their influence in the. councils of ii
party. and among the voters is poten
They should set an example Of organ
~ization and vigorous work which wi
stimulate the rank and file to CIV
effective support 10 the cause.
GRAND PIohIO
OF Farmers Ailisnce and Laborer
Union At the fair grounds, Higginsvill
Mo-, two days, Friday and Saturday. Ju
10 and 20. Sunday. July q, sermon q
National Reform" Everybody cordial
iayited.. Special Invitation extended
the ladies'. Bring well flled baskets. 4
persons wishing stand privileges adore