The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-10-05
MAY MAKE THE RACE.
Judge william Young Talks to q
Reporter About Matters Con-
grpssiUnal.

There has heen considerable talk in
political circles about the coming con-
gressional campaign. The situation has
been discussed this week from every
point Of view. Some there are who be-
lieve that jackson county will nominate
the candidate as usual. But many more
believe she will cOncede 1t to Lafayette.
As matters are shaping themselves il
begins to look as IL Lafayette intends TO
ask for the nominee. She will carry 10
Jackson many equitable reasons for her
request, and will make a vigorous fight
for victory. There is no doubt but that
a number of the political leaders Of
jackson are in favor Of giving the call
didste to us. The opinion of many is
that We can capture the prize with the
right man. As yet no candidates have
announced themselves. II Lafayette
gets il, her democrats will choose the
man for whom she will ask IL. In fact,
the democrats are now busy naming the
man for the race.
The INTELLI8ENCER, knowing that
u great pressure was being brought to
bear ON Judge William Young to enter
the campaign, sent reporter out Tues
day and had him interviewed. He
talked patriOtically and candidly about
the matter-not MS one who. was asking
for the Office, but as democrat, who
was willing 10 make sacrifices for his
party. Judge Young was found in his
court room. hard at work on some court
matters. lie did not give our reporter
much time, but what he said was to the
point:
IL suppose you saw in last week 4
INTELLIaKNCkR the mention OF youl
possible candidacy for congress, In the
in our district, from o democratic stand
pOint?' asked the reporter.
"Yes; and with the exception OF mat
ters personal, agree entirely with TIN
fNTELLI0ENCER. The situation Ia cor
rectly outlined. But Of course, we II
Lafayette county are powerless. Jack
son county, or more properly speaking
II Kansas City has the whole matter en-
tirely under her control. ALI that tin
Kansas City democrats Tor republicans
either, for that matter,) have to do II
this district Is to act NJ In the last cam
paign-elect her delegates and adopt tn
, unit rule-and the rest OF the distric
; can only stand by and look on Kansa
/ City democrats ought 10 remember tina
. we have been very loyal in our suppor
OF her nominees, and indeed all OF he
+ aspirants for Office in whose election q
l sos. tsnx tso
. we, too. ought to remember that II
. asking great deal from that city whe
we ask her 10 fOreg0 her advantage An
turn the prize over to us that 1t require
no effort ON her part to keep. 1t Is ~
d fortunate for US that We are attached
!, Y district where our voice has no potter
tial sound in the counsels Of the part,
lOr in the nomination OF candidate
You remember was sent by the DEM
= Gratis here before the committee q
q re -districting the state in the 36th GeI
d eral. Assembly, to induce the c0mmi
v tee, il possible, to put US in another d.
trict. Our chief objection WAS that
had y tendency to dishearten our poop
to be in the position OF voters merel
70 without practically voice in the Sele
D. tiOn Of candidates. Should Kansas Git
'. however, prove generous enough To gi
II
sional matters now and then, We IN
10 agree that the legislature did not trt
, us 50 badly after all. !"
"But how about your candidacyy'
- asked.
my friends have been talking TO I
, about that matter very considerably
=, late, and while agree with them III
We should be canvassing the question
d o proper candidate to represent o
10 political views. and with whom to ma
ID the fight In the next campaign, yet
ono ought to rush heedlessly to the FRO
=. In this matter. It ought to be qu'
ton OF the fttest man to make the CO
% test, and whoever he may be. he oua
% to be selected by those having comm
Oh cause. This is yet to be determine
We and the selection is yet to be made.
od am poor man In this worlds goo.
!. and can lily afford the risk and sacrit
necessary in making the race. Il
w these people have been very generous
u" me-far beyond my deserts-and |
I'd friends have never failed me In wha
nd have asked OF them. II they decide
>. can be OF service in this case shall |
- hesitate to do Is they request. Ho
ever, there are q great many devel'
ments to be made before any detin
1T decision can be arrived at"