The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-07-20
Editorial Convention.

luc culbOkl CohNChtioh INV
at Sedalia on Tuesday next, and which
will be addressed by Senator Cockrell,
Hon. X. P. Bland, Gov. W. j. Stone
and Treasurer Lon V. Stephens, bids
fair 10 be the greatest editorial meeting
ever held in the state. Hear what
some of our exchanges say:
Lebanon Rustic: Every democratic
editor in Missouri who favors the free
coinage of silver at 16 to l should
attend the convention of newspaper
men to be held at Sedalia on the 23d
inst, to organize for the campaign OF
1896.
Platte City Landmark: A meeting
of democratic editors favoring honest
money, gold and silver at IL to l, is
called to meet at Sedalia July 23d,
1896. Every editor favoring silver
will be present to help organize for the
coming campaign.
Cass County Leader: A convention
of the democratic editors in favor OF
free silver is called to be held at
Sedalia on the 23d of July. Those
who attend are assured of a good
entertainment and an interesting time.
1t is proposed to form an organization
for the advancement of the cause oil
silver, and the Leader is in favor oil
anything looking to that end.
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Sedalia Democrat: Indications point
to q large attendance at the conven-
ton of editors in this city on the Esd.
Senator Cockrell and ''Silver Dick
Bland have both promised to be pres
emit and deliver addresses. Gov. Stone,
State Treasurer Stephens, Hon. Champ
Clark and Hon. w. j. Bryan have also
been invited, and it is probable that
thousands of voters from Pettis and
adjoining counties will come Out to
hear grave political questions discussed
by these distinguished orators.
independence Sentinel: A confer.
ence of the democratic editors Is called
ITO be held at Sedalia July 23d, to
include only those who favor the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to
by the United States. The purpose Of
the conference is to organize and by
this means make greater the strength
of the papers in the cause of free
silver. Such organization is necessary
for successful cooperation among the
editors, and the idea Of this meeting i.
Q good one. 1t should serve to con
centrate the force of the fight and the
association of men In earnest for the
cause will be OF benefit to all of them
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st. Louis Republic: The democratic
free silver editors, who have been
filing their papers with silver essays
and speeches for the past six months,
are preparing for a mammoth meeting
ct Sedalia, July Esd. A dispatch to
the Republic from Lexington state:
that letters were yesterday received
by Secretary Groves from Governor
Stone, ext Congressman Bland, Senator
Cockrell and State Treasurer Stephens,
announcing their intention Of attend.
ing the meeting, and their willingness
to speak. The editors all over the
state are preparing to attend; and
there will be enough to write about on
their return home to occupy them until
the convention is held.
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Waverly Times: A number of dem
ocratic editors of Missouri met at
Sedalia, Friday, July, 9Th. and decided
to call . convention Of the democratic
editors of the state who endorse and
advocate the free and unlimited coin.
age of both gold and silver to meet al
Sedalia on Tuesday, July Esd, 1895.
Az an advocate of the free and unlim.
tied coinage OF both gold and silver,
We have been duly informed of the
approaching convention. We feel that
It 10 not only the duty of every demo-
cratic editor to lend all the aid in his
power, but that it is the sacred duty of
every citizen who has his own as well
Is the interest of pssterity ct heart, to
battle tor the equal and unimpeded use
of both metals at Q ratio of l6 ounces
Of silver to o ounce of gold. The
convention we trust will unity efforts
to produce the best results, and be
harmonious in the discharge of their
duties.
Sweet Springs Herald: There will
DO Q meeting of democratic editors
favoring the free coinage of silver held
1t Sedalia the 23d of this month for
the purpose Of organizing, preparatory
to the great fight of '96. This is a
good step. in fact an essential one.
A realization OF the duty which will SO
soon devolve upon us, at the present
time will, il wisely considered, be
productive of much good. At this
meeting athorough organization should
be effected, future plans should be
plainly mapped out and each and
every one present should be impressed
with the importance of the work
before them. Justice to the democratic
party Ia this state demands that we
fight che battle of 1896 on a'free silver
platform. This issue should be para
mount to all others aud should be
zealously commended for by all loyal
democratic newspapers in the state,
hence this convention.
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Wellington Qui Vive: There is a
world of meaning In this move-more
than many of our readers may think.
No set of men within the borders OF
Missouri know more about the public
pulse, or WELD q greater influence in
public matters than country editors.
The country paper, II conducted
properly, is the medium through which
the sentiment of the people is found.
II it misrepresents the people and
thereby fails to represent their interests,
It loses its influence. The majority OF
the papers of this state are for the
coinage Of both gold and silver on
equal terms-the same may be said OF
the people. The proper way to ac-
complish the ''greatest good to the
greatest NUMBER is to organize forces
and declare we will no longer be the
tail Of the British kite. If we will dc
this and formulate our plans properly
we can carry the state by our old time
democratic majority. In concluding
we will say, it is s'the proper step
and will meet with the hearty approval
OF every person who can prove his title
clear to the name democrat.