The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-07-30

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DR.. 4. C. Pettijohn.
Mr.. Lewis was nominated on the sixth ball
| lot.
First-Walbridge. 141: Davis, 170 Lewis, s6
Cahoon. 1853; Upton, 90; Hale, A: Brock, 25;
Kelly. 0: Theis, 10; Tubbs, 90
Second-Davis, l9i; Walbridge, IA; Lewis,
81; Cahoon, 20l; Upton, So; Hale, 40; Brock TO-
Theis. /.
Third-Davis, i92: Walbridge, 1877; Lewis,
| no: Cahoop, go; Upton. GO; Hale. 80.
Fourth-Cahoon, 2i9; Davis, III; Lewis 174;
Walbridge. I2i; Upton, &c. Hale, 12; Petit
| john, 1.
| Fifth-Walbridge, SO: Cahoon, IS; Davis, 1876;
Lewis, 31s; Hale. 16: Upton, q.
Sixth Walbridge, IS; Davis, 1913; Lewis.
| 523.
There were many exciting scenes during the
balloting. When the final ballot being
| taken, and it became evident that Mr.. Lewis
would be the nominee, there was an awful din
! Mr.. Lewis was sent for and delivered q short
address, which was well received and loudly
| applauded,
Nit. LEWIS ADDRESS.
Mr.. Lewis displayed emotion as he stepped
| forward to respond:
Language fails to speak the full feeling Of
the heaft," said he. II can not find words that
will express my deep. my overwhelming thanks
| and satisfn ction in your having bestowed upon
me such a honor"
| Continuing. Mr.. Lewis spoke substantially
as follows:
81 am not here to deliver prepared speech.
It is not expected that those who are not look
| ing for O thing will be prepared when 1t Games;
and somehow don't believe in much rhetoric
| In politics.; just little bit. For political
| questions are practical questions. They are
everyday questions, which touch the woe and
welfare of every citizen.
Il did not bring to this convention for effect
q crown OF thorns cross OF gold. Some
how, felt a cross has no place i'll n republican
convention. You observe those who speak OF
crowns and crosses do not mention the flag. 1t
is entirely proper that socialists and anarchists
should bear crowns and crosses. because whom
| they crown to-day they cruelty tomorrow.
There is too much OF the saintcd Lincoln
wrapped up in the folds of that flag for it to be
waved in an anarchist convention; there is
too much of the patriotism OF Grant, Sheridan,
Logan and Garfield for it to be unfurled In a
convention run by Altgeld and Tillman. Let
them take their crowns and crosses and carry
them to the people; let them appeal to Sec
tiona1ism: let them strive to antagoniZe the
south and west against the east, but let them
remember that we stand before the world.
sproud of the fact that I've south unfurled the
American flag over thirty years ago, that the
west never had q flag, and that the only stand
ard we have is the Stars and Stripes.
1.-THE late convention at Chicago, misnamed
democratic, ran out kind OF q gang plank be-
| tween democracy and populfsrl, and the man
self in the camp OF Altgeld and Tillman. God
| grant that the democracy OF Jefferson will re-
| turn from the wilderness after the next CAM
paign, for we all appreciate an honorable foe
The republican party stands to-day the only
| hope of the nation. It stands against
the reputation OF 100-cent dollar It
stands for dollar that means that the
| laborer shall have full and just wages
for his hire, and that producer shall have full
compensation for his hire. The republican
party is the only party which the old Jefier-
sonian democrats can look 10 for home In
1896. The Jefferson democrats never did be-
lieve in the doctrines saddled upon the demo-
cracy by the populists and anarchists. He
closed the mint against 95-cent dollar for %
years, and yet those wearing the garb of dem
ocracy tell US a 5O-cent dollar is Jenersonian
democracy.
1.-THE coming campaign will not only be
waged for honest money. but to restore to the
statute books a protective tariff law that win
keep the treasury full, and that will keep
American money at home. policy which
win lead to the great prosperity OF
In 1896, ON the Sd day OF November,
that patriot and statesman, William McKin-
ley, will be elected president, and with him a
congress which will enact o tariff bill which
will bring about the much-needed change. In
Missouri believe the banner you have placed
in my hands will not trail in the dust, but will
be triumphantly planted upon the ramparts Of
victory at our state capital"
Third Day.
The selection of the candidate for governor
ended the big fight, and the proceedings OF the
third day were tame in comparison.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Nominations for lieutenant-Rovernor were
declared in order. Gen. Prentiss placed Sam
uel II. Davissol, Of Harrison county, before the
convention. The name OF DR.. Abra C. Petit
John. OF Linn county, was presented BY George
Neal of Usage county. w. w. Arnold of CAL
laway county, placed John L. Erwin. OF Calla-
way county, in nomination
DR.. Pettijohn was nominated on the first bal
lot, the vote standing: Pettijohn, 1904; Davis
son, Isl; Erwin, 141h; F. w. Mott, z.
A committee was appointed to escort DR..
Pettijohn to the platform. During the wait
Robert E. Lewis appeared on the stage, ac-
companied by Messrs- Cahoon. Davis, Wal
bridge and Upton. defeated candidates for gov
ernor Each addressed the convention, pledg
ing earnest work for the ticket
CoMPLETING THE TICKET
The work OF completing the ticket pro-
gressed rapidly. The delegates from the coun-
ties comprising the two judicial districts met
and each nominated o candidate for the appel
late court, and these nominations were made
the nominees OF the regular convention.
The convention adjourned sine die, with
hurrah for the ticket. and the delegates began
TO prepare for their journey homeward.
The Nominees.
ROBERT Z. LEWIS
Robert E. Lewis, OF Clinton, was born in
Cass county. Mo..SApril 5, 1857 He lived on q
farm until Is years OF age After being edu-'
Gated at Westminster college at Fulton. he
taught school for four years in Cailaway coun-
~. He went to Clinton In 1850 and read law in
the once Of j. r CAN'T. Judge Of the supreme
court In the same year he was admitted 70
the bar.
In Ieee Mr.. Lewis was elected prosecuting
attorney Of Henry county on the democratic
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