The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-26

ton of voting for Bryan and Sewall
Free silver clubs, composed of demo-
Gratis, populists and free silver republi
cans, are being formed everywhere.
In his recent tour of Lafay eIte county
Mr.. w. 5. Cowherd, the democratic
nominee for congress, was promised by
the silver leaders clear majority of
800. This estimate of Lafayette's
majority, although high, is conservative
under existing conditions. The two
leading silver clubs in the county are
located at Lexington and HISginsville
I he Lexington free silver club,
whose official title is the Bryan Sewall
club, has membership of more than
600 members, and prospects are that
more than 200 names will be enrolled
upon the club books. The club is max
ing Il strong fight for Bryan and Sewall
and the entire democratic state ticket
1t has no sympathy with the .'bol,ers
and Hannacrats, add will uot endorse
anything that aids republicanism.
Many SILVER republicans have be cone
mem bers of the club. s. f. Ryap, ex-
republican nominee for the state legis-
laiure fro.i this county, is among the
lisl OF speakers each week.
When MIR. Cow herd made an address
here last week he was received by IL
large and enthusiastic audience. He L.
regarded by the people OF this county
is one OF tn; best speakers in The state,
aud he is very popular. lie will receive
the solid support Of The Bryan aud
Scwail club
Judge William G. McCausland, lead
ing citizen and capitalist of Lexiugton.
is The president of the CLUB. He i ono
OF the best known citizens in Lafayette
county, and has always ta=en an active
part in any cause that effects the wei
fare of the people OF Lafayette county
in particular and humanity in general.
He has always been democrat, aud il
one of the original silver men. Being
the head of the largest mercantile
establishments in Lex Dg on, and an
active worker in the Commercial club,
his stand for silver has had its influence
with many of the business men of the
city. The rapid growth of the SILVER
club owes much to his UNITING energy
and faithful work.
Horace +. Blackwell, the vice presi-
utllL Ol lhO SiuOS 10 OilC VI tue DLOIuIucHl
young lawyers of the county, and is
secretary OF the Commercial club. He
is a Missourian, and Il graduate of
Bethany college. Although but 23
years of age, he has rapidly made his
way 10 the front as an attorney, and is
now one of the most promising young
men in Lafayette county. lie is an
eloquent speaker, and an enthusiastic
democrat who is ever ready to give his
best work for the cause of democracy.
James G.. Russell is the secretary of
the club. He is 2G years of age, and a
graduate of Wentworth Military acad-
envy of the class of 1890. After grad
uating he held various clerkships in the
county offices of this county and studied
for the law. He was admitted to the
bar in 1894, and has since practiced his
profession in Lexington. At the present
time he Is in partnership with Hon.
William Aull, prosecuting attorney of
Lafayette county.
John Z. Gordon, deputy county
clerk, is treasurer.
The club is in good working order
and its membership is increasing daily,
and it expects to have l 200 members
in the next few weeks and to be Il pow
erful influence for rolling up II big
majority tor the entire democratic
ticket national and state.