The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
THE INTELLIGENCER'S ADDRESS.

That Gay tne DaLLIe Oh inc DdlIOlS VIII
be fought between the two great partle
of this country. The issues have beel
fully and ably discussed. They ar
understood by every voter. The cam
paign which will close Monday nigh
has beer the most vigorous one in tn
history of our country. The issues t.
be solved affect the welfare of tt
nation, and we believe involve tn
liberties of the people and the soVer
eighty of the citizen.
Upon one side is arrayed every trus
and syndicate, the organized none,
power, avarice and greed. The tool
used by this array of plutocrats ar
..boodle," coercion, intimidation ant
deception.
Upon the other side we find the pro
ducing masses of this country, leading
a fight against the most arrogant foe
that humanity ever met in politica
battle. We find the conventions o
this party in the hands of the common
people themselves. Resting conliden'
in the justice of their cause, they ask
for a verdict uninfuenced by money,
coercion or intimidation. Every scheme
that human ingenuity could invent and
money can buy has been put in opera
ton to thwart the will of the people.
But the campaign has been made.
We believe that William Jennings
Bryan will be the next president OF
this nation. We believe that Missouri
will give him a large majority, and we
believe that Lafayette county will do
her duty and assist largely in making
the majority.
But we warn the silver men of this
county against that most fatal disease
to political Observation-Disclosures.
The victory is not ours until we have
cast the most votes. The result is
shrouded under a cloud of uncertainty.
The varied conditions of the political
atmosphere leave the result in doubt.
In this fight the INTELLIGENcER has
sought to do its best in rendering what
aid it could to the m cause of
the common people. 1t is sensitive of
its shortcomings, and opportunities
which it permitted TO pass unnoticed.
But whatever may have been the mis-
takes, our readers know that the
INTELLIGENCER's heart has been In
the fight, and that it has had, and has
now, no selfish political purpose to
serve.
Feeling the Importance of the issue,
the INTELIGENcER offers the following
suggestions to the democrats and silver
men of this county, viz:
~ If you have not done so, before
reading this further place upon your
business house or residence the Amerl-
can flag, that every voter may be
inspired thereby 10 go to the polls next
Tuesday and cast a freeman's ballot.
(2) Give as much of your time today
and Monday to the cause as you a
spare. Go to see your neighbor. See
that he goes to the polls. Nine hum
dred democrats stayed at home two
years ago and our ticket came near
being defeated.
(S) Vote the democratic ticket
straight. Every man on the republican
ticket standD upon and endorses the
gold standard. In justice to the cause
we cannot afford to elevate to great or
small power the gold standard advo-
cate.
a. If you be a populist or a silver
and desire your vote to do
good, it is not enough that you vote for
The governor of this state
be called upon to appoint a
senator. 1t is as important that the
congressman be for silver as it is that
the president be in favor of it. And it
is as important that the senate be for
silver as congress; therefore,
(a) Vote and work for Lon v.
Stephens.
(b) Vote and work for William S.
Cowherd.
(c) Vote and work for Charles H.
Vandiver.
ID Vote and work for Jos. II.
Christy.
co. The reelection of Vest may
on the votes of Vandiver and
Christy.
(6) The history of the republican
party in the state and county is the
of high taxes, extravaganza and
incompetence, and the history of the
party IS that of low taxes,
economy end efficiency. Be sure to
Vote for every nominee on the demo-
ticket.
"a The republicans want to trade
his year anything and everything to
get certain candidates elected. See
hat democrats and silver men do not
on any candidates.
(8) See that no illegal votes are
last, and keep your eyes open for
campaign circulars.
(9) The republicans work like
beavers. The democrats must do
likewise.
(10) Work and watch from now
Until election day at shutdown, and as
ure as night follows day, the victory
will be ours.