The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
Timely Words to Thinking Men.

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: The excitement of the campaign is
passing over and men are settling
down to think and settle in their
minds what is best for our country
before they pass the final verdict.
This city and county has vital in
terests at stake, hinging on the voters
at the approaching election: and it is
onr duty to view them from business
standpoint. ard act the part of SEN
sib.e business nnen in deciding them.
We have the Normal school located
in this city That school has enemies
who would rloat over its downfall.
That scheosha cost the people of this
city principal and interest, close onto
one hundred thousand dollars. The
State has agreed to furnish the means
to support it and prepare our chill
drcn to he useful teachers and true
ioEa citizens. That annual apprO-
Pr-iatiO.I depends wholly on the
liheraity OF our State Legislators.
man who are human. and liable ia be
moved upon by adverse criticism on
the athool. some of which we with
munti regret have seen.
TG maintain. in tact, our contract
wiba the Stat" We need cooi-headed
muE. Men of experience and men of
Iplfvlnnsa Mt a- ~
jefferson City. Men who can enter
party caucuses and combine their force
with other strong forces to accom-
pShhL proper ends
T6properly effect this purpose our
Representatives must belong to one
of the great political parties, either
Democratic or Republican. No half
way man. or man standing. as it were
with5a half a dozen associates. barred
from the councils of both parties and
not permitted TO join either in con-
eullation. What can s1Ich a man ac-
complish at such a place and under
such circumstances: Nothing.
Therefore, it behooves our people.
more especially the voters of this city
and county to look we'll TO the man
they vote for to represent them. Party
affiiliation has. or Oaght to have
nothing to do with theil' decision. It
is simply business. pure and unadui-
terated. You can vOt-. 70 cut down
appropriations or vote TO maintain
them. You can vote tG endanger the
continuance of the existence of the
school. or TO maintain il in oEr midst.
Judge Sawyer has 'serTed tive terms
in the Legislature and proved himself
a faithful friend of the school. He
has experience. and i well posted in
the power of the caucus and he will
have 4 Stron" backing during the en-
suin" session. He is we'll acquainted
with members of the leading 'eduCa-
tors and politicians OF the State and
has their confidence. He has been
tried ana found true to his trust
Therefore. see to it that he he return
ed to his post to work for the good of
this city and school.
Mr.. Miller. his opponent is a good
man and Il tirst-class citizen: but he
Belongs to a party who wields no in
lUencc il the Legislature. No matter
now good hi< intentions may be. he is
: holIy without Legislative experience. /
with the caucus or its |
methods. a. a Populist he will not be /
to enter either of the great |
political parties who will dominate the ]
legislature. He is new man. unac- /
lpainted with the leading men of the !
State or thcirmethodS. and it will take /
lin his full term. if elected. to learn
Ways.
These are cold stubborn facts. and you
I'll know it is business sense to intrust
he ship in the hands ofan experienced
blot Think OF these things and let
IS stand by home first and party
econd. send Judge Sawyer to the
legislature and he will give Il good
recount OF himself.
NORNAJ