The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-11-05
SOME EXCELLENT REASONS
why Col. ThiIenius should be Elec-
ted Representative.

day is the selection OF a man to repre-
sent them in the lower house of the
Legislature of this State. In view of
the fact that number of matters of
pore than local interest will come be-
! fore this body. it becomes essential
that no mistake shall be made and the
right man is selected for this position.
The. Republicans realizing the gravity
of the situation, and being we'll aware
that wise choice should be made
| from among the citizens spoken of as
candidates, selected Col. Thilenius as
the best man for the position OF rep
resentative This nomination has
created no little dismay and cOnster-
nation among the Democrats, and
they are making the fight of their lives
! to beat the Colonel. While not gifted
with much political discernment ordi-
narily the Democrats recognize in Col.
Thilenius man superior ability, one
who is in every sense what Is termed
a strong candidate. They know the
man we'll. They know him to be
man of honor and principle. of the
strictest integrity, aud recognize in
him a man who if elected, will repre-
sent the intelligent people of Cape
Girardeau county as they have eT,er
Ibeen represented heretofore,
| One OF the most Important MASTERS
which will CONF before the next Legis-
lature is the election of United
States Senator to sGceeed Senator
Cockrell. who is the idol of the Dem
ocrats of Southeast Missouri. This
gentleman will ask to be returned to
Washington, and the Democrats will
leave NO stone unturned to graft! his,
desire. Mr.. COckrell is the most i,sB-
gerOus man 20 the Republicans the
Democrats could put forward for this
position. They fully recognize this
fact ana are consequently doing all in
their power to control the Legislature.
As is no doubt we'll known. Col. II. C..
| Kerens will be the candidate of the
Republicans against Cockreil, and as
the Democrats hate Kerens worse than
the devil hates holy water. the fobt
will be bitter one. The battle for
the selection of members of the next
Legislature is being waged fiercelv all
over the State by the Democrats ON
account of this Senatorial matter. and
IN no county Is ii harder or hotter
than in Cape Girardeau. Col. TbiIe-
nius. who is he standard b, arer of
tue Republicans. Is Il warm friend and
arCent admirer of Col. kerers and ii
elected to the legislature L. viii -
more TO bring about the Nomination
and election Of kerens than anv other
Republican member of that body. In
the estimation OF the Democrats no
greater calamity could befail thecoun-
try than the election of Republican
Senator to succeed Mr.. Cockrell, and
they are therefore using every means
at their command, and we know by ex-
pcrlencc how many and various these
are. to elect their nominees for the
Legislature. not only In this county
but in every county in the State. Here
the Democrats appear to have lost
sight OF heir other candidates and
are turning all their attention to their
candidate for the Legislature. and so
desperate have they become that they
are Offering to trade of any and all
other candidates on their ticket for
votes for their candidate for the Leg
islature.
The people Of Cape GiI-ardeau town
ship are vitality Interested in the cleo
tiOn Of Col. Thilenius, and this inter
est Is not one of Il political nature
alone. There are other phases of the
question which demand earnest and
serious consideration. Cape Girar-
deau township Is grOaning under "A
heavy burden of taxation. Here VT,
are going down in our pockets and
pulling out money 10 pay interest on
an iniquitOus township railroad debt.
and We have been carrying this load
Tor years. We have sought relief
from the courts but our efforts have
been in vain, and we have received
neither aid or mercy. Having ex-
hausted every other means at our
command We have finally nominated
a resident OF this township as a can
didate for the Legislature and we pro-
pose to appeal through him to the law
makers of the State for that relief
"iANi' iS Ohl just anu VIC DN
electing him to have this heavy load
of taxation removed from our should
ers. The tax payers of Cape Girar-
deau county would willingly help us
pay this wicked and outrageou rail
road debt were it in their power to do
so. With Col. Thilenius in the Leg
lslature there would be no trouble
about our securing the passage of a
law making all the taxpayers Of the
county equally liable for this debt.
and in that event it would not be long
until the burden was removed and we
could all breathe more freely.
The DEMOCRAT desires once more,
in view of the matters set forth above,
to urge upon the voters of this county
regardless of their politics to cast
their votes for Col. Thilenius for the
Legislature. 1t is a duty they owe
this township, and one which
they owe themselves. On election day
lake off your coats, roll up your
sleeves and work for Col. Thilenius
at the polls as you never worked for