The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
Much Enthusiasm for the
Straight Ticket.

n mass mCohH6 Va
= o0mr, o0.s Thursday night. But little notes had been a given Of the
meeting, but q good audience was present
Mr. S. n. Wilson, chairman Of the county committee called M
meeting to order. On motion, Judge William Young was CHOSEN -
chairman, and W. G. Musgrove as secretary.
on taking the chair, Judge Young made q strong talk for the straight
ticket. lie was frequently interrupted with enthusiastic applause
Judge Richard Field introduced the following resolutions which were
apvlauded while he read them, and were adopted unanimously;
Whereas. The democratic party Of Lafayette county has for the past
,uentv.6ye gears gwen this county a series Of Administrations In county
affairs s. wise, economical and efficient as to merit the appreciation Of all
good citizens; and,
Whereas, The republican party is now making q vigorous enor' 10
reduce the democratic majority in the county at The next elec'ioni ana
whereas. The election Is almost at hand, and interested parties are
irving to make it appear tha, there Is great dissatisfaction among
democrats in Lexington township with part o the county ticket 'nere-
fore, belt
Resolved. By the democrats Of Lexington township, In mass meeting
assembled, that We heartily endorse every name upon the whole demo-
cratic ticket. and we pledge ourselves, individually and collectively to
work from this hour Till the polls close, on the 9Th OIL november 10 nc
election Of the entire state, congressional and county tickets
Resolved, That we warn democrats all over the county against
apathy, recalling the disaster Of 1894; We beg Of them 10 forget personal
auimostIes, II they have any; and We also warn them against ~ danRei
Of giving a complimentary vote" to an opponent who IS pledged against
our every interest.
Resolved, That we, here in public meeting assembled, earnestly and
sdemnly call upon our democratic friends who may feel aggreVed y
offended, o who may contemplate scratching their ticket to remember all
of our former associations, all Of the battles We have fought 'oge'ner'
all Of the glorious victories we have won-to remember our common
interest, our common hope-so have consideration for our poh'ica
Judgment and foresight when we assure them that their proposed action
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nor without which it cannot live, and to bring our locality into dHrepute
with the party in our county and state. We call upon them to have
consideration for the opinion Of so great . majority Of their fellow
democrats as to the wisdom Of their proposition, and not 70 ss up n
on;pion nj n few against 81 many whom they must confess are as wise, as
honest, and a patriotic as themselves; and We urge them BY every
consideration for their party, for themselves, for us and for our locality 10
reconsider this matter, aud vote the straight ticket.
Resolved, That we send greeting TO the faithful opponents oil modern
republcanism throughout the county, aud bid them stand in solid lines
against the assaults Of our political enemies. We call upon them to
remember the time when our state and county were uthlessiy pundered
Of millions Of dollars, which were given to political favortes- Remember
these things, and let no tribe stand in your way. Let US do our whole
duty, and victory shall be ours.
Mr. S. n. Wilson made a speech strongly endorsing the resolutions,
and expressing his belief that The democracy Of Lexington township, with
very few exceptions, IS all right.
Mr.. Horace F. Blackwell moved that he secretary be instructed to
furnish a copy Of tho resolutions to each democratic paper in the county,
and request their publication. Carried.
Mr., VIM. H.. Cbles was called for, aud made q vigorous speech,
endorsing the resolutions, and endorsing the ticket from top to bottom.
He said that even a poor democrat was better than 5 good republican
He had differed from the majority of the party In a very important
measure, but when the party spoke be bowed TO the authority. II We dc
not abide by the decision of the majority We will soon disrupt our parry
This is a good ticket, and we must elect IL.
Judge Richard Field was called for, and made q splendid speech,
endorsing The resolutions. The time to fight a man is before the primary
The result Of a primary ought u be the end Of all controversy. lam now
for the names on the ticket, as strongly a l was for my friends before
the primary.
Mr.. c l. Ewing. As a defeated candidate 1 stand here to plead fol
the straight ticket. 1 have helped to SIGHT every democratic battle, ant
have hardly ever had 3 ticket where got more than half the candidates o
my choice. But in five minutes after the result Of the primary IS known
everybody knows where to find me. l endorse every man on the ticket
Mr.. Harry Bhe was called for, and said that he was a Gordon maj
before the primary, but he is now a Thornton man, and is for the who'll
ticket.
Mr.. Horace F. Blackwell made a rOusing speech in favor Of tn
straight ticket.
Mr.. Robert A. HckIin made a vigorous speech, which was fequentt
cbeered. He said: 81 worked day and night for MIR. Gordon before tn
primary, but l am now working for Mr.. Thornton. l have been told tina
Mr.. Gordon is working against the ticket. l don't know hsw true ti
may be, but If be is, it will only make me sorry that 1 did not work 10
Mr.. Thornton before the primary
Judge Robert Hale, Mr.. John G. WorhingtOu and judge Thomas A
Cstron were called for, and all responded with strong sentiments In iavo
Of the resolutions, and endorsing the ticket from top to bottom.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.