Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-06-09
AS TO ~MISCHIEF-MARING
METHODS.

real Aumlral .. ID. COOR, ON getting
into trouble with his own submarine
mines, is attempting to lombard the
Mexico LEDGER. After exploding
from the inside, the distinguished
editor of our contemporary, at the end
of a column attack, "dismisses" the
LEDGER. We r getting used &c
being "dismissed" by this gentleman.
1t is not the LEDGER, but the people
with whom Col. Cook has TO deal.
Mr.. Cook, who continually and motor
iously abuses his position as Chairman
OF the Democratic State Committee
by trying to control all nominations,
great and small, for his selfish
and personal ends, says:
The Intelligencer for years has main
tanned q policy of impartiality between
local candidates for honors at the
hands of the Audrain Democracy.
The propriety of this course is man
ifest to all intelligent and fair-minded
Democrats.
The effort to make it appear that
the In~teliigenccr has a slate has been
a part OF the contemplate work of
the editor of the LEDGER in both city
and county primaries for years past.
Every man, woman and child in
Audrain county that knows anything
at all about political affairs, fully
understands this matter and knows
that Mr.. Cook attempts to manipulate
every nomination and every ~utterance
of the party here, ven to the smallest
detail; the Oldest and most tried and
loyal Democrat must be swept aside
or destroyed, unless he does the Col
onel's sweet will. This is notorious
and the people are beginning to find
1t out. The LEDGER is not to blame
in this matter. Neither is its editor.
Why are we assaulted and "dis-
missed" enthusiastically? The posi-
ton of the Mexico LEDGER and its
editor is clearly understood by the
people of Audrain county. No charge
of disloyalty at any time or under any
circumstances can be made against
this publication or it's editor. We
intend to refer to Col. Cook and his
notorious methods whenever the pub
lie good demands 1t. Mr.. Cook says
in his assault on the LEDGER:
If Mr.. Bratton's article had ques-
toned the integrity of the committee
or questioned the fairness of MIR. VIII
liams' nomination it's publication
would properly have been excluded
or it's charges condemned.
The following is the article referred
to. II speaks for itself:
To the Editors CT the Intclllgencer.
VANDALIA, Mo-, May 31.-Dear Sirs:
In view of the fact that Judge s. E..
Kendall was no doubt fairly elected
Recorder at the late primary, but
there YVES no way to ascertain this
fact except through a contest, and
this he absolutely refused to do Ga
contest, no doubt, would have given
him the nomination, but his loyalty to
the party forbade him doing this now
we, his friends here, feelthat he made
a manly and honest fight at much cost,
which he is hardly able to bear, to-
gether with much exposure at a very
Indictment season. SO we feel that he
ought to be recognized by the party
at the first opportunity, and we would
suggest that this fact should be gen.
orally known by the people Of Audrain
county. Knowing the facts in the
case, many of his friends here sug-
Yested to him the propriety of his
entering the ace for the office of
County Clerk. And he said that if,
as it was thought, that Mr.. Snidow's
wife or daughters name would be put
on the ticket thai he would in no way
interfere, and, in fact, would hastily
endorse the action.
Yours Respectfully,
j. X. BRATToN.
II the Mexico LEDGER had contained
such an article without condemnation
Col. Cook would have denounced this
paper as a mischief maker and would
have been running around trying
to get resolutions passed condemning
the LEDGER and extolling himself.
Col. Cooks idea is that the people
are the 'little fellows" and ought to
disappear" and that he should fix all
things, great and small. When the
people begin to turn under the heel of
The Boss then the LEDGER is to be
Hspanked and dismissed" Let's g
about this matter.