Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

closely to the common people than
any man in public life. They know
he is their friend; they know that he
win frame no excuse to betray them;
they know he will not sleep on his
post. | have believed and still be-
lIeve that II Frank Oockrell had been
in the Senate in February, 1878, that
infamous bill that demonetized silver
would never have become law. His
watchful eye would have seen that lit
tie clause that cut silver out OF the
American mints. II one single man In
either House Of Congress had shouted
the alarm ON that fatal day, silver
would to-day be honored all over the
world and we would have escaped the
troubles we have had. Give me a
true, faithful, ever watchful man,
friend to the common people, and
i'the world, the flesh and the devil'
may have, keep and enjoy the brill
liant, dsshing, dress-parade fellows,
who are hardly ever whers they are
badly needed
listened with growing interest to
the remarks of this humble man from
the hills OF Cole county, and / could
readily see where General oookrell's
strength lay. In these days Of un-
paralleled corruption In public life,
when the commercial idea' is pre-
dominant, 1t is absolutely refreshing
to go out among the plain people and
get their ideas, hear their comments
on things, and take your bearings.
AS your correspondent tweuded bic way
along the great hallway to his place
at the reading desk Of the House he
recalled the words OF the poet, so
often repeated, 90 little appreciated;
"God give rs menl"
In due time the hour arrived for the
election OF United States Senator.
The Congressional districts were
called for nominations. The fret to
respond was Mr.. Rubey, Of Macon, a
most excellent gentleman, an old
member, good parliamentarian, and
a devoted friend of General Coekrel.
Mr.. Rubey reviewed the life and
career of the General In an easy way,
making no effort at rhetorical pyro-
technics, but claimed for General
i Cookren that faithfulness and never
aleeping vigilance which constitute
the crown Of glory Of public men !.
Mr.. Whitecotton, Of Monroe, second
ed the nomination in a handsome,
] brilliant way, which elected consid-
cradle applause. Mr.. Whitecotton is
q strong man and capable Of render
! ing the State good service.
I Walter Jones, of Howell county,
J nominated Hon. Richard O, Kerens,
Of st. Louis, and did SO In q manner
, decidedly creditable to him and his
, party. Mr.. Jones is big, broad
! shouldered, brainy fellow, is not
, afraid OF his shadow, devoted to the
, principles Of his party, and Is able to
} uphold them. He is fine fellow and
, genial and clever. always did like q
| brave, bold, daring, brainy Republi-
can, provided he carried about him.
J as Mr.. Jones does, the instincts of a
gentleman.
. Mr.. Barrett, of st. Louis, is clean
shaved, boyish- looking little fellow
as innocent blocking as 1e-year-old
! girl. Jones' speech in derogation Of
. the Demooracy's present-day leaders
D aroused the cat predictions in Bar
r rett, and, with glIstening eyes ant
reddened cheeks, he rose to SECOND
al General Cockrell's nomination, ant
l fred shot at the Republican "pres'
q emit day leadersn which brought dowE
r the House with . roar that no doub
j disturbed the reveries of the immorta
g Mark Hanna,
Q As the scat" was up with bristlel
r all standing out plkr q7lls upon thi
fretful porcupine," Mr.. Johnston, Q
g St. Louis county, another "boy o
Q tender years." drew his bow to its ut
s most and shot an arrow at Barrett an'
% the Democratic party in general, sn'
Is he talked "really sassy" and the Re
Q publicans we're 80 delighted that the.
" 'smade the welkin ring"
!, There are several boys here, i
Q each House, and, so far as one cal
h now Judge, they are going to be hear
n from during the session. The "oll
T. bucks,n some, at any rate, win pla
Iy out before the spring grass comes
ID and then these boys will be fresh an
al breezy, and they will "wallop" th
ID old fellows most genteelly and clos
W the session with applause.
All. Livingston, well-known as
le Populist leader, and, am told, ma
h of great ability, laid on the desk G
h each member this week q protet
" against the adoption Of Fiske's His
Or tory of the United States as a publ
TX school text book, which ought to b
Ie published in every newspaper In th
as state. This book seeks to imbed
the minds Of the children the ide
in that the gold standard is the onl
rs money standard and that the nationl
a. banking system Is the paragon {
perfection. He cites sections an
O. pages, and demands of the Legislator
~ the banishment of this book from th
public schools Of Missouri. Why th
ID man Fiske, In writing an elsmeRtdr
history, should cut 90 deeply into th
y, political issues Of the day, which ma
re be changed entirely In q month or
ed year, no one can tell, unless il be
y help the infamous international go
trust that is seeking to break dow
nd popular government and permanent
u, establish q government Of none.
n Down with Fiske's Historyl
er A long time ago one Hancock Jsch
as son, Of Howard county, was Dool
Keeper Of this House, and was veE
ed strict in keeping out Of the House .
Id persons not entitled to entrance. Or
as day In the early spring, when fryinl
be size chickens we're very scarce, bil
a burly fellow from 'srural deestricl
" u Oole county came into town with
all basket full Of the toothsome bird
as A half dozen or more members COZ
n cluded 10 have little fun at the e,
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