The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-11-24
Review, the Election.

goTeraor-sleCt reviewing the election
recently held, says:
This rspublisan party in the hAtion
has asAisvsd an overwhelming triumph.
The vistsry has all The essential
elements Of 9 landslide. They hold
the presidency, and continue their
asesadsncy In both the senate and the
house By increased n~aioritiss. Their
pssponsfbillty is grave, and Il rsnains
to b sssh Whistler they will 90 admin
srsf national affairs - 70 relieve the
ssunty Of the apprehsnsions nov
shared BY Q large conservative element,
Who fear that the drift Of republican
pelIcIs 10 away nom the cardinal
tsnents Of republican institutions. We
are beaten, but ~undismayed, and 1t is
net at all improbable that In 1904 We
viii witness . sweeping democratic
victory Ia the nation.
''TBs democratic victory in this
state s exceedingly satisfactory in
view Of conditions both national and
state. We have triumphed netwIth-
standing that landslide conditions have
overwhelmed the party elsewhere. We
were not only confronted With tho gen
ssai trend of public sentiment in favor
sf1sustainlng the republican n~ational
administration, but With the organiza-
flou and candidates Of the republican
party strongly appealing both TO the
railroad and the labor votes Of the
slate.
"The nominee Of the republican
party for governor holds membership
IN the great body OF organized labor,
and had also been closely identified
with railroad management. He was
actively supported by some of the
great chiefs OF labor organizations.
Chief Arthur OF tine Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, Chief Clark OF
the Brotherhood Of Conductors, and
ehiei Sargent Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firsmen all united 10 a
arcular letter, which was largely DIS
trfbuted over the state on the eve OF
fhe slsstion earnestly urging the rail-
road men 70 support Mr.. Flory.
'sIn addition 10 membership in a
labor organization, the republican can
Gidats for governor was also The bene-
Hciary 10 some cas- Of the unfortu-
nate labor conditions 10 this city,
growing out OF the recent street railway
nrike. Il Is not, therefore, occasion
for surprise that the republican nomi-
nee for governor should have received
. large labor vote 10 St. Louis, and
that a certain percentage Of the demo
srIlIc railroad vote should also have
sven him support.
notwithstanding, however, the ap'
psal Of the chiefs Of tho great railway
organizations, REINFORCED BY th'
assive aid Of . large number Of railwa!
employees from outside Of tho state
Who Waited our chef cities 10 bis In
tsrest, the vote shows that the grea
body Of democratic railway eDpioye
renainsd true TO ics Party principles
shall hold in grEtt.a. 9~b rsnc
party loyalty displayed T.. Il &c demo
Ssutie members Of labor and railwa,
sFKaniraiions who, under trsn nduou
pressure, remained true TO our tickt
+ IN the contest Just closed.
"The democratic plurality in tbl
state in 1896 Is represented, not by tb
yotss cast for president and governor
BAT by the votes east for lieutensr
pvernor and other state Offices. nj
Bryan In 1895 was sustained by & pei
nc, funon, and the popnlist nomint
fox g0YerBor withdrew from his tick
N time TO DO Of substantial benefit |
the democratic nominee for the san
once. The plurality for Bolte, Il
democratic candidate for lieulsnai
SgYernor in 1896, was 1880 who
may be taken ~ . fair expression
ths democratic plurality 10 that can
Rsigp.
1.-THE indications are At this tin
that my plurality will exceed 1000
the state. Mr. Bryan's plurality mi
bach from $4,000 10 10000, becau
\ Of the unsnlmity with which he "
supported by organized labor and
the railway employees Of the state.
sit Is obvious, therefore, that 10 Il
1nidst Of national disaster the demo
raey Of Missouri has acquitted its'
with great credit. It only remains I
the officials elected on last Tuesday
VI true to the pledges we have ma
the people in order 10 continue I
s~scendency Of democratic principles
Missouri.
81 have only TO say in behalf of O
self and those associated with mo
she ticket just elected that 1t shall
eur earnest purpose TO give the PEG
Of this grSai state q clean, progress
and business. like administration"