Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-12
DoCKERY THEIR FRIEND.
Grand Chief Conductor Clark Thanks
Democratic Nominee For
Governor.

The following is taken from the Se-
dalia Democrat OF Sunday:
Many Republican politicians, In
seeking for some ground upon which
to base the hope for an increased vote
for their party iu Missouri, have
Jumped to the conclusion that because
their nominee for Governor, Joe
Fhry, was once q railroad man,
thotaands Of railroad employees who
have been Democrats heretofore are
going to cfall over each other IN. rush.
ing to thspoiIs TO vote the Republic
can ticket.
Never was there more flImsy
ground upon which TO build a hope,
and never was disappointment more
certainl
The railroad employees Of Missouri
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often hazardous duties required of
them. Being intelligent men, they
act from reason and not from mere
class prejudice.
They are Democrats, Republicans,
PopuIIsts or Prohibitionists. They
have their clearly defined political
convictions and, like the lawyers, the
physicians, the carpenters, the farm
ers and men OF other avocations, they
70 to the polls and vote as their
judgment dictates.
Nobody carries the railroad vote of
Missouri in bis vest pocket
Then, unless some good reason for
doing so can be assigned, there is no
ground upon which to believe that
Democrats among railroad men are
going to vote for the Republican
nominee for Governor, and TO assume
that they will so vote is to insult
them.
No such reason has been assigned.
In all the speeches made and articles
published In advocacy of FIory, the
Democrat has seen no effort even to
show that Flory has ever done any
thing to earn the gratitude or friend
ship Of railroad men.
To be sure, he was himself a rail-
road employe years ago, and quilt his
employment to 60 into politics. But
this is no reason why railroad men
should vote for aim unless be has done
something to showNen especial friend
ship for them.
Dockery was once q practicing
physician, and Sam OooRis a news
paper man, bat nobody assumes that
the physicians and newspaper ermen are
going to vote the Democratic ticket
merely because these two names are
upon 1t.
But, while there has been no proof
offered that Flory ever did anything
to merit the especial esteem of rail-
road men, there Is abundant evidence
Of Dockery's IAbors in their behalf,
and evidence, too, that the railroad
men appreciate these efforts.
In proof Of both OF these PROPOSE
tions the Democrat submits the fol-
lowing letter, which is self-sxplana-
tory:
Hon. A. N. Dockery, House Of Representatives,
washingtou. D. c.;
Order OF Railway Conductors of
America, Cedar Rapids, To-, 1885,
Dear Sir: have noted with
pleasure the efforts you put
forth in connection with the recent
passage by the House Of Representa-
tives Of the bill commonly known as
the "ArbitFation Bill,n in which we
have been deeply interested, and as
sure you that your work Is appreclst-
cd by myself and those whom |
represent. Yours truly,
e. Il. CLARK,
Grand Chief Conductor.
Here, then, is the Democratic nom
inee, . man Of especial ability, broad
minded, liberal safe, conservative,
Win pubic record upon which there
is neither spot nor blemish and who
has given proof Of bis regard for an
interest in railroad employees and other
classes Of lsborlng men.
IL It reasonable that all this is 10 be
onset and overbalaneed by the mere
accident that bis opponent was once q
railroad man and quit Il for other
pursultsf
Those who argue . stampede TO
Flory have not taken the measure Of
the railroad men Of Missouri and do
not understand their sturdy manhood,
good sense. patriotism and devotion
10 principle.
Mr.. and HFs. A. d. Bledsoe are
home from Kansas City, where Mr..