The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-08-10
STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER.

Governor Dockery does not belieV
IN hall way measures. For some tim
the Globe Democrat OF ST. LOUIS hs
been bowling about frauds in th
management of portions of the state
money and the republican pack {
small yellow journals throughout th
state has been taking up the Globe
Democrat yelps and are trying, o
the principle that q lie well stuck to
as good as the truth, to nvin som
OF the voters of Missouri that there i
some ground for their statements.
is not the first time that our excellen
governor has heard the republican how
of "stop thief and "woli in the fold
and he fully understands the tactics o
the Globe-D Democrat. Having allowed
the matter to proceed SO far that tn,
CD. will either have TO prove IT.
charges or crawfsh into a very small
hole, the governor strikes out straight
from the shoulder and lands squarely
between the eyes of the Globe Dem.
ocrat by throwing open the books Of
the state for a foil and complete IN.
Vestigation By the aforesaid CD.
In his communication to the Globe
Democrat Governor Dockery says /:
''Slnce The democrats have been in
control in Missouri, the fiscal affairs of
this state have been biennially exam
ined BY a comparison legislative COM
mittee, and IN each instance the report
has been unsnimcns as 10 the honest
and efficient management of our pub
lie funds.
beginning with the first year after
the democrats came into power in
Missouri, the Honorable Truman A
Post, republican member of the Legs
lature from the city OF st. Louis, was a
member of the committee to examine
the books Of the various State depart.
ments. Following HIM, in the bisnnial
periods, were the Honorable James C.
McGinnis, republican member from
the city Of ST. Louis, ls77.TS; the Hon
orable james c. McGinnis, republican
member from the city of S t.Louis,
1880; the Honorable James C. Nc.
Ginnis republican member from the
of ST. LOUIS, 18Sl.s2; the Hon.
orable Henry Smith, republican men,
Der from Jackson County. 1SS3-S4, the
Honorable William H. Miller, republic
can member from Jackson County.
1886; the Honorable Samuel G.
republican member from John.
sen county, lSS9.90; the Honorable
James I. Moore, republican member
from Laclede county, lS9l-92; the
Honorable j. E. %Swanger, republican
member from sullivan county, 1888
"a the Honorable W. II. Odneal, re-.
publican member from Mercer county.
1896; the Honorable r n. Mueller.
republican Member from St. Charles
county, 1898; and the Honorable
Joseph b. Lindsay, republican mem
Der from Dade County, 1S99-l9OO.
''In all of these examinations the
were unanimous as to the
absolute integrity of the various state
debts"
Governor Dockery knows very well,
however, that it is not the truth that
he Globe Democrat wants, for the
ABOVE examinations would satisfy any
'ne seeking only the light of truth.
Notwithstanding these thorough exam.
nations above mentioned, the gov.
intends that the Globe. Democrat
hall either be forced TO know the
ruth or to acknowledge by It's refusal
o make the examination that it does
lot seek it.
Though it is now up to the Globe.
Democrat, nobody expects this bitterly
partisan sheet, that does not hesitate
o belittle and mlsrepresent its own
tate for petty, partisan gains, to
lccept the invitation. Some exceed
Dgly fiimsy excuse or pretext for an
xcuse will be offered as a pretended
eason for not accepting the governors
aviation, and The yelping and the
owing and the Misrepresentation will
o on, but the governor has, by his
lraightforward. manly course, shown
be %insincerity Of the Globe Democrat
] its pretended desire TO get al the