The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-06-28

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has never been stirred in this state before.
"A continuation Of defeats for our own par
lty in this state in the past years has seemed
to throw our forces into q state of apathy
and hopelessness from which it is now
aroused and from which it is emerging like
a waking giant. 1t was, and is, aroused at
n most opportune time. At time when the
forces of Democracy are becoming more and
NOR demoralized from internal strifes and
jealousies. A time when it is disOrganized
and afraid of itself. Missouri Democracy
to-day represents an almost complete disor-
ganization. The influence of the gold ele-
ment is spreading out into new fields with
lin the party, and with a carefullness and
caution that is really worthy Of admiration
that wing of the party is gradually welding
an influence that will be startlingly notice
able during the next campaign. Within the
silver wing, which now constitutes the bulk
of the party in this state, contentious and
jealousies are continually cropping out.
Disagreement and a lack of leadership has
brought the entire fabric Of once splendid
organization to the dust. Some of the old
time leaders see and realize the danger
ahead, but he who dares to sound n note of
warning to the SCATTERING ranks of his par
ty is looked upon by his former constituents
as one who sows iiscontent and fear for the
purpose of rallying Il following about him
self, of establishing himself as the Moses to
lead them out of the darkness. There are
others who desire to be this Moses, and the
result is before lis in the form of u complete
misunderstanding in the ranks of our oppo-
nents, and n sweeping victory for us ut the
polls in the next election.
The Republican party in Missouri has
never been in n better condition than il is to-
day. Our organization is splendid and is
of one of the ambitions | have had during
my short career, in living to see our grand
old state safely landed in the Republican
fold, where, in reality, it is to-day, and
where it will be kept if dishonest elections
and robbery can be crushed down and the
people he given the rights which are theirs D..
As u young Republican | wish to say u
word to young Republicans as to the part
We are to take in bringing about this re-
suit, and the redemption of the state. As
l have just said, our party as a whole has
never been in better condition. Its organi-
cation is better than it has been for years
and it now rests with the younger element of
the party to complete the great work in the
field and to crown the results to follow this
work with the laurels of victory. Every
where the young men are at work. They
are important factors today in the political
world, as elsewhere. 1t may take old heads
to counsel, but il takes the young ones for
the war But, while our party organiza-
ton is improving and strengthening, there
is yet Il mighty work to be done. u vast inn
provement to be made. Let the younp
men of the state take up this work. They
can reach and do it rs no one else can. Our
State Association of Young Republicans is
welding II widespread influence, and is, in
itself II demonstration of what may be done
and what may be expected from such sourc-
.es. But it cannot reach the heart and CEN
tire of the work where it is needed most.
I'M urging the following suggestion
through the columns of my own paper, and l
will be pleased to submit the same through
The columns of the Review for consideration. |
That suggestion is, that in each county in
the state, "A Young Republican County AS
ISOLATION be organized. Let the young
Republicans III every county in the state