Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-05
The Show Is Not Over.

The Show ls Not Over.
In conclusion, we say that we have
nothing to regret in our action of last
year in securing a primary. We be-
lieve we took the only course that
would have produced that result. Mr..
Robb and his friends were glad to get
to the people in any way they could.
The efforts made to undo the work OF
the committee that assured the primary
shows what would have happened had
the opposition known what was coming.
This, however, is ancient history which
we wish no Democrat to forget. So
far as we are concerned, this rings
down the curtain as to matters of the
past.-Potosi Independent.
Hold on, brother. not so fast; wait
until we give the Bell another twang.
that the curtain rises again, for the
show is not quite over. The above is
so remarkable that we believe it calls
for more than a mere passing notice.
We would like to know of Bro. Bell
when he and Ed. Robb were made the
sole guardians of the democracy of
this congressional district, and who it
was empowered them to rise up and
say what 'sthe people, wanted. He
talks like that congressional commit
tee was composed of set of political
brigands and freebooters, and that the
action of himself and Ed. Robb was
like that of George Washington when
he freed this country from British rule.
He reminds US of the story Of that very
good old lady who said that she
thought there were only two real
Christians in the world, herself and
her pastor, and that of late she had
had serious doubts about her pastor.
From time immemorial candidates
for congress in this district had been.
nominated by delegated conventions,
and the people were satisfied with the
plan; there had been no complaint
from any source. whatever. So what
justification did Robb and Bell have
for forcing primary except selfish
motives. They have been bowling a
good deal about s'bosses," ..sand-bag-
gers," political tricksters" and such
gentle characters, trying to divert the
attention of the public from their own
sand-bagging game. They are like the
thief running down the street, crying
s.thief! thief! stop thief!"
Now, the truth of the whole matter
is about as follows. Robb went to Bell
and said:
..See, here, Dick, I'm up against a
hard proposition. / want to go back
to congress and / want to go uwful bad.
I've been feeding at the public crib SO
long that I'm afraid my rations would
be rather short should be turned out
on the range. I was prosecuting at
torney of my county for time and I
liked the feed very well. I then was
elected to the legislature and the feed
there was fairly good. l then succeed
ed IN getting appointed clerk to the
attorney general and the feed I got
there for four years was fine. By geed
fortune got elected to congress, and
I tell you, Dick, the feed there is the
finest you ever saw or tasted. I've
been feeding on 1t now nearly four
years and l tell you I dislike 20 change.
know it is true that have done moth
ing that entities me to be returned,
and as it is customary for change
when a man serves four years and does
nothing, an effort is being made to re-
tire me by nominating an ADLER man,
but tell you, Dick. don't want to
retire. Say, now, Dick, in strictest
confidence. hosc soould you Eske to feed
ss Washington2 You say very well'P
Well, then I've got . scheme, and
there's millions In It. II We could only
have primary election in this district
/ believe can be nominated for I've
sent garden seeds, public documents
and some money throughout my entire
district and I've got lots OF men under
obligations to me. You remember
what close shave had in my frst
nomination. just got in by the skin of
my teeth; the second was easy sailing.
but now there's an awful fight anead,
and | fear for my scslp. Now, you
are the chairman of the congressional
committee; you assist me to secure q
primary election and II I'm returned to