The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-07
CEASE FRACTIONAL STRIFE.

once De seen tnat tue party suOutu
close up its ranks for = contest with
the common enemy, rather than con-
tinue carrying on a useless ''at hOnle''
warfare that can but result d~isastrously
il the course adopted by some people
is continued. There Is too much al
stake to continue these disorganizlng
tactics and it does seem that a man,
though blind, could see it. The In
rELLIGENcER does not desire TO be
ungeuerous or harsh, but ventures the
assertion that among the men who are
keeping up this strife self agglandize-
ment outweighs principle and love of
pelf largely takes the place Of love OF
party. In several counties OF the state
warning democratic factions are al
work tearing away the foundation from
meath democracy, and in heavens
name it should be stopped. Personal
journalism has been brought into play,
creating sores that it will take years to
heal. In truth the party is being
stabbed by those who claim to love it.
Many use the argument. whats
the difference? Missouri has q safe
majority, anyway" Lay not that
iattering JUNCTION to your soul. So we
all thought when Joe Flory carried
Missouri for railroad commissioner
and such democratic warehouses as
Bland, Hatch, Clark and Others went
down in defeat, giving seats 10 con-
gress to a lot OF unframed men whose
James were scarcely known beyond
the confines Of their own homes. Not
only the state but the nation was
appalled, and looked on In wonder at
that terrible result. THIS unlocked for
climax in affairs political was the
result or lethargy on the part Of many
voters who, instead Of going to the
polls to vote, remained at home.
These same people nov have their
eyes on Missouri factionalists and be
sure that the wars that wage will not
conduce to any alarming awakening of
their political spirit. These factional
fights reach u far and wide from the
source of their origin and have their
effect throughout the entire state.
There is indeed nothing to be gained
by keeping this thing up, aRd the
quicker it ceases the better. What has
happened may happen again. 1t rests
with the people to avoid such a
calamity, and these factionallsts are a
part of that people. Throw aside
resentment and get into line for
democracy and a continuation OF the
most admirable government of any
state in the union. Even after his
picture had been trampled under foot
IN the hall in which the Ohio demo-
Gratis held their state convention VIII
liam j. Bryan publicly advised all dem.
ccrals to support the ticket nominated,
Noble fellow! He laid aside self and
pleaded for party organization, though
it must have been NORWOOD and gal
for him TO do SO.
Did you ever stop to think that Their,
Is much at stake in the next campaign
10 MIssourI?-that u Legislature is I,
be- elected that will select a successo
TO Mr.. Vest in the United State
senate? lis true that while men ar,
declaring their ambition to don Mr.
Vests official toga that the first thin.
to be done is to elect a democratic leg
islature. 1t Is useless TO deny the fac
that the republicans now have thei
eye on this state and they will US
money galore and resort to any methor
conceivable to carry their point. The,
have barrels of money and they will
spend 1t with a recklessness tina
would put satan TO shame. Thei
fight will be made IN doubtful countie
and wherever factional strife divide
the party their strongest efforts will b.
put forth. Hence the necessity for
united democracy, and to that en-,
factionalists " 1t to the party L
cease their wrangling and join in on
solid column to meet the cohorts O
Imperialistic republicanism.