The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1902-09-20
THE DEMOCRAT
n. A. MARSCHALK, Publisher.
FOR CONGRESS.
HON. 3. G. HUMPHREYS
In Memory of Rhodes Clay.

tiuS ISSUE vi liz VIII DG AStte
With interest by the numerous friends O
that superb gentleman, Col. Green Clay
&ho is honored and beloved by all who
know him.
The tragic aud unfortunate death ol
his son, Rhodes, the talented young
lawyer and representative, produced .
profound sensation in Audrian county,
Missouri, and our people here join the
citizens Of Atidra;n in their expressions
OF sorrow and sympathy.
Monday n,oIning the members of the
Audrain County Bar met for the purpose
of passing resolutions of respect upon the
death of the late Rhodes Clay. who was
one Of the brightest young attorneys Our
county ever produced. The remarks by
the attorneys upon the death of their
brother attorney were b,ief, but display
ed much feeling. The following resolu-
tions were adopted
RESOLUTIONS oE RESPECT:
To every man death cometh sooner or
later. Its whitening hand touches ali
and they fade from our sight. 1t is tie
great Leveler that regards neither rank
nor condition. The old and the young
alike must submit. Rhodes Clay has ell
tered upon his last long sleep. In this
hour Of bereavement we have met to
show our respect to his memory.
With the bloom Of youth yet upon his
brow, by his unwavcri,,g honesty and
indomitable courage and energy he had
achieved more than is usual with one so
young. As all attorney he was faithful
to his client, respectful to the court
courteous to the other members of the
bar, and diligent in the discharge of nll
his duties. He was fair, just and up
right i'll all his dealings. To those at
home he was kind, loving and tender
In private life he leaves not one stain
upon his character in his public life
mot one blot upoi, his record.
inJust appreciation of his worth. his
character and his abilities, the people OF
this county bestowed on him the high
= honor representing them in the halls
of the legislature. While yet their repre-
sentative his career has ended, but his
acts will live on. The bills he introduced
and worked for will become part of
the history of the state Of Missouri
And so he has passed to eternal rest and
eternal youth. He has passed on to re-
ceive the decision Of the judge of all.
"Well done thou good and faithful SER
want, thou hast been faithful over few
things, will make thee ruler over many
things"
Therefore, be it resolved by the Audrain
County Bar that in the untinely death
Of Rhodes Clay we mourn in common
with the people Of this county and state
III the loss of a worthy citizen, an able
lawyer, an efficient public servant, a
faithful friend and a Christian gentleman.
That we respectfully tender to his grief
stricken family our sincere sympathy in
this hour Of bereavement.
That these resolutions be spread upon
the records Of the circuit court and a
copy be sent to the family of our friend
and brother attorney, and that copies
be furnished the newspa pers.
w. w. FRY, Chairman.
JNo. D.. OREAR, Secretary,
The Audrain County Democratic Com
rnittee met Saturday morning to consid:
er plans by which the vacancy on the
county ticket, caused by the death of
Representative-elect Rhodes Clay, might
be filled. Chairman Hostetter called the
t;aeeting to order and stated the object
IN very fewwords. Secretary Whitney
before the committee, but as Col. Green
Clay had consented to become candi-
date, having been pesitioned by about
two-thirds of the Democracy of the cour-
ty, it was suggested that he address the
committee before the resolutions were
read. Col. Clay was escorted into the
room and he addressed the committee, in
part, as follows:
COL. eLAYs REMARKS
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention
The friends of our larnentcd represent
ative, and, i'll fact, from the petitions
fere-I might say the Democracy OF the
county, has requested me to become !;
Candidate to fill the vacancy on the
county ticket.
l would be unworthy of the manhood
that characterized him shoud refuse to
take up his work in your behalf, or fail
to properly appreciate this. splendid
tribute to him.
Although there are OH the peritions
over majority (about two thirds, be
hve) of the Democratic voters of the
county enrolled amidst a busy Harvest
season, yet would ask the comnitte,
to call primary that there may be nt
Criticism OF our action.
care nothing for the screech OF thu
hyena or jackal gioating over the biooe
OF dead lion, now out of their path-o
the ghoulish hypocrisy of pretended
sympathy that would stab me i'll tn
back. Bit ask 8 primary OF some siI.i