Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-10-15
ZnInn.


According 10 their announcemen
he democratic candidates met with
their frieods here on the evening
Of October 6. The ladies' of the
town and vicinity spread a foe sup.
per, in the new Baptist church,
which all the candidates patronIzed
freely. by buying tickets for them.
selves aud friends. After the sup.
per dishes were cleared away, W.
w. Grimsley was elected chairman
Of the meeting and each Of The boys
in turn delivered his little speech
10 an audience Of over one hundred
persons, and bad II not been for
show, given by a travelling fakir,
the crowd would bave been much
larger.
Hon. Judge Zimmerman was the
first speaker, and after giving a
brief review Of the doiugs OF the
County court during his term ofof
flee and replied TO statements being
made in regard TO the l0c interest
tax. He ridiculed the idea that
certain railroads would no longer
pay the tax. He also refuted the
argument that The l0c levy is un.
constitutional, and stated, as evi-
dence, that the railroads., having
the best Of attorneys 10 the state, /,
would not have paid this tax all
these years had II been uncoustitu-
tional. Altogether be made an able
address, backed by facts and figures.
Hon. J. M. Welker, candidate for
representative, followed and made
an able talk, such as is character.
istic of the gentleman. He exposed
the "great republican school fund
looting hobby" as campaign garb-
ish and called attention to the In.
consistency Of that party in COO
demnipg the present system OF
school fund investment and at the
same time they have nominated
men for judges of the Supreme
court, who supported the measure
while members of this legislature.
/ don't believe Mr.. Welker should
have thrown that in their teeth; it's
too bad to accuse them of incosis-
tency,
Charles Revelle, our young and
efficient prosecutor, made nice
talk, in which he reviewed his rec.
ord as prosecuting attorney and
thanked the voters of both parties
for the past aid be received from
them and solicited a continuation
Of their friendship and aid in the
coming election. He also promised
that be would improve his record,
or try TO, If elected again. But as
be has lost only about two per cent
OF his prosecutions, his friends and
foes alike down here, don't call for
an animprovemen,, because perfection.
in office is not to be obtained, and
Bollinger county has other and
more urgent business. than improve.
ment in Office, for BIN TO attend TO
in the next two years.
AS for Sam McMinn-WelI, be
simply told us that be was again
seeking the Office of Circuit clerk
and that he had a record, and was
ready for anybody to investigate it
and that be relies on that record to
carry him on to victory on the 4th
of next November. OF course we
people down here know all about
Sam and his record as circuit clerk,
and we intend to show our approx
al on the 4th just like we did four
years ago.
Messrs. Clippard, Slinkard, Spen-
Ger, EldIacber and Snider each
made each made talk in which
they thanked their friends 10 ad.
vaPee., for the support which they
confidently expect to get on the 4th
Of November. And as they were
the last on the list, it then fell to
Mr.. Grimsley's lotto make a aspeCch
which he did in few well chosen
words that brought forth applause
and u boquet from the ladies. The
squire, was so we'll pleased or so
much confused that he forgot TO
thank the ladies.
Everybody, republicans and dem
ocrats alike, had a good time and a
gnod supper We never had $ bet
ter time ata democratic gatbeaing
10 Wayne township and 1t points to
the success, at the polls on the 4th
Of November, of onr party. Keep
your eye on Way0e township.
AN OBSERVER.