The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-02-20

In commenting upon the lroniou
Registers structures ui cur very nat
ural deduction from the reasons given
by the 81. FrsHroi, Herald for the
withdrawal Of AIR. llensley from the
Congressional race, tho Herald SAYS:
50 far o. the Herald 10 concerned we
stand By our statement quoted IN Tuf
TIHEs' clipping above whether 81 war
rants tine conclusion that Judge bearing
deceived and betrayed Mr.. iicnsley IS a
question We cnnuot decide. aud on which
we make no attempt az decision. furt leI
than 10 say we give Judge bearing credit
for being honest. TIM TIAEs' solicitation
for Mr. Heuslry comes only after he Is ont
OF the race and 80 far as that Is concerned
80 Is the opinion Of many WHO have watched
political matters hr-r closest for some time
past. that TnE TiNEs has really been tuT
RObb all along
As to the latter part Of the foregoing
excerpt we will say, We told Mr.. liens
ley when VIC had the talk with him Of
which we made brief mention IN our
reply 20 the Ironton Register last
week, that Il he were the only oandi-
date for Congress from this county
therc being at the time two or three
others mentioned as probable candid
ates-wc would support him when The
proper time for active work arrived.
MFR. Robb IA our friend, and aI we
always try 10 be honcst and candid
with our friends, VIC also told him
frankly that II sir. Hcnsl"y were =
candidate, Or any other worthy man
from this county, We could not sup
port him (Robb) but would be con
strained to help on, our own county
man. Mr, Robb hsd tbs fairness to
understand aud appreciate the reason
ableness Of our position, aud the
friendly relations existing between W
Ecre Ia no sensc strained or changed
By this syowal.
MIR. Robb has made a good Repre-
sentative. On every question Involving
the principles Of the Democratic party
or the general interests Of tho people
he has stood firm and answering on
she side Of right as 1t is interpreted by
his party, aud he enjoys the esteem
and confidence Of every other Demo
cratic member Of Congress from Mis-.
aouri. Ills enemies have not success.
frliy brought. and dn hot attempt 20
bring, any direct charges Of dcrelic-
lion OF duty as a Democrat or Repre-
sentative against him. A political
ring In this district, 10 whose benesis
he would not timely bow, were schcm-
my to defeat him for the nomination
two years ago, aud through the uss Of
n little Of their own cunning he
thwarted lhelr designs and succeeded
In wrestling the nomination out Of their
hands, that Ia, out of a delegated con
yeniion which they were such adopts
Va manipulating, and placing II in the
hands of the people by means Of a
primary election. lie has bses abused
aud vilihcd by thcm from Ian ~
Bsershsba for administering to them a
little dose Of their own medicine; bat
the people are noa such fools that they
cannot see whea their own Interests
are advanced, aud az resail be was
nominated By an overwhelming ma
iority oser his opponent. Ills enemies
arc still afler him In full pack. bot she
more they atnsc ard mai:gn lin FOR
tbs Part he took Ia changing tie
method d somiaStIng randhiR,s for
cpngress frora the convention 10 thu
PRIMARY election plan. the stronger
shsy make kssa. icr tbs silent eoni.
msns 10 al their sIars passes through
era ss.insSs a. the Ezaeses. satt ell, he
saoE st.aal I'd ssasss Al; sas people. y