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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-21

Mfntz, VINO is worK1ng on the mysrerl-
GUS Reichlin murder case at Lorain,
said yesterday: 81 feel almost posi-
tive that | know the person who muir
dered Mrs. Reichlin. Unfortunately,
however. the evidence is of such a ma
ture thai it might fail to convict"
Mintz returns to Lorain to continue
work on the case.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-21
Rendered Homeless by Fire.

nCTIUSISU ''VII'SFSSSs y : - -
Chicago, May 21.-Twenty-f1v fam
lilies were rendered homeless, nine
teen buildings destroyed and nearly
100000 loss was caused by a fire that
started in garbage box last night at
Seminary avenue and Dunning street.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-21
Eiuht Ends Fatally.

Sonora, Mex, May 21-As the result
of an attack made on j. G.. Webster,
an attorney, Frank Price is dead with
q bullet wound through his heart and
j. M. Watkins has bullet wound in
his head.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-21
TORNADO IN KANSAS.
Many Small Buildings Wrecked and
Hotel Unroofed.

Hotel Unroofed.
Topeka, Kan. May 81. - News
reached Topeka yesterday from Hor-
ton, Kan, of the visitation of tor
nado at that point at midnight. The
Union hotel was unroofed and livery
stable and blacksmith shop blown
away. Several small buildings near,
of little value, were also destroyed.
One oratwo persons were injured, but
tits not thought fatally.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-21
DETECTIVE FolLED.

Cannot Secure Convincing Evidence
on ReichIin Murder.
Clevde end. May 21.-Detective Jacob
+,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
STRIKE IS ORDERED /:
;Workmen Ordered to Aban.
don Work on the Chess
terfield Flats.

A general strike has been called on
the Chesterfield flats. at the corner of
Srafer and Franklin streets, nd work
will not be resumed tomorrow morn
ing Every man, including the negro la
bOrers, at work on the building, is now
on strike. and will not resume work UNI
til this trouble is settled and the strike
declared off. .
These statements were made by off,
cials of Local No. Is, Internationa Asso-
citation of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers. last night.
Interna tional President Buchanan, OF
Chicago. who left here Friday night. after
conference with w. a tChesterman, re-
turned last night from Washington.
Beyond admitting that he went to
Washington for the purpose of comforting
with President Gompers and Secretary
Morrison, Of the American Fedora ton OF
Labor La or. account Of the Chesterfield
trouble, Mr.. Buchanan said that he had
nothing to say.
Members of the union here say that
the men brought here by Mr.. Walton 10
do this iron work are paid % cents an
hour, while the union scale calls for
40 cents an hour on this kind Of work.
Furthermore, that Puff and Lanning, two
ofathe men who are under a fine from both
the local Building Trades Council. OF
OlHClIldtl, dIiQ Tie Nd elOlldlS Dul@ult!E
Trades Council Of America. for working
on a job where strike had ben called in
Cincinnati.
A conference between President Bus
chanan and the officials of the union
was held last night, after which 1t was
said that they were all satisfied with the
progress the strike was making.
Every official denied the statement
made by Puff and Lanning to Mr.. Ches-
[ !, fh,Sa
with force il they did not stop work.
They say that President Buchanan has
instructed them to cal efully refrain from
even expressions Of resentment at the
action Of these two men, and on nofac-
count to interfere with these two men
other thar to try and persuade them by
fair means to quit work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25

Turner, of zFigsboro', were married We'd
Enesday, afternoon ats O'clock at the
{ home Of the brides sister, Mrs. Dodson,
at BrosvilIe. Rev. j. w. Carroll per-
formed the interesting ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs Hamilton left for New Y ork on the
Mr. James r. Winn and Miss KatesWar-
rem were married last Sunday morning at
the home of the brides father, near Mar
tinsville Rev. A. L. Moore officiating.
The bride is the attra ctives daughter of
MIR C.. S. Warren. and the groom is the
eldest son of Mr.. s. F. Vim, commissions
er. Of revenue.
Mrs. H. M. Duvall.s OF Roanoke, is vis-
iting Mrs. N. H. Hairston. on Church
street.
Mrs E. L. Williamson and Miss Lucy
Anderson are visiting relatives in Farm
Vile
Misses Elsie swoope and Della Dunkle,,
Of Huntingdon, Pa, who have been for
several weeks the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard L. Swineford. Jr., Broad street.
returned home Wednesday,.
The Tuesday Club and number OF
invited guests were delightfully."- enter
tanned at a progressive whist party. given
by Messrs. f. B. ssemple and o. ..
5Reamey, at the residence Of Mr.. D. w.
Reamey,# Broad street. last Tuesday eve
ming. Messrs. Reamey and Semple. We're
assisted in receiving by Mrs. r. r. Lee
and Misses Annie billiard and katherine
Thomas Mrs. D. H. Morris presided over
the punch bowl. After the game delight
tables by Misses Lyme Reamey and Cecilia
Griggs. The prize, a handsome pin, was
won by Miss Swoope. Of Pennsylva MIA.
Appropriate responses to toasts were
made by MessrSsSG. H. Marshall, p. ID.
Drewry, and John r. Smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
DR.. j. N. q. MIG UIRE5 DEAD.
Prominent Physician. of Berryvllle,
Suddenly Passes Away.

Prominent Physician, Of BerryvllIe,
suddenly Passes Away.
BERRYvILLE. VA. January 24.-tspe
ciaLl-Dr. James Mercer Garnett Nc.
Cure. prominent physician of this
place. died suddenly of heart ,rouhl. Mt
I O'Clock to-day. DR.. McGuire's he7if
had not been good for several years. but
the end came as a shock to the whot,
community 3. Dr.. Mcguire was son of
the Rev. John r. Mcclure. prominent
Episcopal clergyman; afterwards PRINCIPAL
OF the Episcopal High School. near Alex
andria, Va. He was born nearly seventy
years ago in Essex county. Va. and
moved afterwards to Clarke where he
has made his home since. Dr. MCGUIRE
was gentleman Of the old school. rare
~ endowed by nature TO fill the pronc.-
nent place he held. He was for years 3
vestryman OF Grace Episcopal church, and
consistent Christian. DR.. McGuiie
leaves his wife. and two children; Mr.
Charles F. Mcclure, of Hoboken, N. j .
and Mrs. sWilliam Z. Lewis, of this p;:,cc;;
one brother. Professor John P. McG,tir:.
Of Richmond. and three s1srerrMrS.
Kinloch Nelson, OF Ellicott City. Mrs.
Philip Nelson. OF A1bemarle county, and
Mrs. Johns, OF Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
SUBSCRIBED TO .JUDGE."
swindler for Whom the Police are
Looking, Made Some Richmond


The swindler LindeIt, who represents
himself as soliciting for the Judge Pub
fishing Company. and about whom Major
Howard received communicat ton, has
been to Richmond. and succeeded in work.
ing several citizens before he was dis
covered. 81
man with bearing that attracted the
unsuspecting stranger. He approached
Mr., Poil Miller nd talked him into gtv-
Ing him check for one years sabscrip-
ton Soon after the man left Mr.. Miller
picked up the Dispatch and saw an ac-
count OF the mans operations elsewhere.
He inmedla tely went to the Citizens
Bank. on which the check was drawn.
and had the payment stopped. When the
man appeared the cashier refused to
recognize the check ard this put him on
HIS guard. He left Richmond for ths
North on the noon train yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
NJ. p. JORDAN VERY ILL.
Prominent Danvil1e Man In E1tre,


Prominent Danyil1e Man In Extre-
n,is-Dr. Thames Farewell Sermon.
DANVILLE, VA January 24.-(Special3
Very little hopes are entertained for the
recovery Of Mr.. NJ. p Jordan, who has
been declining rapidly for the past few
weeks at hi1 home. on Holbrook avenue.
II now seems to be only a question OF
time before he will succumb to the disease
from which he Is suffering. The absent
members of his household have been tele-
grap1ed for. and will probably arrive In
the city within the next day or two.
Mr.. Jordan Is president of the Peoples
Savings Bank. and ell-known tobacco
mist and capitalist.
IS Union services will be held Tomorrow
night at Main-Street Methodist church
Rev.ST B. Thames, former pastor of the
First Baptist church. will preach. This
will be the disappearance of Dr. Thames
in the city He leaves early In the week
for Eliza beth. ". T., where he will have
charge of large and influential congre-
cation.
His labors In this! city have extended
over fifteen yelrs of time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
;W:IP.= N0LEs, d cHARL 0TTE,
ACcIDENTALLf,SH0T
WhileHExnmininsa Pistol. He Dis
charged It-His Injuries arc
n eaardedHa M Fatal.

CHARLoTTE.N N. G., January 2i-(spe-
5cial.)-While looking st pistol In the
Southern Hardware corpany.s place of
business tonight. W. P. Nctes. supertn-
:tendent Of the Elizabe th cotton mills. was
accidentally shot and probably IA tally
wounded. At the time Of the accident.
the weapon was In the hands OF T. w.
Dixon, one of the owners Of the estab-
sl.shment. Noles was taken to a hospi.al
and an operation viii be perforned. Thc
bullet entered his stomach just below The
navel, and came out the back The hatl
passed through the intestines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
q. A. NEWBERRY ARRESTED.
CHARGED With Extortiar Money
from Geo. u Hal.eys

CHARGED With Extortin1 Money
from Geo. n Halsey.
WFFTHEvILLE a. Iarua ~
Special sheriff Crockett returned nara
from, Wise county last night. having il
charge John Allen Newbcrry. hon oso.
N. Haisey. Of this county. charges with =
having 'extorted. over $500 from him.
To-day Newberrv. gave bond ID lie sur
of 1000. TO appear for preIimtnar
hearing here next Saturday IA chnrxea
Hulsey with having ernhezzeiei M.ooo fYom
him. Halssy Was employed as salesman
In Eewherry.s store. In Wise. from ]. g.:
gust to December last. Newherry irnpIt.s
ceIes Mrs. HaIsey. All parties are ven
,kaoWns and we'll connected In this sectiau
sNewberry says that at the proper t.rna
he will djsprove all the Important state.
ments Of Haisey,
HEAYY snow,
The deepest snoW OF the season ms
surfing several inches fell In this county
today. The Indications are that Tho an
VIII be greater during the ND ut.
s The maddox scare cont iaues n sstli1
Vicinity. suppesed esttzerrtdENTf3f
seahsed and killed on the street h1fQ.
early this morning No ona swass nttssns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
DAY.T0N's ODD ELL0Ns.
A new Lodge Instituted at ,Elkto,
on Thursday NiEht.

on Thursday NiP h
Correspond of the Dispa tch.)
DAYTON "a u nuar y 40 Special,1-
The institution Of a lodge Of I. 10. f..
at Elkton. Thursday night. brought to
that place about sixty visitor nineteen
OF whom went from Basic City. The
new lodge lis composed Of twenty four
members, and was principally organized
by DR.. Bucher. of Bridgewater, who is
known all over Virginia as asveteransO Odd
Fellow. The Bridgewat ter team. led 81 by
Dr. Bucher. instituted the new lcdge.
At ~ o'clock midnight; a splendid ban
quet was served by the new lodge. at the
.Elkton Hotel. Eighty persons were at
the table. and 1t Is said BY our reporter.
Mr.. o.. Henkel. that the feast was
most excellent. and enjoyed by all pres
tent. The lodge5is composed of, Elkton's
best material, and the prospect is good
for large and prosperous lodge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
STAIN ON THE S1Al,
Pen Pictures Of Personages in
Palmetto Tragedy.
CONDITIONS THAT LED 70 IT.
Tragic Ending of Brilliant Editor
Who Abolished Code Due11o.
BEARING on GoszALEs,s rArn

Politics Makes Strange Bed-Fc,-
iows-Jim Tillman and n G. Con
Safes Were PoIitiea1 Friends nj
Beginning OF Til1mnn Era-pen
TfIlnap's Triumph RELOCATED Jim
TfiIman's Fatherto Private rffe-
The senator nne His Nephew
Have Never Been Political Conn
dants-The Elder s1an afraid of
His Reckless Relative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
INSURGENTS OUT
.Juniof Order 81 leel aa | |! /! I
Scores q Signal Victor
RESI- u / MAKES PREcEDElf &c
Loyalists Lose 5. TEST scsss g. -
~
Jersey.
.FoRERussEn or oTHEn su1rs

local Members OF the Junior Order
Think the Courts Decfslon Wiz
ed Here May BE the Forerunnergsf.
Other Legal Victories In oaher1
states-Suita Pendinx Here 10 Set
tie the Dlnerences Between The
Two Councils =of Mechanics-tsov-s
ernor Montague One Of the Coan-
sci for the Junior Orde r-Cansesf
Trouble Between OrHani1ations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
/ CONDITION oF THE STUDENTS.
One OF the Charlotte Men VIII Re-
cover; the Other VIII Die.

cialeThe condition Of Boyce and Nc
Leod, the medical students at the North.
Carolina Medical College. who were.
poisoned while In the dissecting room, Is
uncnanged. Boyce has a chance for his.
lire,s while no hope Is entertained for Me-
fLeod's recovery. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25


A most enjoyable reception was gives,
Rose Jones, No. Sic north Ninth street.
by Colder Rule. Z. W. C. T. q. About
fifty persons were present among them
the State president OF the Woman's Chris
tIan Temperance Union, Mrs. Howard N.
#Hoge, who made a charming address to
the young people. Mr.. Hoge followed
With an earnest appeal to the young men
to unite with the temperance work. A
number OF pledges were signed and sew
seral new mem ers added.
A floral Wedding. contest resulted In
the first prize being won by Mr.. wall
and Miss Cora Briggs the BOBBY prize
b4ine carried on by Nj. Cook and Miss
Hattie Ford. s
Golden Rn1e Is. IN "a more fourishing
scnrd't,cp than at any time since It's orr
ganization.
g ELEGANT REFRESHMENTS were served
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
HISTORIC HOUSE BURNT.
Home of Capt. w. h ChiIes DESTROY
ed in RockbrfdRe.

LExINGTON. VA. January 24.-fspe-
ciaL)-The historic old home used as a
dwelling by Captain William II. chiles,
at Gllmore's Mil on James river and
Cedar creek junction. was burned before
day this morning. The roof was discoV.
cred afire, and a high wind helped the
flames. Only small portion Of the con.
tents Of the house were ssy d. The dwell
irg was a landmark. The loss is a.e0a
with $500 insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
Murder OF Thoma. Chester.

refreshments we're served
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25

I His la bors IN this. city have extended
over fifteen yelrs of time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
Not Always Enemies.

Gonzales and Jim Tillman were not al
ways political or personal enemies. Be
tween the editor and Ben lillman an
eternal annuity may. literally be said 10
have existed. The Columbia State news
paper had Its origin hard upon the
heels of Ben T!llnan's first election as
Governor. ard was born with the purs
r,oss pf wagtpg undying way upon him.
0ooNTINuEp on PAGE 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25

Golden Rnle is IN IA more fourishing
CONDITION than at any time since It's orr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
..as ignoble graves. His Journal
M vas, dooeer the .p,,ffer and crusher. and
sa W o,iess sometimes exceeded the limit.
OF Just and proper comment and crttf-i

ae was man OF undoubted courage,
ana OF Non-like physique. His courage
MAJ. ma De attested by the single fact that On
me night OF the great earthquake ii;
"a. Sharleston. when the very foundations ofl
we earth were giving way, and the pep.
g pie were fleeing from their rocking,
houses to the open spaces Tor their lives,
{ ne organized his force Of editors and;
printers, who by the light Of Impoverished
+ talioW-dips, and undeterred by the
strange decorations of that dread. new
and unknown thunder. which once heard
!. never forgotten. labored throughout
mat long night in an unsafe building to
get out next morning an issue Of his
paper. which woiiid announce to a wait
Ing and anxious world that the old city
BY the sea survived. and had survived
this tremendous CONFUSION and wreck Of
nature herself -
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28
G. B. Beatty Buys Switch Stock.

w. b. Beatty, manager and princi-
pal owner oi tn4 turner's Coal Co, Of
H,ggi' sgillr, has recently bought a
controlling interest in the H!RginsvIlle
ownch Co., buying tifty-three shares
OF me sock, The consideration being
Ahout SO, 900.
Tue Switch Comps ny's road is
about seven mites in length and con-
necl with The Chicago & Alton and
Miss utl Pacific railways, passing
through the coal mines south of this
city. Tn Beatty NINE Is operated by
electricity aud i4tbe largest mine in
tins Gislnel ID ffersonian.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28
HoW's THIsp

We offer one hundred dollars re.
ward for any case of catarrh that can.
cot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable IN
all business transactions and financial.
ly able to carry u any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, ..
WaldiDg, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls CAtarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the bloo1
and mucuous surfaces OF the system i.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
11.7m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28
CONSTELLATION

Health Is absolutely impossible, il
constipation be press NJ. Many serious
cases OF liver and kidney complaints
have sprung from neglected coustipa-
ton. Such "A deplorable condition is
unnecessary. There is a cure or it.
Herblne Will speedily remedy matters
Z. A. Lindsey, p. M BroAson, Fla. ,
wires, Feb. 18TH, 1902: "Havrng tried
Herbine, l lind II n fine medicine tor
constipation, Sud by Crenshaw &
You g. 1l.7ml
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28

A Monterey NJ xicc, 10000 cases
fSeilow lev 4 have been reported for
IN ; ,eat, Ara Tue death rate Is said TO
nave tern 5 pr cent
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28

among the leaders Of the party will at
least admit that l have kept It. IN.
tertook a task which was greater than
I realized. 1t is not finished yet. I
shall 60 on with it to the end, but you
alone can finish 1t, for the stamping
q Of corruption In our party can
only be done by members of the party.
"Tho eradication Of corruption from
the Government Of this State eau only
be accomplished by the people of the
State. Public opinion is expressed in
the drastic form Of a decisive vote on
the plain issue of Doodle, 1 believe, is
the only argument that will convince
the boodlers who have been convicted,
that they really did wrong and that
boodling is bad. They do not know
what good is. and they do not know
what bad is. All they know is politics
but they know that there is good poll.
tics and bad politics. Teach them
that boodling is bad politics. That
voters are the only ones that can teach
them anything. That will finish the
work which is the peoples work, rot
mine.
''Thele are two things l want to
leave III your minds; One is that the
cure of corruption is an issue iD the
Democratic carty now, aud the ether
is that to win on it you, the people,
must go the primaries and conventions.
The Democratic party belongs tt you,
not to any self-constituted bosses or
Leaders. II there ever was a time
when the masses of the people to
whom the party belongs should take
the government of the party into their
own hands, that time is now.
"Another important issue before the
people of Missouri is the preservation
of the right of suffrage. l want to see the
Democratic party win lift can do so hon
estly, bat l had far rather it to be de-
tested than to win by metho is that re-
shifted III the recent CONVICTIONS of ma.
turallzation frauds in ST. Louis"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28
Death of q. H. Miller.

Died IN HigginsviIle, Nov. 18th OF
blood poisoning, George H. Miller,
aged 70 years Mr. Miller was born
in Spring Garden, Virginia, Jan. 28,
1880, He came to Missodri in his boy.
hood and in 1850 WAS married to Mis-,
Mary A. Cor er. OF tins county. H.
was for many years a school teacher
and has served IN various parts Of the
county.
There were nine children, all living,
among them be ng HIn. Fred Mnlrr,
of near 3 Ite1 Guy; Cap j T. Miller,
near Page City q. II. Miller Jr; Mrs
john S1e 4t1 and Mrs.. J. :. Shame! Of
this city AMI Rev E. G. Miller, a Bap.
list minister of Saline county,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28
R CONSUMPTION.

Mrs. b W. Evans, Clearwater, Kan
writes" My husband lay SICK f,r three
months. The doctors SAID he had quick
consumption We procured Il bottle
OF Billiards. Horehound Slrnp, and it
cured HIM. That was six years go
Since then we have always kept a b /.
lie in the house. We cannot de- with
Out II. For coughs and colds il has no
equal 25c, Soc. Sl.OO. For .ale by
Crenshaw & Young. n.7ml
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-11-28
Folks Reply 10 Halves.

saturday NOV. Il, at Caro-. ltOn j
w. Folk replied to some of the allega-
tons of Halves. He said in part:
"The Judges of the courts are not e K
pected to make political speeches, and
my situation at that time was much
more delicate than that of a Judge. II
l had made speeches In that campaign
and appeared on the stump with But
Ter or any one connected with him,
and had even by indirectlon Endorsed
anything that Butler represented,
when Buffers case came up at Colum-
bio, his attorneys might very well have
said to the jury that Butler was good
enough for me to follow politically ln
st. LOUIS, ever after his Indictment.
but he was a very bad mar when l had
him before a jury at Columbia Il
would have hampered the work l was
engaged in to have taken in that cam
paign, and especially when, over my
protest, Butler was allowed a voice To
the selection OF the ticket, and to the
public mind, at leas. a part of it rep
resented him.
"By their attacks they have forced
me into this fight. Before | was men-
toned for Governor at all, and from the
beginning of the Doodle prosecutions,
| have been the subject OF the most
venomous assaults. The Gro Sd which [
have been battling 10 the courts is pow
erfnl politically and financially. 1t is
something new for a prosecuting attor-
ney to be subjected to what | have
had to go through 10 doing my duty.
Might it not he asked now why all this
bitterness directed against NY self in
this campaign? Why Is ii that every
Interior influence seems 10 be arrayed
against meP Has not any man "a right
to be a candidate for any Off SO if he so
desires? Is all TINS bee ,u,e in the
discharge Of my duty | have offended
some powerful corruptloulsts who's e
influence IS 30 insidious and wide.
spread? | am Ia this contest bee luse |
want TO see what toe democratic patty
is going IA do IN this crisis. | want
the corrupIionlsls put u OF the party
''lt had served the "gang" with
halt the IoyalN have endsayered to
serve the people, they to-day would be
be my ardent supporters INSTEAD of my
bitter enemies.
II am proud of my friends, and l
am also proud Of the enemies 1 have
made.
Perhaps | am wrong; peri APPS he
people do not want 10 be- seiye,, but |
an u -%'nocrat, and service Ot the pe0-
pie is a cardinal doctrine OF democracy.
My platform is democrat l-plal de-
mocracy, which means The rule OF The
psople, aud "a for the RS. / can only
sly that IN whatever position | may he,
I will do my duty 10 the people OF MIS-
souri,, l made such "a promise once. be-
fore, and I have done my vriy bestlo
keep II. Whether that be sufficient Is
foryou TO Judge, bu, think / am safe
IN "a, ing hi.-thal my worst enemies