The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-14

and especially approve the actions
and democracy Of our esteemed gov.
ernor, A. NJ. Dockery, against whose
good reputation for honor and integ-
rlty no one ever said aught during .
long term Of faithful services, as
public official, until be was falsely at.
tackled by a candidate for governor.
That the action Of the Worlds Fair
managers in ignoring the governor Of
our state, at the recent dedication ex-
ercises, evidently for a political pur-
pose. was gross insult to the people
of all parties residing in the great
state of Missouri.
That the avalanch Of abuse against
the democratic party, its Office holders |
and committees in Missouri, printed |
by republican papers was to be ex
pected from them, as that has been
the course persued by the republican
party since they were ousted from
power in Missouri thirty years ago,
but it is a shameful, inconsistent,
untrue and wrong course for so called
independent or democratic newspapers
to pursue when they turn around and
advocate the tactics OF the enemy, In
order to break up the Stalwart demOc-
racy Of Missouri, at the instigation OF
gang of mugwumps, boilers and
republicans in St. Louis, assisted by
some Of the same class in each county, I
they having unlimited means with
which to employ numerous men to
travel over the state in the interests Of
their cause, their purpose being to Sc
lect one of their own kind for the
next United States senator and for
president.
Especially should the Kansas City
Star, which in the hypocritical Rarb
Of being independent in politics,
hates every thing containing drop
of pure democracy, be condemned for
its reports on the present campaign,
written by its bitter republican cor
respondent and for its editorials. And
we protest agalnsq the plan of the
St. Louis Republic in refusing to pub
llsh truthful reports of political meet
ings, as sent In by their regular
local correspondent, and of using in
stead, the unfair, prejudlced and in
correct reports Of special correspon-
dents and republicans, thus abusing
the rights Of is subscribers to get
the publication Of the facts, aud not
a lot OF Representation, and the
suppression of most of the happenings
not in favor OF the candidates !or
state officers. approved by that paper.
We are glad that large majority of
tue democrats Of Lafayette county
have not been miSIed. as h We beer
those of many other counties, by the
: contemplate and undemocratic cam
paign made by The larger metropoli'
tan papers, excepting the Kansas City
5 World and the St. Louis World.
The abuse of the supreme court Of
Missouri for reversing certain Doodle
cases, by unanimous opinions, by Ger
tain newspapers and individuals, who
do not know the law aud by certain
lawyers before they ever read th'
opinions, except garbled extract
therefrom without citations of th,
0 authorities given by the court, is in
excusable in the heat Of any cam
. paign, and is an attack upon the YER,
d foundation OF our government, and /
= continued without cause, as iu thi
{ campaign, tends to produce a condi
tion of public opinion, which is dan
d gerous to the good of all.
The democratic party and the So
preme court of this state has alway.
does now, and will, so long as tn
same kind of men as are now In Office
continue to be selected, believe ever,
" criminal should be punished, but tina
" a defendant should have fair tria
according to the existing law; an
10 the citizens OF Missouri should b
If proud that they have suprem
.o court, which IN face of the abuse Of
/, large number Of newspapers wit
:. mighty power, and during great put
4 lie clamor, will render the decision
r. as they believe the law TO be an
send cases back for retrLal, when the
of find error has been committed.
r. That the Hon. James A. Reed,
his campaign for the nomination {
to governor. has proved himself to be
te statesman. with iuformation. conral