Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
An Unfair Campaign.

never before witnessed such a
spectacle. In the midst of a severe
winter storm three hundred and
fifty men left their homes and
many travelled two hundred to
three miles to attend a preliminary
political gathering, and they had
to foot their own expenses. These
men were not seeking the Office for
themselves, nor were they pro-
fessional politicians. - Shelbina
TorchHght.
Now Brother Jewett be fair with
your farmer friends who read the
i Democrat, and also be fair to other
reputable citizens and good Demo-
Gratis who are candidates for Gov
ernor.
Is it true that the attendants, all
of them, at the Folk meeting in ST.
Louis, braved the severe winter
storm and travelled, some of them,
two hundred and three hundred
miles, paying their own railroad
fare to be present at the prelim-
mary political gathering?
If it is true, they are to be COM
mended.
But is it true?
If it is not true, then your article
is calculated to deceive the people
who want to know and ought to
know the facts.
The Journal has not been hunting
for particulars concerning the kind
of transportation used by the dele
gates to the Folk gathering, but it
just stumbled onto some informa-
ton that may be news to you.
The Journal has it from an abso-
lutely reliable source that dele
cation of thirteen from one county
was furnished transportation-rail-
road pass for that number. The
pass was sent to the leader of the
delegation. This delegation trav-
eled from a distant part of the
State-two or three hundred miles.
Now why should partiality be
shown this delegation?
Brother Jewett also asserts that
politicians were not in evidence.
Let's see just for the information
of the farmers who read Mr..
Jewett's paper.
Broth Jewett was there himself,
and he has considerable reputation
as politician. Then how about
Riley Hall! Col. o. D. Gray was
conspicuous; Ex-Governor Steph-
ems was one of the vice presidents !;
James w. Mytton, of st. Joseph,
was active. What's the matter
with Mytton as politician? Then
there was DR.. Allen of Liberty, of
State fame as a statesman. Col.
Robert H. Kern was there. When
did Col. Kern, retire from politics?
w. L. Watkins, of Chillicothe, H..
j. Wiggington, of Linneus, and r..
|C. Clark, of Fayette, were on the
ground.
Then what about Jack Stark, of
Cooper county, ex-warden of the
penitentiary.
What about James L. Carlisle,
ex-postmaster of st. Louis, under
Cleveland?
What about James T. Mont
gomery of Sedalia?
What about Omer H. Avery, of
Troy?
What about Judge w. N. Evans,
of West Plains?
What about Paul B. Moore, of
Charleston, ex-private secretary of
Governor Stephens?
| What about H. H. Hohenschild,
ex-State Senator of Rolla?
What about w. HI. Kennan, of
Mexico?
1t would be difficult to put your
finger on name in the list that
does not represent a politician.
Will Mr.. Jewett print list of
the real farmers who attended the
meeting?
Politicians - we'll known and
active politicians-absolutely con-
trolled the Folk gathering in st.
Louis.
Why deceive the people who
were not there and who must ac-
cept newspaper reports as true?
Such campaign is unfair.
Why is it necessary to print and
distribute misleading matter?
| Why say that Folk delegates
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