Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-07
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
At the Enthusiastic Folk Meeting in
St Louis Last Saturday Audrain
Delegates


The following resolutions were
adopted By the delegates from the
Missouri Folk Club which met In ST.
Louis last Saturday:
Whereas, We as Democrats Of Mis-
souri,, a part Of that mighty historic
party built by the genius Of Jefferson,
Madison and jackson, upon the hero
ism Of the Revolution, are and have a
right to be proud Of the record Of the
Missouri Democracy from the admins
tration of Governor Woodson to that
of Governor Dockery inclusive, giving
to the people Of the State liberty.
security and peace at home and fame
abroad as a State, subject to the low
est rate Of taxation OF any stated the
Union, a condition produced under an
unbroken line OF Democratic admins
tratious alike distinguished for patri-
otism, integrity and ability; and,
Whereas, 1t is the earnest wish Of
all faithful Democrats In our State
that Democratic supremacy in her
borders should be strengthened and
continued in a name nowise interior
to that Of the past; and
Whereas, uchcontinuance Of supre-
macy can only proceed from the con-
fdence OF the people In the Demo-
cratic party, and confidence is based
on the belief In tae ability and oour-
age Of Democrats to give honest
government and a faithful enactment
and administration OF the laws Of the
State; and
Whereas, LII these latter days, at a
time when citizens have become less
watchfnl from long exemption from
ordinary perils Of government evil
men have crept into Official positions,
especially in the legislative Depart
ment Of State and municipality, both
as Democrats and Republicans and
betrayed their trust to the scandal of
all good citizens; and
Whereas, The corrupt things done
in our midst by them have stirred to
the utmost the Indignation OF all good
and faithful citizens throughout the
State; and
Whereas, We, as Democrats, have
firmly determined not only to renew
the vigilance Of our fathers In civic
matters, but to select as the standard
bearer Of Democracy in 1901 In Mis-
souri, a man who at this time repre-
.sents the idea Of good government and
relentless warfare on corruption In
office, q whose heart and mind are
in harmony with these noble purposes;
and
Whereas, The history Of politics,
both State and nation, record the fact
that occasionally some one man Of the
hour occupies a position and attitude
toward conditions existing that makes
that one man the logical standard
bearer Of his party; and
Whereas, The Honorable Joseph w.
Folk, Of st. Louis, one of our fellow
Democrats, at this time occupies an
attitude and position toward untaith-
full and corrupt officials by the expos
ure and prosecution Of bribe-givers and
bribe-takers and his courageous attack
on corruption in high places, and In
his determination to bring back the
fugitive from his place OF his supposed
security in foreign lands, makes him
the logical standard bearer and candi-
date OF the Democratic party for Gov
ernor 10 1904; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we, as Democrats in
public conference assembled, to select
the Honorable Joseph w. Folk as our
leader, as an exponent of our wishes,
about and around whose banner all
lovers Of good government may rally,
and whose voice gives forth the notes
OF attack on the unfaithful and war
~unrelenting on "boodleismp and on
whose banner Is already Inscribed
"victory'. and be it further
Resolved, That we have determined
TO place his name before the Demo-
cratic State Convention Of our State
In 1904 as a candidate for Governors;
that 1--we believe any honest Demo
crat In the State has a right to aspire
to this high honor; and we believe
also that MI. Folks friends and sup
porters have a right to urge bis nom-
ination without being challenged; and
we believe he is the choice OF a vast
majority OF the Democrats Of the
State by a spontaneous and manly
will and wish, with an eye single to
the good of the State and perpetuity
Of Democratic principles in her Dor
ders; and |,
That We recognize Mr.. Folk as an ,
honest man Of unsurpassed courage as t,
an officer, whose public and private ,
life are without spot or blemish, a
gentleman, an officer OF dis s
tinguished ability and iirmneSs, and a ,
OF the highest type.
And we pledge ourselves to use all .
honorable means to secure his nomi-
THE AUDRAIN COUNTY DELEGATES. :
Among the Audrain county dele /,
yates present at the meeting, this i
having the largest delegation 1
rom interior Missouri, were:
Ben G johnson John BeaI
George Robertson Basil Price |
" ii Richie Harrison Long >
Clark ElmerC cunningham B
Mason Creasey David Owen r
/ j Douglass N stephens Il
. ii KEENAN, Quincy James b
leo w Batterton w J Mason C
/ A Ricketts, wv Million g
I Fl Edmonds John Beal
Mrs. /. j. Head returned to Cen-
ralia Wednesday for a brief visit. 9
1yer.work Weakans II.