The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-10-19

do likewise until the reform ends In an
amendment to the constitution. Wire
| pullers might as well stand from under.
Tho Missouri Horse.
1t has been said that "the sun never
sets OIL the Missouri mule" Now the
Missouri horse Is coming rapidly to the
front. The finest saddle stallion the
world ever knew, Rex Mcdonald, was
born and reared In Audraln county, In
my congressional district. He was at
one time sold to q Kentuckian, who
kept him on the dark and bloody
ground for some years, when he was
bought back by Mlssourians. Lately
the agricultural department in search
| ing for model horse from which to
rear heavy harness and carriage
horses picked a Missouri horse, Car
mon, bred and owned by Ex-Governor
and ex-Secretnry of Agriculture Nor
man j. Coleman Of st. Louis. Not long
! since Hon. James Wilson, secretary of
agriculture, declared publicly that.
price, quality and proximity to mar
kets considered, north Missouri is the
best place ia America to buy farming
lands.
His countrymen generally, and those
who served with him in congress espe-
cially, regret that General David Brem-
ner Henderson, ex-speaker of the house
Of representatives, has been stricken
with paralysis, but with one accord re-
joice that he is on the highroad to re-
coyery. A kinder heart than General
Henderson's never beat in human
bosom. Political lines did not circum-
scribe his friendships. Many young
member remembers how q generous
word from him encouraged him amid
the vexatious beginnings of congress
sional career. In debate General Hen.
derson hit, and hit hard, but no malice
was engendered In his heart by his
many oratorical battles. His old COM
rades In congress- wish him happiness,
prosperity and length Of days.
There is judge at Kansas City who
has queer ideas as to the use of Ian
guage. My good friends, Hon. Ben 7.
Hardin and Hon. James A. Reid were
opposing counsel in q hotly contested
law case Hon. Ben called Hon. Jim
"spellbinder," which would usually be
considered title Of honor and one
which is greatly coveted, but the learn
ed Dogberry fined Hon. Ben $40! Why
Mr.. Reid, who is one of the most elo-
quent of all Mssourians, happened to
object to the sobriquet which Hon. Ren
bestowed upon him is a mystery.
Kansas has SO many candidates for.
Burton's seat that they jostle each otll-
er on the political highway. Curtis,
Campbell, Scott, Bristow, Hoch anf
Stanley are among the entries. Why
omit Reeder, upon whom President
Roosevelt I'm joking frame of mind
conferred the sObriquet Of "Irrigation
Bill?" That !. B. would create sensa-
tion among the conscript fathers there
can be no question, and Kansas is moth.
ing If not sensational.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat, which
says many dull and idiotic things, once
In awhile contains bright one. Re
Gently 1t gave forth the following: at
is no violation of confidence to say
that Mr.. Jeffries feels his gorge rise
every time he IL referred to as the OK
champion! How would 1t do to confer
upon him the title of the champion
emeritusr That would fit him like
glove"
William Allen White, the brilliant
and versatile editor of the Emporia Ga
zette, seems to think that there IS some
sort of curse on Kansas statesmen.
In proof of this theory he cites the sui
eide OF Jim Lane, the disgrace of Pom
eroy. the downfall of Ingalls, and the
catastrophe OF Burton. He might have
extended bis list of horrible examples
without doing violence to Kansas his
tory.
Some people who ought to know bet
ter are still waiting FOR the appearance
Of the great American novel; Why
don't they get move on themselves
and read "Huckleberry Finn" by the
greatest living AIssourlan, Mark
Twainf 1t win lie long, long time
before that is cAuellcd by any Amerl-
can or by anybody else. It's corker.
1t will be an awful blow to good DR..
Richard Bartholdt of St. Louis II Pres
ldent Roosevelt should gobble the No
bel prize as peacemaker. but as tlin
doctor conferred upon himself the title
Of doctor he might follow his own ex-
nipple and give himself prize. Why
lotl One performance would be as
reasonable as the other.
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