Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-02

of Charleston, Mississippi county, who is candidate for
nomination for the position of member of the national
house of representatives in the congress of the United
States for this the Fourteenth district of Missouri is
not stranger to the voters of Ripley county, to the
district generally, for since he became sufficiently
along years to take interest in politics he has con-
sisteny and at all times and under all circumstances
strenuousy upheld the tenets of the Democratic faith
and has neve let campaign pass that he not out at
work for the good of the cause sometimes at the ex-
pense of the state committee but often paying his
bills out of his pocket when there was nothing at
stake for him but the good of the party
Mr.. Russell is lawyer of acknowledged ability, and
stands at the head OF the bar in his home county where
the bar is one of the strongest in Southeast Missouri
His integrity is unquestonable, and he is known
honest straightforward man in all the walks of lfe
Two years ago he was nominated for the position
he again seeks, without opposition, at convention held
at West Plains. During the campaign that followed he
visited every county in the district and not only spoke
but helped the local committees in their work Though
he went down to defeat in the general slump he was
stronger than the national ticket and received several
hundred more votes than the electors 1t was through
no fault of his that he defeated he carried
down along with majority of the Missouri congression-
al delegation and he is asking denomination now, be-
eving that it rightly belongs to him, but he does not
ask it under the presumption that it is his by right
That he has the ability to make good representa-
tive all who have an understanding of the duties of such
position believe he is qualified mentally for commit
tee work or floor work. and past legislative experience
in the Missouri legislature places him in position to
easily grasp the opportunities offered for advancement
on the floor Of the national house, especially when there
are many green members.
Mr.. Russell will make thorough canvass of the
county between now and the time of the primary cleo
ton on the 18th inst He does not make the race
representative of GLASS; and for the purpose of looking
after the interests of class only but the broad
platform of the interests of all the people, and especially
on the platform of the Democratic party past present
and future His candidacy is entitled to the respectful
consideration of every Democratic voter in this county,
and this will be given him by all farninded people
In this connection it may not be out of place to
fer to the political condition Of the district Many re-
pubcans claim that the result of the election in 1904
and the changes SINCE have made this doubtful dis
trct but If they viii make examination Of the facts they
will find this The Republican vote in 1900 in the 14h
congressional district Is 1854; in 1902, $685. in
1904 % 4O1 showing gain Of 81 votes in four years
The Democratic vote for 1900 was 26 for 1902 49,
S6s; for 1904, 2O,O5O thus showing stay at-home
Democratic vote Of s. 500 in the district Tyndals ma
iorty in the district was 25S that this congessiona
district Is normally Democratic BY majority Of ovel
5000, not allowing for any increase--and Democrats
have knack Of replanisng the earth as will be force
fully impressed Nen onr Republican brethren nex
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