Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-29
HI AT IRONTON.

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COWHERD AT IRONTON.
The finest demonstration known
to this section for twenty years
was that given by the Democratic
hosts of Iron county to Hon. WIS.
Cowherd last Thursday night. He
was met at the station by one hun
dred horsemen and two hundred
men afoot. About thirty carriages
we're driven in the procession from
the station to the courthouse.
Mayor Rasche and Hon. VIM. R.
Edgar occupied seats in the car
rage with the candidate for Gov
ernor, and other prominent citi-
zens attended the other members
of the itinerary-Messrs. Knott,
Roach and Painter. The process
sion almost "bridged" the entire
distance of nearly thIee-quarters
of a mile between the points above
named. The courthouse grounds
were lighted by Chinese lanterns,
the footway from the gate to the
east door of the building being
bordered by them on either side
and hedged by extended bunting.
The court room had been filed in
its every foot of available space
with benches and chairs. Inside
the bar seating for more than one
hundred had been provided. The
| gallery, too, vas prepared for the
occasion. When Chairman Edgar
called the meeting to order, stand
ing room there was not-even the
aisIes were densely packed by men
anxious to hear the candidates and
enthusiastic in the cause of De-
mocracy. And yet hundreds were
outside and in the halls unable to
find place within the spacious
court room. Some three-score of
ladies were present, lending grace
and beauty to the gathering. The
room was tastefully and appro-
priately decorated with flags and
life-size pictures Of the leading
National and State Democratic
candidates. The speakers stand
had ranged about it vases OF beau
tiful flowers and eyergreens-the
contributions of the ladies to De-
mocracy's fair and honest cause.
A choir of eight or ten ladies
and gentlemen opened the meeting
with q campaign song, and at in
tervals during the evening enter
tanned the thronging audience.
The music was excellent and hear
ty cheering followed every selec-
ton. Promptly at 1870 o'clock Mr..
Edgar raped for silence and gave
an Introductory address. It was a
fervent and fitting one and drew
forth thunders of applause. He
briefly alluded to the local cam
paign and scored the 'reformers"
who, casting truth and honesty to
the winds in their ~vituperation of
and accusations against Demo-
Gratis, hypocritically profess a
great love for those virtues, and
who in their eagerness to possess
the political leshpots do not hesi-
tate to employ SANDER and false
hood in the hope of attaining their
ends. Then. in short and fitting
phrase he introduced the Hon. w.
S. Cowherd, whose speech Of an
hour and thirty minutes was close
ly followed and often and enthu-
siastically cheered. He was ear
nest and eloquent-and truthful.
The issues, State and National,
were dealt with logically, and the
speakers utterances bore convic-
ton on their every sentence. The
Republican cry of ''fraud" in St.
Louis at the late primary received
due attention, and he clearly show
ed that, even if the charge was
true, it was of no effect as to the
result. He admired the "nerve"of
the Republican who shouts
"fraud!" and yells for "fair cleo
TONS" recalling the good old days
of "Count" Rodman Of the Dra-
CONAN regime, when all a Demo-
crat was deemed fit for was to pay
taxes and liquidate fraudulent
bond issues. | shall not attempt
to follow the line of his speech;
suffice it, that it was clear, COM
prehensive, and convincing to all
with hearts and minds open to the
truth.
Mr.. Cowherd was followed by
three-minute addresses by Messrs.
Painter, Roach and Knott. The
, audience was not a-wearied or
restless, but the speakers no doubt
felt that a full nights rest was nee
essary to their succeeding days
arduous task. So the choir sang
it's closing song, and the great au-
dience, after general hand-shak-
ing, slowly dispersed. A special
train in waiting received the can
didates and at II o'clock they de-
parted, cheered and delighted with
the reception given them by Iron
county's Democratic rank and file.
Don't fail to inspect our big
stock of hosiery and underwear.
Every kind for everybody.
LOPEZ STORE Co.
The Bluff Called.
All is well. The Republicans
are on the run and let's keep them
going. Mr.. Stanfll will have to
admit that he has lied. He has
advertised through the columns of
that degraded sheet known as the
Enterprise that he is always in
headquarters, ready to do bust
ness. But we have known him to
| fail on this just recently. tell