Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
Hardin coolidge Elsetion

The following account Of the fecen :
election by the students,ofIH Hardin. Col
lege disproved an old saw and makes it
evident a woman's vote can be reached
via her stomach as we'll as O mans
heart by the same route.
1t might be we'll to add there were
nolmenacingI scenes at the school be-
fore president Million allowed bis
charges suffrage.
LAST Tuesday evening Hardin Col
lege was honored by q visit from the
Hon. VIM. II. Taft miss May Wilson,
and Mrs. Taft (Miss Mabel Elllon) the
Hon. VIM. Jenning Bryan Miss Olive
Lattin) and Mrs. Bryan miss Esther
Shoemaker) the Hon. James s. Sher-
man miss Lolo Bennett)the Hon. Jno.
W. Kern miss Leta Durby) Pres,
Roosevelt miss Fed Okill) "Tam-
many"(Miss Ester Ely Senator Stone
miss Oollun Streif) and Gov. Folk
miss Jessie McDaniels) The girls
were favored by speeches from the
various candidates, In which great In
ducements were offered the voters to
cast their votes on the Republican or
the Democratic side as the case might
be.
Mr.. Taft held out alluring promises
OF chicken saald for breakfast every
morning; cold turkey and olives for
lunch every noon, and roast veal every
evening for dinner, with floating island
and pigeonpie 10 mode for dessert. In
the event OF bis election, John Barclay
was to become President Of Hardin
College; Harper Van Ness was to be
Lady Principal; receptions were to be
held every evening from eight until
four-thirty, and the free use Of swings
on the campus was to be granted on
such occasions.
"Mr. Bryan promised to reform,
revolutionize, and completely turn up
side down the condition OF the four
years OF Republican administration,
and to grant to each voter the thing
he most desired. While admitting
that be was only half Mr.. Taft's size,
physically, he claimed to excel him in
such a vast number OF other ways, that
any difference in that one respect was
completely overshadowed.
At the close Of the speeches the
voters retired to their various pre-
cincts, where the girls we're for the
| first time, initiated into the mysteries
Of voting. The result Of the ballot
was q majority Of 34 In favor Of Bryan
1.-THE celebration concluded with q
torchlieht procession, headed by q
brass band and the leaders Of the two
parties. This eliminated In 9 big
bonfire, round which Republicans
and Democrats circled with their
horns and banners, giving yells for
their respective candidates and sing
ing campaign songs.
"The high spirits Of the Democrats
were somewhat depressed the fol.
lowing morning, when the announce
ment Of Taft's election was made.
A procession was Immediately formed
on the campus. The Republicans, in
white and red, leading, followed by q
solemn line Of black robed Democrats
at whose head the battle Scared Bryan
was carefully borne In q wheelbar'
row.
1.-THE girls are now anxiously await
ng the fulfilment Of Presto bel elTaft'f
promises Of prosperity In 'grub' and
prosperity in love,
"a Voter"
Just before going to press Mr.. Bar
clay informs the Ledger his position
at the head Of the Putty Trust invol
yes bis entire time with the exception
Of an hour each day In which he full
I'll his duties as scenery inspector be
tween Central Ave.vand the Boule
varde and Jefferson Street,consequent
be refuses.
Mr.. Van Ness also refuses the pro
ferred position. He says the adven
of the Directoire gown has completely
disillusioned him regarding the Iothel
Isex and anyway he doesn't believe the
Sheath gown would be becoming tt
him and II he couldn't dress in styl'
he wouldn't care to be lady princi.
pie,