The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-05-20
Special Correspondence.

JSHeISOn Olty, May 10 ne FO1ly
Fifth General Assembly still lives, bu
may not again assemble. The session
closed Monday with slight prospect O
an extra session being called, though
the fear of it was in the minds of the
members and senators till the last
hour. Had the Democratic Senate CO.
operated with the Republican House
in legislation for the welfare Of the
state, in perfecting revenue measures
and creating necessary machinery for
the adjustment Of several difficult
problems confronting the administra-
ton at this time, there would have
been no occasion for anticipating an
extra session, and there would have
been no regrets at the close of the reg
ular session. Despite the fact that the
Democratic senators tried to block the
progress of the Republican admins
tration along lines of constructive
craftsmanship, and sought to hinder
the governor by preventing necessary
revenue, and by creating obstacles
which otherwise would not have been
in his way, he is in no wise defeated,
but is rather strengthened by the work
done by the Legislature.
For the first time in the history of
the state the Democrats have met an
organized, determined and harmonious
Republican party in the halls of legis-
lation, and Republican administra-
ton, supported by public sentiment
that could not be overcome or de-
ceived. While attempting to play
politics instead of legislating for the
good of the people, the Democratic
Senate not only failed to weaken the
Republic administration, but aroused
spirit of indignation which cannot we'll
be overcome. The Republican gov
ernor has been made all the more con-
spicuous and popular by the futile
efforts put forth by these alleged states
men to unhorse him. Despite the
folly of the Democratic leaders, the
Republicans of the House have been
able to compel the enactment of
measures necessary to the maintenance
of the administration for the first bien-
NAL, as we'll as measures along the
fines of constructive legislation to which
the Republican party stand pledged.
There has been no serious discord
between the governor and the Re-
publican senators and members. At
the close of the session every senator
and every member representing Re-
publican constituencies left the capital
in full harmony with the governor and
reedy to answer his call at any time
for service in behalf of the state or Of
the party. There are no Filipinos
among the Republicans. Every man
has played the part Of a soldier, obe
dient to the orders of the commander.
Frequently it has been said to the gov
ernor by these loyal Republicans:
I'VE are soldiers; we are ready to do
what is desired of US There have
been personal grievances, based, for
the most part, on misunderstanding
but these things melted away like the
mists when the time came for all of
the Republicans to stand up for the
policies and the measures desired by
the administration and for legislation
intended to redeem the promises and
pledges made the people in the party
platform, and by the governor when
on the stump. Not one of those
pledges has been broken so far as the
governor and the Republican House
are concerned. There has been har-
mony, devotion to duty, and loyalty
to the party On the part of Republican
members. The history of parties COM
ing into power after long defeat has
usually been story of discord and
wrangling, but this is not true of the
Republican party of Missouri at this
time. The party, as represented in