Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-10-27

The attendance was good, the
court room being filed to over
ing. That evening at six O'Clock
the Governor left on No. A for st.
Louis where he was billed to make
a speech that night.
Last Saturday morning about
1920 O'Clock, a terrible accident
occurred as the pusher was max
ing ready to help passenger train
No. Is over Hogan Mountain. A
cap on the injector of the engine
blew of and escaping steam Sc
verely scalded conductor Chas.
Wheelehorn and engineer Fred
Staly. Brakeman Chas. Eldrach-
was not hurt. Messrs. Staly and
Wheelehorn were taken to the
Missouri Pacific Hospital and we
understand they are recovering
from their burns and hope to be
home again in a few days.
Circuit court convened on the
arrival of Judge Williams Mon
day afternoon. and commenced
clearing the docket. The fraud
ulent voting cases were deferred a
day or two because of the absence
of witnesses and the case against
John T. Webb, charged with car
rying concealed weapons was
taken up. The court did not deem
the evidence sufficient and the
case was dismissed. Tuesday the
case against John Mcdowell, of
Belleview, charged with disturb
ing the peace, was tried before a
jury, and fined 81 and costs; Mrs
Mcdowell was fined So and costs
The costs now amount to more
than $3.50.
We had the pleasure of again
listening to Ex- Governor Dockery
last Monday evening, at the court
house. The large court room was
filed to it's utmost capacity, and
the large audience for an hour and
thirty minutes paid close attention
to the truths set forth, and the
Democratic doctrine of equal and
exact justice to all was made Fore
IDLY manifest. The Governor is
an old-time Democrot, imbued
with a love for his party which
almost passeth understanding were
it not for the reasons given for the
faith that is within him. His man
ner of speaking appeals to the
better sense of those who hear
him, and sincerity is written on
every lineament of his face. He
abuses none, but nevertheless
strikes straight from the shoulder
at the iniquities which find lodge
ment in the Republican rule for
Special Privilege. He showed that,
in the nearly forty years Democ-
racy dominated the State, Mis-
souri, had wiped out the debt that
burdened her people when it took
charge of affairs, built eleemosy
nary institutions, made the public
school fund one of the largest in
the West-and withal lowered the
State tax rate from so cents on the
$500 to II cents. And all the
while the Globe D. mocrdt-the Mis-
souri, Republican bible-was cry
ing out, "Poor Old Missouri
When Hadley took charge, Oul
State stood fifth in the column
now she is seventh. He didn't
put the blame on Hadley; only
lefthim to make such explanation
as he could. But supposing con-
ditions were reversed, wouldn't
our Republican statesmen be
bowling themselves hoarse abou'
the "blight OF. Bourbonism"? Tht
applause which greeted the salien
points of the address was sponta-
neous and enthusiastic. After the
close-which came all too soor
for the hearers-the distinguished
speaker was personally greeted by
scores Of those present. He Their
retired to the hotel and sought in
sleep the rest and refreshment tt
prepare him for his next days ef'
forts. Taking the 4:30 A. M. trair
Tuesday, he left for st. Louis
where two speeches were due from
him that day, bearing with hin
the love and good wishes of tht
democrats of Iron county.