The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-08-25

on the tariff caused Mr.. Francis to
say that he was in a quandary as to
Just what the Republicans now stand
for.
Surely" he said, mo one viii
claim that there is unanimity of
opinion between the Republicans of
Kansas and the Republicans of Mis-
sour. | could not if tried say any,
thing meaner about the Republicans
than they now are saying about each
other.
What side will the Missouri Re-
publicans take? True, they have
nominated standpat candidates for
Congress in all sections of the State,
but here it is within twenty-one days
of the constitutional time limit in
which senatorial candidates may an
nounce, and not single Republican
has entered the contest.
What is Republican,?
How are the people of Missouri
going to reconcile the attitude of Kan
sas, as expressed in the recent pri-
maries, and the attitude of the Mis-
sour Republicans on the tariff?
There is only an imaginary line be-
tween the two States, yet they are
apparently as far apart on this issue
as the poles"
Mayor j. A. OVERLY, of Urich, paid
a high tribute to Mr.. Francis in pres
enting him to the great crowd. A
roar of applause followed when he
said; 81 introduce to you David R.
Francis of the United States Senate
of the United States of America. "
Mr.. Francis was accompanied to
Urich from Clinton by Peyton A.
Parks, chairman of the Sixth District
Congressional Committee; Thomas },
lmgle, for years editor of the Clinton
Democrat, but now in retirement,
and Doctor }. +. Robinson, of Neva-
da.
Onthe train also was the Clinton
Bad and when the party reached
Urich they were greeted by Stewart S
Band of that place. The Urich Band
escorted the senatorial candidate to
the reunion grounds, the crowd part
ing to permit the little procession to
pass.
NJ. V. Thralls, editor of The Urich
Herald, was at the head of the Recep-
ton Committee that accompanied Mr..
Francis to the speakers PLATFORM
where he was greeted by Mayor
OVERLY and Congressman c. C.
Dickinson of the Sixth District, whose
election last winter was the first indi-
cation given the Taft administration
that the tariff bill was unpopular with
the people.
Mr.. Dickinson, with his brother.in.
law, Peyton Parks, has just returned
from a trip to Colorado. Although
certain of being returned to Washing
ton, he intends to make a thorough
campaign of his district and expects
to be reelected by the greatest ma
iority in the history of the district.
Shakes Hands With Veterans.
Mr.. Francis shook hands with I'M
ion and Confederate veterans, who
occupied seats on the platform, and
before speaking listened to recita-
ton by little Miss Gertrude Burke,
which was literally applauded.
Following his address hundreds
crowded up to the stage to shake
hands with the former Governor, and
it was with difficulty that he made
his way through the throng in time
to catch his train. He was petitioned
on all sides for campaign buttons,
the supply soon being exhausted.
Before going to Urich Mr.. Francis
spent two hours in Clinton and re-
turned there, remaining until he took
a train for Sedalia, where he is due
to arrive at midnight. He speaks at
Lincoln, in Benton county, and will
return to st. Louis Saturday morn
ing.
During his stay in Clinton, Mr..