The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-03-23
Republicans Loyal to Party and State.


1t be known by the republicans of Mis-
souri, that no blot is upon the republi.
can minority in the Forty. sixth Gener-
al Assembly that adjourned today
Every republican senator and member
stood squarely on the platform of his
party from start to finish, and tried to
procure useful legislation in harmony
with what the republicans of the state
promised in 1910. And every one oi
them stood true to Governor Hadley
as the head of the party and as the
governor OF the state. They sustained
his vetoes and they supported bills he
recommended and approved. They
opposed vigorously every partisan bill
brought forth by the democratic lead
ers and made them face in the open
the issues these bills raised. They CO.
operated with democratic members
and senators in promoting good legis-
lation, not Withholding support from any
good bill merely because it was of
democratic origin. They observed
party lines only when such lines were
drawn by the democratic leaders for
party purposes. They were fair, fear
less and faithful. No just complaint
can be filed against them by the voters
who elected them. They made a
good record as the House and Senate
journals will attest. They avoided
partisan bitterness. They fought fair
and took defeat manfully. They had
wise and safe leadership and followed
Loyalty. There was never a break in
their ranks or doubt as to how they
would stand on any matter involving
party pledge or party policy.
The Democrats had to be whipped
into line every time their leaders tried
to put through partisan measure.
They were at sea from the start.
Their leaders were wobbly, uncertain
and contentious. These leaders were
united only when concocting schemes
to hamper the Governor and to reduce
the patronage and prestige of his Office.
That seemed to be the paramount
issue'' with them. Not even the
friendly advice of William J. Bryan
could turn them from foolish, unjust,
unreasonable and audacious partisan
course. They showed spite and venom
and viciousness. They could not be
restrained. They vast ed time. They
defeated good legislation. They with
held money from Republican officials
and bestowed it lavishly on Democratic
officials They treated the messages
of the Governor with disdain. They
played the part of fools and acted as
though the State belonged to them
and any Republican in Office was an
intruder to be thrown out or starved
out. With the party whip in their
hands they lashed unwilling Demo
Gratis mercilessly and drove them into
line as cowboys drive cattle. It was
humiliating to see how clean, honor
able men, representing Democratic
constituents, allowed themselves to be
coerced by such leaders.
It is fortunate for Missouri that the |
Legislature of 1911 has adjourned and |
it will be misfortune if any emergency
arises requiring the Governor to re-
assemble it.
Alarmed at the last moment about
the result of their foolish action in re- |
fusing to pay the honest claims of
bankers in St. Louis, Kansas City and |
Springfield for money advanced to
carry on the work of the immigration
Board the Democratic leaders at the
last moment inserted in the general
bill an item covering
these claims, amounting to about
$4,000. The item was agreed to,
and the appropriation made. It was
necessary for the bankers who advanced
the money to bring strong pressure
upon the alleged statement before
hey would yield.