Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-09-27
ELLIOTT v. MAJOR
OPENS CAMPAIGN
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR MAKES RINGING
SPEECH At CT. LOUIS,
NEW POLITICAL ERA DAwNlHG
Outlines Policies 20 be Carried Out
for the Advancement Of Mls-
sourl and Her People.

81. Louis.-With an audience that
crowded the Odeon theater to the
doors, Elliott w. Major opened the
Democratic campaign in Missouri
Wednesday. In his opening remarks
Mr.. Major expressed eradication for
the enthusiastic reception and sup
port promised his candidacy for Gov
ernor by citizens OF St Louis and the
people OF the state generally. II elect
cd Governor, Mr.. Major said. the
growth, prosperity and welfare Of the
cities in Missouri would receive the
same consideration as rural sections
In the cooperation OF the administra-
ton in all things tending to advance
ment. Continuing Mr., Major said:
We have fought the battle OF the
primary and the people have selected
their standard bearers. In opening
the campaign take this opportunity
to give my unqualified Endorsement
to each and every candidate upon the
ticket with me and commend them
10 the favorable consideration OF all
Missourians. They are men worthy
Of the support of the people OF this
Commonwealth and are progressive
u both thought and action.
Progressive Democracy.
This is q progressive age. the
march OF progress is upon every
hand and the public servant must
stand for progression, not only In
principle but in public service. We
must labor for progress In govern
mental affairs and In our commercial
and civic achievements.
The Democratic party has great
auty to perform and before It lies the
golden opportunity arising from the
centuries. Let the party meet the
problems Of today In that masterful
spirit which Is In keeping with Its
splendid and glorious past. Let 1t
demonstrate again Its statesmanship
and ability to handle every question
| and meet every situation In both
State and nation. In this great hour
Of opportunity the Democracy Will
not fail and the country will be swept
by Wilson from Maine to California.
and Missouri will go Democratic from
Clark to Mcdonald and from Atchi-
son to Pemlscot.
New Political Era.
We are passing through the door
way Of a new political era and there
Ii going to be o new order of things.
The pendulum OF Legislative and judi
cial wrongs has swung to the full arc.
The pilots have followed neither
chart nor channel and we are gov
srned, not by the first and Just prin-
:iples Of American government, but
by The will only Of political masters
who In turn have no thought or creed
save and except the thought and creed
Df corporate governmental vampires.
But as In all things. there must
some an end. 80 today the followers
u Taft see their finish, as they hear
the tread of the teeming millions who
issd ana clothe tbis. sreat republic
mar who.a nrosner,,y alone marks
the true progress Of the nation; men
vho are reaav "a declare that the
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