The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-03
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR MAKES RINGING
SPEECH At ST. LOUIS.
NEW POLITICAL ERA DAWNlNG
Outlines Policies to Be Carried Out
for the Advancement Of Mis-.
souri, and Her People.

CrOWQeu lue Oueou IAcdlcl " IAS
doors, Elliott w. Major opened the
Democratic campaign in Missouri
Wednesday. In his opening remarks
Mr.. Major expressed qualification fol
the enthusiastic reception and sup
port promised his candidacy for Gov
ernor by citizens of St. Louis and the
people of the state generally. If elect
ed 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 l take this opportunity
to give my unqualified Endorsement
to each and every candidate upon the
ticket with me and commend them
to the favorable consideration of al!
Mssourians. They are men worthy
Of the support OF the people OF this
commonwealth ana al ploSl GGoiN =
In both thought and action.
Progressive Democracy.
This is 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 a great
duty 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 it's
splendid and glorious past. Let it
demonstrate again it's craftsmanship
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 Pemiscot
New Political Era.
We are passing through the door
way of a new political era and there
Is going to be a new order of things.
Tho pendulum of legislative and judi
Cal wrongs has swung to the full. arc.
j he pilots have followed, neither
chart nor channel and we are gov
e Pies OF American government, but
b. the will only of political masters
Nho in turn have no thought or creed
save and except the thought and creed
Of corporate governmental vampires.
Dut, as in all things, there must
coale an end, SO today the followers
OF TAI see their finish as they hear
the ad OF the teeG.ing millions who
feed anu llytha this great republic,
men whose prosperity alone marks
the true progress of the nation; lhyu
who are ready TO declare that the
God of Mammon shall not prevail
over the Goddess of Liberty; men
who value the hopes and future of |
American sons and daughters more
than they do the shining iiorin ana |
the golden ducat; men who are in |
tent in purpose, determined in action,
Jealous in the cause and tll.n in thu
:aith 4
Let the people continueNt to fight fer
The principles of Jackson, jefferson
md Monroe. Let them follow in tn
footsteps of that Democracy which
las evolved greater governmental
principles and wrought more brillian-
achievements than all other partie
combined and on whose proud
is written the eMblazoncG
glory IF a century.
For twenty-five years l have cham
)ioned the principles of Democracy
rom thousand platforms in Nil
'ouM end other states in the Union
md in this the sunrise of the great.
ISL Of the worlds centuries. I thanh
he Master I have lived to see the
opposition. standing in the open, con
essing its wrongs and acknowledges
hat the Democracy has pointed GU;
he true path and the only way which
eads to the eternal welfare of the
American people.
/ have in other speeches discussed
It length national issues. but tonight
Is we have with us Hon. Champ
lark, Speaker of the House, and Sen
TORS Stone and Reed, who will ad
lress themselves fully to federal is
ues. will devote the remaining por
ion If my time to state matters anc
policies.
PARTY Records and Official Service In
Missouri.
Again the people OF Missouri arc
JAILED upon to exercise their right OF
and choose between political
PARTIES and governmental policies.
The Republican and Democratic
PARTIES have each been in power. in
Iiss"gr and each has had its day in
.o,,r; I, Is for the voters now tc