The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-08-22
McKinlsv Will Lead 10 Victory.

Joseph w. FOLK was elected governor
on the democratic ticket, will be the
next governor Of Missouri. At least
that is current opinion here among
men most familiar with state politics.
There are many sound reasons for
such a confident prediction, Such
popular man-such vote getter-
would be regarded as strong opponent
Of the best candidate the democrats
could put against him, but this year
the democratic candidate is a very
weak man. True, Major defeated VIM.
S. Cowherd for the democratic nomina'
ton for governor, but this does not,
under the circumstances, denote any
particular strength, as Cowherd was
weak candidate everywhere except in
the cities and Majors other opponents
were without merit as party leaders.
Bal had grown unpopular and Bolte
had no strength except among class
Of voters who believed he would lift
the lid" if elected. The democrats
Of the counties were weary Of Balls
perpetual candidacy, were afraid OF
Bolte as a lid,lifter, and were against
Cowherd because OF his alliance with
Stone and Shannon and Hawes and the
old guard leaders. Sol was Hobson's
choice with them-it was Major or no
body. Never-the less, Major was only
nominated by the skin Of his teeth"
He is one OF the trio OF democratic
state officials here who have obtained
odious notoriety for small official and
partisan acts-Major, Roach and Cor
don. This group Of narrow partisans
represent separate faction in demo
cratic politics. They are heartily de
spised by some Of the old time party
leaders, and, with the exception oI
Roach, are not accepted with good
grace by any considerable number Of
active democrats. Though in close
touch with Major and Gordon and gen
orally caught in the act" with them,
Roach has some redeeming qua ities
and is real cute. In spite Of his mar
row partisanship he is we'll liked by his
democratic brethren. But Major is in
tolerable TO so many influential demo
Gratis that they will have to take some
thing before falling in line for him fol
governor. His official record is as full
OF holes as a coal seive. His boastiu
claims are as fimsy as the petitions o
CAN'T, Timmonds and Gass in the con
test cases. His qualifications for tht
Office OF governor are yet TO be dis
covered. His ability as party leade
has already been discounted. Hi
election over such a capable man al
John c. Mckinley is hardly probable
OF course the republicans have trou
bles Of their own, but they have thei
own way Of meeting party troubles
With the invaluable aid Of Govemc
Hadley in matters Of state politics the
are getting together. They are de
termined to prevent the return
Missouri to bourbon rule. They shud
der at the thought Of little democrat
politician like Elliott Major succeedin
Herbert S. Hadley as governor. The
are enthused over the prospect Of elec
ing John c. Mckinley and over h
proposal 10 take up and carry TO pc
lection the many good works unde
taken by the republican state admir-
istration.
In every county devoted republican
have been selected for township ar
ward committeeman and they hay
elected aggressive leaders as coun
chairmen; as congressional distri
committeeman, these chairmen W
meet in each congressional district
Tuesday, August 9th. and select II
members Of the state committee; t
thirty-two members thus selected "
meet at the capitol September lOi
and organize the new state commltte
Then the state convention will be he
when the new state committeeme
the nominees for state Offices, Tor &C
press and iof the legislature will for
ulate a state platform. Then the sti
campaign will begin in earnest.