Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-03
w. MAJOR
OPENS CAMPAIGN
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR MAKES
RINGING SPEECH AT ST. LOUIS.
SAYS NEW POLITICAL ERA is DAWNING in AMER
Champion Of Democracy for Twenty-Five Years Now Sees
Triumph of Partys Principles-Outline Policies to
Be Carried Out for the Advancement of
Missouri and Her People.

the Ode0n theater TO the
doors, Elliott w. Major opened the
Democratic campaign in Missouri
Wednesday. In his opening remarks
Mr.. Major expressed qualification 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. 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!
Missourians. They are men worthy
of the support of the people of this
Commonwealth and Are progressive
in both thought and action.
Progressive Democracy.
This is a 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 its
splendid and glorious past. Let 1T
demonstrate again its 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.
Progressive Democracy means a
service in the interest of the whole
people as against the Republican
service of Taft, Penrose and Cannon,
that service against which the rank
and file of the Republicans of the land
have rebelleG, and who are now
swearing allegiance to the standards
of other parties and other leaders.
Progressive Democracy is alive, up
to-date, alert and is the antithesis Of
special service to special interests. 1t
is the honest and intelligent applica-
ton of cardinal principles to new
conditions in a new era. 1t is the
protection of the producing and toll
ing millions against corporate greed
and avarice. 1t stands for govern
ment upon simple principles and
along natural lines-just equality be-
fore the law-the raising of the gate
at the lock SO that the fortunes of the
present and coming generations may
move unhampered and untrammeled
to the great goal of human success. 1t
is the triumph in American political
and governmental action. 1t is steam
ahead and means the striking away of
barnacles and the cleaving of letters.
The people know the nation is suf-
fering from legislative wrongs and
that the loins of true progress are
bound with thongs.
The people know that these things
are the resultant acts of certain Re-
publican leaders and policies cover
ing a period practically OF a half cen
fury. The people know that the old
line Republicans have for years been
in control Of the presidency and both
branches of Congress, and are alone
responsible for the wrongs and injus-
tees now resting upon the people.
The people know the President
has failed and refused to remedy the
wrongs, although ~conceding they ex-
list and although promising Sc to do.
The people know full we'll that the
administration is controlled absolute
ly by special and protected interests.
This knowledge Is the reason why
there is now an impossible gulf be-
tween the followers of Taft and Sher.
man on the one hand and Roosevelt
and Johnson upon the other. No mat
ter what the motive of Roosevelt may
have been or is today, we have the
plain fact that the great masses Of
the common people who heretofore
have marched footsore and weary in
the Republican ranks no longer in
dorse its policies and have tired of
Republican misrule and subterfuges.
Men who can no longer be led by the
mere battle cry Of the old, but who
are casting their future and fortunes
elsewhere and who are filing the
ranks OF Democracy and making com
mon cause with us against the com-
mon enemy. Men who now feel that
the harbor Of Democracy is the only
one in which refuge can be taken In
the present hour of danger and po-
litical storm.
New Political Era.
We are passing through the door
way Of q new political era and there