The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-02-12
Mr.. Dickinson Should Be His
Own Successor.

Mr.. Dickinson Should Be His
Own Successor.
From the Pleasant Hill Local.
Every Democrat in the. nation has
the right to rejoice and every true
Democrat does rejoice in Democratic
triumphs, achievements, and pros
poets for renewed victory and con-
tinued achievements in the interest
of the plain people Of this country.
But to us who live in the sixth Mis-
souri, District it seems that above all
others, special praise and credit is
due to the Democracy Of this district
for the "blazing Of the way" to such
victory and achievements.
If the Democracy of this district,
when stricken with the loss of their
distinguished Congressman, Judge
DeArmond, had failed to select as its
standard bearer, a progressive Dem.
ocrat whose career has proven him
such, or if having nominated such a
leader, had failed to elect him, and
thus failed to give hope and renewed
force to the Democratic fight for SUI
premacy, who will now say that Dem
ocratic ranks would have been solidi-
fled and Republican hosts divided?
The Democrats of this district dis
charged their full duty to the party
and to the people of this nation by
nominating as their leader in this mo-
'mentous and pioneer" fight, our
present able Congressman, the friend
and worthy successor of the lament
ed DeArmond. He nobly led the
fight and the Democracy of this dis
trict rallied in unbroken columns
around him and elected him by the
largest majority ever recorded in the
district up to that date. Thus they
and he became the entering wedge"
which rent in twain the standpat and
the progressive elements of the Re-
publican party.
From that time on until now DEM
ocratic~ history has beeu one of VIC
tory and of faithful performance. Un-
der the national leadership of Presi-
dent Wilson and Speaker Clark, the
Democratic party has redeemed its
promises by the enactment of the
new tariff law and currency bill, and
has brought hope and is bringing re-
lief to the people regardless of party.
To these great leaders special honor
and distinction is due. But to our
Democratic senators and congress
man great honor and praise is also
due. Generals may lead, but it
takes soldiers to win battle"
Hon. C. C. Dickinson has done his
full duty and contributed his full part,
and he is as much entitled to return
on account of his faithful service to
his party and to the people, as is
Speaker Clark or the many other
Democratic congressman and senators
who discharged their duty. What
would we in the Sixth District think
OF the Democrats tn the Ninth if they
should turn down" Champ Clark
for new and inexperienced man,
because Speaker Clark couldn't make
''the best guess" every time who
ought to be postmaster in each place
in his district? .-
No man attacks or can attack Con-
gresham Dickinson on anything .ex-
cept that he may not have made the
"best guess" as to whom he should
endorse for postmaster. To attack
his record in Congress is to attack
President Wilson, Champ Clark, VIM.
j. Bryan, Senators Stone and Reed,
and all Congressman and Senators,
for they have all stood together and
have all proved that Democrats have
the brains and leadership, to make
laws for the masses of the people.
We are satisfied Mr.. Dickinson has
done his full duty along with these
other Democratic leaders and servants.
We are also satisfied that he has en-
deavored at all times to do his duty in
the postoffice contests. Those who
have been disappointed should bear
in mind some must be disappointed.
If they feel that Mr.. Dickinson in his
endorsement has made mistake,
they should also bear in mind that
"the man who never makes mistake,
the Lord keeps up stairs"
s It is important that the next Con.