The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-14
Political Pointers
Democratic Press Bureau


Republican party" Now the Colonel
is seeking to take the "worse than
nothing party" into the Bull Moose
wood shed, make it plead guilty to the
charge, then parole it to the daddy
Bull Moose upon the condition that it
forsake its sins and make "my poll
cies" the rule Of its conduct. What a
spectacle the G. 0. P. will present
whooping it up for the initiative, ref
erendum and recall, the recall of ju-
dicial decisions and all the other isms
of "my policies" it so vigorously de-
nounced in 1922 Some dose, isn't it :?
Roosevelt says Judge Hughes is a
"whiskered Wilson" Of course that
leaves the Colonel as the only avail
able, "Simon pure, blown in the bot
tie: all others are spurious"
The influences that have been try
ing to bring about war between the
United States and Mexico have recent
ly re-doubled their efforts. Wild sto-
ries intended to arouse the people and
create sentiment in favor Of "going
in and cleaning up Mexico" have been
printed in every daily paper yellow
enough to print unauthenticated re-
ports. William Randolph Hearst's
newspapers are clamoring for inter
vention throughout all Mexico with
fresh ardor. The Hearst's own an
immense ranch in Mexico. The peo-
pie are not convinced that the situa-
ton justifies war with the Carranza
government. President Wilson does
not think so, and if Carranza retains
his senses, as it seems likely he will,
it isn't probable that this condition
will change. None of the wild stories
should be credited for a moment.
Confirmation and proof should be
awaited
"The Democrats should win," is the
title of an article by W. ]. Bryan in
which he makes ringing appeal for
the success of Wilson and the Demo-
cratic party. He frankly admits that
he has differed from President Wilson
on some questions, but emphatically
endorses the administration in all its
domestic and economic accomplish
ments and the most Of it's foreign pol
icies. The article is a great disap-
pointment to the Republican leaders
and all others who have been hoping
Bryan would either sulk or bolt fol-
lowing the nomination of Wilson by
the 1916 convention.
st. Louis Republican officials sent
big bunch of silk stocking repre-
sentatives to Jefferson city to ask the
State Board of Equalization to dou-
BILE the assessment of farm lands in
Missouri. They found the Board gave
respectful attention to their long
winded harangues. Also found that
the members of the board knew few
things about the assessment of prop
erty in st. Louis. The record shows
that the assessment of farm lands in
the most of the counties of the State
has been increased by the local au-
thorities from 30 to more than 100
per cent since 1906, while the increase
on st. Louis real estate since that year
has been fraction over 30 per cent
A Republican victory in Missouri will
mean doubling of the taxes on peo-
pie residing outside st. Louis. That
is one of several reasons why there
will not be Republican success in Mis-
souri, this year.
Farmers and all voters residing il
Missouri outside st. Louis who want
their taxes doubled next year SHOULD
vote the Republican ticket, sing prais
es to st. Louis Republican leaders
from whom all blessings flow, lool
their wives and children in the face
and tell them that their interests are
secondary to the interests of our st
Louis god-fathers.
That "busted" treasury is still pay
ing every warrant against Missouri
the minute it is presented. Governor
Majors order holding up all excess
appropriations is still in effect anc
will prevent the accumulation of un
paid bills to be handed over to tn,
next administration to pay. The Had
ley administration left $476,000 of un
paid bills for the Major administra
ton to pay. A Democratic admins
tration is not so careless with tn
State finances.
The warden of the penitentiary ha
just completed the finest cell building
in the United States. It has ever,
modern convenience, is sanitary an
roomy. The completion of the build
ing has enabled the warden to inaug
urate a reform he has contemplate
slice he took charge and became &C
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