The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20

Democratic Candidate for Governor.
and militant Victory for the whole
ticket is certain. / want to express
a deep sense of appreciation and obi
cation to the party for the honor con-
ferred upon me, and | want you to
know that | am not unmindful of the
responsibility involved with the COM
pliment extended. THE Governor of
Missouri should represent the state in
a broad and patriotic way, with an
eve seeing solely the welfare of the
whole people The present time pre-
sents an opportunity for great serv-
ice and it is my ambition to fulfill the
noble purposes for which the office
was created and to measure up to its
highest traditions. l believe that the
destiny Of this state can be best work
ed out through the principles OF the
Democratic party and If elected l will
serve the people in straightforward,
common sence, business-like way,
without fear or favor.
The Mission of Democracy.
am a Democrat because l believe
that the ultimate ideals and best in
terests of the whole people in our
state and national life can more COM
uletely be accomplished through the
Democratic party than in any other
way. It offers to the individual the
largest measure of security, the great
est freedom of conscience, and the
widest liberty of action consistent
with the common good and the rights
of others.
The fundamentals OF Democracy are
based upon equality of right and even
ness of opportunity to all as opposed
to special privilege to the few at the
expense of the whole people. Democ.
racy does not teach that one man, or
class Of men, should have advantage
over the rest, but rather that that
law Is a Just law which makes for
the interest of the greatest number
This is not new doctrine-it is as
old as the Declaration OF Independ
ence.
In my opinion these are the princi
pies upon which we can safely stand
and work out the new problems which
confront us by reason of the new con
ditions which are constantly arising
in the development and growth of this
great commonwealth
The Campaign for Governor Of 1916
So far as I am concerned the con
test with my distinguished opponent
in this race will not be conducted
along personal lines. Judge Lamm Is
distinguished lawyer, possessed o.
great learning, interspersed with
rare vein of wit and humor, and has
closed an enviable career on the su
preme bench of this state l don
know that his professional career has
furnished him any better training fo1
the position of chief executive of Mis-
souri, than my business experience hal
furnished me.
OF the three departments Of gov
eminent the judicial is necessaril!
made up of lawyers; the legislative il
largely composed of members Of thu
legal fraternity, and for some TIM
past the chief executive of Missouri
has been selected from the bar; tn
Attorney General of Missouri is neces
sarily a lawyer, so that it does no
seem to me that, facing as we are
rapidly changing conditions in on
economic and industrial affairs, 1t re
ouires a lawyer to manage the bus
ness affairs of the state, and that i
after all the Governors chief funC
ton. Therefore do not think tina
under the circumstances the exper
ence Of a man who has devoted hi