The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30

Inc crowd that forced the n0mlna-
ton of Taft four years ago, by METH
DDS universally denounced as high
handed, unfair and dishonorable in
the extreme, are the same fellows that
forced the nomination of Hughes.
Four millions Progressives repudiated
that crowd in 1912. What was wrong
in 1912 cannot be right in 1916.
Remember, boys, that the campaign
lie is one kind Of chicken that always
comes home to roost.
Like great many other Republi-
can dreams and visions, that long-her-
aided "bolt of Bryan" failed to assume
tangible form at the st. Louis con-
vention.
When the call came from the Presi-
dent, Democratic Missouri had her
boys ready for the Mexican border
inside of twelve hours. Speaking Of
administrative efficiency, what other
State can say as much?
Democrats have long ago learned
to beware of candidates who sling
mud.
The only Republican who ever ac-
complished anything for the G. 0. P.
in Missouri is Herbert S. Hadley, and
he has been ANONYMOUSLY repudiated
by the leaders of his party.
We want no unnecessary wars, and
if we must have war with Mexico it
will be only after Wilson has exhaust
ed every honorable resource to pre-
vent it. The Missouri boys are on
their way to the borGer now. We are
not sending them to slaughter or to
be slaughtered; but if it shall become
necessary, in defense of their flag and
country, to lay down their lives at the
command of the President, our gallant
| Missouri troops will be found standing
| by Wilson. And we who remain at
home will not be less patriotic than
they. We will note the way they
shoot. We, too, will stand by the
President and his efforts to safeguard
the country and uphold the honor of
the flag.
The Globe-Democrat says that Gus
tice Hughes has broadened physical
| ly within the last few years." They
| are trying to make him look as much
like Taft as possible.
Eighl years ago, when Hadley was
| elected, Missouri Democrats and tax
payers generally paid the price for
fractional row in the ranks of the
| Democratic party. One experience of
that kind is enough in one generation.
Democrats who are today spending
their time manufacturing Republican
campaign thunder had better stop and
think it over.
For the past year Republican critics
have been blaming Wilson for not
shaking the mailed fist at Mexico,
Now is chance for these critics to,
show their mettle. Those who want
war can get it. Wilson has kept us
out of it as long as he could. Now we
expect the anti-Wilson crowd to set
up roar to stop the fight, and as
soon as war is declared you will hear
them saying that Wilson should have
kept us out Of it. But regardless of
all these criticisms, the people are
with Wilson. They know that he has
faced a most difficult situation and
that he has done all that any human
being could do.
The Missouri Democratic State ad-
ministration has made good. Even
the Globe Democrat admits that our
troops were the first to obey the Pres
ident's call. Missouri military pre-
paredness is but a sample of the eff
cheney of the other departments of the
State government.
Steers topped the market at eleven
dollars while the Democratic National
Convention was in session. More
Democratic hard times.
We join ourselves to no party that
does not carry the flag and keep step
to the music of the Union" Rufus
Choate wrote that in 1855, and it's
pretty good doctrine today. The
Democratic party carries the flag.
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