The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-08-24

present day has its own problems. We
can remember and accept the lessons
Of experience without accepting the
idea that the science Of government is
sealed book to which no new chap.
ter can be added"
Judge Lamm's experience on the
bench will be Of great value to him as
governor. His residence at Sedalia
and his long acquaintance with public
affairs have tamilarized him with con-
ditions in the state and equipped him
as lew men are equipped for putting
his finger on the weak spots and the
faults Of official administration. Judge
Lamm has concisely pointed out the
terrible financial condition into which
Democratic politicians have forced the
statei and declares himself in favor Of
restraints on the power Of the legislature
to make reckless appropriations and in
favor Of the budget system. He points
out the deplorable abuse and misuse
Of school moneys, and the utter failure
Of the penitentiary Management. THE
state is in debt at least $4,000, 900 on
overdue accounts" he says, and every
great interest connected with state gov
eminent is suffering, and the state it.
self on the brink oI dishonor. Some.
body is to blame for the condition Of
the state" he says, and the party in
power must be held responsible"
There is remedy for all these ills,
and that Judge Lamm will find and ap-
ply that remedy with promptness and
completeness when he assumes the
chief executives chair, is assured By
the known ca,iber and character CT
the man. He abhors nepotism; con.
demns unreservedly the system that
has so long maintained Of ring rule and
partisan peculation in Office and will
take the police out oI politics. He
iavorS changes in the state constitution,
but points out that to make beneficial
changes it will be necessary to first
rectify the unfair and dishonest gerry.
mander that gives the Democratic pol
iticians such an indecent advantage.
He condems the primary system in al.
most the same language used in the
Censor on the subject He stands
Tor honest and efficient government, in
the interest Of all the people, and de.
cries making the governorship the STEP
ping stone TO further political prefer
ment--so much so that he says that
alter he has served the people as their
governor he will not again be an as
pirant Tor any office.
Altogether, the Republicans have
presented 10 the people the greatest
man nominated for governor OF Missouri
BY any party for almost or quite half
century. The argument in favor Of
his election is unanswerable, and there
is abundant reason to believe he will
carry The state by majority, and that
his administration will be so fruitful Of
benefit that the state will be placed
permanently in the Republican column.
Judge Lamm is in every way fit 10 run
Tor and be elected governor on the
ticket headed by Hughes for president
His candidacy and his campaign will
be source Of strength to the entire
ticket, and his administration as COVER
nor Of Missouri will lift the state
out Of its Slough Of Despond and place
it in the proud position to which its
natural resources and attributes incon-
testibly entitle it.
How was such man scccessiul in
practcing imposture on the people Of
New Jersey for two years and on the
people Of all the state for nearly four?"
No, that is not a quotation from Mr..
Hughes speech Of acceptance, nor
any other speech BY Mr.. Hughes. 1t
is an excerpt from a Post Dispatch
editorial. I suppose it was intended
to be what our old friend Josh Billings
hsed to call "sarkasm." II so I ven
ture to suggest that the P.-D. initiate
the wisdom Of Josh and liable its jokes.
1! is positively dangerous for a paper
like the Pulitzerian Puss-Deblotch TO
indulge in anything Of the kind with