Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-03-17

fully endorse and approve the policy
Of preparedness as advocated by our
president and urge our representa-
tives In the national congress to be in
full accord with that policy and as
sist the president in every material
way to further this plan to prevent
any possible invasion or humiliation
Of our country.
We commend and endorse the
splendid work done by the Demo-
Gratis of the house and senate during
the last biennial period.
We especially commend and en-
dorse the conduct and course of ac-
tion of the Hon. William Joel Stone
and the Hon. James A. Reed, who by
their ability, fearlessness and unqual-
flied integrity have grown to be rec
ognized as the unquestioned leaders
Of the United States Senate and the
right hand supporters of the Presi-
dent in all of his policies.
We do especially urge the Demo,
cratic voters of the state Of Missouri
to re-nominate and re-elect our dis
, tinguished senator. the Hon. James
:. A. Reed, thereby giving the stamp of
approval TO his fearless and coura-
geous conduct.
We point with pride to the DEM
ocratic administration in this state
from the time of the Hon. Silas
Woodson to that of the Hon. Elliott
w. Major and challenge our Repub-
lican opponents to point to one in
stance wherein Democratic officers
have betrayed the confidence of the
: people Of this state.
We call their attention to the de-
velopment of the schools, charitable
institutions and development of pub
lie roads and public institutions dur
ing the administration of the affairs
, by representatives of our party and
invite them into the folds of our par
ty to join with us in maintaining the
development and civilization of our
state in its present high standard.
We join with the Democracy oi
the State of Missouri in presenting
to the Democracy of the United
States the name of Hon. Elliott w
Major as our candidate for vice-pres-
ident, and We call upon the loyal
Democrats of the State of Missouri
q to rally to his standard and enroll
one more of our native sons as a
leader Of the national Democracy.
We would call the attention Of the
Democratic voters of this Congress
y ional District to the fact that we have
three distinguished citizens seeking
the nomination to various state Of
fees, namely: The Hon. William r
q Painter OF. Carroll County, Missouri
2 who is candidate for governor, the
! Hon. Major J. Lilly of Moberly, Mis-.
. souri,, who is candidate for Judge
I of the Kansas City Court of Appeals
? and the Hon. Frank McAllister oi
, Monroe County, who is a candidate
for Attorney General.
These gentlemen and each of them
| are men Of the highest type oi
citizenship. Each is honest, able and
I eminently qualified to fill the office
to which he aspires and are Demo
Gratis whose fidelity is above question
We respectfully urge that in the
coming campaign every Democrat Of
: this district shall carefully and ear
nestly consider these candidates and
| their respective qualifications for the
Offices they are seeking and will give
to them that consideration which
their qualifications merit.
We especially endorse our dis
tinguished Congressman, the Hon. w
1 W. Rucker. and commend him for his
faithful and ardent support of the
administration during the trying per.
, iod through which It has been and
is still passing and call upon the
| Democrats Of this district to join
: with the Democrats Of this county in
| re-nominating and re-electing him
for another term.
: We especially urge his reelection
: at this time not only in the interest
of this district and state, but for the
: additional reason that the nation al
: large requires the services Of men
? Of his marked ability, long experience
and unquestioned integrity in facing
' and dealing with the crisis which
now faces us.
l We commend and endorse the
t splendid record, excellent services
: and fearless conduct of our dis
/ tinguished circuit Judge. the Hon
Fred Lamb, in the discharge Of the
duties Of his responsible Office and
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