The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02
Patriotic Speech
by Senator Whitley

Senator X. P. Whitley, who is a can
didate to succeed himself, arrived in
Pennington at z o'clock Wednesday
evening to fill speaking date. He
had been billed here for o'clock, but
was two hours behind his schedule,
owing 10 conditions that could not be
overcome. This delay doubtless caus-
ed number to go home who were un-
able to return to hear the speech,
which was pronounced by all who
heard as one of the most enlightening
and convincing speeches they had
heard during the present campaign.
The speech was delivered in the
Circuit Court room, which was com
fostahly filed, notwithstanding the
change in the hour of the speaking.
Senator Jasper N. Burks introduced
the Senator in his inimitable manner.
He stated that he had gone 30 con-
siderable pains to carefully inspect
Senator Wilfey's pedigree and rec
ord, and was pleased to say that he
had been unable to find anything in
1t that any honest, fair, high-minded
Christian gentleman could object to.
He questioned the 400 percent Amer
icanism" of which the st. Louis Re-
public boasts, and denounced it as rot.
he said that in times like the present
every person and institution were
either truly American or else they
were traitors.
In beginning his speech, Senator
Whitley appeared to be greatly moved
by what lie designated as his splendid
introduction, and expressed the wish
that Senator Burks might have made
his speech for him. The greater part
OF his time was devoted 30 a splendid,
patriotic and stirring address, in
which he spoke of the splendid and
unexampled service the American
boys are rendering in the battle fields
of France to redeem the world and
make it safe for Democracy. He said
the worlds history failed TO record
another such an example of a great
army going to country three thou
sand miles away, to fight foe equip
ped for war as was never any coun-
try, for the purpose of liberating man
kind from the horrors of autocratic
rule and tyranny. He stated that if
he was returned to the Senate his un-
ceasing and best efforts would always
be put forth in the interest of the
boys "over there, who are making
such an unselfish and noble fight. He
would follow such course TO the ex-
clusion of everything else, If neces-
sary, until the war had been won for
humanity.
The Senator also denounced the St.
Louis Republic for what he termed
was the Misrepresentation and abuse
that paper was using in its fight
against him; he stated that it's space
could be bought for any purpose, 10
which the purchaser chose to devote
it. In proof of this he exhibited a
| photographed advertisement of page
in that paper which had been sold in
April, 1917, to a prO-German society
with headquarters at New York. He
also exhibited another photographed
page Of the Republic which had been
purchased by the Republican National
Committee for the purpose of sing
ing the praises of Chas. E. Hughes.
"Talk of such paper being 100 per
cent anything" said he, "is ridicu-
flous." He said that cold 1808", while
formerly exerting large influence i'll
this. State, was now decrepit with
years of mismanagement, and that it
was now only a handicap to the party
in whose interest it claimed to be
published. e
He also criticised Ex-Governor Folk
for taking part in the same kind Of
a "sand-bagging" fight that was be,
ing waged by the Republic; that il
was q campaign Of fa1sehood, Sian