The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-28
PERTINENT POLITICAL PRATTLE
(By A. T. Edmonston.)

jefferson City, Mo-, May 24.-Un-
less Editor Geo. H. Scruton of the Sc
dalia Democrat, or former Congress
man w. d. Vandiver, now head of the
United States Sub Treasury at st.
Louis, or former Governor Joseph w.
Folk; or Attorney General Frank W.
McAllister Of Paris, Monroe county,
or some Democratic blackhorse I'M
mediately gets busy and one or more
shy their helmets into the melee, en-
tries for the Democratic tournament
for United States Senator will close
at midnight, June 3, with Brecken-
ridge Long, Third Assistant Secre-
tary of State at Washington, ID. O.,
and the st. Louis patent lawyer, John
C. Higdon, as the sole contestants for
this tremendous honor.
Editor Scruton attended the Dem
ocratic conference at the State Cap
itol, May 20, and while there admitted
There was a movement afoot among
his friends in Central Missouri to in
duce him to become a candidate for
Senator. The support offered him, he
said, was strong enough to pay heed
to. He announced further he had the
proposition under advisement and
would render decision one way or
other before Decoration Day.
Editor Scruton and his sons were
in actual service over in France dur
ing the world war. He is well liked
by Missouri "doughboys", regardless
Of the fact that he was an officer
and will receive the unanimous sup
port of the Democratic half of Mis-
souri's demobilized soldiers on pri
mary day if he becomes senatorial
candidate.
There is more of chance that Van
diver will become a senatorial aspir
ant than former Governor Folk, ant
the prospects are even greater tina
Attorney General McAllister ma,
file. Major Harry B. Halves of st
Louis, who definitely and finally an
nounced two weeks ago that he woult
not contest this year for this Demo
cratic glory, it is said, would hearth.
support the candidacy of McAllistel
and so would many of the liberal fore
es of the party. Brock Long has new
err definitely made it known where h
stands on a return of light wines an
beer. Lawyer Higdon is running o
platform which is as ''wet as tn
Atlantic ocean," His handicap is tina
he is not well enough known out i
Missouri and he lacks having lib
eral supply of "longgreen" to make
worth while for the "boys" to serious
ly consider his candidacy. He ra
for the nomination two years ag
and pulled down 5000 votes. Som
unexpected happening may give hil
the nomination. Otherwise he is ger
orally regarded as a thousand-to-ont
shot.
Heisserer for State Treasurer
A real "doughboy", the genuine a
ticle, announced for a place on tt
next Democratic State ticket when
V. Heisserer, a hundred per eel
American of Benton, Scott count
filed for State Treasurer three day
ago. He and brother voluntari
enlisted as privates when the W.
broke out, surrendering good and we
paying positions to do so, were a
most Immediately rushed across
France and took an active part in Il
real fighting cover there" II
Heisserer boys were cited for bra
cry, decoration was pinned on eac
and both were finally demobilized ;
privates. This is why Heisserer ST
ranks as real "doughboy." Years
+ service in Benton Bank gives hi
the necessary experience to becon
Missouri's next State Treasurer. +
is the son of w. H. Heisserer, a. pic
eer farmer, banker and real esta
man of Southeast Missouri who m