The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-30
FILES FOR GOVERNOR

Il
ter filing as a candidate for Cover
nor subject to the Democratic primary
made the following statement .rela
tive to his platform:
Yes, have filed my declaration al
a candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor. To use famil.
lar expression, "the die is cast, anC
Caesar has crossed the Rubicon," sc
that | am now a full fledged candi.
date. | did not do so as result OF
over persuasion of friends, for | have
consulted but few. Neither was l la.
boring under the fond delusion that
would not have strenuous opposition
because | never have won anything
worth the having, except by spirited
contest. | did so without mental ref
servation or secret evasion. | have no
particular ambition to crafty, nor any
secret or hidden policies to pursue.
| am inspired, first, as native Mis-
sourian to seek this nomination, be-
cause Of the great honor hope to Sc
cure by election as Governor of Mis-
souri,. Second, because | recognize
that in the next few coming years,
be considered and determined, and
that it will require men who are not
afraid to do SO; men who will seek adj
vice and take counsel from all quar-
tiers, and then act from a conscien-
tious judgment, and who will not be
swayed by praise, nor deferred by crit
icism. And if | may be pardoned for
the statement, / feel that / possess
these qualities in some degree at
least.
You ask me upon what issue l eX-
pect to make this contest, and ans
wer you that the issue is already made.
President Wilson, than whom in my
judgment, there has been no wiser
nor patriotic statesman in our coun-
try, has already made the issue. | am
for him and in hearty accord with his
administration. The war is over, and
we are at peace, and yet we have no
peace. The issue is "Shall the treaty
of peace and the covenant of the
League of Nations be approved ?" and
this is the burning issue and will over
shadow ali others, regardless of the
efforts of crafty politicians to befog
and cloud the peoples mind. Missou-
ri entered early into this contest, and
! take pleasure and pride in the fact
that | was one among the first to en-
ter the battle. | have no regrets for
doing SO; have not faltered in the
faith nor weakened in my spirit and
am ready now to go to the last ditch
and contest the last stronghold. "Shall
the treaty of peace, and the covenant
OF peace with the world among the ma
tions therefore be ratitied?" is the is
sue Missouri having begun the con-
test, should continue IN the battle, and
as an humble Missouri citizen, firm in
the faith and constant and devoted to
the cause of peace and all things which
have a tendency to bring it and pre-
serve it, | have filed my declaration
as candidate for this high office,
expecting upon this issue to wage my
contest, so that the world may know
whether Or hoE the missouri Dehoc-
iacy Stahu Iof wilson, MS aomlnlstra-
ion, ms policy, ana MS advocacy tor
the treaty ana the covenant. fecog-
ME tnat II PRESIDENT wilson ana MS
aamlhiStratioh 40 not touch respoh.
SiVe chord IN the hearts OF Missouri
democrats, ana 40 not appeal 10 thelr
SOBER CANDID judgment, mat my can
aluacy must Oh necessity ran ana II
u does upon sucn an ISSUE snail 1eei
that Whatever Oh time ana labor ana
expense l may nave given to the
cause, IL VIII IN tlme prove 10 De d
Sacriflce worthy Oh any man.
| recognize the importance and the
great responsibilities that a man sue
ccssful in this undertaking must as
sumo. l appreciate my weaknesses
and deficiencies, and | feel that l
know them; put with II an, Know
that man with 1alr mind ana an. open
heart' Wlthout ehtahgiihg aillahces,,
inspired oy lofty anplGion ana
prompted ny an unseliisn desire 10
Iehuer service 10 ms country, can 40
SO II ne WILL Ana thls is my anpl-
ton.
out means is handicapped in making a
canvass in a state wide primary, but
l have been active in Democratic pol
itics in Missouri for quarter of
century. have been member of the
General Assembly of Missouri in nine
regular and two extra sessions there
of, a delegate to every state conven-