The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-27

way county convention. democrats as
sembled In Ste. Genevieve, Bollinger
and Vernon counties for a similar pur-
pose, instructed their delegates to the
Joplin democratic convention to sup
port Goltra for reelection as Demo-
cratic National Committeeman from
Missouri.
Gardner and Graves, Delegates-at-
Large
1t begins to look as IL Governor Gard
ner VIII be unanimously selected as
one OF Missourrs delegates-at-large to
the democratic national convention at
San Francisco. Out of sixteen coun-
ties which. so far, have selected dele
gates to the Joplin State Convention
on April 81, twelve issued definite In
structions that their delegations vote
for Governor Gardner for this big
party honor. The other four counties
while sending their delegates unin-
structed on this score, cinched their
Joplin votes for the Governor through
enthusiastically appla his ad-
ministratfon achievements and record
in resolutions.
Judge w. w. Graves of the Missouri
Supreme Court has a good lead for
second delegate at-large, he already
having more instructed votes to his
credit for this Missouri democratic
glory than have former Governor
David r. Francis and the "dry lead
err" Charles M Hay. who are running
third and fourth, respectively, COM
bined.
II Is probable that the Joplin state
convention will select four delegates
at-large. instead Of two, and give each
only a half vote. Governor Gardner,
undoubtedly, will be one of the ex-
aIted ones be It two OF four delegates
at t-large. and will then be given the
further esteem Of being the Chairman
Of the Missouri delegation.
SuIlivau's Envtable Record
Secretary of State John l. Sullivan
has smashed the record when It comes
to money collected and turned into
the States strong box. His total col
lection OF revenue and fees going to
the State during last year. 1919, was
the enormous sum OF s1,ss7,945.s5.
Secretary Sullivan's record. together
with that OF Governor GardneTs
achievement of paying off a deficit of
81, $50 900, constitutes ample reason
why Democratic rule should be con-
tinued in Missouri.
President Wilson, the Bulls Eye
The political party in power is ever
the party to be criticised and, If pos
sible, belittled. The Democratic party
Is the present target at which all
others shoot and President Wilson
the bulrs eye. The most disgusting
piece of humanity we can find these
goes around with a long face telling
other DEM mocrats that the Democratic
party will not elect its next ticket.
A real Democrat when he sizes up
what the democratic party has achiev-
ed he cannot help but be proud of his
party and its accomplishments.
Property OF Missouri
Missouri has never been more pros
porous from every angle than right
now. With s9,s79,l41.s9 in the treas
ury, the States treasury balance con-
tinues To grow. The report made by
| Treasurer Middelkamp to Governor
Gardner on March 1. accounts for the
! above balance. Income tax receipts
will more than make up for the loss
Of dram shop revenue. In actual hard
cash Missouri now has more money
on hand than ever.
Negroes Worry Republican Party
The Republican State Committee Is
worried. The $4,000 negro voters OF
ST. Louis who have kept that city in
the Republican column and Missouri
| doubtful, are demanding proper rec
ognition" by having negro policemen,
negro members OF the city council and
school board and proportionate rep
resentation on the delegation to the
national convention. They also want
a negro as the next nominee for Lieu
tenant-Governor on the "gop" ticket
=. A. T. EDMONSTON. e..
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