The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-10-20
Good Speeches
Monday Night

a SpiendlQ gaIherlnR ne0rd Two ex-
cellent, sensible and edifying speeches
at the court house Monday evening.
The splendid presentments served to
enthuse and strengthen Democrats in
their faith, and were also calculated
to bring wayfarers into the fold of
Democracy, which affords the z only
hope Of relief from the burdens that
are constantly Tightening conditions
which are being wrought under the
present administrations.
The speakers were introduced by
Senator Jasper N. Burks, who said
that in his old age and infirmity the
only thing that induced him to come
out was to add his presence in an eff
fort for the good Of humanity; per-
sonally he had little hope of enjoy
ing improved conditions for mre than
little while, but that he wanted
those now in their prime, as well as
the younger generation and those yet
unborn to enjoy the peace, happiness
and prosperity to which they are en-
titled.
The first speaker was ex-senator
Bradley, formerly of Kennett, now
Judge Of the Springfield Court of Ap-
peals. He proved to be an able and
forceful speaker, and most conserva-
tive. He dwelt on State issues, and
while he never became bitter, the
present State administration pre-
sented frightful appearance to the
thinking voter when he had finished.
He showed by facts and figures that
the principal thing the G. o. P. had
accomplished since coming into power
was to carry out "policy" of almost
unheard of extravaganza.
u. S. Senator Caraway, of Jones'
boro, Ark, proved to be most
pleasing surprise, as we'll as an ex-
ceptional treat to all who were priv
ilegeed to hear him. His was the
most entertaining, most logical and
meatiest speech that has been made in
Pennington for a long time. The
speaker proved himself humorist of
the highest order, as we'll as speak
er of very unusual talents. He has
the happy faculty Of stating plain
facts and pressing them down with
an endless supply Of hunapr.
He dealt with national issues, inso-
far as his limited time would permit.
But the Republican party had been
so palpably negligent in carrying out
their promises to the voters that it
was impossible to even touch on all
their errors, both of commission and
of omissions Regarding the candi-
dacy of r. p Brewster for the u. S.
Senate, he said he was evidently try
ing to emulate the example of New
berry in buying a seat in that august
body, but that unless he stopped con-
siderably short of the Newberry
price, he might find it Improbable for
him.
He illustrated the conditions the
Republican party is in at present
with story of young man in his
home community. This fellow, a
gawking country youth, had single
known talent, that of giggling, and
he was invariably present at every
gathering to perform his tricks for
the few nickels and dimes he could
pick up. His speciality was to keep
four balls going in the air. But on
one occasion he forgot to bring such
equipment, and secured four eggs in
stead of his usual balls. AS he was
tossing up those eggs, one of them
fell into his mouth and continued on
down. This caused him to stop sud-
denly. and wee-begone expression
overshadowed his face as he muttered !:
"Now I've played h-!l. If l move
it'll mash, and if I'm still, it'll hatch"
He thought that quite accurately ex-
planned the situation of the Republi-
can party in the present campaign.