The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-12-01
LOOKING FORWARD

The results of the late election
clearly show that the people generally
have become thoroughly aroused to
the many inadequacies that have been
so plainly apparent under the pres
ent administration, both State and
National. The sweeping verdict
against those in control, especially in
Missouri, is a scathing Indictment
against Hydeism. which during the
past two years has blossomed forth
in all its rankness and sent its stulti-
flying odors into every nook and cram
nv throughout the State, blighting
and suffocating all sense Of fairness
and freedom.
Following on the heels, as it did, of
one of the clearest, fairest and most
businesslike administrations that the
State has ever enjoyed, makes its
hideous form all the more repellant
and repulsive. It is this near COM
parison of one of the best, with one
of the worst administrations of the
affairs Of this State that compels the
people to notice and to make compar-
isons. And it is such comparison that
puts the desire in the hearts Of an
overwhelming majority Of the people
of this State to return to such an adj
ministration as was given them just
preceding the present administration.
Therefore, the people generally,
throughout the State, are hoping and
praying, so The Times believes, that
in 1924 they will have the opportuni-
ty of voting for just such another can
didate for Governor that they were
privileged in having just preceding
the Hyde regime. Such being true,
then is it not the most natural con-
clusion that their hopes and desires
would be best fulfilled if they could
again have the opportunity to vote
for the same man who gave them
such a splendid and unblemished adj
ministration at that time. There ap-
pears to be no doubt but that a feel
ing of sincere rejoicing would ascend
from the people throughout this State
if they could again be given the priv
ilege and opportunity of voting for
Hon. Frederick D. Gardner to again
manage the Ship of State.
In 1918 Governor Gardner went in
to office with practically no political
knowledge, simply because he had
been too busy with his private bust
ness to give politics any special at
tention. Yet, Notwithstanding his
lack of political knowledge, which had
always been deemed essential in
Governor, he gathered up the govern
mental oars and guided the Ship of
State in manner in which it had sell
dom been guided. He demonstrated
to the cold heads" that an economical
business administration was not nee
essarily a dream which could never
come true. Not only that, but he
handled the multiplicity Of business,
which in the minds of many it re-
quired an experienced politician to
properly negotiate, in manner that
was invariably above just criticism,
Since he performed so well before
as Governor, with his absolute lack of
learning along the old political lines,
which had been deemed so essential
to success, how much more efficient
should he be if again selected for that
high position. A four-year course in
that position, for man of Governor
Gardeners unusual ability. would make
him invaluable to the people of the
entire State, if he can be persuaded
to accept another term as Governor.
The Times feels there is no doubt but
that the people would rally to his
standard in countless numbers if he
will but consent to run for Governor
in 1924, and again elevate him to that
position by an overwhelming major
ity. II Governor Gardner but knew,
as The Times believes it knows, the
feeling and desire in the hearts Of the
people for him to again serve them
as Governor, we cannot believe he
would fail to again submit his name
for that position.