The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 24, 1886, Page 4

———— es ONLY DEMOORATS WANTED. It 1s only too true, a lamentable fact, that E. A. Ewing, one ot the best young democrats that ever drew a breath, was defeated in this town- BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES J. D. ALLEN Epiror. J.D. Atten & Co., Proprietors, The meanest, cowardliest can, 8T. LOUIS K-0. & OOLORADO. | most despicable manner in which a} A ae of the papers in Butler person can work against a candidate | are trying to create the impression lis by claiming to be particularly | that the railroad committee 1s not friendly to his candidacy, vet neyer | doing its duty in railroad matters, will pubtish below a portion of letter ar i ee EE SIC AP ETO TERMS OF SUFSCRIPTION: TheWeexty Times, published every Wednesday, will be sent to any sduress one year, postage paid, tor $1.25. BUTLER MISSOURI. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1886. cc ANNOUNCEMENTS. Parties will please take notice that all announcements yunder this head are $5 strictly in advance. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. We are authorized to announce the name of J. H. Hinton, of Osage township, for the office jecision of the of Representive, subject to the democratic convention. wi athorized to announce the name of yranci Mt, Pleasant township, _ e de- Francisco, of the office of representative, sub; to eision of the democratic convention. FOR PROBATE JUDGE. We are authorized to announce the name of Sam F. Hawkins, of New Home township, for the the office of probate judge, subject to the decision of the democra' tic convention. FOR PRESIDING JUDGE, we are authorized to announce the name of H. Sullens, of New Home township, for tebjee to eke decals e of the county court, Wwe are authorized to announce the name of Jno. A. Lefker, of Mt. Picasant township, for pa nang oy ig norm pe pe pene: hye — the decision of the democratic con- FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE CO. COURT. We are authorized to announce the name of Judge A. Neptune, of township, for the Sates of sasoclate justice of the county court for the southern district, ‘subject to the decision of the democratic convention. We are authorized to announce the name of ke . W. Ennis, of Mt. Pleasant townsbip, for the Office of associate justice of the county court, for the northern district, subject to the decision of the democratic convention. we are authorized to announce the name of ip, for the office of associate justice of the county court, for lecision of . A. Corbin, of Howard townsh: the southern district, subject to the the democratic convention. we are authorized to announce the name of Wm. 3. Mudd, of East Boone township, for the office of non Comnay? were of the county court, for the northern district, subject to the decision of the democratic convention. we are authorized to announce the name of David A. Coyler, of Mt. Pleasant township, for the office of Sheritr, the democratic convention, we are authorized to announce the name of Jas. L. Shubert, of Summit township, for the office of Sheriff, subject to the democratic con- vention. We are authorized to annoance the name of J.C. Hale, of Pleasant Gap township, for the Becton agar subjectto the decision of the tic convention. We are authorized to announce the name of G. G. Glasebrooke,‘of Mound township,:for the ‘Office of Sheriff, subject to the decision of the atic convention. we are authorized to announce the name of Sam Beall, of Osage township, for the office of sheriff, subject to the decision of the demo- cratic convention, we are authorized to announce the name of Wm. H. Johnson, of Mt. Pleasant township, for Office of sheriff, subject to the decision o: the democratic convention. COUNTY CLERK. We are authorized to announce the name of Thos. L. Harper, of Lone Oak township, for the office of County Clerk, subject to the decis- fon of the democratic convention. We are authorized to announce the name of BR. J. Starke, of Osage township, for the Office of county clerk, subject to the decision of the democratic convention. We are authorized to announce the name of it townshi; . V, Brown, of Mt. Pleasan' ip, for the gates of County Clerk, wabject tothe decilon of the convention. We are authorized to announce the name of ] J. A. Brashear, of township, for the of- coun! . t decisi suthorized to announce-Wm. H. FOR TREASURER. We are authorized to announce the name of a. KA. falta tc Gnaeee wor pene ‘Treasurer, su decision o \e Geratic convention. r = 3 "we re oo capt y oe bg brane ae he name of . A. be of . Pleasant wnship, for the office of Treasurer, subject to the declsion of the democratic convention. CIRCUIT CLERK, We are authorized to announce th ft aa Cc. Maree, he . a Township "for Office of Circuit Clerk, subject to the decis- don of the democratic convention. 2 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, We are authorized to announce the name of ‘T. Miter Crockett, Mt. Pleasant township, for the eto st Ereerating Attorney, subject to uphe of the democratic convention. We are authorized.to announce the name of w. 2 net ny xiseoeat basen a me ~OGiee of Prosecuting Attorney, su! 6 to <@lsion of the democratic cenvantion ea RECORDER. We are anthorized to announce the name of W. F. Hanks, of Mt. Pleasant township, for the office of Recorder, subject tothe decision of the demoratic convention. ‘We are authorized to announce the name of the ofice of Recorder, subject to therdeeiston of of Recorder, su) e, ion the democratic convention. % ‘We are authorized to announce the name of it West, of New » for: the Bon Home townshi of Recorder, bject to the ds ft Gemocratic convention. seer We are authorized to announce the name of Se ae Smpeoe, of Dee ep Nae Sere for office of Recorder, su! ie decision of @emociatic convention. We are suthorized to announce the name of 3% Crow ,of Spruce township, for the office » subject to the decision of the convention. SPEOLAL OFFER. In view of the coming political campaign, and the fact that every voter, irrespective of party, in Bates county, 1s interested therein, the Tuxes will be sent to any address in Bates county trom now until the rst. of December, 2886, tor the very low Price of SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS Strectly inadvance. Any subscnber may take advantage of this excep- tional low offer by paying up all mm of the demecratic con- subject to the decision of ship after having fairly won the nomination on the democratic ticket, and this, too, by a majority so large that but one reason could be assigned, that some democrats connmived to accomplish his defeat. Three years ago T. W. Childs was nominated on the democratic ticket for township trustee, a position he had held for ten years under democratic power, and he, too, was defeated by the same or similarelement. The south ward in the city of Butler 1s largely democratic, and J. J. Ryan, an old and highly respected citizen, and one who had spent his lite in the service ot his party, then John T. Smith, a young and enthusiastic democrat, whose ability and integrity 1s unim- peachable, next J. R. Davis, fore- man of the Timzs office, who has served his lite in the front ranks battling tor the democratic party, and whose qualifications and fitness for the position we leave to the verdict of the party—each and every one were successively nominated on the dem- ocratic ticket for alderman and deteated by thissameelement. Each and every one of these gentlemen were particularly triendly to the Times, and were the chuice of its editor before the convention. Is there any significance to be placed on that fact? These are facts that the Trtzs dislikes very much to call attention to, and would not under other circumstances, for we would preter to spread the olive branch of peace over the democratic ranks and heal all past differences; but if, as the Democrat says, these same men are pushing themselves to the front in the democratic councils, (and that paper seems to know whereot it speaks) and are attempting to take the reins of government into their own hands, then we come fearlessly to the front and say that we want no bolters for leaders. From all ap- pearances the coming campaign is to be hotly contested, in which event we want no rule-or-ruin-policy men for our captains, but we want men who can accept defeat gracetully at the hands of their own party, then throwing aside all personal differ- ences, work forthe party good alone. Eas SLIGHTLY OFF. What has the Butler Times got against Judge Parkinson? Is the Tings becoming disloyal to the grand old democracy ?—Appleton Standard We never heard before that a per- son’s democracy was measured by the support given any aspirant for a Position on the ticket. That may be the kind of democracy they have over in St. Clair county, but in grand old Bates the party is greater than any one individual, and one-man- worship 1s a thing of the past, if it ever did exist. The Times has never declared for or against Judge Park- inson. Early in the campaign we favored Judge Gantt tor congress, because we thought him well quali- fied for the position,—an honorable, christian gentleman, and decidedly opposed to all jobbery; in fact we thought then, and believe now, that Judge Gantt is the best man in the district to represent our people in congress. Judge Parkinson has a perfect right to run for congress if he wants to—that is a mght guaran- tetd to every American citizen—but neithey he nor his triends have the tight to question a man’s democracy because he is not an ardent support- er ot his canvass. County pride would compel us to espouse the cause of any good man, well quali fied for the position, who would be an honor to his county. Judge Parkinson has never yet announced for congress, and when he does we think it will be time enough to dis- cuss his claim, o_-— The papers ot Bates county are using their amunition on the fall election fight rather early, They seem to be going in for ‘‘blood’”’ as if the fight was on now instead of being several months off.—Sedalia Democrat. What do we find over in Pettis county? ments in the Sedalia Democrat, and the campaign not on. Pray tell us what the harvest will be when the campaign opens and the boys enter the ting for ‘‘blood.’” Twenty-four announce- | miss an opportunity to speak lightly | or disparagingiy of his efforts and qualifications ; or, putting on a sanc- timonious face, say that **while Iam for him, I am mightily atraid he will be deteated.’’ The same rule may be aptly applied to that individual or paper that is continually prophe- sying deteat and disaster, and all because its ideas in the matter were not carried out. We say away with such hypocrisy ; you are either for us or against us. Either buckle on the armor and fight for the success ot the party or go over to the enemy and oppose it. The Osage > River Convention, which met at Jefterson City last week was well attended, every county bordering on the Osage nver having large delegations present. The con- vention met in the Representative chamber on Thursday and lasted two days. Great enthusiasm was mani- fested, and fitting memorials were dratted and adopted asking congress tor an appropriation sufficient to im- prove this valuable water channel and open it up to navigation. By a glance at the map the great impor- tance ot this matter becomes appa- rent, and we sincerely hope that the deliberations of this convention will be the means of accomplishing much good to southwest Missouri. In announcing J. W. Ennis last week for associate judge of the coun- ty court, the printer made it read southern district when it should have read northern district. In making this correction we take pleasure in adding that Mr. Ennis is in every respect fitted for the responsible po- sition to which he aspires. He is a close calculator and would be very caretul and economical im his official acts, and would, beyond doubt,make Bates county a most excellent and conscientious officer. He owns a large farm near Adrian and 1s 1den- tified with the interests ot this county. In short, he is an honorable gentle- man and would make a most ex- cellent judge. The Butler Democrat’s slur towards Judge Gantt in last week’s issue of that paper, copied and extensively commented on by the Appleton City Journal, is unworthy of any thing but a passing notice. Judge Gantt 1s making a gentlemanly canvass for congress on his merits as a man and an untaltering democrat, which he certainly has a right to do, while the editor of the Butler Democrat, also postmaster, is trying to run the poli- tics ot his county in the interests of his patron and benefactor. Besides, having become disgusted with his own course, he has written a letter ot explanation and apology to Judge Gantt. —Henry Co. Democrat. Postmaster Wade should have taken the pains to have added the Postscript, ‘*burn this letter.’’ S aIEMEREEEnEaeee ed This senatorial war on Mr. Cleve- land, which 1s being waged by Mr. Edmunds, at the expense of the country, is not meeting with that fa- vor anticipated. It has already cost thousands of dollars and not five cents worth of benefit has been de- rived by the people who are tooting the bill. If Mr. Edmunds wishes to gain notoriety asa senator ot the United States. he should take a plain more elevated and statesmanlike than the one adopted, of merely trying to hamstring the president in his ap- pointment and removals ot inefficient and incompetent republican officials. cratic war horse of Osage township, asks the southern district to again put him on the bench. Judge Neptune is so well known it looks like folly tor us to undertake to extend his ac- quaintance, theretore, this true old democrat needs no recommendation from us. The people ot the south- ern district all know him and like him. So far as his abilities to per- form the duties of the office are con- cerned, when he stepped off the bench he lett a record which speaks for him. ss, The association of Missouri wool growers will hold their sixth annual meeting at St. Louis, April 7, 8, 9 and 10, 1886. [SE ee Gen. Terry has been appointed commander of the department ofthe Atlantic to succeed (sen. Hancock. received from Mr. Tiernan, Superin- tendent ot the St. Louis, Kansas | City and Colorado R. R. whieh speaks for itself and leaves no dount, if that gentleman can be believed, | that the road will be built and that too as rapidly as men and money can build it. The portions of letter omitted is asaing for information in which the public is not directly 1n- terested. St. Louis, Mo. March, 13th, 1886. }. D. Allen Esq; Editor, Butler Weekly Timzs, Butler, Mo. Dear Sir ;—Your letter of 5th, inst, was received but being absent in Kansas and did not return to St. Louis until yesterday, was the cause ot my delay in not answering sooner. In reply now will state:—I was much pleased tor the interest that is being manifested, and in tact must say your people seem energetic and wide awake business men, judging from the way they take hold of rail- road matters. I see also that your people are aware and look forward to their own interests, and can ap- preciate the value of having a through trunk line to St. Louis and the At- lantic, and as you speak for the rail- road committee ot Butler, I see that your committee are heart and hand im our enterprise, and your generous offers held out to us will have great weight with us in determining the line of this road. Not knowing the lay of the coun- try as yet, [ am not well prepared to decide just where our line will be located. I have, however, thought that Butler would be a good point for our line toreach. Ihave had a great many communications and committees trom other points show- ing us inducements and making of- fers, which 1f adopted, will leave Butler, but as I said before, we have not yet located the exact route we will take. We are now working at St. Louis westward and at Ft. Scott, eastward, and it will be but a short time until we have trains running to the Missouririver. We have a large torce in Franklin county, and it will be but a short time until we have surveyors in the field, and will run the line through Bates county. I hope to be able before a great while to visit your section of the country and will then look the ground over. o e 2 * * e I would be pleased to hear from you at anytime, Yours truly, Francis Tiernan, Pres’t The Railroad Strike. The terrible railroad strike over the Gould southwest system which has been going on the past two weeks, instead of coming to an end as pre- dicted, by Monday, 1s growing more alarming than cver. The interview of Governors Marmaduke and Mar- tin, with Mr. Hoxie, Saturday and Sunday last, whereby it was predic— ted a compromise ot impending diff- erances, between the railroad and its employees would be patched up and that work would again be resumed by Monday, fell through and amount- ed to naught. Mr. Hoxie refusing to recognize the demands of the Knights of Labor, though the gov- ernors and the Knights retusing to accede to the plans of settlement as prepared by Mr. Hoxie. Mon- day morning all the switchmen quit work, and not a wheel on any of the roads running into Kansas City turn- ed. A thousand road engineers and trainmen now stand idle and about 4.000 other laborers from the differ- ent manutactories will be deprived of work, and business of all kinds is paralyzed with no signs otf peace vis- ible. The strike 1s beginning to effect all parts of the countrv, and some- thing will have to be done and that speedily. 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