Robertson acquires the Democrat

The following article is taken from the Dearborn Democrat, R.M. Harrah, editor, and we wish to thank him for the compliment to the editor of the Democrat. Mr. Harrah owned the Gallatin North Missourian a few years ago and his many friends here will be glad to know he has gone back to his first love.
“We have received a marked copy of the Gallatin Democrat announcing that William G. Robertson is the new editor. Well, now that is good news. We worked with ” thirty years ago and a better printer or a more agreeable person to work with could not be desired. Last week we announced in our paper, the Dearborn Democrat, that the Gallatin Democrat had been sold to a “holding company” headed by Fred M. Harrison, editor and publisher of the North Missourian, the opposition newspaper, and that the Democrat hereafter would be published as a “community newspaper.” The Gallatin Democrat, which won its laurels under the ownership and direction of Wes L. Robertson, who was shot down in his office not long ago, is one of the best equipped country.

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Wes Robertson Takes Ownership
Gallatin Democrat, Nov. 6, 1886, page 3

COMPLIMENTARY.

From the numerous compliments to the late and present management of the DEMOCRAT, so kindly extended by press, we clip the following extracts: Our old and esteemed friend, Lewis Lamkin, has sold his interest in the Gallatin Democrat to his partner, Wes. Robertson, and will not again enter journalism. For forty years he has been connected with the press, and we, with hundreds of other brethren, will see him retire with a pang of regret. to his farewell to his friends, Lewis says.

“I have never asked for nor received at public office but was content to battle on for political principle, while others -reaped the rewards. ‘That have made enemies cannot be denied. No political editor can go into a hot fight and get well to the front without engendering some bate. But now I pull off the harness, lay down the weapons of political warfare and beg the kind benisons of all and every one who may feel that I have done them wrong.” Our old friend is right–no political editor escapes making enemies. Without these enemies he would be a policy editor, and one subject to kicks on all sides, Democrat Lewis Lamkin, the veteran editor of the Gallatin Democrat, has sold his interest in that valuable paper to his partner, Wes. L. Robertson. Mr. R. is an old newspaper man who has been wielding the faber for a Tong time, and will now make the paper better than ever. — Maysville Register.

Lewis Lamkin has sold his interest in the Gallatin Democrat to his partner, Wes. L. Robertson, who now has entire control of that paper. While we regret to lose the “Boss” from our circle of brothers, we cannot help congratulating the people in securing his place so pleasant, affable and talented a man as Wes., who is a tried and true Democrat, and will do all his power for the success of his party. — Pattonsburg Call.

Lewis Lamkin has sold his share in the Gallatin Democrat to Wes. L. Robertson. The Democrat will lose none of its old time newsiness and vigor under the new management. — Maysville Republican-Pilot.

Lewis Lamkin has retired from Gallatin Democrat, and from the newspaper business, having disposed of his interest in that paper to Mr. Wes. Robertson. In the retirement of Mr. Lamkin, the press of Missouri loses one of its brightest ornaments, and the Democratic party, for which has SO long and zealously labored, an able and fearless exponent.

May he change his determination and once again appear “in the harness” is our devout wish. — Louisiana Journal.

Lewis Lamkin has retired from the (Gallatin Democrat, and Mr. Wes. L. Robertson has now full control, Mr. Lamkin has been an incessant worker in the editorial harness many years, and also a hard worker for Democratic success.

Mr. Robertson is also a good newspaper man. will make the Democrat one -of best papers in Northwest Missouri. Success to Mr. Robertson, and best wishes attend Mr. Lamkin wherever he goes.– Worth County Times.

Our old friend and former citizen, Lewis Lamkin, has sold his interest the Gallatin Democrat and announces his intention to retire from the of journalism after an experience forty years. Ilis farewell testimony is that it is, at best, “a laborious thankless life.” The press all over the state will part with Lamkin regretfully, and wish for “length of days” and increased prosperity. — Louisiana Press.

The old veteran, Lewis Lamkin, sold the Gallatin Democrat to L. Robertson, and will retire from profession. The old man’s heart full of sorrow when he went to work and tound Arch missing, and got away from the place which tinually reminded him of his’ bright boy, The Gem wishes him success wherever he goes, and also extends its best wishes to Wes. in his field.- Will Carr’s Gem. Lewis Lamkin has sold his interest in the Gallatin Democrat to L. Robertson, and bid adieu to readers last week. Mr. Lamkin been connected with the paper 1875 and had succeeded in putting on a solid basis. and equipping the office until it is one of the best in country He will be sadly missed the patrons of the paper. Well, here’s to ye, Wes, long may it wave. — Pattonsburg Veteran.

Wes. L. Robertson is now sole proprietor of the Gallatin Democrat, having bought Mr. Lamkin’s interest. Success to him. — Jamesport Gazette

Mr. Wes. L. Robertson, who entered the printer’s trade in the Citizen office of this place, has purchased 1.

Gallatin, Mo., Democrat of Mr. Lamkin, who has conducted the paper with great success during the past ten or eleven years. Mr. Lamkin, has been in almost continual newspaper service for forty years, and winds up his editorial career with honor and in full. consciousness of having done his duty. to his party and to the members of the press. We congratulate the patrons of the Democrat, since a change had to be made, that so excellent a gentleman as Wes. Robertson takes the helm. — Centerville Journal.

Mr. Robertson, late editor of the Now Century has purchased the interest of Mr. Lamkin in the Gallatin Democrat. Air. Robertson is one of the ablest editors in North Mo., and cannot fail to make the Democrat one of the best Journals in this section of the country. — Unionville Investigator

Lewis Lamkin has sold the Gallatin Democrat to Wes. L. Robertson lately of the Unionville Democrat. Mr. Lamkin retires, as he says, probably forever from the newspaper press with which he has been connected for over 40 years. Mr. Lamkin is an able writer, a conscientious gentleman, but a strong partisan.

He tights for his party and hits hard, but not withstanding that no man can write as he iloes Without having within him a big heart. Mr. has been the editor and publisher of the Democrat for seven or eight years purchasing it of S. I. Harvey and although living within 25 miles of Trenton we never have made his-acquaintance except through his paper. which we have always read with much interest. In his veledictory he says: “No political editor can go into a hot fight and got well to the front- without en-! gendering some late. -But -now-l-pull in off the harness. lay down the weapons of political warfare and beg the kind benisons of every one who (nay feet in that I have done then: wrong. Alas for all our bright our hot blood and our contentions.

The time has come to as when the warp and woof of life’s ambition must give to the inlevitable and prepare to meet the silent boatman when he comes to ferry us o’or to the unknown shore. If ever a bitter feeling arose in our heart against any the one, the sad atilictions of the past fortnight have driven it out, and we humbly ask at blessing upon all–friend and L. enemy. In the language of Tiny Tim ‘God bless you all.’ Trenton Republican. are following the same road, but in Mr.
any event they will remember Mr. him Lamkin as the father of northwest Missouri journalism and profit by^ the many words of advice and encouragement he has given them during the past. — Albany Ledger.

Lewis Lamkin, the veteran editor of was the Gallatin Democrat for so many his years, has at last laid aside the labor so and dropped the shears, for a younger con- man, having sold his remaining interest’ in the Democrat to his partner, Wes. L. Robertson, who has been running the paper so ably for the past two new months. We wish him success. — Richmond Conservator.

Lewis Lainkin has sold his interest Wes. in the Gallatin Democrat to Wes. L. his Robertson. Lewis Lamkin has been has connected with the press of this state since for forty years. We regret to have it him leave the ranks. We have frequently met him at conventions and the have always found him to be a true by friend. We hope that he may have a happy, peaceful old age.

Wes. L. Robertson is making the Democrat a good paper and of course will make a success of the business. — Sullivan Standard.

That staunch and unflinching Democratic journal, the Gallatin Democrat learn- will be published by Mr. W. L. Robertson , Mr. Lamkin having sold his interest to him. The Democrat is a bold For 40 years I have been in one capacity or another engaged with publishing interests of Missouri.

Its trials, its troubles defeats and its _triumphs have been a part of my existence. It 15 a laborious and a thankless life at best. and yet it has a fascination to some that is almost irresistable. Way back in the times when old “Jim” Winston was the Whig candidate for governor and footed the state to make his canvass, the politics of the state began to receive my attention and it | has been a part of my life up, to the triumph of John S. Marmaduke.

I have never asked nor received a political office but have been content to battle on for political principle whilst others reaped the rewards. The above are the words of Lewis Lamkin, who, last week, sold out his interest in the Gallatin Democrat to, Wes. Robertson, and retires a poor man. Such a verdict from one who has given his life for the advancement of others, and now, like an old work horse, is left on the roadside, soon to forgotten by those whom he has carried and served throughout a score or more of political campaigns, is not very encouraging to younger men who CASTORIA for Infants and “Castoria is so well adapted to children that! I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me.” IL. A.

We trust Mr. R. will be successful.-Plattsburg Register.

Lewis Lamkin has sold his interest in the Gallatin Democrat to his partner, Wes. L. Robertson, and has retired from the newspaper business, Mr. Lamkin has been connected with the press of Missouri for forty rears, and is well; known and highly esteemed throughout the state. — Stanberry Sentinel