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THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC: WEDNESDAY, MXRCH 2, 1904.
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RIOTOUS SCENES IN CLAYTON;
NEWSPAPER MEN ASSAULTED.
Continued From Pace One
r flerod J. T. Appier of Clayton to act aa
temporary chairman and J. C. A. Hlller
of Grover as temporary secretary.
PANDEMONHJM BROKE LOOSE.
At that moment pandemonium broko
loose. Friends of Hawes broke Into the
room and overturned chairs, tables and
all of the furniture. Uncontested dele
gates wens grabbed and pushed out of the
door. Jesse Joplln, a husky man, despite
his SO jcars, kept five men busy putting
him Into the hall. He came from Mcra--.meo
Township, whose delegation was
afterwards "seated" by the Hawes crowd.
All of the contested delegates were un
ceremoniously thrown out, the greater
number not risking violence by much re
sistance. Judge Wurdeman's courtroom was
treated with scant respect. The railing
surrounding his bench was broken down.
The glass doors of the bookcases 'were
broken so completely that the floor was
strewn -with broken glass. Chairs and
tables were damaged by the inrushlng
crowd of struggling men.
The notso was so terrific that Judge
McElhlnncy, who was hearing tho Bar
ringlon trial in the room immediately
above that In -which the disturbance oc
curred, was forced to adjourn his court.
ROUT OF REGULARS.
It was a complete rout of the regular
delegates. Amidst the confusion, while
J. Gillick was trying to read a pro
tst against the action of the committee,
.'.udge William H. Biggs of Kirkwood
moved that, "owing to the fact that out
siders have gained possession of this room
by force and in order to prevent blood
shed," a recess be taken until 11 a. m. In
Kirkwood Saturday. This was carried by
the friends of Folk Just as they were be
ing pushed out of the room.
This done, Thomas M. Jenkins moved
that Claude B. Martin be made temporary
chairman of the convention and that Lee
Barton bo temporary secretary. Tho mo
tion was declared carried by Gillick and
the Hawes meeting progressed without
Interruption.
Committees on Credentials, Organization
and Resolutions were appointed in double-quick
time, as follows: Credentials,
TV. H. Stafford. John Pipkin and H. B.
Albers: Organization, B. C. Edmunds,
Henry Rautenbusch, Gus Gauss; Resolu
tions, Fred Reld, William Oehler and R.
A. Pipkin.
A two minutes' recess was then taken
while the committee read their reports.
The temporary organization was made
permanent., the Hawes delegates from
Central, St. Ferdinand and Carondelet
townships and the Folk uncontested dele
catcF. who had been thrown out of the
room, were seated. Resolutions were
then adopted indorsing Hawes for Gov
ernor and condemning the actions of the
friends of. .Folk. The resolutions were.
In part, as follows:
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS.
We indorse the candidacy of the Honorable
JIarry B. Hawes for the Democratic nomination
for Governor of Missouri and pledge tha dele
gates elected by this convention to support htm
liy their votes In the State, nominating con-
entlon.
We indorse the Honorable Harry B. Jlawes
because we believe him to be a brave and dear
ie's Democrat, -who lias at all times fearlessly
fought the battles of his party. He has voted
th; Democratic ticket in city. State and na
tional elections since attaining his majority
end Is a. leader of the Si. Louis Democracy
who more than any other one man redeemed
It from the corrupt Republican rule with which
It was oppressed.
Under his leadership the Democratic party
redemed a city which was 16.000 Republican
ard made of it a Democratic stronghold.
Abused, vilified and misrepresented by the Re
publican papers of St. Louis and of Mis
souri because of his stalwart Democracy, he has
at all times stood upon the firing line, glvthg
valiant batpe to the Republican foe. and has
i never at anr time camnromlaed with fhnm np
J sought to barter away his party loyalty In or
der to secure their praise.
The Democrats of fat. Louis County Indorse
his candidacy because we have cenndence in
his honesty, his lntocrlly and his ability, and
because we believe that It nominated by the
Democratic party he will secure the largest
majority of any other candidate nov seeking
that nomination.
As an organizer he la without a peer
amongst the Democrats of Missouri; of strong
personality, lie attracts to him the ruppoit
of all those people who know hlni wei;; his
strength comes from his personal contact with
men and Is not dependent upon false pictures
drawn by seme of tho metrpoItttn papers of
Kansas City ard St. Louis.
Generous, bold and resourcefu. he will make
a splendid l'ader for the .'on-es of Democracy.
Th fact that every Republican rt.wspaner In
Missouri oppows his nomination by the Demo
cratic party is the best evldjn: to us thst
thev fear his leadership and fiar their over
whelming defeat In case he Is nominated.
Missouri Democrats need a young, aggres
slte. active and fearless leal-r. Such a man
l Har-v B. Hawes He Las retlded in tho
Stats of ISItsourl a!n-e he was IT years of
a. srd h made his way to his presen: high
twain m wMw-t any other -usIsM-ic- txcett
inc that which nature gave h.m.
SELECT DELEGATIONS.
Delegations to the conventions were then
"selected as follows: Jefferson City Fred
A. Reld, Patrick KJng. Lee Barton. Claude
B. Martin. Frank Haley, Fred Turner,
Joseph J. Gillick and M. W. Cronin.
Joplln H. B. Albers. Gus Gauss. Henry
Rautenbusch, H. RIsche, J. J. Driscoll,
William H. Stafford. J. J. Hawkins and
Charles Shcrin.
St Joseph Doctor Lo Grand Atwood, W.
DOCTOR'S COFFEE
And 'Ills Dangliter Matched Him.
Coffee drinking troubled the family of a
physician of Grafton, W. Va, who de
scribes the situation briefly:
'Having suffered quite awhile from
vertigo, palpitation of the heart and
many other arrangements of the nervous
system and finding no relief from usual
methods of treatment, I thought to seo
how much thtxe was in the Postum argu
ment against 'coffee.
"So I resorted to Postum. cutting oft
the coffee, and to my surprise and satis
faction toe found entire relief from all
my sufferings, proving conclusively the
baneful effect of coffee and the way to
Iw rid oi it.
"I have found Postum completely takes
the place of coffee both In flavor and In
taste. It Is becoming more popular every
day with many of our people and is having-
great demand here.
My daughter, Mrs. Long, has been a
sufferer for -a long time from attacks- of
acute Indigestion. By the dismissal of
coffee and using Postum in Its place she
has obtained complete relief.
"I have also heard from many others
who have used your Postum very favor
able accounts of Its good effects.
"I prescribe Postum In place of colTeo
in a great many cases and I believe that
upon its merits Postum will come Into
general -use." Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Iook for tho famous little book. "The
Road to Wellville." In each package.
ST. LOUIS
DISCUSSING THE SITUATION AT CLAYTON
Reading from loft to riuht: John A. Massey of Kinlocli, Jules Barnlchol
of rergnson. B. C. Edmundson of Ferguson. Doctor It. M. Hlgglns of
J. McDermott. James Harrison. S. Belk,
Georgo Wagley. W. M. Daly, B. C. Ed
munds and Joseph Buscher.
The list of delegates was read from pre
pared notes ard Included representation
from all of the townships. Fred Turner
of Meramec. who was not a county dele
gate, but who claimed to hold a proxy,
was made a delegate to the State Con
vention. He is an anti-Folk man.
After the selection of the delegates, tho
Hawes convention adjourned and the ma
jority of the attendants went oer to the
saloon where they had come from. Thom
as M. Jenkins, John Dolan, Lee Barton,
Fred Reld, Claude Martin. John J. Latin
and others held a close conference in a
back room of tho saloon. Barton, the sec
retary of the convention, would not give
out the proceedings until he had consulted
with Jenkins.
Congressman Vandivene said that he
had given money to Judge Biggs, with
which to employ twenty Deputy Sheriffs
to maintain order In Clayton.
"Judge Biggs tells me that when he ap
proached Sheriff Hencken in regard to
the matter the latter told him that he
was not going to take any side in the
political troubles."
INDIGNATION EXPRESSED.
Indignation over the high-handed pro
ceedings of the day was generally ex
pressed In Clajton. Doctor J. Marshall
Berry was standing In Sudduth's drug
store when Mr. Coult was attacked by the
band of Indians and saw one of them draw
a gun and then put it back into his
pocket when a cooler member of the mob
spoke to him.
D. C. Taj lor, aa old and respected cltl-
zen of tho county, was bruised and beaten
by the crowd that broke into tho Probate
Court room. He was knocked down and
trampled under foot and then dragged and
pushed out of the room. He had been
named temporary chairman of the con
vention. Condemnation of the rufflanly
acts of the Invaders from the city was
heard on every side.
After the assault Photographer Coult
went before Justice of the Peace J. B.
Greensfelder and swore out a general
warrant against his assailant. Every ef
fort to locate tho aggressors failed, as
they disappeared. Later In the day one
of them. It Is said, surrounded by a gang
of his friends, caught a car to town on
the edge of Clajton.
Congressman W. D. Vandlver was an in
terested onlooker at tho proceedings. He
told his friends that he had heard there
might bo trouble over the convention but
that he had never thought it could reach
the height it assumed. J. C. A. Hlller,
secretary of the County Committee, was
Indignant, as were all of the farmers w ho
attended the meeting.
Charles A. Cunningham of Florissant
Township, a Tolk delegate and a well
known business man, recognized in one of
tho ringleaders of the Indians tho same,
man who had taken the gang out to the
Florissant mass meeting last Saturday.
IDENTIFIED "RINGERS."
"Last Saturday I went out on the Wa
bash on the same train with a crowd of
eighteen men who boarded the train at
the foot of Olive street." he said. "I found
out that they were going to Florissant
and deliberately examined them. They
laughed sheepishly when I looked at them.
Nine of them had derbies and nine fe
doras. They were here to-day. The lead
er 13 a rather tall man, well built, wears
a light overcoat, a soft black hat, lias
gray eyes and a front gold tooth."
M"-. Cunningham produced a list of
twentj-two names which had been given
to Tiim by a negro named J. B. Williams
last Saturday. "Williams formerly worked
for me," said Mr. Cunningham, "and feels
under some obligations to me. Evidently
under the Impression that I was a Hawes1
man, he told me that if I saw Mr. Hawes
to show him the list, with the statement
that ho had kept his part of the agree
ment Williams told me tliat tho negroes
were all Republicans, whom he had or
ganized into his fake good-government
club."
Rufus Lwls of Crescent was standing
in front of tho Courthouse' when a man
wearing a red badge passed out slips to
others Just after the convention had been
held In the Probate Court loom. " Theso
will get jo-u your money,' I heard him tell
them." said Mr. Lewis.
During the afternoon much champagne
was used In one of the saloons opposite
the Courthouse. Several men wcro drunk
and It was not until lite in the afternoon
that the Indian Invasion had completely
disappeared.
MR. VANDIVER'S STATEMENT.
Mr. Vandivcr, commenting on the result
of his observation at the Clayton conven
tion, said:
"If it is to be taken as an sample of tho
kind of government that Mr. Hawes
stands for. It would be tho most disgrace
ful scene ever witnessed if by accident
Sir. Hawes should be made Governor. All
the vicious elements of tho State, and all
the brutality and barbarism which still
crops out In tho human character, would
hold high carnival, while common decency'
and civilized society would be lost in the
maelstrom.
"As to why we did not provide Deputy
Sheriffs to keep the peace, the answer is
simple- I sent a respectable gentlemafi,
of high character nnd promirence in the
Stati, yesterday evening to confer with
the Sheriff, and urge that steps be taken
to prevent violence. We tendered the
money to employ from ten to twenty-five
deputies, to be selected by himself, to bo
sworn in and servo as peace officers. But
fhyi,i3n servo as peace officers. But they were improperly and tlTeraUv ei
S5?eI15.te"nd ,0,act- and Instead of eluded, there was no valence MmLlttrf
remaining thr.m to ;fn .rf t. i;
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COUNTY FOLK SUPPORTERS.
REGISTRATION FOR PRIMARIES
SHOWED SLIGHT INCREASE
More Than G3,00() Persons Eligible to Peifect Their Standing,
Which Must Be Done Before Xoon Saturday Several Changes
Made in Folk Delegations to the Several Conventions.
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STATUS OF CITY'S REGISTRATION BOOKS.
Xames on regular registration books 126,000
Xames on regular and primary books 58,SS2
Number that can still register 06,173
Persons qualified within last few days 8,882
Number registered yesterday 821
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The Election Commissioners' office was
a busy place jesterday, 821 persona per
fecting their registration.
Only three and one-half days remain for
those not qualified to vote at the primaries
to become eligible. Primary registration
will cease promptly at noon on Saturday.
Any person who was properly registered
last June, just prior to the Charter
Amendments clecUon, Is eligible to vote
nt the primaries, providing he has not
since changed his address.
Those who hnve 'since moved are re
quired to have their names transferred to
the ward and precinct in which they now
live. the town, and could not be found this
morning."
"Judge Biggs, late of,-the Court of Ap
peals, a citizen of the county nnd a dele
gate to the convention, then appealed to
tho Circuit Judge to appoint Deputy Sher
iffs, but the Circuit Judge, although in
the Courthouse at the time, held that he
had no authority to do so In the absence
of tho Sheriff.
AT MERCY OF RUFFIANS.
"And so it was that peaceable, law-abiding
citizens were at the mercy of a gang
of ruffians, mostly Imported from this city.
Some idea of their character may be had
from the fact that one of their Bquads
was led by John P. Dolan, now under sen
tence of five jcars In the Penitentiary for
election frauds. This seems to be the class
of men specially prominent among the
Butler-Hawes 'Indians."
"Talk about regularity! Talk about par
ty organization! Theso ruffians had no
more respect for it than a Comanche In
dian lias for the decalogue."
"The temporary chairman appointed by
the regular organization was not allowed
to get to the chair before he was knocked
down and dragged out. Mr. Yost talks
about photographs, but a3 soon as a cam
era was brought to bear on the 'Indian'
squads, they seemed to think that here
after their faces might be recognized,
made a break for the man with the cam
era, knocked him down nnd smashed his
camera Into splinters. It was the most
disgraceful proceeding that I have ever
witnessed
"The regular convention will be held
nepct Saturday at Kirkwood, and the coun
ty will be for Folk In the State Conven
tion. A statement will be given out to
morrow bv; the chairman and secretary of
the County Committee, addressed to the
Democrat-! of Missouri."
R. M. YOSTS STATEMENT.
R. M. Yost. lr charge of the Hawes
campaign headquarters, made the follow
ing statement:
"The convention held ab Clayton to-day,
with Claud B. Martin as chairman, and
Iee Barton as secretary, met and or
ganized, after the friends of Mr. Fo'k
had bolted from the original convention
at the place designated by the County
Committee.
"The convention' proceeded in the regu
lar manner by the appointment of a. Com
mittee on Credentials, Organization and
Resolution.
;The Folk people first met in the Court
house, and, shutting the doors, tried forci
bly to prevent the regular Hawes dele
gates from participating fh the meeting.
"Upon the Hawc9 delegates forcing their
way Into the meeting, and while Joseph
J. Gillick, who had been recognized by
the chair, and was on his feet reading a
resolution signed by the twelve Hawes
delegates from Carondelet. the nineteen
Hawes delegates from St. Terdinand, and
the thirty Hawes delegates from central
townships. Judge Biggs walked over to
where the chairman stood, ar.d immedi
ately after the chairman, D. C. Taylor,
announced an adjournment to Kirkwood
on next Saturday afternoon, March 5,
while Gillick was still on his feet reading
the resolution.
"The motion was not seconded or put
nnd the Folk men walked out of the
halh,
"We are prepared to substantiate by
affldvits by the majority of the people In
tho room that no motion to adjourn was
put or carried and that the Folk people
walked from the room, deliberately bolted
the convention. Just as they had done In
St. Ferdinand Township on last Satur
day, CONDEMNS INCIDENT.
"Trom the information I have at hand,
asldo from tho necessary physical force
used in entering the hall fmm n.hi.h
.,?! "'"? I"."0.'.'" "ence commutes.
vll lllt. vilrv ol jjlr waes-a friends.
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YESTERDAY.
of Mnplevv ooil. Charles A. Cunnlnghom
Glendale and Joe Pondrom of Cross Keys.
V:v eral changes were made In Folk dele
gations yesterday. It being the last day
for filing changes.
The following changes were made:
Twenty-fourth Ward James Carlisle with
drew in favor of Charles Frelzer as dele
gate to the State Convention: A. J. Isch
withdrew in favor of J. P. Stewart and
Thomas Rooney withdrew in .favor of
John Tremaine. W. It Wilson was filed
as substitute for James Carlisle to the
Judicial Convention. -vvi
Twenti -fourth, Ward P. IV O. Connor for,
C. H. Osterwich. Thirteenth" Ward-Jo-1
seph Shorten withdrew for Charles Sieg
fried. Third AVard George- Wllmerlng
withdrew In favor of Fred .Lebermnn, Jr.
rtrat Ward G. Boekers withdrawn; no
substitute.
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There was not a blow struck during the
entire confusion resulting from the
illegal acts of Mr. Folk's adherents.
"The smashing of the camera In the
hnnds of tho reporter Is a mot unfor
tunate incident, and we are diligently
searching to find out who was the
author of it. It Is condemned by Mr.
Hawes ,and all of his friends.
"The trouble precipitated at the con
vention was due to tho improper and
illegal acts of the supporters of Joseph
W. Folk
"Wo are prepared to substantiate by
affidavit Uint all thoe voters who accom
panied Mr. T. M. Jenkins to Central town
ship, who have been referred to as "re
peaters" and "Indians." are legal voters
of that township. In due course of tlmo
their names, occupations and residences
will be given.
"Never before in the history of St. Louis
County or In the State of Missouri has a
primary election ever been held where the
place of meeting was not fully and prop
erly set forth and due notice of it given
in advance.
"Sir Hawes's delegates wilt unpuestion
ably be seated In the State Convention,
and his friends will nay not the slightest
attention to the bolters In any rump
meeting they propose to hold In Kirkwood
on next Saturday."
BITTINGER MAY ENTER
RACE FOR MAYOR.
Former Postmaster Atkinson Fenrs
Pence In Party Would Eliminate
Hlra as Republican Factor.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
St. Joseph. Mo , March 1. Efforts which
are being made by former Postmaster
Atkinson to Induce Major John L. Blttln
ger to enter tho race for Mayor are cal
culated to divide tho silk stocking faction
of the Republican party, according to the
opinions of some of the best politicians
in it.
Atkinson has called a mass meeting at
the Courthouse for Wednesday night,
when the matter will be considered. Some
of the Major's best friends are opposed to
this action because they think Major Elt
tlnger could not muster enough strength
to win. as the primaries are only a week
off. v
Postmnster Brewster. Clark and other
silk stocking leaders are opposed to At
kinson's move. They have agreed to sup
port W. E Jamison, a man who they
believe will receive the support of both
facUons
Atkinson Is said to have admitted that
It Is doubtful If he can nominate Major
Blttlnger. but he Is Jealous of Brewster
and Clark because he thinks they are like
ly to become lenders.
It Is generally admitted that if Major
Blttlnger enters the fight at this late day
It will greatly Increase the chances for
the nomination of George C. Crowther,
the cotton sock candidate.
WALBRIDGE FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
notler County Republican Conven
tion Indorse St. Loals Man.
RETUBLIC SPECIAL.
Poplar Bluff. Mo . March L The Butler
County Republican Convention met pur
suant to call to-day and elected the follow
ing delegates to the Stato Convention at
Kansas Cltv : D. B. Deem. J. R. Hogg. D.
W. Hill. Bvrd Duncan. I F. Tromley and
W. S. Randall.
Delegates were also elected to the Con
gressional Convention, which meets in this
city Tuesday, May 10.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing
Roosevelt, expressing regret at the death
of Senator Hanna and Indorsing Cyrus P.
Walbridge for Governor of Missouri.
AKU9 CROWD VICTORIOUS.
Defeats the Kerens Follo-irlns In
Livingston Connty Convention.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chllllcothe, Mo, March 1. Livingston
County Republicans in convention in Chll
llcothe to-day elected delegates to the
State Convention at Kansas City and to
the District Delegate Convention at
Brookfleld March 10.
The meeting resolved Itself Into a fight
between the Aklns and Kerens crowd as
to whether Sheriff Ed F. Dally should be
Indorsed bv the convention as a candidate
for national delegate. The candidacy of
Dail) was bitterly opposed by tho Kerens
crowd and was espoused by Postmaster
J. I. Schmltz and the Akins crowd.
Daily won handily and was allowed to
name the delegates to tho Brooklield con
ventlon The Kerens men proposed Cnp
tnln Louis Benecke Instead of Daily.
Roosevelt was Indorsed for President and
Senator John C. McKinley of Unionville
for Governor
Thp delegates elected are:
Brooklield Convention A. H. Huegett,
F S. Hudson. George Cranmer, R. T.
Smith R. M Cro. O II. Smith. William
F'""r and O S Linton
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A. H Beach. Virgil Glos J M. Bowcn.
W. H. Bowen, Sam Iiraol, I. B. Rarn
hardt and O. B. lemons.
CiHCUiT AiiuhNtY FOLK
SPEAKS AT N0RB0RNE.
Farmers Travel Tivcntj Miles Over
Uudil) Itonds to Henr Him lie-
nonuce Uoudlers.
republic bPix-LW..
Norborne, Mo , March 1 Circuit Attor
nej Joseph v . Folk addressed a large and
enthusiasts aidlcnte of Democrats at
the opera-house this afternoon.
Farmers came from a distance of twenty
miles over muddy roads to see the Cir
cuit Attorney and hear him denounce cor
ruption In high offic.
After the speech, which wa- listened to
with rapt attention. Mr Folk held a re
ception and was kept bu.j sh iking hands
with his admirers for an hour.
m'oke in dew itt at "vight
republic special
DeWitt. Mo . March L Joseph W. Folk
made a speech here to-night in the interest
of his race for the nomination for Gov
ernor. There was a large attendance
and much enthusiasm was manifested.
Randolph COMMITTEE MEETS.
Calls for Election uf Vew Dcmocr;
atlc
Committee March 12.
P.EPL'BLIC SPECIAL.
Moberlj, Mo. March 1 The Randolph
Countj Democratic Central Committee
met here this afternoon and agreed on
Saturday, March 12. on which to elect
new committeemen.
The newly elected committee will meet
here Monday. March 14 and select tho
dates for county primaries and also the
manner of selecting delegates to the sev
eral State conventions.
By agreement of the present committee
the new one will hold office for two years
and thus have control of election matters
two j ears. This is an innovation in Ran
dolph County.
KASLKV SPEAKS I IlItOOKFIELD.
Addressee Democrats In Interest
of
llnvrei'n Candidacy.
REPUBLIC SPECI1I
Brookfleld. Mo , March 1. Colonel G.
W. Easley. a. St. liouis lawyer, spoke
here to-night In the Interest of Harry B.
Hawes for Governor. The speaker was
introduced In a complimentary manner by
T. M. Bresnehan. the chairman Colonel
Easley took the stand that If St. Louis
is to furnish the Governor, then the
metropolis should be allowed to say which
one of the candidates, Mr. Hawes or Jo
seph W. Folk, should be the nominee. He
criticised Mr. Folk quite severelj.
I5DORSE SHARTEI.
FOR CONGRESS.
Newton County Republican
Hold
Convention at Neosho, Mo.
republic srnci XL
Neosho, Mo . March 1. The Republican
Convention of Newton County met In the
Courthouse to-day and delegates were se
lected to the State ConvenUon at Kansas
Citv and to the Congressional Convention
to be held at Nevada.
Tho national administration was in
dorsed, C. M. Shartel of Neosho was in
dorsed for Congress and Simon Fihel for
delegate to the National ConvenUon at
Chicago.
IIITECOTTON SPEAKS FOR FOLK.
Speaker of Mlssonrl House to Com
pnlsm for Circuit Attorney.
'rbpxiblic special.
Carrollton, Mo., March 1 Mayor Reed
of Kansas City will speak Thursday at
Hale and Wakenda, In this county.
James H. Whltecotton of Monroe County
will speak at Hale Wednesday night, in
the Interest of Mr. Folk. It is said the
fight will be quite close and both sides are
confidently claiming this countv.
The Township Convention will be held
saturaay. .Marcn o, ana tne county uon
venUon on Monday, March 7.
SATS HIS POSITION IS KSOWK.
Congressman Denton Declines to Dls
cttss Gubernatorial Race.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, March L When seen to
day Representative Benton declined to
make any statement as to his choice for
Governor.
He said Hs position was well known in
the State and it would do no good to talk.
NEWTON CONVENTION
IN A DEADLOCK.
Forty-Three Ballots Taken Without
a Choice for Consrcssmnn in the
Tire nt j--Third District.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New ton. Ill . March 1. The Democratic
Congressional Convention for the Twenty-
third District, which assembled at, the
opera-house In this city to-day with
James Dickinson of Lawrencev Hie chair
man. Is in a deadlock. After forty-three
ballots without a nomination the conven
tion adjourned until to-morrow morning
at 9 o'clock.
The balloting was desultory and changed
about so rapidly as to bo without much
significance. The highest votes were: Doc
tor M. D. Foster, 9: M. B. WelK 31; E.
B. Spurgeon. 3t: George M. Lecrono, S2;
Thomas E. Ford. SO. and A. L Maxwell. 23.
There are 131 delegates and It requires
sixty-eight to mako a nomination.
Resolutions were adopted commending
tho course of Joseph B. Crowley in Con
gress, and the Democratic members of
the Rllnols General Assembly, and indors
ing the candidacy of Albert Wntson of
Mount Vemon for Attorney General. The
State admlnlstraUon was severely con
demned for Its extravagance and the In
creasing salaries for the purpose of as
sessing officeholders for campaign funds.
No presidential preferences were ex
pressed. CONVENTION SPLIT UP IN HOW.
Evcrjtlilnsr but Hnrmony Prevails at
Equnllt- Republican Mcctlnp.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
EquaUty. HI. March 1. The Gallatin
County Republican Convention met hero
to-day and Indorsed the national and Stato
administrations and Senators CuIIom and
Hopkins. It also indorsed the candidacy
of A. C. Mlllspaugh for national delegate,
Wlnficld 9. Phillips for elector and F. M.
Smith for a member of the Board of
lOnii.illzatlon.
Instructions were given for Richard
Yates for Governor, Dan Hogan for Sec
retary of State, Randolph Smith for Con
pressman and George W. Moore for mem
ber of the General Assembly from the
Forty-eighth District.
Twelve out of twenty-two delegates
withdrew to another hall and held a rump
convention, instructing for James Black
man of Harrlsburg for Congress. The con
vention also elected delegates to the State,
Congressional and Senatorial conventions.
MITRES FOR VICE PREBTDEXT.
Knox Connty. Indiana. Democrats
Indorse Congressman.
RETUBLIC 6PECIAL.
A'Incennes, Ind.. March 1. Congress
man Robert W. Mitres was indorsed for
Vice President by the Knox County Dem
ocrats assembled in delegate convention
hero to-day.
Mason J. Nlblack of Vlnccnnc was
nominated for Representative; Samuel
Emlson. Prosecutor: R. M. Robinson.
Treasurer: E. C. Williamson, Survejor;
Doctor David M. Buiey. Coroner: A. .1.
Westfall, Sheriff: Isaac Henderson and
Thomas Dick, Commissioners,
Tho contest for Sheriff was very ex
rltlng. Six ballots were cast when West
fall won by two vote". Ills opponents
were Deputy Sheriff B. F. Byers, James
H. Cullop. trustee of Busseron Township,
and Henry Badollet.
DIAMONDS
,,,
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mi
HESS & CULBERTSON,
Cor. Sixth and Locust Sts.
"BIG FOUR"
LAKE SHORE AND MICHIGAN SOUTHERN R. R.
NEW YORK CENTRAL R. R.
BOSTON AND ALBANY R. R.
TO
NEW YORK
BOSTON
Through Sleepers and Dining Cars.
3 Elegant Trains Dally.
Get Tickets Broadway and Chestnut St.
Always .Remember the
amative l&romo
Nane
mmse
Cures a Cold InOnoDay, Gnp ia 2 Days
POSTMASTERS ENTER
POLITICAL FIGHT,
Southern Illinois Appointees Dis
regard the Instructions of
the President.
PREPARING TO THROW YATES.
Warden Murphy of Joliet Eeni-
tentiarr Invades the Field to
Fix Up the Fences for
the Governor.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carbondale. Ill . March 1 The antl-
Yates leaders in Southern Illinois, who
have set up delegations against the Gov
ernor in some counties and hav o arranged
to do so in others, are a trifle suspicious of
the presence of Warden EL J. Murphv of
the Joliet Penitentiary. Murphy was
Warden of the Chester Prison for a term
and went to Congress twice from the Ran
dolph County district. He came down from
his Northern Illinois home early Slonday
morning and has been in conference with
friends of Governor Yates from several
counties. He is a general in the Govern
or's army, with unlimited power. The
anti-Tates faction aro uneasy since Mur
phy arrived.
It is argued that he is in Egypt to size
up the situation and it possible secure a
new deal In such counties as Franklin,
Jackson. Johnson, Saline and Pope, where
the courty committees delegated extraor
dinary powers to one man. or assumed to
namo the delegates lo the State Conven
tion without the formality of a convenUon.
It is asserted here on excellent authority
that the Governor will demand conven
tions In all the above counties, including
Saline.-whlch, although ostensibly for him.
13 not tied as tight as he desires. It Is
even Intimated that he will Include Pope
in the list. This Is Secretarv of State
Rose's county, and ho was authorized to
namp the State delegates.
Jack'on Count Republicans, for the
first time in years, ore on speaking term3
with each other. McElvaln. John, Her
bert and Edward Mitchell and Frank Joy
ner nre dwelling together In political
unity, tum IP o Dad sign tor tne party.
It always gets a licking when it Is unani
mous harmonious In this county. Colo
nel Bill Slack Postmaster of Carbondale,
and Jim White. Postmaster of Murnhvs
boro, are responsible for this condition.
Of course they had an ax to grind them
elviH. They learned that Judge Robert
McElvaln. the Warwick of the count),
wes making faces at his former comrade.
Governor lates-. and the latter discharged
McElvuln's brother. Corydon, from his
Tilac. nt thw fThester Prison. A deal was
arranged by which McElvaln goes to the
State Senate If he beats the Democrat.
Smith has smooth salllnsr for a return to
Congre- and a delegation to the State
Convention Is chosen by tho Congressman
which is presumed to includo all factions
In tho county. This does not mean that
the delegation will be distributed among
all the candidates for Governor. That
is the care of the Postmasters. It will be
"fixed for business." That is to say. it
evpects to Join tho winning comblnaUon,
and It does not matter which one It is.
There is a broad suspicion current that
Colonel Iowden will bo the beneficiary In
all the counties named.
This Is why Governor Yates s managers
are seeking an ornlng for county con
vcnUons to undo tie work of Postmasters.
INDORSE FI.NNN FOR SENATOR.
McLean County Democrats Hold Con
vention at Dloomlngton.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Blooralrgton 111 . March 1. The McLean
County Democratic Convention this after
noon ratified the action of the primaries
of last Saturday by indorsing Paul Fin
nan of Bloomlngton as the choice or
McLean County in the Senatorial Con
vention of the Twentj -sixth District, to
bo held next month. The latter -nvn-tlon
will be controlled by McLean County,
and as the Democrats aru iw.o.tu o
Representative from this district, nomi
nation to-day Is equivalent to election.
Mr. Finnan has been Alderman from tho
Third Ward in this city for six years and
Is one of the most active and successful
party workers In Central Illinois. His
victory over Colonel J. F. Heffernan. who
has sorved two terms in the Legislature
previously, marks a change in the control
of the party organization of McLean
County, a number of veterans who have
been leaders retiring in favor of new
blood.
Tho convention Indorsed William Ran
dolph Hearst for the presidency and Law
rence B. Stringer of Logan County for
Governor, neither being opposed. Mr.
Stringer was present and delivered a stir
ring address.
The county ticket nominated was as
CASTOR I A Fw Infants and Children.
The Kind YoaHaYaAIways Bought
Our display of ili.imoml jewelry
was never .so interesting as it Is
this seiibon! Each Individual
gew Iia been eaiefully s-clectcil
with that expert knowledge
th.it comes from jcars of expe
rience vi Iille the moiiutiuss
are unusually rich and hand
some. We take Krut pleasure
in show in? this stock to ail who
contemplate a purchase of this
character.
S.A
en every
yy&ttm& box. 25c
TO TREAT YOUR EYES
If They Need Treatment
' AND
To Properly Fit You With GUuei
IF YOU NEED GLASSES
Is Exclusively My Business.
COHSOlTATIOit AND nAMISATIOH FREE.
Uads to order Glasses from JXtO . pslr
Eolld sold sprlnc Eys abuses from..l.S) a pl
6. Hor!z,M.D.o?iS16l2 Franklin Ave.
,W REFERENCES.
POiPE1AN
Massage
Cream
Euii-Bt Xtal-
FREE
w Ith booklet en
Fsce Kastaza
fpbotozrspbs
from lite).
Thelateiat
fashionable aid
to the toilet.
Unlike any
other, contains
T Emma Htriiatil
YfriiMu n Tmhtit.
no grease, no glj cerlne, nothing harm
ful. Produces smooth, soft skin and
charming complexion. Removes black
heads and all Impurities from tho pores.
Ladles from all parts of the country
praise Pompelan Massage Cream for
developing- the bust.
Price 50c, or $1 a Jar.
Rubber Complexion Ilnlb. pr. 30c.
may be used to aavantaie -with the crrara.
For sals by druggists. au dealers In toll
articles. ,
Jf not at rour dealer's send his nam. and
we will senJ postpaid elfier or both articles
on receipt of price. Send for free book.
Pompeian Mf. Co., cuSSa
18k. Solid Gold Wed
ding Rings, $3.50
and up. Watch and Jcweiry uepainng.
Remounting of Diamonds at lowest prices.
ZERWECK-FRECH JEWELRY CO.
M2 NORTH SIXTH ST.
follows: State Attorney, W. C. Crrlock:
Recorder. W. C. Moore; Coroner, W. M.
Freeman; Surveyor, Geo. Gaston.
IIAMILTON DECLARES FOR YTE9.
Resolntion for HoRan for Secretary
of State Is Tabled.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
McLcansboro, HI . March 1. The Re
publican Convention of Hamilton County
met here to-day and elected tho follow
ing delegates to the Republlc-in State
Convention: C. M. Hall. Dahlgren: Doctor
John T. Hunt. Macedonia; Joseph Hunt,
Olga; T. J. Y'ork, Thackeray, and George
W. Hill. McLeansboro.
The delegation was Instructed forYatet
for Governor. A motion to Instruct the
delegation for Dan Hogan for Secretary
of State was tabled. The delegation to
the Congressional Convention was in
structed for General James P- Campbell
of McLeansboro for Congress, and the
delegates to the Senatorial Convention for
Doctor John S. Organ of Walpole for
Representative.
WOULD SLCCEED COLRERT.
T. Robnett of Pant's Valley. I. T.,
Presents Ills Claims to President.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Ardmore. I. T.. March L T. N. Rob
nett, a former attdrney of Paul's Volley,
who succeeded S B. Bradford, deceased,
as Commissioner of the First District of
Ardmore, is an aspirant for higher honors
in Federal appointments. For ten days
he has been in Washington, nnd. wltn
Mavor J. T. Jones of Paul's Vallev and
Commissioner E. E. Morrii of Ryan, per
sonally presented his claims to the Pres
ident to sneceed United States Marshal
B. H. Colbert, in case Mr. Colbert Is
ousted under tho heavy volley of charges
that are being prosecuted against him.
The present status of affairs with refer
ence to the Marshal foreshadows his re
movel. In Justice to Mr. Robnett be it
said that he has taken no Interest in the
charges against Mr. Colbert.
MJW NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN.
L. D. Moaely of Jackson. Mlas.. Suc
ceed Henry C. Turley.
Washington, March 1. L. D. Mosely of
Jackson, Miss., secretary of the Republic
an State Committee, hag been appointed
as the Mississippi member of the Repub
lican National Committee, vice Henry C
Turley, resigned.
Special Election at Oran.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Oran. Mo . March I. At h special elec
tion held here to-day the proposition to
Incorporate as a fourth-class city carried
by an unanimous vote.
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