The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-09
Letter rrOn St, Louls.

- ST.. LOUIS, June 30, 1874.
Editors Democratic Statesman is
no use of Disgusting two facts-one Of these
is, St. Louis is to take the lead in The cele-
bration of the coming Fourth; the other is,
that from the brains of its politicians win
emanate plans of battles for the fall cam
paign which viii bring about one OF the
most interesting contests we have had for
years, provided the contemplatedp programme
is carried out. Your correspondent will
give what he has been able to Gull from re-
liable sources-a brief outline of each.
And, first, of the Fourth: The bridge,
brich was controverted project nine years
ago, is to-day an accomplished fact, a
structure grand in proportions, costly be-
yond computation, and thing that elicits
comment and commands admiration from
the tourist and traveller Of every section.
This is to be formally yopened on the Fourth,
amid boomingof cannon, attended by pro-
cession, in which all elements and trades
and professions will be represented, follow
ing which will be display Of fireworks
such as no section of this country has ever
beheld.
. From all indications, not less than a mill
lion people will participate in the event
An efficient committee. headed by such men
as Nh. Chauncey j. Filley, is hard at work
and are determined to make the whole
affair worthy not only OF the Mississippi
valley, but of the United States. All tire
public buildings in the city are to be deco
rated during the day and generally illumi-
ted at night. The st. Louis Life Insurance.
Company's building, which towers above
anything in that part Of the city, will be the
frame work of q most imposing display.
emerged from the tolls Of It's enemies, and
proposes to spend some of its money in
demonstrating that It has the interests of
the people in view, rather than their plum
der.
The last fire-crackcr will hardly have ex-
ploded. the last rocket will hardly have ex-
pired H-henat the political fireworks viii be-
Hin to work and flash. There is commotion
on the tapfs, and the plan, CLEANED from
reliable sources, may be briefly set forth.
The greatest activity prevails in the Repub-
hcan ranks. By one Of two programmes
they expect to win. One is for the Repub.
licans to call a convention on the first ol
September. The independent voters, a.
represented by the st. Louis hepubiicqa, the
AHzeiqer, and the Wcstlicle Post, sustained
by Liberal element Of 5000 votefs, to
gether with a disaffected element, the
farmers movement, and disafected Demo
crats, win hold convention At the SANG
time and place. Conference committee
viii be appointed, and platform and can
didates agreed upon. m
The other scheme is for tho Republicans
to hold aloof until the Independents and
Liberals nominate a ticket, and then fall into
line with them By either Of the plans, Il il
claimed that 90, 900 voters can be induced
to forsakc the Democratic ranks, and these,
added to the 12i, 900 Republican votes u
The State, win give majority Of 5000.
The Democrats argue that By the time
their ticket Is placed IN the field, and ths
campaign fairly started, all Of nc disc0r
dant elements viii Be paciGed to such dc
gree, as viii preclude any plan Of the enc
my from meeting any ghost Of show
There viii not be much peace III Warsaw,
take Il as you win. when these elements ge
fairly down 70 work, and nofhing but thi
close Of election day VIII surely decide til
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