The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-16

Two Added to the Democratic
0ubernatorial List.

ST. LOUIS Chronicle.
Fair week, With its visiting statesmen and
politicians, has brought out that the con-
test for the democratic gubernatorial NOM
ination will not be restricted to Phelps,
Marmaduke and Bashaw, but that the
claims of at least two other gentlemen are
being canvassed assiduously, and their
names urged with great warmth BY re-
spectacle following. One of these is Hon.
j. w. Draffen, lawyer of BO0nville, in
whose favor much quiet and effective work
has been performed for several weeks.
Speed Stephens, the banker-politician of
Boonville, was found at the Southern hotel
this morning, where he has teen domiciled
all week with his family, "Boonville is
having big BOOM" said he, in that quick,
jerky manner Of speech Tor which he is
known. ayes it is booming More build
ings have been erected there this year than
in the last ten put together, and everything
indicates fOurishing state of affairs"
TO what do you attribute this sudden
waking up of your venerable town."
"Well, one very great factor is the
wafer works, just completed, and about
ready for use. Ours is an old city and con-
tains large wealth; it is in q good county
and is hands, mely situated"
Anything new politically with your"
well, no. 1t is a little early to say
much on that score"
"What ABOUT the Advertisers advocacy
OF Mr.. Drsffrn for governor, and what is
thought of it?"
"Draffen mas host OF friends in the state
and there Is more in his candidacy than is
generally sup, ,osed. In Central Missouri,
where he is best known, he is deservedly
the most popular man and could get any
office in the gift of the people"
"Do you suppose he would accept the
nomination if il we're rendered ?"
AS democrat he could not afford to
refuse. That is plain English and the way
Mr.. Draffen's friends feel on the subject"
"HOw about the state treasurer%
"Dick Gentry can't be beaten for that
Office. He is Just the man for the place.
No one is more worthy or capable. His
record in the party is of the very best, and
his reputation for honesty and integrity
fully established by the two terms he has
served as treasurer for Pettis county"
Hon. John B. Hale, of Carroll county,
was met at the Lsclede hotel in company
with Capt. Wallace and several other ad.
miring friends.
"Mr. Hsle, it is reported that you have
been solicited to enter the RubernatOrial
race ?" said the reporter.
ayes. Some of my friends have suggest
ed the idea, but as yet have not determin-
upon my course. In no event, however,
will / be dark horse. My candidacy
will be open and above board. Neither
will / be the candidate of the railroads, rs
the Chronicle said some time ago. In fact,
my record is rather that of an anti-rail-
roader."
Mr.. Hale is man of so, very digni6ed
and self-possessed in his bearing, and abso-
lutely free from any ostentatious display.
He is . lawyer BY profession, and is held
in high esteem by the bar of the state.
DR.. Shields, OF the state central commit
tee. is of the opinion that General Marms-
duke has the best chance for the nOmina-
ton. While Governor J. 8. Phelps still
retains good hold upon public favor, it is
quite evident that he is not so strong rs
be was, the recalling idea being that
younger blood is needed in the governors
Office. Judge Bashaw's prospects are con-
sidered somewhat more encouraging than
they we're, but not enough so TO create
much confidence in his eventual nomina-
ton. Gentry for treasurer and Cox for
auditor seem to be the decided preferences
of the majority at the present time.
F. G.. Nisbet, of O,ceola, St. Clair county,
and secretary of the state senate, is in town,
and has a large backing for the
Office of secretary of state. BE and Hon.
F. Z. Farr are regarded as the most for
mjdable opponents of NJ. X. Mc1rath. the
present incumbent.
w. T. League, promising young attor
ney of Poplar Bluff, says that Southeast
Missouri is quite evenly divided between
Msrmaduke and Phelps.
Ex-State Senator A. j. Mackay, of Char
iton county, best known as "the first gen.
tleman CT the state" arrived in the city this
morning. He says that the people in his
section have given but little thought to
political matters. "Phelps is looked upon
as the favorite, but Marmaduke has many
admirers in our portion of the state. Gen.
try is q good man for treasurer"