The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-11-13

Of Matters Of General Interest
Now Transpiring in
Missouri.
An Interesting Interview With
Hon. Thomas O. Reynolds.

Ex-Lieutenant Governor Thomas Reyn
elds OF st. Louis, was in the city yesterday
on professional business, and was inter.
viewed by BAzoO reporter on the current
topics of the day.
What do you think, governor, of the
excitement now existing in st Louis,
growing out OF the police commissioner en-
broglio, and the attitude assumed by Gov
ernOr Crittenden ?"
"Weli. in reference to this matter have
to say that recent disclosures have pro-
pucsd strong indignation among the citi-
Gems of St Louis, and the sentiment now
is that rascaiity o: all kinds
shall be punished tc the full.
extent of the law. hope that this will
lead to the punishment of all officers guilty
of malfeasance in ofice, and such is the
wish Of all good c,lizens, whether demo-
Gratis or republicans. The influence of
venal rings in the democratic as we'll as
The republican party, should be crushed
out. q sder such circumstances it is very
difficult Tor an executive to obtain proper
men for appointment to office. Some of
the appOin'ees of the governors of Missouri
not only under Governor ,rittenden's
administration, but in times past-may
have committed plumbers, or even crimes,
but from personal knowledge of Governor
Crittenden Tor many years, / am entirely
convince that while he may have M de
mistakes in appointments, no charge of
corruption, either Officially or personal,
will be established against him
"What do you think of the reinstatement
Of Chief Campbell?"
We'll, have been away from home for
several days and know nothing of the ac-
ZION of the Courts except as l CLEAN it from
the newspapers. If the board of police
commissioners Will cheerfully acquiesce in
tine action Of the court in reinstating Chief
Campbell and cooperate with him. much
will be accomplished in the matter OF re-
iieving themselves of the uncomplimentary
in,inuations now being made by many of
The citizens of ST. Louis"
well, governor" continued the BAzoo
man, 'hOw does the election news strike
youT
The returns are now too meager for me
to formulate an opinion. However, If
beth Butler and Malone have been de-
ieated, as the information now at
hand seems to indicate, the effect will
be to erase the name of the former from
The list of possible candidates for president
in 1884, and abate Mahone as a political
nuisance"
"How about the gnbernatoriai canvass,
Governor
Little is DOW being said, so far as I
know. on thi, subjec, in st. Louis. Bashaw
is hardly ever mentioned. Phelps and
Marmaduke both having many friends and
a ,hrong following, but there is a growing
influence in favor of Lieutenant Governor
Campbell, as a safe mar, able aud discreet,
and who would be accep, able to all OF the
friends of the other aspirants, provide of
course, that the said aspirauts got left"
How about the other candidates for
state Offices"
'Asf,r as know there is not much said
about any of the candidates Tor minor of
fees on the state ticket except that of state
treasurer Dick Gentry OF your city, is the
coming man and he is special IA, Orite in
financial circles"
"How about secretary of stste?"
"Well Mike Mct3rath is undoubtedly a
candidate for reelection and will doubt
less have strong following, but he will
have to contend against the feeling which
prevails even among his friends, that he
has had the office long enough, as you
know lie is completing his third term"
"And about the other places on the state
ticket?"
"Weli, really you must excuse me from
being interviewed further. j have been at.
tending strictly to professional business re-
Gently and have paid very little attention
to politics"
Thanking the genial gentleman for the
information conveyed, the BAzoO man
withdrew.