Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-02
TIE TWO LETTERS GIVEN OUT.
Gov. Stephens Makes Public Cores
pondence Between s. B. Cook and
Himself Regarding Rugh j.
Brady's Appointment.

From the St. Louis Republic.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 23.-
Governor Stephens has made public a
letter from Sam B. Cook, chairman of
the Democratic State Committee, in
which the latter recommended the ap-
poIntment OF Hugh j. Brady as Elec-
ton Commissioners Of st. Louis.
"In an interview l understood Mr..
Cook as challenging me to print his
letter concerning Mr.. Brady. That
is one reason gave it to the press.
Another is that 1t was public property,
so to speak. Recommendation for
pardons, appointments, etc., form
part OF the records in the case and l
consider them subject to public in
spection," said the Governor.
Mr.. Cooks letter recommended the
appointment Of Brady in case julius
Wurzburger should be chosen by
Mayor zeigenhein. He says Brady is
eminently practical. The letter fol-
lowe.
ST. LOUIS, June II, 1897. My Dear
Governor: My understanding ia that
Mayor zIegenhein will appoint julius
Wurzburger member OF the Election
Board Of this city. Wurzburger was
ziegenhein's manager the past cam
paign and is an exceedingly 'sprac-
tical" politician. We ought to have
some practical politician on this board
II we are to avoid getting the worst OF
1t In the matter of registration. Of
course mean no reflection on Mr..
Jones, who is loyal Democrat and
most capable party representative
What mean Is that there should be
some one on the board who Is able to
keep pace with Wurzburger and who
knows all about the city. A number
OF the strongest Democrats here think
ex- Chairman Hugh ]. Brady would be
able TO hold WdrEburger down. From
what know Of Brady In past cam
paigns / am confident he would see
that the Democrats did not suffer = N
any cause were be member of ..ns
board. He is about as practical as the
best Of them, and is loyal Democrat
at all times. do not want, as you
know, to take any part as between
good Democrats In the matter Of APP
pointments, but feel that what
have said in this matter is entirely
justified by reason Of Mr.. Brady's
services with the party, and also be-
cause Of the need Of some such man as
himself on the Election Board.
Sincerely,
s. B. Cook.
To this Governor Stephens replied,
praisinR Brady and taking his appoint
ment under consideration. The Gov
ernor wrote:
Hon. Sam B. Cook, Mexico, Mo.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF
MISSOURI, JEFFERSON CITY, June is -
Dear Sam: Yours of the 18th inst. is
before me and noted. As l UNDER
stand 1t, Saunders term as Election
Commissioner does not expire for two
years. II bis term expired, and Zeig-
euhein would make the appointment
Of Wurzbufger, l would feel justified
In meeting him with Brady. Brady is
my friends He ie one OF ths bns1
Democrats In the City OF Sc. Louis
and, as have said q hundred times,
he is a much better man than he is
given credit for being. The appoint
ment, however, at this stage you will
acknowledge would attract ugly COM
ment and embarrassing criticism. As
rule do not care for this when /
know am right and our party organ
ization does not suffer thereby, but
shall confer with friends before any
thing iu done.
In the selection OF Jones l have |
good officer and by his fair and Just
dealings with all has made many |
friends for the administration. With |
best wishes, Yours sincerely,
LON STEPHENS.