The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-04

Hogg, "and we lay there sweating like
niggers at a corn Smelling looked out 20
see what was the matter, and there WIS a
lot of Indians peekins in the windows and
trying TO read the words on our car stream
ers.
II will bet you're a lot OF immigration
agents" said l, and think you get
tenderfeet to settle In this swamp. You
look as If all OF you had escaped from the
Territory's penitentiary.
who's your candidate for Vice Presi-
dentr / asked
"'Sulzer. said they. How would BIZ
Stone answer | asked
Just the man.. they said. Stone looks
like an Indian. and We are for him"
As the train pulled out then, Hogg had
20 bring the Stone boom away from Uncle
Sans wards. and has been pushing It about
town since his arrival with great success
as he says.
Texans Caucus.
The Texans caucused in the main parlor
Of the Washington at noon Two names
were proposed for chairman CT the delega-
ton. J. W. Blake and S. Il. Cooper The
latter was elected by the vote of lsI. to LsS.
Chairman Cooper succeeded Mr.. Ball, who
had held the chair temporarily at this meet
ing. The remaining nominations were made
by acclamstion.
hornSDy was made secretary ard Lee
Banchette assistant. Judge John NJ. Dun
can was elected Texas vice president OF the
convention. and Representative Tom Ball
was put on the Resolutions Committee. Ed
Grey Of Dallas County. Credentials; S r.
Scott, Permanent Organization; william
Caps OF Fort Worth. member of "the COM
mittee to notify the President OF his nom
nation and election as Chairman Cooper
put II. and ]. w. Blake TO perform similar
duty for the vice presidential nominee.
The delegation then elected r. NJ. John
son Of Fort Worth to be member Of the
National Committee. to succeed ]. G. Dud
ley. Judge f. b. Perkins was agreed upon
as the Texan to second the nomination of
Mr.. Bryan for President. J. B. Morrow and
George Yarmouth were named as the choice
OF the delegation for deputy sergeant-at-
arms.
The list OF officers was completed by
naming Mark Eltiston of Garland for
Official yeller." Elliston the best
pleased man in the party with this designa-
ton and promises that tho trust imposed
in him will be executed faithfully. He Is
getting into form. and when Bryan is re-
nominated he promises to emit a shrek of
delight that would do credit TO six caliopes
tuned in different keys and under full
steam.
Everything Is coming my way. said Ell
liston to-day. I've lived ffty-two years in
Texas, but never saw such wheat as We
nave this season IN my county We Will
have thirty-three bushels to the acre. with
II cents a bushel. On top Of this prosperity
l am again honored with an office Of i'm
portance and responsibility"
The Texans. having completed their or
ganization for convention work, separated
to look into the platform and vice presiden-
tIal situation. The general disposition OF the
delegates is towards moderation.
We roll up any majority We want
to In our State" said one Of the leaders,
and while We are for q platform such as
Mr.. Bryan wants. We would be perfectly
satisfied with a general reaffirmston OF
the silver plank Of 'es We have not settled
upon a candidate for the second place and
have little choice. SO long as It Is a strong
man-one who Will help the ticket"
The delegation will meet again to-mor-
row morning. however. and probably viii
decide definitely the question Of choice for
the vice presidency
The Texans are fine body Of men. near
ly all prominent IN business OF professional
lie. Wherever they went they found many
old friends and acquaintances, and their
quarters were filled with leading delegates
from other States until late In the evening.
ArkAnsans Numerous.
The Arkansas delegates overfiowed the
Brunswick Hotel this morning In addition
to the large number OF men in the delega-
ton. there were upwards Of 800 visitors from
For; Smith. Hot Springs. Pine Bluff and
ers Of the Federal Court. Mayor t. B. Gar
rett Of Fort Smith. Congressman Dinsmore,
Little and Brundage, and many other prom
inent figures In the State.
The delegates-at-large from Arkansas
might well be called the big -Four" They
comprise Senator Jones. chairman Of the
National Committee; his colleague. Senator
Berry; former Governor Clarke, and Attor-
torney General JEFF Davis, the coming Gov
ernor OF the State This delegation probably
will have much to do with shaping af-
fairs in the convention as any other In the
country.
Senator Jones undoubtedly will succeed
himself as chairman OF the National Com
mittee, and, as he was selected to-day for
the Resolutions Committee. his State will
be well represented IN making the plat
form
Senator Berry Is one Of the strongest and
most reliable Of the Democrats In the Sem
ate. Although not given TO habitual speech
making, his force and ability are well rec
ogaized. well his sterling Democracy.
Moreover. he is esteemed and liked by his
associates in Washington. and Is a power in
national matters
Governor Clarke's reputation has extend
ed beyond the bounds Of his State. and the
other delegations regard him very highly.
JET Davis's Great Record.
But perhaps the most conspicuous of the
Arkansans at this time is the coming Gov
error. JEFF Davis. There was disposition
in the delegation to cast a complimentary
vote for him for the vice presidential nom
nation. though this was not acted upon
finally at the meeting OF the members to-
day.
Mr.. Davfs's remarkable record in carrying
every county In the State excepting Sebas-
tian and winning the nomination without
the support in the beginning of his race. Of
any substantial portion Of the Democratic
papers there has fixed attention upon his
ability a campaigner. His record has
been brilliant, and at 50 years OF age he
finds himself assured of the governorship.
having risen quietly from County Prosecut-
ing Attorney to Attorney General and then
obtaining the nomination fer 0overn0x eva.