The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-14
j. Harvey Edwards Selected as
Secretary and Thomas j.
Ward as Treasurer.
MEETING WAS HARMONIOUS.
Temporary Officers Chosen for the
Convention at jefferson City
TO-Dav-Champ Clark
Will Preside.

The Democratic State Committee met yes
terdsy in the parlor Of the Lindell Hotel.
Chairman j. NJ Seibert called II together
shortly before neon and the session was
short. The meeting was harmonious in every
respect and the results accomplished were
especially pleasing Mr.. Seibert addressed
the meeting. expressing gratitude to the
Democrats Of the State for the honor con-
ferred upon him. He said in conclusion:
Il now pledge 10 the cause Of Democracy
in the coming campaign every minute OF
my time and every ability and energy that l
possess. Without your hearty cooperation
L can accomplish nothing. With II, / feel
assured that We can perfect a complete and
thorough organization under which Mis-
sourt's proud place in the ranks of Democ-
recy will be maintained. shall not ar
rogate to myself the arbitrary manage
ment Of this campaign, nor seek to dictate
the policy Of this committee. At the same
time. shall shirk no responsibility in any
matter touching the management of the
campaign which calls for the exercise of my
judgment or discretion. / shall need your
advice and counsel, and IL will be my pur-
pose 20 cali you together frequently for
conference, so that every member may be
fully advised as TO what Is being done. 1t
is essential TO success that our policy be
fully. freely and frankly discussed, and IN
such discussions l indulge the hope that
good faith and sincerity OF purpose will be
accorded to each and every member in the
advocacy of his particular views
Virgil Conklins of Carroll County placed
j. Harry Edwards in nomination for secre-
tary of the committee. No other name was
presented and Mr.. Edwards was elected by
reclamation. Harry Edwards is editor of
the Jefferson City Press and is probably one
OF the best-known young men within the
party ranks in the State.
Thomas J. Ward OF st. Louis was made
Treasurer. The Executive Committee will
be announced by Chairman Seibert before
the campaign opens in August. A resolution
was adopted making ST. Louis the head
quarters. Rooms will be secured later, the
location not having been decided
The matter of selecting temporary officers
for the Jefferson City convention tomorrow
was taken up. Congressman Champ Clark
OF Pike will be chairman, X. Z. Queen of
Carroll County secretary, j. Y. Youell Of
Marion sergeant alarms, and X. E See Of
Jefferson City deputy sergeant-at-arms at
large. Judge W. JEFF Pollard of ST.. Louis
was selected for reading clerk. The follow
ing assistant secretaries were named: First
District, Frank Miller Sullivan County;
Second, Frank Rothwel Randolph; Third
c. w. Balsler Clinton: Fourth, John H.
kutZ, Buchanan: Fifth. Fxank Bowman,
Lafayette: Sixth. J. d. Allen. Bates: Sew
enth, A. c. Donohoe. Pettis; Eighth. T. O.
Towles. Cole: Ninth. b. F. Newman. Craw
ford; Tenth, j. J. OToole. st. Louis: Elev-
enth, J; J. Keough.. st. Louis: Twelfth, J.
Michim. Jefferson: Fourteenth. {. p Priest
Cape Girardeau; Fifteenth. Horatio Sturgis,
Newton.
The following were made assistant ser
seants-at-arms: First District. Claud
Long, Lewis. County. Second. E. R. jack
rscn FourS Ihr bGmb.as G M5eheSsk Ms
Fifth. c. NJ. Welsh. Kansas City: sixth.
J: B. Boswell. Csss; Seventh. Charles
L.aclede: Ninth. George Biggs. Rails; Tenth,
Eugene Shipley. st. Louis County; Eleventh.
Phi Dwyer. St. Louis: Twelfth. W.
E. NJ. Rudd, Wright: Fourteenth. ". l..
Robinson, Christian; Fifteenth. Joseph
Monet. Barry.
resolution. which was adopted. naming
the order Of business for the district cau-
cuses. 1t provides that the caucuses shall
caucus will select a member for each of
the convention committees. and the selec-
tion of two delegates and two alternates
to the National Convention. A motion
made by Mr.. Barbee Of Jasper that each
representative district. with the execution
of st; Louis and Kansas City. be called
alphabetically In caucus and In convention
was adopted controversy over the num-
Der OF delegates TO which Jasper County
was entitled was settled by permitting the
Eastern District TO have Ave delegates and
the Western District nine
The question of ratification meeting at
Sedalia July IL at the time Of the judicial
Convention was left for the officers OF the
committee to decide The chairman was
also empowered to name the temporary Of
fcers for that convention.
Mr.. Walsh. who takes great pride I'm the
big picnics held at Lone Jack every year.
introduced resolution to authorize the
chairman to invite W. ]. Bryan to attend
the picnic, which will be held August Is
The resolution was adopted. This year 3
picnic at Lone Jack will be grand af-
fair. 1t is anticipated that crowd OF at
least 2o.Oo0 VIII be present. Lone Jack is a
few miles from Kansas City and access
able only by wagon road.
The committee will hold another meet
ing In Jefferson City at $50 O'Clock this
morning. When II adiourns. by a resoiu-
tion adopted yesterday. # will meet in
Kansas City July at the Midland Hotel
| to arrange for tickets to the National Con-
yeutton.