The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-04
Mr.. BRYAN'S SISTER
WILL SEE The FUN.
Goes in Advance Of Her Husband,
james Baird, Who Is With
Salem, ILL.,, Delegation.
WORSHIP DEMOCRATIC LEADER.
Thinks Vice Presidency Should Be
Left to ConventiOn-Tennes-
see Delegates Inclined to
Support Hill.
WORSHIP DEMOCRATIC LEADER.

James W. Baird OF Salem. ILL.,. known IN
his home town as Jim Baird. Bill Bryans
brother-in-law," passed through the city
last night on his way TO Kansas City. He
WAS accompanied by a party of his and Mr..
Bryan's friends and his sole purpose Is TO
see his distinguished relative nominated for
the presidency.
Mr. Baird is not n politician. but he Is.
naturally deeply Interested in politics Just
now. He is also very proud of his wife's
brother and declares he is THE finest fel-
low alive"
I'VE are Just going over to see how they
run things at a big convention" he ex-
planned speaking for the party. The fact
that / am Mr.. Bryan's kinsman has moth
ing to do with the trip. You see it's no
fault Of his that I married his sister. and
l don't expect ia ask any favors Of anybody
on that account. None of~Is is a delegate
to the convention. but l guess We VIII
manage to get seats somehow. and ! am
sure We will enjoy the fun.
What DO l think Of the platform? Wen.
to tell the truth. l haven't thought much
about it. one way or the other: but 1t seems
10 me that trusts and imperialism viii be
the main issues. and do not see much use
In doing anything with the ChlcaSo pat
form except to reaftirm II
About the vice presidency. i am willing
to leave the entire matter to the Judgment
OF the convention i do not think the Ma
tlonal Democratic Convention will make
any mistakes this time. and. having no
vote. think l had better not offer 10 ad-
wise any one.
picked out of a crowd as the near relative
OF a great man. He looks like a prosperous
farmer, is retiring in manner and not given
TO much talking. lie isn't farmer y reali-
ty but the proprietor Of the principal livery
and sale stable in Salem. As a dealer in
horse flesh he is well known III East ST.
Louis. being a regular visitor at the sales
there. and has the reputation OF knowing
his business.
He is apparently 40 years old. has a heavy
sandy mustache. is well built. but neither
tall nor stout. His handshake is hearty. and
he has the air OF a man Of no little force Of
character.
I'VE are going to carry Salem, and Marion
County. by abou; q two-thirds majority this
fall. he said, Last time We did almost
that well, and We are determined to do
better now. Everybody in the town and
half the county people knew Bryan as boy
aHa ySqps hin, man. an The t COUNTY is
ly Republican By a big majority, but We
can always carry it with William J. at the
II don't know whether / will run over to
Lincoln or not. but l hardly think will.
The convention Is what | want to see this
time, and when that is over, / think I'll
get back home and attend To business.
With Mir. Baird were County Chairman J.
+. Sugg, a. l.. Finn. l.. c. Matthews, J. X;
Holmes and Judd Green They departed
for Kansas City at 1910 p. m.
Mrs. Baird will also be spectator at the
convention. She preceded her husband by
trip to Lincoln, after she has seen how the
Democrats make her brother their standard
beare:.
earlier in the day. 1t was made up of Judge
J. NJ. Holt L. NJ. Kagy. Sherin NJ. Il. Wells.
William Morris and l. NJ. Robertson. They
departed at 3:l5 O'Clock p. IN. over the Bur-
lington. =,
I'VE are just going up to see IT well done; :.
explained Mr. Morris We also h nS,I, TO ger
| It is all over. Is Salem DemocraticF Well.
/ guess yes"
Aside from these two small parties. the
convention during the afternoon and even
| Ing There were few belated individuals,
who hurried from one train TO another, hop
| ing to get In before the fun opens this morn
| ing; but all the principal delegations were
| in Kansas City before last night
| TENNESSEE LEANS TO HILL.
| First to arrive yesterday was the Andrew
| Jackson Club OF Nashville. Tenn. with a
| number of other Tennesseeans who went to
! Nashville to join the club They came In
| on the Illinois central and went out shortly
| after . o'clock a. m. on the Missouri Pacific
| They had a special car to St Louis. In the
| party were: Mayor James head OF Nash
| Vile, Mayor S. G. Heishel OF Knoxville. Sec
| retary OF State W. S. Morgan, Senator r
| w. Carmack W. s Rainey OF Nashville. j.
| Il. Frazier and A. W. Chambliss OF Chatta'
| nooea ". G.. NJ Thomas of GAINESVILLE
Judge Gout Of Williamson County and Sen
| ator NJ H Meeks of Nashville
As spokesman for the party, w. 5. Rainey
| said that the majority was Tor David b
gates In the party had mace 10 lorna
| agreement for him.
\ las for the platform. said Mr.. Rainey
| I'VE want a strong antitrust plank and a
strong one against imperialism. We believe
1 that a simple reaffirmation OF the Chicago
platform will suffice for the money ques
| ton. / believe there is not one man in ths
| marty or the Delegation who is in favor Of
| a distinct declaration for 10 to l.
| The marty was accompanied on the triI
| by l. r. Rehlander of Chattanooga. travel
| ing passenger agent Of the Missouri Pacific
| who looked after the comfort Of the mem
| bers of the club.
| Twenty-Seventh Wnrd DelegatfOn.
| The Twenty-seventh Ward Regular Dem,
| ocratic Club will be well represented n;
| Kansas City. In fact, the delegation, which
| departed last night over the burlington
| was one of the largest from any single
| ward In the city. There was plenty OF en-
| thusasm on board too. Among those from
| the Tewenty- seventh Ward club Were: A.
| V McLane. John F. Lingner. J; W. Walsh
| E w Kimberlin, u. +. Giil. r. A G. Nc
| Manus Jerome Casey Hickman z. Rogers
| Jacob Kolb and John Hernessy.
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