The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-03
They Immediately Begin Working Vigorously
Against Him for the Committee
on Resolutions.
His Plan to Have NJ C. Wetmore Succeed Him on the Na-
tiOnal Committee Committee Meetings
Misseurians Call on Richard Croker.

started to talk. He walked up to the table
The Missourians gathered around him In
order TO hear more distinctly. as Mr.. Croker
did not talk as loudly as might have been
expected.
New York would like to have simple
reafiirmation of the Chicago platform"
said he. We do not care for a specific
ratio. II the Western people desire Is
TO plank in tho platform. New York will
abide by the decision and support the
ticket"
Tho Kansas delegation was clamorins to
get into the room and the Missourians
withdrew. Mr.. Croker recognized NJ.
Dockery. having known him in Washing
ton. He greeted him with much warmth.
and congratulated him upon his nominal
ton for Governor If Missouri
MIssOarians Arriving.
The members of the Missouri delegation
In Congress are beginning to drop In.
Among those so far in the city are Champ
Clark. NJ. F. Benton. John Dougherty. J.
g. cOcney and Dorsey W. Shackleford.
They were greeted by many of ther Con-
srcssicnal acquaintances who are present
from other States.
Mr.. Dockery was much sought after.
Quite a number Of distinguished men called
upon him at his headquarters In the Md
land to-day. Among them were Senator
Allen of Nebraska. Senator Harris of Kan
sss. Representative ]. X. Williams of ILL.,
r. G. kerens Of Missouri. who arrived on
the Roosevelt special train: Senator w. A.
Clark Of Montana. Governor j. Walker
Smith of MARYLAND. former Representative
]. w Miles of Maryland and former Repre-
sentative Mcdonald OF Minnesota. Nearly
all Of them recounted former experiences
they had in Washington while Mr.. Dockery
was in Congress.
Colonel r. L. Williams. nominee for State
Treasurer on the Democratic ticket, and
at, H. ~ f>~ IN
Auditor. arrived IN the city. and are TAX
Ing an active interest IN the preliminary
diminishing. A number Of prominent party
leaders from over the State are also in tho
city. Amons them are: c. c. Dickinson and
Peyton Parks OF Henry County, W. NJ
Bowker of Nevada, Mike Moran OF St.
Joe. J. Il. Bohart of Clinton County. T. q.
Towies of Jefferson City. and J. c. Rule
Of Springfield.
To Caucus This Morning.
The Missouri delegates will hold a eau
Gus tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the
headquarters at which time IL will be or
sanized for convention work. Former Gov
ernor Stone will call the caucus to order.
Tn. meeting will not be executive unless
something should develop In the meantime
The headquarters were thronged yester-
day with visitors, who greatly admire the
decorations. The big silver eagle over the
door attracts universal attention.
Webster Davis formerly Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior under Hitchcock. and
once the administration orator. was in the
lobby OF the Baltimore this afternoon.
shaking hands with his friends. Mr.. Davis
Is acquainted with many Missouri Demo-
Gratis. and he was warmly greeted. He
will appear before the Committee on Reso-
lu;ions of the convention and urge a strong
expression of sympathy on behalf of the
Beers. His heart seems to be wrapped up
In the cause. and he speaks of them with
is $hae
he Will take the stump for Bryan II the
Roer plank IL adopted. He still refuses to
affirm or deny the report.
Judge W. JEFF Pollard arrived this morn
ing with the st. Louis contingent now on
the ground. and, after registering at the
Centropoiis. Immediately started out on an
active canvass to secure q pledge of sup
port for his candidacy for the position of
chief reading clerk Of the convention. Pol
lard Is the pcsseSsor of a MAGNIFICENT ro-
tund voice whose tones can easily be heard
throughout the largest convention hall in
the country. His enunciation Is clear and
distinct. and he has served with credit as
reading clerk at national conventions and
nunberless State and local conventions. He
has wide acquaintance among the dele
gates and party leaders. and he received
enough pledges to-day to make him feel
confident Of election to the position.
Miss0urfs Attitude.
Tho Missouri delegation, with probably
one or two exceptions. is united in sup
port of any candidate New York may elect
Who this candidate may be, providing he
is a good Democrat and will stand sQusrely
on the platform. makes No difference.
The Missourians are simply taking tba
lead OF q number OF Western States that
have assumed practically the Same atti-
tude.
Their position on the question of the spe-
cifc declaration of Is to ratio Is not YET
fully determined, although there seems to
be a general sentiment among them for a
reafiirnation Of the platform. II that will
suffice for Mr.. Bryan.
Colonel Phelps declares he Is for the Is to
1 plank, but he will abide by the decision Of
the majority.
1T makes no particular difference, that
can see." said he to-day, unless they
provoke fight on a specific declaration.
This. OF course. will create a strong SEN
the ratio to be specified This will be my
position"
Colonel John l. Martin and his able as
s!stant. Captain Young. are probably the
busiest men In the city. Mr.. Martin, as
sergeant-at-arms. must necessarily appease
everybody who wants to get into the hall.
It's gigantic undertaking, but with the
assistance of Captain Young he has so far
guided the bark without accident or ad-
verse comment. Diplomacy is needed there.
and the quantity seems to be sufficient.
Chairman James Jump of the Democratic
Travelling Mems Club is In the city with a
score OF members OF the club. Mr.. Jump
will appear before the Committee on Reso-
luiions and urge a plank for the platform
indorsing the st. Louis Worlds Fair.
Stone Recedes.
Governor Stone will recede from the po-
sition for a simple reaffirmation OF the Chi
caso platform and submit to the wishes Of
Mr.. Bryan for a specific declaration for a
ratio Of 16 to l. This statement was made
by $. Il. Cook tonight after a conference
had been held with several Of the ex-Gov-
errors friends. Mr.. Stone was fatigued.
having been on his feet almost constantly
for the last two days. and was forced to
retire early. Mr.. Cook. on behalf of Mr..
Stone. also made the statement that Mr..
Stone would not ask to be reelected Ma
tionai Committeeman from Missouri. but
would suggest the name OF Colonel NJ. c.
wetmore OF ST. Louis for that position.
Mr. Cook said:
Mr. Stone Is willing TO submit to the
wishes OF Mr.. Bryan in the matter of a spe-
cific declaration for is to 1. II he thinks
IL necessary. Mr.. Stone will stand by that
proposition. He has no particular interest
in the matter. except the party's interest.
and ne is willing to subserve his own ideas
to that end
AT a conference Of Democrats who have
no personal interests to subserve. 1t was
thought best for the interest Of the party
m the State and In the nation that Colonel
wetmore be made National Committeeman.
The reasons are manifest because Of his