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

sions would be elected Senator and himself
and colleague would be chosen to the House.
Alderman William McHale Of Cairo at
tracted considerable attention. when Reed
Green made 1t known that he has served
his city in the Council for the past thirty
years-a length OF consecutive service sell
dom equaled by any man A sterling Demo-
crat Is Mr.. McHale.
other Prominent nIinofsans.
Colonel Taggart Of Tuskola, stanch In the
Democratic faith. tho solitary representa-
tive of that bright spot on the map OF III
nois. Douglas County. received extra at
tention from the fact that he - from the
greatest broomcorn county in tho world
Judxe James NJ Rountree Of Nashville.
full Of years and bearing "he promise OF
many more In his rudy face and quick
walk. will witness the proceedings from Q
choice seat IN the press gallery. He repre-
sents the County of Washington alone also
as far as could learn
Representative James NJ Gray Of Deca-
tur is giving greater promise OK useful
life as day succeeds day. He scattered
tickets to the convention around among
his people in a proniscuous manner. Gray
ought to succeed in this world. for he Is
continually giving an example OF MS aou-
ity to get there.
From Bryan's Old Home.
A distinguished body Of gentlemen, 40
companied by a few ladies. arrived from
Bryan Oiu uOLse, 6aAcAu. ~ RoAty
Guided members of the tSate Board Of
Agriculture, Tom Marshall. Judge ]. B.
Grady and daughter. L. M Gasy. Senator
Charles E Hull, Frank Bradford. George
Simcox, A C. Rogers, ]. E. Bryan and
wife. J. ii. Daniel and b q. Martin
Scott Matthews. member OF the state Col
lege, and Editor Drew Tufts Of Contra
liza also placed their names on the hotel
register from Illinois. merely to swell
the list and add an air OF religion to the
Illinois delegation present
Greene County people made GOOD appear.
ance also. and the only thing they wanteo
TO discuss was Henry Rainoys chances for
the congressional nomination Tho county
Is very much in earnest in this matter. 1t
looks for the first time IN half q century
as though Greene County might have q Con-
gresham. The delegation included Editor
NJ. G. Session Of the Greenfield Blade
County Treasurer Hubbard Of the Carroll
ton Gazette. Mayor Dill Of Roodhouse, who
is an alternate from tho Sixteenth Dis
trict: Leslie Jackson of Roodhouse, who
visits q national convention for tho hrst
time and Superintendent OF Schools Harry
Bell of Whitehall.
Senator J. N. C. Shumway Of Taylorville.
one OF the most enthusiastic members OF
the delegation over the State ticket and
platform named last week. also II here
Senator Shumway believes the Democrats
have more than q fighting chance this year
IN Illinois and conndentiy precious tne eiec-
ton Of a Democratic United States Senator.
Judge Miller Of Carthage and Judge kra-
mer Of East St. Louis. widely separated In
territory, but with hearts that beat In uni
son for the grand cid Democratic party.
formed a little group with Circuit Clerk
L. T. Mitchell and member OF the State
Board of Equalization Louis Hirshheimer.
They discussed the specific ratio question.
and came to the conclusion that the Illinois
platform on the financial question was q
peach" and better one could not be found
Delegate Brookings Of Duquoin was ac-
companied by Superintendent James For
roster of the Halliday mines at Muddy VAL
ley. Jackson County
Sterling entered headquarters about noon
in search of tickets Of admission and did
not leave disappointed. notwithstanding he
could not find the man with the tickets. He
is provided with all that is necessary.
SCHUYLER was present In the persons or
former Representative b. p. Preston. Sher-
III Neal and former Sheriff Felix Jackson.
ard In a nearby chair sat ]. +. Robinson
Of Virginia the member Of the State Com
mittee from the Sixteenth District. None OF
them had grievances to tell to the police
men.
state Attorney Blair. Circuit Clerk Keller.
Sheriff Thomas Manion, Cyclone" Jones,
Conrad Schulz, a lawyer: T. NJ. Holder and
]. j. Baker an editor. held up the Demo-
cratic banner of Jefferson County and re-
fused all the bad money offered to them.