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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03
CHOOSE BETWEEN THEM.

Up TO the present moment there has
been no convincing argument advanced
by Missouri Republicanism that would
Justify the voters of this State in refus-
ing to support the ticket headed by
Alexander NJ. DOckery under a belief
that Joseph Flory would more capabIy,
honestly and fairly administer the
States affairs.
The choice must necessarily be made
between the two men as they stand
known to the people Of Missouri. In
the case of Mr.. DOckery there has been
no denial Of his eminent tines for the
office, of his personal integrity or of his
faithfulnesS to the peoples interests.
His long record in public life Is a guar
antee of his wise administration Of Mis-
souri's affairs and of his impartial con-
sideration OF the rights of all Missouri
ans. 1t is known that he will serve as
Governor with dignity and credit to the
State. 1t is known that he is not a man
subject 10 the domination of other men
or of any ring or machine.
Mr.. Flory is an untried man in public
life. The impression which he has pro-
duced during his campaign for the Gov
ernOrship is not favorable to his chances
for election. He has attempted to famil-
iariZe himself with the facts and de-
tails of government in this State. in
order that he might discuss Missouri
affairs on the stump, and his discussion
of such affairs has revealed an mae
curacy of mind and an irresponsibility
of statement which have made it I'M
possible for the people TO place in him
that confidence which would warrant
their voting for his election. The peo-
pie of Missouri have reached the con
clusion that Mr.. Flory Is not in the
Governor class.
The ticket headed by Mr.. Dockery
possesses this advantage of superior fit
ness right down the line. 1t deserves
the support Of the people of Missouri
on this basis. 1t will doubtless receive
that support in the form of an over
wiiclming majority at the polls next
month.
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IT FOLLOWS THE PEOPLE.

While it is fair Ia reason that the
change of policy which has led the
Philadelphia Times 10 abandon Mr.. Ne
Kinley and support Mr.. Bryan will cN-
err Il favorable influence for Democracy
in the Timrs'S territory in Delaware and
New Jersey. IL is equally true that til"
sam" healthy influence which dictated
the newspapers brave action WAS al
ready being similarly felt by the Amcri-
can public.
TIN" conviction is daily growing
stronger that the time is now at hand
when the dangerous policies Ia which
h Republican party has pledged itself
through Mr.. Mckinley and Mark Han
III must lee condemned by The people
M the polls.
This conviction is the net result Of
four years of IIannaiSm. McKinlcyiSm
and tru>iism. culminatin" in the I'M
hcIrahlr climax of Imperialism and
m~ilitariSm.
You may rest assured that the Amcri-
can people recognized the necessity for
Republican defeat earlier than dill the
Philadelphia Times or any other Amcri-
can newspaper. II is the American pcn-
pie who are most bitterly feeling The
cost of liannaiSm. McNinleyiSm. trust
ism. Imperialism and miliiariSm.
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EOR ALL TIE PEOPLE

1t is owing 10 the great and vital truth
of this government being a government
for all the people that it is the impera-
tive duty of any consistently American
party TO oppose the trusts in behalf OF
the masses of the population. who must
necessarily suffer from the exactions Of
the trusts.
The immensely wealthy men at the
head of the great monopolies of this
country owe their wealth and power TO
the unequaled opportunities offered to
all men under a free government. Near
ly all of them were born poor. but by
natural ability and through this unlimit-
ed opportunity open to all they have be-
come wealthy.
They are entitled to fair credit fOr
their achievement. and to the full ad.
vantage Of the strength which comes
from their wealth up to the point where
a tyrannOus exercise of such strength
would infringe upon the rights of less
fortunate or less able men.
1t is exactly at this point that the Re
publican and Democratic policies make
q radical divergence. 1t is the Republic
an theory that the multimillionaire
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03
WHY 1T Is TRIE.

Banker IIibhs Of Washington takes Il
clear and cool view of the campaign
situation. which now, to his thinking.
contains the promise of a heavier vote
for Bryan than WIS pollcd in iS!i and
q falling off in the vote east for Me
Kinlcy.
This Is the estimate of n man who
will himself vote for Mckinley. and
who. if he allowed his personal hopes or
p%rejudiccs Ia figure in his calculations.
would he likely 10 proclaim that his
choice for the Presidency Is stronger
than in 1856. Hopes and prrjudiccs.
however. must give WHY before the
facts. and ii is upon facts as he secs
them tina; Banker Iiihbs bases his belief
In Mr.. I:ryan'S Increase of strength he
fore the people.
The great majority of thoughtful
students of current events in this Il
try will he likely To agree with the
Washington bankers view of the cam
pai-n outlook at the present moment
Many thousand votes will he cast for
Alr. Bryan this year that We're Withheld
from him four wears ago. Some of these
will Ice due 10 th. fact that there is Il
greater confidence in Mr.. Rryan'S ability
and Safcness. Many more will he due
Ia the conviction that il is imperative
for the Democratic theory of govern
mcnt 10 he rcaSScrtcd in This country
ana for a Democratic President 10 he
elected in Mr.. McKinley's place.
The administration. the Republican
party and the trusts have lone more 10
strengthen Mr.. Bryan than any other
influence. The rapaciiy of the trusts.
their clamOr for foreign territory as Of
fering 4 wider field for monopoly. the
complete Subiection of the adminiStra-
ton 10 their will. the amazing repudia-
ton by the Republican party. under
these influences. of American principles
and policies vital TO the life of the Re
public. have justly alarmed the people.
In strong contrast to this picture .Ameri-
can voters behold Mr.. Bryan. uncom-
promising in his adherence TO American
principles, earnestly supported by his
parry. both resolutely opposing the
triple and kindred evils of trustiSm. i'm
perialism and militariSm. both unfIinch-
ingly true to the American policies in
the maintenance of which the United
States Government has attained a front
rank among the nations. In such a
crisis the American people of necessity
rally around the party and the candi-
date that thus stand faithful to the IA
tiOnal creed.
Mr.. Mckinley Is weak this year be-
cause the people justly fear him and
his new and unamerican tendencies.
The Republican party Is weak because it
is dominated to its ruin 10y the admins
tration machine. The trusts are destroy
ing an American President and his
party. The American Democracy will
destroy the trusts before their malign
work can find its completion in the de-
structiOn Of popular rights and individ-
ual independence.
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BE DECENT,

Auditor Seibert has presented 4 re-
view of State School Fund legislation
which completely diSposes Of the state
ment that the fund has been misman-
aged.
The fund is not only intact but has
been steadily increased under Demo
cratic management. The act Of 1881,
by which it assumed its present form,
was approved by Republicans and
Democrats alike in the Legislature.
No loss was ever sustained except un-
der the Republican administrations of
Fletcher and McClurg.
Under Democratic control the fund
has been treated as a sacred trust.
Very great harm may be done to the
State by spreading the false report that
the school fund is not carefully man
aged. Missouri has already suffered
from the ISLANDERS Of p~artisanship. 1t
would be only decent respect for the
welfare of the State if Republican or
ans would avoid baseleSs charges
against the generous policy Missouri has
pursued toward public education.
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Prominent Men of Michigan Or
game Company to Insure
Nations Against War.
WILL TRY TO KEEP PEACE.
Policies to BE Issued to Govern
ments. and Disputes Settled by
A~rbitratiOns - Shares to
lie Sold at 81 Apiece.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Oct. c-ArtiCles Will
be filed at Lansing tomorrow by Homer l..
Boyle Of Grand Rapids for the incorpora-
tined 10 be the most gigantic institution
of the Twentieth Century. The object OF
the proposed company IS nothing less h
to insure nations against war.
That the plan is not entirely without
merit is attested by the fact that Mr..
Boyle has succeeded in interesting in the
project some Of the foremost men of Grand
Rapids and Michigan, who are aiding the
organization. not only with the influence OF
their names. but with their cash. Among
the officers are: Mayor Perry Of Grand
Rapids. Congressman Hamilton and W. \.
Smith. United States Senator ]. c. Bur-
rows. c. S. HaZletine, ex-Consul to Milan;
Judge a. Morse, ex-ConsuI 10 Glasgow.
and others OF like caliber.
The scheme Is based upon a popular
stock membership at 81 per share, the idea
being to gain such a large constituency in
every country on earth as to make II a
practical necessity for the several nations
To take out policies.
A dividend upon stock is promised from
any surplus In the treasury over a certain
sum to he maintained for payment OF poll
cies. Nations will be insured in the same
manner as individuals In ordinary insur-
ance companies. and their assessment shall
go to constitute this fund.
In case OF any dispute among nations. a
Board of Arbitration is supposed to take
charge of the matter before diplomatic ex-
changes have reached a critical stage and
make an award.
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MAY LOSE HIS OWN TOWN.
President Not Popular in His
Birthplace.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

fEstt LII SfE'lRh
Washington. Oct. "A Democratic lead
or, writing from Youngstown. o. to the
Democratic Congressional Committee. says:
SATURDAY evening / addressed a meeting
in the town of Niles. Mckinley's birthplace.
II has always been strongly Republicans
much So that four years ago a Democrat
could hardly speak Their. the sentiment was
So strongly in favor of Mckinley. Now. the
Democrats have a club there of over 80
members. 10 per cent of whom are RSpuD-
leans. There is not a Republican ciub in the
town. and Mckinley's picture is nowhere TO
be seen. Although Niles is only ten miles
from this city. where the Republican cam
paign was opened TWO weeks ago. / was
informed in Niles on Saturday night that
not a single man from Niles marched here
in the Republican parade. They assure Us
40 men from Niles to march here when
BRYAN speaks on the 18th instant
Miles is a town of about $500. 1t has
three rolling mills. The mills have rot
worked for months. and a from
the trusts went to Niles a few weeks ago
to look over the ground. but they gave the
people very little satisfaction as 20 when
the mills would start. You can't tell the
people of Niles there are no trusts. They
realize it only too strongly. and Mckinley's
birthplace will cast the largest Democratic
vote in November that ever was cast in its
history, and Mckinley will be repudiated
in his own birthplace. The facts are exact
" Is ! have stated them"
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Not Seen Since Monday, When
He Attended Rehearsal at
Imperial Theater.
FRIENDS FEAR FOR HIS Salty
tie Was Known to Heve LARGE
Sum of MOney-Came from
t0glaad Last Year.

The police have been requested TO locate
George Flood. a member Of the Imperial
Stock Company. who has disappeared az
completely as IL he had been swallowed
up by the earth. All Of his effects are at
the Imperial Hotel. whore he rooned. At
the tline he was last seen he had a large
sum Of money. which lends color to the
belief that he has been made away with.
Nothing WAS known Of his disappearance
until tim" for the curtain to rise NJ the
lnnerial Monday evening. where he WIS TO
act the part Of Sir George ~Iilrtopp in The
Great RUBY" which has been running for
ten days. when Flood did not show up
Stag" Manager Plat was OBLIGED to take
the part and read il from the notes. Man
aver Gifen supposed that Flood was sick
and thought little Of the occurrence uu;il
yesterday morning. when h. failed to an
pear at IN" morning rehearsal. THIN he
began To grow uneasy. ana Informed the
n"lic'. The morgu". the City Hospital! and
all the public Institutions were searched.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03
Now Ranks Authorized.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

kt.tI bilI S1bClAhL
Washington. Oct. THE Comptroller's
certificates authorizing the following ma
t;onal banks to business were is
sued to-day:
The First National Bank OF Iowa Park,
Tex. capital $4,000.
The Durant National Bank. Indian Terri
tory, capital $4,000.
Reserve agents for national banks were
approved to-day as follows:
Alabama-The Western National Bank,
New York. for the First National Bank.
Greenville.
nIinois-The First National Bank. Chi
cago. for the Centennial National. Virginia.
Icwa-The Corn Exchange National Bank.
Chicago. for the First National Bank and
the Citizens National Bank. Charles City;
the Continental National Bank. Chicago.
for the Citizens National Bank. Charles
City.
TexaS-The First National Bank. Kansas
City. for the Amarillo National Bank. Anna
rillo; the National Bank OF Commerce. KAN
sas City. for the City National Bank, San
Antonio.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03
GROCER EMPLOYEES PLEA.

Every one, no matter what his ethical
tenets. will see the strength in the plea
recently made for a day of rest by the
Reverend Frank W. Sneed in an adj
dress delivered at the Exposition under
the auspices Of the Retail Grocer EN-
ployes' Union.
"a sufficient defense of the day of
rest" he said. "can be made on humani-
tartan grounds. When the Sabbath was
imperiled recently in England Il petition
signed by GAL physicians was SEM to
Parliament urging that the rest day was
a physical necessity. Professor Tyndall
defended the rest day on the same
ground. Blackstone asserted he had OBJ
served that moral degeneracy always
follows the loss of the rest day"
Some philosopher once observed that
virtue was the result of thought, that
men did the wrong not of malice pre-
pense, but because they acted without
thinking. that We're they given time to
think they would do the right. Mans
moral constitution seems 10 demand
that he sit down quietly sometimes and
look himself i'm the face. revise his
canOnS of conduct and gather 4 new
stock of determination to follow these
non To a lack of time for this
wholesome purpose may probably he
traced the moral degeneracy observed by
Blackstone following lack of time for
reflection and for mental and moral re-
adjustment. There is more in the day
Of rest than follows from tho ,,tiIita nj, N
contention that the bow always bent
loses its elasticity. and hat all work
u no play makes Jack a dull boy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03
BRYAN SENTIMENT WING.
Leaders Confident That New York and
Indiana VIII Go DcmOcrntic.

REP BislC SPECIAL.
Washington. Oct. 2-Representative Rhea
of Virginia was a caller at the Democrat ito
headquarters this morning. Mr.. Rhea said
he had just received several letters from
political friends in Indiana and In New
the people of both States are decidedly in
favor of Bryan.
"One of my correspondents in Indiana"
said Mr.. Rhea. writes that the Democrats
will carry Indiana by at least 15.G0 votes.
Former Congressman Henry T.. Johnson.
who is supporting Bryan, is doing some
very effective work, and the question OF
plain duty continues to be an important
factor.
The situation in New York. as 1 am in
formed by letter. is all right. The Demo-
Gratis are united and have made all the ar
engagements to get out the full vote. The
sinews of war. and millions of money in q
campaign must be reckoned with. But not
w~ithstanding their immense corruption
fund.- feel that New York will go Demo-
cratic.
THE situation is infinitely different from
what ~ was four years ago.. Then we had
a OWNED party. and Bryan polled moro
votes than ever received by a candidate
for President before. This time we have a
united party. and when you take into ac-
count the dissatisfaction and disappoint-
ments existing in the ranks Of the Repub-
licans. you will see that We have the best
of 1t. I believe II the election were held to-
morrow Bryan would sweep the country.
/ will not be surprised II we have such q
landslide as marked the campaign Of 1892"
Mr.. Rhea has been renominated for Con-
gress. Everything. It - said, points 70
Nc y
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should be Governmentally strengthened
in the employment of his advantages at
the expense of the people. 1t is the
poor men should be alike protected. but
that nO man or class of men should
be granted special privileges ut the
sacrifice of the equal rights of all. For
this reason the Democratic party pro-
poses To restrict the power of the in
furious trusts. 1t must do 50 if the
Legitimate interests of the people are 10
lp conserved
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DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ALERT.
kcenly Watching the Disposition Of
h Reppblican Campaign Fund.

REPUBLIC 81 ECIAL
Washington. Oct. What We have to
fear said Representative Richardson,
chairman of the Democratic Congressional
committee to-day, lin the coming election
Is the Wholesale corruption of the ballot
be on guard to prevent this. I am reliably
informed that the enormous campaign fund
Whlch the Republicans have raised will be
largely used in this way, and II will re-
Guire the utmost vigilance on our part to
prevent the repetition of the work done in
1886.
AT the present time everything is favor
able to the election of our national tick
ct. and so far II has not developed as to
the method the other side will employ in
putting out their money. but there is no
doubt that they will attempt corruption in
some form"
Regarding the situation in New York,
Mr. Richardson said:
our chances in the State improve daily,
ports from all sections. MIR. Croker has
said that he would go to Harlem bridge
with lO0.co0, and l believe he will be able
10 fulfill that promise. Up the State the
leaders are working ha ri. in harmony with
troker. and l am satisfied that the Repub-
lican maiorities above New York CITY will
be materially reduced and that the State
Will be safely for Bryan"
On the general situation MIR. Richardson
expressed himself as being well pleased.
W are giving out no figures yet. but
our nformatio is Of the most favorable
nature. our organization Is developing
strength everywhere. In sections where
four years aga sc were exceedingly weak
We are this year showing unexpected
strength. and. as far as / can see. We are
not materially weakened in any of our
~StrorSioiis OF 1886"
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when the target is longer, direction Of
fire being more easily adjusted than
range. On the same principle n rrac-
ticed pistol duelist faced his antagonist
squarcly M than turn his side. He
Increased the size of the target, but
diminished the effect Of 4 hit.
The conclusion that the first minutes
effective firing decides the fight is an i'll
dorscment of many time-tried maNims
like The first stroke is half the bat
tie" and 1T needs but n shot 10 hit
the mark"
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RESULTFUL EXPERIMENT.

Sacrificing an old battleship TO de-
termine the efficiency of a new battle
ship. and to shed light on mooted ques
tons of sea fighting. is an expensive
experiment, but the conclusions which
came from such an experiment, recently
conducted by the British Admiralty, ap-
pear to warrant the expense. The old
battleship Belleisle, carrying all her
armOr. was sent to the bottom of the
Atlantic after nine minutes of firing
by the battleship Majestic. The on
illusions derived from the experiment
are thus summed up by an expert:
Save in absolutely still water a complete
water-line belt has no value whatever.
1t IS easier 10 injure a ship end on than
when she presents her broadside.
The battle of the future will be won by
whoever gets in the first hit. or the first
one minutes hitting.
The theorists have been shown to be cor
rect in nearly all their theories.
Danger of fire from oodwork is quite a
minor affair. and II the main hose lines are
protected and the ship well doused before
hand. no serious danger from fire is to ba
apprehended.
The 12-inch gun is the gun Of the future.
That a ship is more easily hurt end
on than broadside seems to be due to
the greater chance of a shot striking a
vital part, and to the fact that slight
errors in ranging the fire count less
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The night the Prophet comes to town.
1t always seems TO me.
Quaint elves of frolicsome renown
Hold wassail high and free:
The city's just a fairy dream.
of lights and music born.
And joyous Folly reigns supreme.
With Wisdom laughed to scorn,
The night the Prophet comes 10 town.
1t always seems TO me.
The way We cast our burdens down
Is comical to see.
A happy c:ty's then in sight.
That laughs at Visions frown.
And firts with Folly through the night
The Prophet comes to town!
RIPLEY d. SAUNDERS
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THE ORIGINAL BRYAN STORY.
Concerns His Christening and a
Pair of Trousers.
REPTILE

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Pana. Ill. Oct. William Farrow. en-
gineer at the Price & Wilkinson mill. is a
Republican. but he is for Bryan because of
a personal attachment. He tells a good
story in this relation. Shortly after the
birth Of William j. Bryan. Mr.. Farrow
says his folks had n big dinner. and he was
sent with some Dainty over to the Bryan
baby and was allowed to hold 1t for awhile.
He asked Mrs. Bryan If it had been named,
and when she said no. he plucked up cour-
age and suggested that they name IT Will
lam. Judge Bryan coming In, Mrs. Bryan
told him about the request. and. according
To Mr.. Farow, he said: Wants TO name 1t
William. does he? It's a good name, but a
poor stick that has it,"
Il supposed that meant me-" says Mi.
Farrow, but l told them If they would
name the boy william, and he got TO be
President 1 would give him a pair of trous-
ers. The Judge replied that II he made a
Judge he would be doing pretty well. But
they named him william, and II he's elect
ed President, and l belive he Will be. III
keep my promise about the trousers.
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without result.
Flood Was lat seen AZ the rehearsal Mon
day morning. Where he Went from there no
one has been able to find ont. Flood came
10 America last season with the Sign or
the Cross Company. The company wanted
to r.. ngage him. but he returned 70 Eng
lard to enter the army. lie failed IN MS
physical examination. and came back TO
New York. where he was engaged nv Man
aver Griffin. Fred sullivan has been en-
rap-d TO take Floods place IN the play.
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In every close county of the State the
Democrats should make certain Of a
member Of the Legislature who is I'm
constitutional antagonism to the thought
of Dick Kerens as Il United States Sena-
tor from Missouri.
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To judge from the Parliamentary cleo
tons England does not know what 4
real election is like. If she wants to
know. she cau multiply her Mafeking
night by about 100. Then she will have
a faint perception Of what one side, the
winner, does ON election night.
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If the anthracite coal strike is settled
as a result Of ~Iianna'S visit to j. Pier
pont Morgan. three things will he clearly
established: First. that the trusts caused
the strike: second. that the trusts de
sire the election of Mckinley: and. third.
that Hanna is the middle man between
the trusts and the Mckinley admipistra-
si,r