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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
NO EXPLOSIVES.

Mayor Ziegenhein is none too early
with his notice that there will be no
carnival Of firearms and explosives on
the Fourth Of July. The Mayor should
make his proclamation sweeping and
positive. The prohibition should be un-
qualified. Vigorous execution of the
policy may be expected from the Police
Board.
There are other ways Of celebrating
the Fourth. This year is the time for
employing these other devices. Entirely
apart from the existing aggravation of
diSorderly conditions, it is a question
whether the celebration of the Fourth
with explosives is much longer to be en-
dured In large cities. The danger Of fire
Is always great. Fatal accidents are
common. To three-quarters Of the popu.
lation in cities the Fourth every year is
a day Of intense annoyance and by no
means nl-founded alarm.
In recent years the use Of powerful
bomb crackers and heavy pistol charges
has grown unreasonably. Measures
should long ago have been sdopted for
regulating this plain evil. In the hands
of foolish boys and half-drunken men,
the deadly possibilities Of such e1plo.
sives are a menace to the public.
Ii the-Fourth is day of apprehension
In ordinary times-a day of excessive
strain upon the Fire and Police depart.
ments-in the present situation the
promiscuous use Of firearms and e1.
plosives would inevitably result in a
series Of disasters. There is no argu
ment. Only one course can be recon-
mended by any sensible man. The
Mayor is right. The use Of explosives
and firearms should be forbidden on the
Fourth as peremptorily as on any Other
day of the year, and the police should
see that violations are suppressed on
their first appearance.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27

convention. have been Of the opinion that
the currency question will not be the para
mount issue OF the campaign. The real Is.
sues. in my judgment. will be antitrust
THE Mckinley administration Is showing
every day how imperialistic In Its tenden-
cies the Republican party would be
were IL given full swing. Just think Of II!
Here are brave American soldiers marching
and fighting and dying In China, and serv-
ing under a British Admiral in a campaign
inaugurated by the British Empire for the
purpose of sciz:ng territory to which she is
in no way entitled.
rs this not ample evidence OF either an
open or secret alliance between Salisbury
and Mckinley that the United States and
England should go In for a partition OF
China? All through the Boer war the Nc
Kinley administration has been In SYM
pathy with England. and against q people.
who like We did once. fight for Independence
from a monarchy"
"Will you offer a resolution of sympathy
with the Beers at Kansas City,?
Il do not know that l shall personally.
but l shall heartily support one, whether l
am a member OF the Committee on Resolu-
tions or not. l believe that the convention
should place a pro-Boer plank in its plat
form. / have little doubt that it will"
''Do you think Senator. Murphy will allow
his name to so before the convention as a
candidate for Vice President"
NO. He tells me he would not have office
of any Sort
be awarded TO New York;
Well. there is plenty Of good material
here. But. as / said before. Colonel Bryan
should be consulted and the convention
greatest possible strength to the ticket"
rs the bimetallic plank Of the platform
adopted by the last New York State Con-
vention satisfactory to your he was asked.
silver as money. And they should be so
treated"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
MR., WHITNELLS TRIUMPH.
He Will BE Nominated for Congress
by AcclamatiOn.

hEPl BlslC SIEt1alA
Carbondale. H.. June 2s-Democratic
county conventions have been held In all
the counties but one which comprise the
Twentieth Illinois Congressional District
The delegates TO the Congressional Conven-
ton have in every instance been instructed
for Iindof o. Whitnell as the Democratic
candidate for Congress. and he will probably
be nominated by acclamation. Mr.. Whitnel
Is hut vet young man OF 40 years. he mas
been prominently identified with MS party >
interest for many years. ever since ne en-
tered upon the practice or MS profession.
that of the law.
He was educated in the public schools of
johnson County and in the Normal Schooi
at Valparaiso, Ind. and the Bloomington
Law School. On his admission to the bar
he formed a partnership with Honorable
George b. Gillespie of Vienna. with whom
he has ever since been associated. The
firm is considered one Of the strongest in
Southern Illinois,
Mr.. Wbitnel was a delegate to the Ma
1896. and was held to be one Of the strongest
workers and possessed one OF the most
forceful characters of the Illinois delega-
ton. He has been connected with several
very prominent cases, more especially the
famous Carterviile riot trials. and his
second to those of Ex-Governor Charles y
johnson, with whom he was associated. He
is polished, foTciful orator, and Is admit
ted to be one of the best campaigners in
the district He has never been candidate
for the position, but when The Republic
last January proposed his name to the
Democrats OF the district, it was found to
touch q responsive chord and no other
name was thereafter considered. He yielded
to the commands of hts party and will
leave no stone unturned to make the dis
trict Democratic. with bright prospects Of
success.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
UNITE ON THE MAN

Democrats are not asking of the Kan
sas City convention the nomination Of
any particular man as candidate for the
Vice Presidency. There is no individual
who stands out conspicuously the choice
Of the party's rank and file. The de-
mand Is that the convention use sober
Judgment in measuring carefully the
qualities which will attract the conf
dence Of the people and supplement the
strength of Mr.. Bryan.
The Republic has expressed the desire
Of thoughtful Democrats to place on the
ticket with Mr.. Bryan that man who
can best consolidate the party vote in
New York. Many believe that eX-Sena
tor Hill Is the most promising Of the
Eastern Democrats who have been con-
sidered In connection with this cam
paign.
Senator Hill himself, II is said, favors
his friend, Mr.. Danforth. 1t Is also
among the rumors that Mr.. Bryan pre-
fers Mr.. Danforth among the New York
men mentioned. Congressman McClel-
Ian has been brought forward Lately on
account of his exceptional strength in
NeW Jersey as Wen as HIS accel'tdDIHIy
to the party in New York.
The main object is that New York
Democrats go to Kansas City united,
and united unselfishiy on the Strongest
candidate. The national Democracy is
willing to give the nomination to New
York IL factions there are forgotten and
the man is brought forward who can
poll the largest vote on his merits as a
representative Democrat
Whether Senator Hill or Mr.. Dan
forth is the man, or whether Congress
man Mcclellan is stronger than either
these are points upon which the New
York and other Eastern delegations
should agree before they reach Kansas
City. Give US the best man with united
Eastern support and he can be har-
moniOusly nominated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
THE CITY'S NAMESAKE.

St. Louis is TO be congratulated upon
the successful termination Of the move
ment begun and led by The Republic
TO secure for this city the distinction OF
conferring its name on one OF the new
first-class cruisers now being built for
the United States Navy.
President Mckinley having officially
assigned the name est. Louis" to one Of
these cruisers. the battle in which many
cities were competitors Is now definitely
won. st. Louis has good cause to be
proud Of the honor thus gained. The
cruiser that will hereafter bear this
city's name is equal In tonnage displace-
ment and armament to the American
battleships which took such glorious
part In the war with Spain. The name
Of st, Louis will be made more familiar
In all the worlds ports by warship
well worthy Of such a name.
1t is safe TO say that st. LOuisans will
watch with peculiar interest the prog
ress of work on the first-class cruiser
.'St. Louis" and be prepared to do that
gallant vessel full honor on the occasion
Of her launching. The most beautiful
representative ST. Louis girl must be
chosen to christen the city's namesake.
The christening gift Of st. Louis to the
st. Louis" must be appropriately hand
some. The new cruiser will deserve all
the honors possible at the hands OF the
people of ST. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
STRlBL LING-LAWT0M Wedding
SOME PERSONAL NOTES,

,x sar. Of Miss Susan Lawton.
A.r.h,.r q, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Lawton OF
K,rkwood. TO Mr. Henry Striolins OF ST.
rIn,. will take place on tomorrow even
,np n. s.sO o'clock at Grace Episcopai
Churcb in Kirkwood. The edihce viii %
much decorated with palms and no"es'
A number of girl friends OF the orloe AZ.
-.raina 81, the roral trimmings. The Kirk
vood Morning Choral Club, of which the
bride is a member. will sing the bnoai
C,borps., from ..Lohengrin' as the wedding
party enters c...,,
There are to be three uahers-Carrou
Stribling, VIII Lawton and ira hickH.
Misc Iawton will be attended by her sister.
N1;ss Eannv Jawton as maid of honor, ana
by Miss Lily Vaughan, as bridesmaid. MI
Strfbliny's brother. James Strfoiins. ID 10
be the best man.
The bride will wear white French organoy
and yaIepciennes lace. with a tulle veil and
bououet of white sweet pease. The two
maids are TO be frocked in pink organoy.
over taffeta of the same shade, and VIII
carry large shower bouquets OF pink
sweet pease.
There is TO be no reception after the Ger.
emony. merely a gathering of tire pridai
party and the families at the Lawton homo
in Maine street. Thursday night MT. Strin-
ling and his bride Will go South Tor =
fortnight's wedding journey.
They have announced the last TWO FIJI
days in July as their at-home days. anu
will live at the Lawton residence
Mrs. I.ucetta Lumsden Of No. 4362 West
Pine boulevard is visiting her daughter
Mrs. Alice Gennett in Richmond, IND
The Misses Hulda and Carrie Arenson ana
Miss Ray Cohen. chaperoned by Mrs Adoipn
Arenson have gone to spend the summer at
Atlantic City. Washington. d. C.. ana Ne"
York.
Mrs Arthur Gale. who has been In Chi
cago for three weeks. returned Rome On
Monday. Miss Grace Gale has returned
from a Kentucky visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Simpkins have gone to
Biddeford Pool for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Rust and Miss Bessie
Monks. who have been living In Kentucky.
arrived in st. Louis a short time ago ana
have taken a house at No. 5000 Mcpherson
avenue They will remain In St. Louis per-
manently.
Miss Pierce is entertaining Miss Louise
Simpkins. who will remain as her guest Tor
a week more. then going to the S'mpkine
summer home at Yarmouth. Cape Cod Late
In the summer Miss Pierce expects to VISIT
Miss Simpkins on the Cape.
Mr. Maclyn Arbuckle. who played Smith
in why Smith Left Home at the Century
last winter, is the guest Of his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. James Arbuckle of No. 5S3s Glenn
ems avenue. Next season Mr.. Arbuckle ex-
poets to star in a new play by Augustus
Thomas to be called The Gentleman From
Texas" Mr.. Arbuckle will assume the part
Of a young Texas lawyer and politician.
Cards have Just been issued announcing
the marriage OF Mrs. Hattie E Theirs TO
Mr.. Frank Whedon. They will te at home
after July at No. 1910 Hickory street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
this confession OF Mr.. McKinley's weak

this confession OF Mr. McKinley's weak
hess.
The effect Of such a belief was c.ni-
nonsly apparent in the plain fact OF the
absence of Mckinley enthusiasm. The
Presidents name failed to develop that
magnetism Of appeal TO his party whicn
is one of the surcst signs of candidate s
strength with the people. Roosevelt was
cheered to the echo-it was Roosevelt
convention, In reality-and Mark Hanna,
opposing Roosevelt-s nomination and re-
sentful Of his prominence as the conven-
tion's dominating figure. was neverthe-
less compelled to yield. and in his sur
render to make as much capital as was
possible by bowing TO the will OF the
party. The incident Is well-nigh unique
in American politics.
II is doubtful il ticket which carries
its strongest name at its tail-end will ap-
peal with winning force TO the country.
The principal lesson taught by this
strange reversal of the natural order is
that the Presidents machine directed
by Hanna, compelled the Presidents re-
nomination. The American people are
resentful of machines and machine can
didates. They are not likely in Novem-
Der To approve the work of the machine
as revealed in the Philadelphia couven-
tlOn proceedings
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
WEAKNESS CONFESSED

Probably the most significant feature
Of the nomination of Mckinley and
Roosevelt for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States by the Re-
publican party in national convention
assembled was the open confession OF
Mckinley's weakness before the coun-
try as the chief argument why he
should be REINFORCED by Roosevelt.
This argument was frankly ad .anced
by the men who worked hardest for
Roosevelt's nomination. PENNSYLVANIA
led in the Roosevelt column during the
earlier half Of the convention, and Quay $
reason for demanding Roosevelt's nom-
ination was that Republican success
meant $5O0,0O0.O 600 to Pennsylvania, and
Roosevelt's name on the national ticket
was necessary to Republican success.
All down the line the cry was to the
effect that Roosevelt must be chosen i'm
order that Mckinley might be elected.
From the conventions opening day a
vast msic-isy Of the delegates acted on
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
QUIGG'S REPLY.
Committee Rejected Mr.. Mcktnieys
Draft of Platform.

New York, June 2b.-After reading Zen
eral Grosyenors = statement last .right. Mr..
Ouigg said: THE document 20 which Mr.
Grosvanor refers was never approved by
the subcommittee and was never accepted
as a platform. 1t was sort of abstract OF
a much longer document which had been
prepared at Washington.
Neither the longer document Eor Inc
shorter one was at any time adopted py
the committee, in whole or in part. The
points made in both of them were several
iy considered by the committee, and con-
Clusions were reached in each case unani-
mousiy as to what the subcommittee want
Ell to say.
Il was then requested to put tosether the
conclusions which the subcommittee hito
reached Those conclusions were the pat
FORM and there never was any other.
"As to the two planks against which Mr;
Grosvenor has directed his criticism. had
TO more to do with them than to put INTO
words the decision of the committee.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
TOO MUCH BOSSISM.

1t has remained for the developments
of their delegation fight in Philadelphia
to teach the Republicans of Illinois
that they are now under the masterful
rule of a national machine which has
little regard for the sentiment of the
State organization when that sentiment
is contrary to the wishes of the national
administration.
The pathetic spectacle now presented
by Governor Tanner and his followers
In the Illinois delegation more than con-
firms the truth of this assertion. The
Tanner faction went to Philadelphia
with practical certainty of victory for
its choice for National Committeeman
from Illinois. 1t had won in the State
nominating convention at Peoria. 1t
was the dominant factor In the State
campaign now under way. 1t was JUS
titled in believing that Illinois Repub-
licans would be allowed to settle their
differences without administration inter-
ference.
This belief. however. was rudely dis
PEELED. Mark Hanna, on behalf of Pres
ident Mckinley, had determined TO elm
mate Governor Tanner as controlling
force in Illinois politics. From the day
the Illinois delegation arrived in Phila-
| delphia the national machine has been
employed with tremendous power
| against the Tannerites. 1t has COM
| PEELED the election Of the Cullom caudi-
! date TO the National Committee. 1t has
| shorn Tanner of his strength and placed
the administration curse mark on his
brow. The heavy hand Of Hanna has
fallen on the once all-triumphant ele-
ment Of Illinois Republicanism with
ruthless severity.
The result in Illinois is a divided par
ty and the enforced continuance of a
feud Of singular bitterness. Too much
| administration intermeddling In State
| affairs has headed the Republican State
ticket toward the rocks of defeat. II
| Illinois shall be found in the Democratic
column in November Mark Hanna will
then learn what abler party managers
than he have learned in the past-that t
Federal Interference in State politics is
sure to be resented in a manner not
easily forgotten.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
Engaged at Kansas City and Ex-
Governor Stone Suggests a
Meeting There July 3.
TO AFFECT AN ORGANIZATION.
Vote of the Delegation in the Con
venti0n Will BE Watched With
Great IntereSt-Nice Pres
idency the Big Contest.

The Missouri delegation TO the Democratic
National Convention will undoubtedly oc-
cupy an important position on the floor OF
the convention.
Besides attempting to satisfy the demands
Of their constituents for tickets, the vote
Of the delegates. as In previous conven-
tons, will be eagerly watched. Missouri
has come TO be recognized as the leading
Democratic State In the Union, consequent
ly this implies a power that may develop
or destroy candidate for the vice presi-
dency This will be the big contest Of tho
convention.
While IL is believed the sentiment OF a
majority of the delegates Is for an Eastern
man. It is possible the support may not ex-
tend SO far East as to cross the Alleghanies.
1t is understood that number Of the
delegates are strongly in favor OF Shively
of Indiana for second place on the ticket.
National Committeeman W. ]. Stone has
engaged headquarters for the missouri
delegation at Kansas City In the building
west of the Baltimore Hotel. and Just
across the street. The headquarters will
be on the ground floor and appropriately
decorated. Mr.. Stone suggests that the
Missouri delegation meet there at le:J"
o'clock on July for the purpose or organi-
zation and the selection OF the various
members OF the convention committees
From indications the crowd OF Missourians
who expect to attend the convention Will
be greater than any fall fes;ivity has ever
drawn TO the town at the banks OF the
Kaw. Many of them will run in on the
morning trains and return at night Tnis
will not prevent the city from being over
crowded. The prospect the Kansas city
people will have to face is probably MGre
serious than they have yet realized Unless
all the visitors are provided with beds a
monster kick will result, which may Ire
vent the National Committee from to'cing
the convention in towns outside the largest
,>ifiss
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
Political Notes.

The Twenty-flrst Ward Democratic
Club will hold its next regular meeting
Thursday evening at its headquarters.
northeast corner Grand avenue and North
Market street.
Congressman Rucker Of the Second
District was in the city yesterday for a
short time. He reports the outlook in the
Second District as f1attering.
Reports from the various Democratic
organizations of the city indicate that a
great zeal OF interest is being taken in the
work of redeeming the country. Many busi-
ness men who have heretofore taken lit
tie Interest in the affairs of the party are
becoming active in the cause of Democ-
racy.
Captain Jake Allen. editor Of the Butler
Times. one of the best Democratic organs
In Southwest Missouri. is at the Laclede.
CAPTAIN Allen reports conditions in Bates
County as especially pleasing. He has be-
come so prosperous himself as country
ecitor that he recently purchased the
largest mansion in his hustlng burg
A meeting of the Seventh Ward Demo-
Gratis was held at the corner OF Sixteenth
street and st. Clair avenue, East ST.
Louis. Saturday night. A club was formed
under the name of the Fifth Precinct DEM
ocratic Club Of the Seventh Ward. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Doctor w. NJ.
Stewart. president; ]. Bison. vice presi-
dent; r: Brown, secretary; J. Erwin, treas
urer Meetings will be held every Satur-
day night at s.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
VISITORS At THE HOTELS.

Judge W. d. Hubbard Of Springfield 10 -
the Laclede.
W. b. Hedge Of Evansville Ind. 10 at ne
ST. Nicholas.
y. E Gist of Lancaster. Tex, 10 At the LIN
dell.
u. C. vanriper Of Chicago IL At the P1anssr..
w. H. Dansei Of Chicago general manager
Of the Adams Express Company. Is at the South
ern with Mrs. Damsel.
-Ex-Ccngressman joel D. Hubbard of v@.
eailles is at the Laciede.
g. b. Slime Of Arkansas 10 At the 81. NloA-
olas.
dell.
A. F. Fleet Of the Culver. IND. Military
Academy Is at the Planters.
John J. Ryan, clerk In the Holland House
New York but formerly Of the Southern II Ms
iting In the city
Congressman W. W. Rucker Of Keytesviils
Is at the Laciede.
a II. Horton Of Topeka, Kas-. 10 at the
PlanterA
&C. w. Green Of the Brookield Argus 10 at
the Southern.
Edwards Brown Of Springfield. NJ, - q
the PlanteFs.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
IT is SIGNIFICANT.

By means Of the controversy between
General Grosvenor, the Presidents
mouthpiece. and Mr.. Lemuel Quigg, a
member of the Committee on Resolu-
tions at the Philadelphia convention, rel
ative to the missing" Porto Rican tar
in plank of the Republican platform Of
1900. it is shown that Mr.. Mckinley is
prepared to take big risks indeed in JUS
tifying the tariff taxation of the Porto
Rican people.
This platform plank of whose disap-
pearance General Grosyenor complained
SO bitterly emanated from Washington
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
VICTORY FOR WOMEN.
Illinois Prohibition Convention Ac-
cepted Suffrage Plank.

Chicago. June 2e-The Prohibition State
Convention met here to-day and nominated
the following ticket:
Governor-Judge V. v. Barnea
Lieutenant Governor-John A. Henderson.
Secretary of State-B. J. Radford.
Auiitor-James A. Stone.
Treasurer-H. c. Tunisop
Attorney General-F. 8. Regan
Trustees Illinois State University-Mrs
Elvira $: Stewart. Mrs. Clara Hartford and
]. Z. Bitlinger.
Two Electors-at-Large and delegates at
large to the National Convention which
named.
j. G. Cunningham of Urbana had been
slated for the nomination for Governor, but
he declined to run at the last moment, and
Judge Barnes was substituted. In one or
two other instances the slate nominations
failed to go through.
The platform adopted touches upon
but two fssues-prohibition and woman suf-
frage- The woman-suffrage plank was
adopted after long and at times acrimonl-
GUS debate.
The convention closed this evening with
a mass meeting at the First Regiment Ar
mory.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
FLORY's STRENGTH OvERRATED.
Cash blackburn Predicts That He
VIII Run Rchind His Ticket.

Cash Blackburn Of the Auditors Office at
jefferson City Is at the Laclede. Mr.. Black
burn suggests few pertinent facts that
have been miscoEstrued by the enthusiastic
Republicans.
The Republicans talk about the great
race made by Joe Flory in 1894. when he
ran 5000 votes ahead of his ticket" said
he. THE fact of the matter is Mr.. Flory
ran only 200 votes ahead Of John r. Kirk,
the nominee for Superintendent of Public
Instructions. This is considerable differ
ence from what is claimed The Republic
2ns simply traded Judge Robinson for
Flory votes. This time he will not run
ahead of his ticket and / would be willing
to wager he Is left behind his ticket when
the votes are counted"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-27
FORT WORTH PRESBYTERY.
Examinations of Two Licentiates-
Mr.. Dale's Call.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Forth Worth, Tex. June cs-An ad-
1ourned meeting of the Forth Worth Pres
tytery was held here to-day. chiefly to con-
slider the applications of Licentiates W. NJ.
Fairley of North Carolina and W. G. Younr
OF Georgia, for license to preach. They hays
just been graduated from the Richmond
smired this morning and the test was so
satisfactory they were authorized to
preach their trial sermons this evening.
They will be lincensed.
The Reverend II. r. l.. Dale. the Presby-
terian Evangelist. who has been called to
the pastoral charge of First Presbyterian
Church at Weatherford, presented the call
to the Presbytery. He has n contract with
the Presbytery for mission work until Octo-
not be disturbed until his contract expired