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

Quilted themselves to their own entire sat
isfaction.
General orendorfr, in particular. was kind
to visitors from all sections OF the STATE
and many q seeker after influence obtained
that for which he sought through the Cen
erals efforts.
Editor Rodecker Of Pekin was not COM
PEELED to worry the life out of Delegate
Green from his county He looked out ZOE
himself and will occupy one OF the pest
seats In the convention. He tells me tnat
there Is not a shadow OF doubt. but the
Democrats will redeem the Twenty-eighth
Senatorial District this year and elect a
Senator and two Representatives
CT Coleman OF the Vandaiia Leader, Is
another bright Young newspaper man, VINO
looked out for himself He IS a candidate
for the State Senate, and II he displays as
much ability In his campaign as he exhib-
tied in turning sharp corners mere to-day
his election Is a sure thing
Judge Charley Barnes Of Jacksonville kept
pretty close to headquarters most or the
day, and answered inquiries for irtoTmation
ABOUT Morgan County and the Athens or
the West. Judge Barnes Is one OF the rising
young men OF the State.
The Illinois Platform.
Campbell Hearn of Adams County eN-
mated long over the Democratic State ticket
nominated last week in Illinois. and did not
forget TO call attention to the platform as
a
tickied Mr.. Hearn most was the fact that
Adams County amounted to something more
than a red nubb!n in the State Convention
she was solid, and she counted on every
ballot" declared he. adams did not make
a mistake"
Other Adams County Democrats present
were: Senator McAdams. Judge Broadly,
Editor Hiram Wheeler. Frank Penck, JACK
son Price and X. NJ. Smith
JR Burlett Of Marshall cashier OF the
puIaney Bank, travelled all the way to Kan
sas City and suffered many incorveniences
20 see a live convention OF I've men, he
will not be disappointed In any particular.
Although his friends in Marshall were not
able TO land him as an alternate. he viii
have a front seat.
Alternate g. 1. Headley of Paris Skin
n,shed around for a whole day for his tick
et and baggage. and It looked Tor time
as though he would not find either. He was
not aiono In the search. II seems. Tor there
was a suspicion that the alternates would
not he taken care of. However. all were
satisfied. He displayed good traits as
politician
Lawyer Smith Of East st. Louis took
things easy ard made matters as pleasant
as he could for visitors not entitled TO
badges He and Jerry Kane were on hot
foot after a doorkeeper's place for Kane,
so that none OF the Egyptian host might
leave the convention city dissatisfied IL
,hev did not land the job It was no fault
OF the gentlemen from st. Clair.
There was John A. Yantis OF Sheloyville
and former Congressman Ed Lane or Hills
boro and Congressman Tom Jett all OF
whom know the ropes In national con-
yent!on, and all were Invaluable TO irlenos;
Judge Lane renewed many congressman
senator Rickert Of Waterloo had with
him his son and namesakc. on q nrst WISH
10 a great national convention
Carter Harria0n There.
But tho man OF Illinois most sought after
,na Who attracted most attention was May
or Carter II. Harrison Of Chicago. Mr..
HARRISON arrived early in the morning with
The Cook County Democratic Marching
S,Iub and after breakfast visited headquar-
,.rs He was received with the glad hand
Nv, the crowd Of delegates ard visitors pres
snt and during the day entertained men OF
national fame in his quarters In the Mid
land.
Southern and Central Illinois people. and
certainly had TO cause to regret his visit
to headquarters.
REPRESENTATIVE William H. wa-der of Ma
zion hustling young man who made
record in the last Legislature that insures
him another term. confidently predicted the
election Of the Democratic Senatorial tick
a, !, his district which is distinct gain of
a state Senator. Mr.. Warder declined to
give particulars. but assured me that Ses-