The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-07
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kick 70 their delegates.

Of ride to Peoria. and cannot wire
kick 70 their delegates.
Emmersou's Woeful Tale.
Morris Emmerson had a woeful tale to
unfold Of the way Captain Watson run the
jefferson County Convention Saturday. and
entered formal complaint because all the
reports OF the convention were falsehoods
Jimmy Young of Marion weighted himself
before leaving home and tipped the beam
at 225. He is anxious 10 experience the
physical effect CT a State Convention and
preserve the record for future experiments:
With him came Judge Duncan. who had
nothing TO say. as becomes a standing can
didate for Circuit Judge. and don't know
which way 20 jump TO attract machine
Wilson OF Ietanon and Perrottet of Mas
coutah. accompanied Henry RAIDER. Amos
W!iloushby. Congressman Rodenberg and
watch on :hsse politicians. Tnon,as has
eschewed beer and Ia milk diet In an
effort 10 reduce his avoirdrpois; Every one
State and are counting on MS nomination
i,ouden of Carlyle and Koch of Breese
came together and laughed like pirates
al the story that there was a Yates dele
gate from Clinton County;
General Pavey Of Mount Vernon was never
TOO tired 10 tell how the Tanner faction and
Emnerson were whipped in Jefferson Coun-
~. Trayous of Edwsrdsyille. with young
siderably more than cipher. held up the
Madison County end with dignity. Travous
had no opinions TO express. john Beiard.
Jr., Of East St. Louis was trailing after
Bader like indian scout. From Wayne
came Judge Bonhsm. Sheriff Dickey. Ms
brother. and Rusgles. expecting the worst
and PRAYING for the best
Olney contributed John Edmiston and
Harry Ferriman. while Tommy Williams
Of Clay. which is likely TO retrograde 70 a
mere county after this convention and ITS
Emperor is dethroned. johnson was well
represented IN Senator Chapman. County
clerk Gore. A. I. Brown. Judge Hickers and
p. II Wise II Chapman snd his braves are
not The nIst to discover the big wagon u
Will be the irS time they fcse missed
front seats Tom Needles WAS the sole rep
resen,ative from Washington. bat others are
"IsII Hi Casne declares T Tom n creighton is .he
only bispk in the Wayne delegi tion-all tho
others ars Tor Hanecy. Harry Ward looked
perturbed and worried at the tight pnt Ip
BY The Cullom crowd. and Charley kurs-
dorffr scanned every new arilvst ping
for penitentiary assistance. Judge Fritchey
NHs present. and were colonel Jim
Smith Gardner OF Iifchfrid. Major TLuitt.
Hanby Jones. Daniel Hogan. John Bins
craig Judge Strawn. Jesse Hartley. Judge
Wall OF Mound City and big Jersey DELE
CATION. which Included several Democrats
Jack Shepard. George Locke. Cadwaiiadsr
Dodge. Wisrman. Vaughn. Snedeker, Beck
ornan Person from Carroliton. Judge Pill
low j W Bowling and Henry Peoples
from Gailatin. and host OF others whose
LANES ! do not now recall | earn Una,
Trous1aIe OF Galatin TO Join their ranks
notwithstanding he was selected as Gu,
lon Reeves delegate Walier snIyer ally :, .ha ,ha
belief that they will have smooth sailing
for their delegation.
Tasn-r-Hsn~cy Slate.
The Tanner Hanecy slate includes Han
scy for Governor. Northcctt for i;ieutena aat
Governor. Rose for Secretary of state Me
Cullough for Auditor. Williamson for Treas
Irer. and Hsniin or Berry for Attorney
General. They want Brown or Fayette for
temporary chairman. with Van Cleaye Tor
secretary. and Judse Charles E & Eu.ier o,
Cieave for secretary: The opposition 40 tsr
have not got beyond temporary chairman,
fcers. and no states. at least MOI until the
candidate for Governor is named
To-nigh, it is said that the Tanneri,es
intend TO carry out their programme Win
out rega,l to the opposition. beginning witt;
the selection of Brown: that kannsiis VIII
not recosnize a motion frcm the opposition
for Filters name. but will hand the gavei 10
Brown and tell him to proceed. Ii this Is
carried ont. there will be merry war.
summary of Primary Results.
All the candidates are on the ground. Gov
+rnor Fifer is here. and Congressman Can
non has been urgently requested by wire 10
attend The results of the primaries In the
counties are thus summarized:
In cook County. instructed for Hanecy,
y33; for Carter. 2S1: upinstructed. 80 tof these
latter at least IL are sure for Carter, out
Kesves 49, for Ya,es 49, fsr br9wn
for Rose Is9: for Northcott. IS, for McCul-
Tough. l96: for Aspinwall. So; Willie mson, q:
Akin rs: Hamlin. 80; Johns. -;
Cuiiom leaders claim twelve congressional
districts on tho Committee on Credentials,
With seven for Tanner and three doubtful.
The contest of the JefferaDn County Tan
nerites throws that county In the conteTted
column and OF the unconteeted delegates In
the congressional caucus gives the Tanner
faction the ma iorfty.
senator J. A. Willoughhy of Belleville ar
rived this morning with a listy delegation OF
friends and shouters. He IL an open Canll-
date for Secretary Of State and has made
phenomenal progress thus far. and his
workers insist he stands good chance TO
be nominated. wlloughby has large per
sonal following among members Of the Leg
isiature who served with him In the Gen
.ral assemblies.
J. l.. PICKERING.