The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05
BY EDWIN 6. AUSTIN,

BY EDWIN 9. AUSTIN.
| STAFF CORES PC.NDENT OF THE REPUB-
| Lie.
Kansas City. Mo. July AFTER the ex-
citing scenes Of yesterday the Missouri dele
| gates and visitors settled down into a peace
able body. What III feeling that might have
| been engend-red during the caucus has ap-
parently dropped out OF sight. Governor
Stone was naturally in a happy frame OF
mind. while most Of his opponents didn',
seem to care a great deal about the affair
Mr. Phelps made some charges that Mr.
Stone had misused his allotment of tickets
TO secure his election to the Committee on
Resolutions.
Mr.. Stone said in reply to the charge: II
do not care to discuss Colonel Phelps OF the
ticket question. / gave to each member of
the Missouri! delegation. including Mr..
Phelps. double the number Of tickets tbs
National Committee awarded the delegates.
Additional tickets were given me as Ma
tionai Committeeman from this State-not
many. however. I divided them among the
delegates. the State Committeeman and the
members of Congress. The distribution was
fair and equitable"
In the Hall
The Missouri delegates and alternates oc-
cupied seats in the hall this morning north
OF the chairman and probably seventy-fiv
feet distant. From their position every
word of the speakers was plainly intel
ligible. the seats running to q point on the
side aisle. The delegates came In singly'
and sat where they pleased.
Colonel John Knott and John Carroll sat
together right behind Chairman Stephens.
Doctor Haley of Linn came in with a big
palm-leaf fan and sat near. W. D. Thomas
of Galloway ard Levi Scott followed. Scott
looked worn out Mr.. Ramsey came In
alone. Former Governor Stone slipped IN
quietly from the rear before those present
saw him He was surrounded by delegates
from other States. who sought his ear.
Governor Stephens arrived wearing q light
silk coat. and the bow string tie. as usual,
was around under his left ear.
On the platform there were quite num-
Der of Missourians. Among them were A.
NJ. Dockery. Nick Bell. Colonel NJ. c. Wet
more OF st. Louis. and Judge o. NJ. Spencer
Of ST. Joseph.
Republican National Committeeman Ker-
ems also had a comfortable seat. and he
seemed to be greatly interested in the pro-
ceedngs.
EY Mitchell and Mrs Mitchell of Spring.
field were a few PAGES behind the chairman.
The Kansas City people on the platform in
the afternoon were Judge Gibson. Mrs. b.
L. WEIGH and Mrs. c. W. French. Mayor
Harvey W. Salmon of Clinton was also well
located.
Most Of the Congressman. including De
Almond. Cooney. Cowherd. Champ Clark.
Shackleford and vandiver, had seats in the
first balcony.
Misse.riass In Evide.cs.
Other loyal Democrats from all over the
State were present In the hall at various
points. If there were any not provided with
tickets at tho afternoon session they didn't
make themselves known
The country newspaper men who applied
to National Committeeman Stone early were
supplied with general press tickets. which
gave them plenty Of room on the floor Of
the convention Just In the rear of the repre-
sentatives OF the metropolitan dailies. There
were a few who applied as late as the time
the convention met who were forced to get
into the balconies.
a number OF Missourians from over the
state. Colonel Al Morrow. the Governors
stenographer. 10 an assistant sergeant-at-
arms. This makes his fourth connection in
this capacity.
Arthur Mcbride. the warrensburg editor,
was acting the third time as a special Of
fcer Adjutant General Fred Bell was ac-
tive In the capacity of doorkeeper At No. IL
entrance.
Former Governor Stone received an ova-
ton when his name was read on as a men,
her of the Committee on Credentials. The
cheer which started among the delegates
was taken up by the galleries. The cheering
and cries for Stone continued for some time
He received probably much attention as
did Senator HILL At least. he divided the
honors with Hill in the first session.
Choice for second Place.
The Missouri delegates have taken no vote |
70 determine how they shall vote on the
vice presidential nomination Many of them
were poIled this morning shortly after adj |
iournment.
John H. Carroll is for d. B. Hin or for |
ANYTHING New York wants For second |
choice he prefers Adlai Stevenson.
d. A. Ball In emphatically for Towne for |
first choice. IF We cannot nominate him."
declared Mr.. Ball. Il am for Stevenson of |
Illinois. |
Nev York's choice. whoever that may be. |
IL. has TO second choice at ALL
r. H. Sebastian Of st. Louis prefers that |
the nomination go to Illinois, Indiana OF
New York His first Is Carter Harrison and |
his second choice Is Parker Of New York.
c. A. Risley OF the Third District wants |
HILL Sulzer or Danforth.
L. ID. Ramsey of the Fourth District says: |
II am for Hill on the platform We adopt"
Colonel Phelps is for Hin. and says Hill /
Is bound to be selected.
John Burks. Ed Butler. Mr.. Sweeney and |
Mr. Quelimaiz (holding Mr.. Stuever's
proxy. all of st. Louis. prefer Hill to any |
other man and they Will vote for him.
". A. Shelton OF the Sixth District de-
ciares his first choice Is Shively. and his /
second Carter Harrison He is not for HILL L
Wilson of the Fifth is for any New York /
man on the IS platform. although he bars l
Mr.. Hill.
W. H. Robinson Of the Fourth District
Is for Carter Harrison first and Shiveiy
second
John E. Organ Of Dent County Is for o.
IL p. Belmont or any good Democrat with
10 marty ranks. |
B. " Morris says: II will vote for Hill
or any New Yorker. For second choice
favor Towne."
E. NJ Carter Of Camden Is for Hill and !
Shively second.