The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-18
JUDGE CAN'T HAS
Been NOMINATED.
Democratic Delegates Met at Sc
dalia and Did Their Work
Quickly.
De Almonds STIRRING SPEECH
1t Was the Feature of the -tudici-
airy Convention, Which WIS
Without a Disturbing
Feature.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Sedalis, Mo-, July 1.-THE Democratic
State Judicial Convention. held in this city
to-day. was in reality a political love feast
At which the State ticket was completed oS
the nomination OF Judge James II. CAN'T OF
Clinton Henry County. to succeed himseh
and by ratification Of the National and
6tate tickets and platforms.
The convention did not bring &c Sedalia
as many visitors as had been anticipated
Many of the accredited delegates were abb
sent and the holders OF proxies were numer-
rIe. while number of prominent politicians
who had been expected were not present.
The fact that there was but one candidate
TO nominate for the Supreme bench. and
that Judge ]. r. CAN'T OF Henry County
was the only Rspirant for the honor, which
ms mt his denomination by acclamation.
kept at home hundreds OF Democrats who
would have been present had there been a
contest for the nomination or platform
to formulate.
Woods's Opera-houSe, n which the con-
vention was held. was profusely decorated
Tor the occasion. Over the stage, with the
Stars and Stripes a background. were five
pictures of jefferson, Bryan and Stevenson.
while the auditorium was handsomely ar
bunting. Among the prominent men who
occupied places on the platform were: Hon
orable A. NJ Dockery. the next Governor
OF Missouri; Congressman ID. a. De Almond,
State Auditor J. NJ. Seibert; ]. II. Edwards,
secretary Of the Democratic State Commit
tee: Judge j. B. CAN'T; Colonel Henry A.
Newman and Joseph p. Harrington. candi-
Gate for Railroad Commissioner.
Temporary Organizations.
The convention was called order at I2uS
O'Clock by j. NJ. Seioert. chairman Of the
State Committee. and the Reverend c. a.
Rucf Anan, pastor II the East Sedalia Bap-
list Church. offered an invocation. Judge
W. d. Steele of Sedalia. in the absence of
Mayor s. X. Crawford from the city, wei
coined the delegates to the hospitality Of
l the city of Sedalia- Judge Steele, in vel
Noming the delegates In behalf of the Dem
bcrats of Sedalia and Pe:tis County. said:
We welcome you because you are op-
posed to empire. opposed to trusts; because
you are in favor Of the free coinage Of sill
yer at tn. ratio Of 16 to /. and because we
believe the absolute salvation of the coun-
try depends upon the Democratic party
Judge W. Jefferson Pollard OF ST. Louis
then announced the temporary organiza ton
OF the convention as follows: Honorable d.
A. De Almond, temporary chairman: Phil
E. OFT. Sedalia, secretary; W. O. Terry and
Lon Luther. Lamonte. assistant secretaries;
n. NJ. Hinshaw, Sedala. sergeant-at-arms:
r. C. Hayman. HoustoTia and ]. A. Starr
Of Sedsla. assistant sergeants-at-arms; ].
o. Frick. Sedalis, doorkeeper: Harry A.
FAIR ana Roy Medley. Moustonts, spectator
assistant doorkeepers: Judge William Jsffer-
Son Pollard. st. Louis. reading clerk.
De Almonds Eloquent speech.
Chairman j. M Ssibcrt then introduced
the Honorable d. A. De Arzr.ond as tenn
porary presiding officer. In response to the
warm applause which greeted him. Mr.. De
Almond said:
M. De Almond said:
NJ. Chairman and Gentlemen NJ the c,,y.,
toa: i thank the committee and the Convention
for me honor OF ISesidins over this body. ana
coneratulate you and ali whom you represent
that to-day the political sky Is 60 brisht WITH
promise and so radiant with hope for the Dem
ocTsuc party and the peopie.
me Kansas City platform more than meets the
those who would preserve the Eetublic se.svSr
snd tolerate the Empre-never IL is a., otlc
Gus deli'erance OF the representative or a har-
Sm1a:ous party charged vita a great rrspon.i-
supreme crisis Of our beiored csun nys' IN
q. he se.s si truths In eloquent phrases worthy
i ~ men. the masses OF American pacpie
liberty love af ,n -s Love o. eGnnr love
mighty Republic OF tree men. breathe in ovtrs
Non Of the virtues Of the fsihtfs v s.d res a.
ra.rsea mo :. warned US against the dangers that
SENDS raises Is ths appea! above partsanship and
public upon S 3ao 10 every friend of the Re-
Democracy Harmonious.
where our political foes expectad IN o.
u,ahgLe, We cSunss!.d and wrought as a hand
%b sSo'hsrs Instead q the Of discord. for
,rs.e, ,ney rent their greedy ears songs OF
sresied ibAn anu ~ nope ana shouts of EMULATION
WIZ !, We rejoice in The high hopes wth
So,c me great platform. which Ills Us with re-
down a, the se esjss i.s5 thin It put ita9sra
avail ,sn taS our internal policy shall be
ment Of re. decision as to whether our govern
snail De preserved. 50 that we can do ANYTHING
70 ssa ld'Hers had this same issue Of imperialism
icy thousht they had dealt with 4. finally ard
100 the good LORD Sha a Fave eeI hem NTH ,b
victory then not withhold It from US now
have the Republic and the Empir. as parts 81
90 one w wh2e Then which shall it be-ths Republic
icah' can hesitate about the choice?
Issue Must BE Met
We mus. now stand by the Declaration OF Ina.-
pendenoe or we must repudate #. Who Ia ready
Nor the supreme act Of Reputation ina. sublime
declaration has kindled the fires Of liberty upon
man many an altar. IN many land and It must
the immortal tonsti:u,ian tSaI ,9gsser. and
% human liberty under law evolve, from
act OF every branch OF the Governrpent 70 rs, !
strain. protest and guide wheresoever the mower
% Tie great American Republic shall be made |
shall individual efforts. individual ,riur,pbs
sir9fs of ths d psio nsss r nb
] speak is a bugle call to the friends OF man
the just, the brave, the free, 90 ralIv for The |
trrepressibe conflict with this hydraheaded NOR |
ster. the trust How many fields OF enterprise |
has this giant already Invaded? How many has |
1t monopo!iZed? From how many has Il driv-n
thousands u American citizens prosperous ana |
Tree before Its advent Cnchecbe6 how mary
more VIII II Invade and monODolize before the |
presidential election OF 1904? II il be not checked
checked effectively, by the edct OF the people |
ut the polls Esxt November, what fields Of human
endea'or VIII remain open for free men,?
Republicans stand fer Trusts.
There is no available remedy for the trust |
EVIL except mat which is to through the !
triumph or the Democratic party. There is no i
prospect Of relief through the Renutiican par
~; Its triumph would but perpetuate existing |
evils. That party is the parent netaral or |
adopted. Of the trust and In the millions con- 1
tributei TO that party by the trusts. out Of the |
larger number Of millions which that party Ell |
sbles the trusts TO rob the people OF. lies the !
on o., nope OF the Repuhilcan party for the |
rictory next fan. The Republican party ard /
the trust political and Industrial SI.rese !
wins. and neither dares wishes TO sever the 4
ligament which holds them together Each is /,
at once master of and slave TO the other. The 1
CAN SLEEP NOW