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


Phelps and Governor Stephens would no
permit me to go on the Committee on Reso
| lutions. i believe you are as closely inter
ested as myself
do you refer 70 me. Governor Stone p
asked Governor Stephens.
81 believe you are closely united to Mr.
Phelps as were the Samese twins" said tbs
former Governor. Pointing his index finger
at Governor stephens and shaking his head
vigorously, he added:
Il have more respect for Phelps than
, have for you. j mean to go into every
county in this State and on every platform
In every precinct make this issue sharply
drawn. and clearly drawn. l Will instruct
the voters what sort OF an issue has beer
forced upon them. There is no personal
point at issue.
Everybody knows that gigantic corpora
tons doing business in this State have raj
lied TO the support of Mr.. Phelps in his figh.
on me. All. gentlemen. when We read Of
the sad and bloody story Of Kentucky,
whose Governor was fought to death by the
gigantic railroad monopoly that controls
that State, then We should look at our own
condition. West Virginia has the same rail-
road corporate control. California would be
Democratic If 1t were not for the gigantic
corporation, the Southern Pacific.
THE time has come to accentuate this
issue. II these minions of the corporations
could bring ST. Paul from his bloody grave
TO represent them. 1t would be done. would
still say the people of Missouri do not want
to wear the yoke of these corporations"
stone Gives Swift the Lie.
w. H. Swift of st. Louis was on his feet
as soon as the cheering for Stone had sub
sided. He denied that Stone had any right
to say to the delegates from the Twelfth
District they had a corporation yoke about
their neckS.
I'VE wear no yoke or collar" said he "If
Ny a W ha
would not get one vote in one hundred In
the Twelfth District
w. r. Edgar, who was standing near, said
IN low voice: Il am sorry for that kind
of Democracy"
Governor stone is In no sense the repre-
sentative from that district" said Mr.. Swift
He got on the ticket by trick"
by what sor: of a trick" asked the for
mer Governor. now fully aroused,
by the trickery Of Thad Harris. which
threw US down in Kansas City"
IT'S a damned lie" responded Governor
Stone. and he looked squareiy into Mr.
Swift's face.
outside" said Mr. Swift as he sat down.
Governor Stephens had been endeavoring
to prevent personal conflict. He saw the
situation was growing pretty serious.
Don't break UP the caucus In a row. gen.
tlemen. We've got troubles enough new"
he exclaimed.
Balls Remarks.
MIR. Ball had been vainly seeking recog-
milton from the chair. He worked his way
to the front of Mr.. Stephens. and. after sew
eral attempts to make himself heard, he
finally said:
Il have no feeling here. While my name
has been placed up for member of the Res
buttons Committee, / am not here repre-
senting railroads or corporate influences. 1
DO not represent Mr.. Stephens or Mr.
Phelps. nor do l represent Mr.. Stone None
OF them ever assisted me when I was
candidate. None of them threw planks to
me then. 1 don't wear a collar of any man
or set OF men. / Will go out and fight cor
porations and the ring that has controlled
things in Missouri for years. l am a high
private in the Fear ranks. am plain, every
day Dave Ball. I supported Governor Stone
at Jefferson City.
1T is not because Mr.. Phelps loves me
most. It's because he hates me less Phelps
is a good Democrat. 1 have preached
against corporations for years. I have ad-
vocated is to /, and il go on that COM
mittee Will fight to bring In a is to 1 re-
port. I'll fight for II on the floor of the
convention.
Governor Stone can take care Of himself
and SO can L. see no good reason why TIE
pie should all go one way
Tom Delany of Greene County next se-
cured the floor. amidst the excitement
which had not yet quoted
My Democracy is my religion" said he
In the campaign just closed supported
Ball. and expect to continue my support
have had no connection with a railroad
except j fired on ar engine at one time in
my life. 1 fought John O'Day In Greene
County single-handed and alone ] do not
vote at any ones dictation. When / suppor.
Ball believe honor the Democratic
party"
Stone and Butler.
Ed Butler of St Louis seconded the non-
ination of Ball He said:
II have attended more Democratic Con-
ventfons In Missouri in the last twenty
five years than. probably. any of you, ex-
cept Dave Bail, and / have not missed him
at a.ly l have never heard of him being
corporation man. He does not suck eggs
and hide the Shells"
Mr.. Stone arose and. turning to Mr. But
Ter. said: Il guess Mr.. Butler never voted
for Mckinley"
Il never did, replied Butler. IT voted
for one Republican once, on the city ticket.
But If any one says 1 voted for Mckinley,
it's damnable black lie"
The former Governor resumed his seat,
and several friends rushed to him In order
to prevent conflict.
Calls for the roll filled the air, and some
of the delegates were doing some tall
hustling Finally Governor STEPHENS or
dered a call of the roll. During that time
the noise subsidized until the hall was per-
fectiy quiet. Every ear was strained to
catch the result. II Was a tie
Fret Vote u Tie.
The delegates voted follows:
For Stone-Dave Ball, W. D. Leeper
Steckman. Risley, Robinson. Wilson, Crit
tenden, Sheldon. Warden, Gore, Thomas.
Biggs. Buckner, Organ. Edgar, Scott and
Wood
For Ball-stone Stephens. Phelps, Knott,
Carroll, Haley. Ramsey. Delaney, Carter,
Toole. Sebastian. Sweeney, Burke, Swift,
Butler, Norris and Connolly.
The csucus was again in an uproar Mr..
Store got the floor and said: 1T is a mat
ter of no consequence to me. My purpose
is accomplished. / will withdraw"
Cries of mo: no." filed the s:uffy little
room.
stay with them" yelled an enthusiastic
Stone delegate.
Il move that Mr. Balls election be made
unanimous" cried Mr.. Stone from his seat
Stone Wins Ont.
Make 1t unanimous" sententiously re-
piled Colonel Phelps.
Another vote was called for. Governor
Stephens ordered the roll to be called. Eff
forts were made by several to induce Ball
to withdraw. The roll call began.
The vote was similar to the previous one
until the name of b. T. Morris Of Ozark was
reached. Mr.. Morris had left the room after
the last ballot. and W. H. Root who held
the position Of alternate, voted for Stone.
The Stone men and a big crowd that filled
the doorways and windows howied with de-
light.
The excitement was at a fever heat when