The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-14
Leading Citizens Heartily Indorse the Nominees
for Municipal Offices and Predict
Their Election.
Commentator of tie Ticket Collectively Accompanied by
Expressions of Confidence in the Honesty and Ability
of the Different Men Who Compose 1t.

the public good. It would be difficult to find
a more honest and efficient man united with
capacity OF high order and q splendid
adaptability to public AFFAIRS. He will be
ably sustained by such men as Markham.
Boyce and the Others"
I. W. MORTONs u HEARTILY
INDORsE THE CITY TICKET"
Isaac w Morton. advisory director Sim
mons Hardware Company. and foreman
December Grand Jury: Il heartily indorse
the city ticket nominated by the Demo-
Gratis on Tuesday, and think the work OF
the men who made possible the choice Of
such candidates Is the greatest work &C.
complished in 81. Louis for the last twenty
five years.
What is wanted In st. Louis IL that the
public offices he occupied by high-prin-
cipled business men of fearless integrity
and OF sound sense-men who will devote
their abilities to the public service rather
than TO private interest. l believe that the
Democrats have chosen men who will and
can do this. and In whom tho people may
put ther trust.
ITO characterize the head Of the ticket
Is to characterize IL throughout. i know
Mr. Wells personally, and / know no man
better suited for Worlds Fair Mayor. His
ability Is unquestioned. and his moral up
rfghtness Is less open TO criticism. He has
not sought the Office but has been forced
TO accept 1t. There Is no gain. but. rather.
loss. In 1t for him. Consequently. the un-
selhshness Of his candidacy cannot te
doubted.
II believe that men who have interests,
whether large or small. in this city. may
feel that the election Of the Democratic
ticket will increase their values 25 per
cent. and I think the tickets election
most probable Also. st. LOujsans may
safely trust that, under such municipal
guidance as Rola Wells can give us. their
citv will be q credit during the Worlds
Fair in 1909
Il want TO say another thins-that the
labors OF the men to whom the credit for
gotten"
J. L. BLAIRs best CITY
TICKET EVER NAMED HERE"
James L. Blair. attorney:
1T Is. taken az q whole, the best munich
pal ticket have ever seen nominated in
st. Louis. Great credit Is due to the
Democratic leaders for their patient and ef
fective work In framing q ticket which so
well meets the demands OF the occasion.
The ticket will. in my opinion, receive. as
II Is entitled to receive. the independnt
vote OF st. Louis. There is no reason to
hope. according to present Indications. that
the Republicans will put UP anything but
strictly partisan ticket. In that event,
the majority for the Wells ticket will be
simply overwhelming. The people Of st.
Louis are tired Of being ridden by party
hacks and having their substance wasted
! by men who care for nothing except their
own personal interests. With such q man
capacity as a business man. and pledged to
nothing but the public good. at the head
OF the administration for the next four
years. no citizen need have any fear as TO
the outcome.
"Mr. Joseph l. Hornsby the President of
the Council. Il a man OF the highest In
tegrity. an able lawyer. and a man who has
always been willing 10 give Of his time and
substance to the public good.
Mr.. George u. Markham, Is one OF the
most public spirited citizens In st. Louis.
OF marked ability and absolute upright
nese, he is q man who would reflect credit
upon any administration. Mr.. Or OBrie.l. the
Assessor. is man of the highest char
acter. and has already demonstrated his
fitness for the ONCE by q most credit
able administration OF II. The good faith
Of the Democratic Convention could rot
have been more clearly shown than by
their nomination of two Republicans on
the Board of Educstion. The whole ticket
shows q recognition of present municipal
needs and q most commendable purpose on
the part of the party leaders to rise above
narrow party lines. most creditable to all
concerned"
PREDICTS 10000 MAJORITY
FOR THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Patrick OMalley. Democratic candidate
for Congress in the Eleventh Congressional
District last fall: Its q sure winner.
From TOP to bottom there n not . weak
man on It. had some personal prefer
encss for other candidates who were just
a. good msn AZ those nominated. but no
better. The convention decided against
them. and now everybody will turn in and
see that the ticket In elected. / want TO
make q prediction right now-that ticket
will carry this city on the second day Of
April next b. at least 10000 majority"
Judge Michael J. Cullinane: II have
never seen = stronger or better ticket nomi-
mated In 81. Louis It should win. and II
will"
Judge william J. Hanley: II was for
Tinker. but am now for Wells. and will
work Win might and main for him from
this time until the election. When my par
ty speaks through q convention / never
have but one candidate after that. and no
is the conventions choice. The entire
ticket II right and the party will rally to
II to q man.
Circuit Attorney Joseph W. Folk: The
ticket will commend itself to all classes Of
our citizens as one OF the best ever nomi-
mated in this or any other city"