The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-22
Denounce the Evils of Ziegenhein-
ism and the Injury 1t Has
Done the City.
TO PROTECT THE TAXPAYER.
Necessity for Honest Government,
an Improved st. Louis and IL
Guarded Treasury Pointed
Out-Two Meetings.

Two roUsing Democratic rallies were held
Thursday night, one at Schmdt's Hall. No
300 North Broadway. In the Second Ward.
/ and the other at Owen & Haney's Hall at
No. 6427 Manchester avenue. in the Twenty
| fourth Ward The two meetings were about
as far apart as it was possible to get them
/ and still be in the city. yet the crowds at
each were entirely too large for halls. and
| because of that fact. many who desired
! admittance were disappointed
The meeting in the Second Ward was pre-
| sided over by Peter Walsh. while Jane 3
| Weston. superintendent of Blackmer & Post
Sewer Pipe Works, presided over the rally
! in the Twenty-fourth. AT both meetings the
| enthusiasm was unbounded. and when MI.
ed with deafenins cheers. Mr.. Wells was
| accompanied 20 10th meetings by Festus
J. Wade. who made strong ard earnest
| appeals TO all citizens having the interest
| of St Louis at heart to vote the Demo
| cratic ticket from top to bottom. Mr..
| Wade's speech. in full. follows.
All the Democratic candidates attended
| both meetings and made short speeches;
| and a warm welcome was given each and
| every one of them when they appeared on
| the stand.
Mr. Wells spoke first at the meeting in
| the Second Ward; When he was introduced
the crowd cheered him for several minutes.
ROlIn Wells's Speech.
As soon as the cheering ceased. he said:
"Mr Chairman and Ladies and Gentlemen
! of the Meeting-It affords me great pleas
, ure to be with you this evening" and it also
cratic candidate for Mayor of this city
and from the looks of this audience. and;
the honor and pleasure of speaking before
there can be no question in my mind but
that am not only your candidate but
that at sundown on the second day OF April
next I will he your Mayor. Great ap-
plauseD And when l am your Mayor. you
can rest assured that I will administer the
l.,p locf ,fy In int
will be no North St. Louis. no South St.
Louis will administer the laws in the in
terest of all the city. with partiality to no
section.
In accepting this responsibility recog-
nize the fact that no man, no matter how
capable he may be. can hope to accomplish
much without the cooperation Of his CO.
abiding citizens. l feel and believe that the
Democratic convention has nominated a
ticket worthy of your support. and appeal
the ballot on next election day.
Now, gentlemen of the meeting. one word
In to the Nesbit law All Of you
deal concerning the Nesbit law in connec-
tion with myself. Legal power is originally
derived from the people for the benefit. pro-
should develop that too much power has
been given. then it is the duty of the peo-
PIE to take back that part for
both Republicans and Democrats visited
Jefferson City and petitioned our Legisla-
ture to amend or repeal the Nesbit law.
The Legislature. which created that act.
which was responsible for that act and
which was the only body in existence that
could alter or amend that act. took up the
question. turned 1t over on both sides, anal
wed 1t and finally passed certain amend
ments The Governor Of our State signed
the bill as amended. and 1t is now the law.
and Will tell you there Is no fairer election
law in the country.
san press. and through partisan . public
speakers-and want to say to you that
by partisan: ! mean a man who writes or
believes to be false-the Republican party.
speakers. are using the Nesbit law simply
from Zeigenheinism Nothing more. I want
to tell this audience and be emphatic in
my my ST statements. that If any man. whether
anything concerning me that reflects on my
honesty or my integrity. he says that
whSh Sdd he ensaS knows to be an absolute false
tlemen in few words.
'They ask me'if believe in an honest
Of an honest election through ii the ballot
box believe in the conduct Of a railroad
through an honest president. | believe in
conduct of its minister AppIause) And I
want to say, to these partisan speakers. be
they candidates for office or supposedly
refer them to that well-known quotation
which reads: Fools rush In where angels
fear az to . tread d., ,1Applause2
campaign thus far. but patience sometimes
ceases to be a virtue. I am proud of NV
record, rec ,. Mr. President and gentlemen Of
minute, but l am proud Of my record in
this NY native city, where have always
resided and always expected to reside. and
their calling may be. insinuate or cast any
renectlons On my character with a state
ment @ that 1 am not in favor Of honest cleo
dare any one Of them to look me In the
eye ana make that statement which they
ere ar .na 1oing & on the stump. and some Of them
say than have said from the very incep-
tion OF this campaign? Have not come out
open openly. y freely and fairly with the statement
ner,stone OF our nationality? Have Ill0t
said that a fraud through the ballot box is
anu an gsnPardonab.e par crime? What more can
lieve not. but they talk They are deftly
concealing themselves from Ziegenhefnism
nf., ana the e. corruption and the rottenness that
exists IN the unfinished City Hall. of which
us there an Intelligent man in this audi
ence, or for that matter. in this entire COM
that the. Republican ticket as it will be
submitted for your suffrage on the second |
oay OF April next was only by the consent |
OF Ziegenheinism and his henchmen? Is
there an intelligent man who does not re-
allze that IL that ticket Is elected-victori- |
6usIthat It VIII only be through Ziesen- |
teliigent man In this community that does
not realize land If he does not now. he will !
later onl. that II that Republican ticket is |
elected that it will be a continuance for four |
years longer of Ziegenheinism? If ther. are
they are to be pitied.
DO the people of this city want four
years more of Ziegenheinism when they |
know that the finger of shame Is pointed |
at us by every visitor that enters within |
our limits by every inhabitant almost that |
is at all familiar with our condition. and |
pointed at US by the entire United States |
We people realize this. and 1 say to you. |
How long do We propose to continue under |
these disgraceful conditions? Mr.. Chairman |
and gentlemen. 1 am your candidate, with |
the determination. If elected. to rid this city |
sooilera that now occupy our city institI- !
tons. cloud applause.)
Another matter for which 1 have been
criticised for political effect. It has been
charged that 1 represent a political ma
chine; that l represent factions and indi- |!
l want to tell you people that any man !
that says that, also tells an unqualified |
falsehood. When am elected Mayor of this |
city l will take that chair without one |
promise. without one obligation to any ma
chine, any faction any man. or any set of |
stand at the close of election day, my own |
master-my own manager.
Now. gentlemen Of the meeting but few
words more. Nature has been most kind to
this locality. st. Louis, geographically
speaking: is one of the best located cities /;