The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-15
Democrats From Southeastern and
Southern Missouri Meet at
Laclede Hotel.
SENTIMENT is UNANIMOUS.
Need of the Party for Strong and
Clean Men Is Emphasized in
Speeches = Career of
the New Candidate.

the people as a candidate Tor the Demo-
cratic nomination for Judge of the Su-
preme Court Of Missouri.
Practically every county In Southeast
Missouri had n representative at the con-
ference. There was nothing official in the
gathering, and no organization was formed.
j. j. Russell of Charleston presided as
chairman. and everybody who wished to
talk had abundant opportunity. Nearly
every man present spoke earnestly in favor
of the candidacy of Judge Fort. and at the
close the following resolutions were unani-
moUSly adopted:
n we. the undersigned Democrats OF
Southeastern and Southern Missouri. in
conference assembled. heartily favor the
candidacy of Judge James L. Fort for Judge
of the Supreme Court. and We hereby pledge
ourselves to DO all in our power to secure
his nomination. We earnestly urge all DEM
ocrats of the State to join with us in placing
him in the position which we believe he will
ill with honor to himself and satisfaction
to all the people. regardless of politics.
Thomas r. R. Ely of Kennett. In speak,
ing OF Judge Fort said: need clean men
VINO are above suspicion and reproach. 1t
will take that kind Of men to get votes in
Missouri"
ACC Va - S0Hus \
tremble to think IF the possibility Of a Re-
publican victory at the next election. for il
may mean u Republican majority in the
Supreme Court. a Republican majority in
the Railroad and Warehouse Commissions
er's office, ard perhaps a Republican United
States Senator. This is a mighty good time
for the Democratic party to be careful OF
the men it selects for candidates n for
Leaders,"
Robert Rutledge called attention to the
statement that Southeast Missouri has
never had but two representatives on the
Supreme Bench. He said that he felt the
section is entitled to a hearing on its choice
for one of the three nominees foS next year.
Editor Z. E. Reid of the Ozark Democrat
finally offered the resolution quoted. and
after some discussion it was passed and
signed. The only question raised about
passing the resolution was whether 1t would
in any way offend the friends of Judge ].
ID. Fox OF the Twenty-seventh Judicial
District. who has been mentioned as a pos
stble candidate for the nomination for the
same place.
Judge James LoweIy Fort was born in
johnson County. Illinois, February Is, 1854.
He worked on a farm and taught school
until he was % years old, when he moved
to Missouri. Here he continued to teach
and conduct a farm until April. 1854, when
he began the study of Law. He was d
mitted to the bar the same year. In 1856
he was elected Prosecuting Attorney Of
Stoddard County and served for two years.
III 1872 he was u candidate for the nomina-
ton for Circuit Judge. but was beaten for
the nomination by one vote. He continued
the practice of law until 1895, when he re-
ceived the nomination for Circuit Judge and
was elected by a plurality OF 500.
Judge Fort Is married and has q COM
Portable home. He has six children.
EaIlnyvinv y rho Nance ~ Sha WAS 49,
signed the resolutions indorsin8 Judge
Forts candidacy:
I. L. r., Ely. kennett: B. II. Owens. Doni-
phan: Thomas f. Lane. Doniphan: J. l. Brad
shaw. Van Buren,: J. p. Campbell. Doniphan:
Z. l.. Ward. Greenviiie: Jasper y. Punch.
Alfred l. Harry. Bloomfield: ". R
Lacey, Caruthersviile: Z. E. Reid. Ozark Demo-
Graf: A.. j. Summers. Hartvile: J. c. sheppard,
J. L. TIibbee. kennett: J. h. Young,
II. McMulien. Hiilsboro. ]. r. Rich
ardscn. Bloomfield: C. 4. Aldrich, Poplar Blun; !
Lee Cronin. Dcniplan: H. z. Moore. Doniphan;
W. Holiday. Mill Spring: Samuel ". Carter, |
Smith. ST. Louis: L. r. Kelso. Kennett; Mar
shall Arnold. Benton: A W. bradshaw. Lba-
non: Joseph Flynn. st. Louis: 1. +. Green, Do
Soto: Louis F. Dining. Potosi: ". s. c. Mar |
aer. kennett: S. u: Downing. Charlottesville:
r.. Sattertieli kennett: w. W. Waters.
New Madrid. Robert SuttedSe. New Madrid; r
:. Barrett. Doniphan: George B.. McCordey. Dom
phsp; i J. Russell: Charleston; Ralph We
1850 NAtSA L. Z.
Dunklin County: r. F. Chew. Kirk |
wood: Virgil Mckay. kennett: {. NJ. Edwards, |
Maiden: John b. Howell. Bloomfield; John e
Mansfield. Sikeston: r. F. Scott. Popular Blur:
J. W. jackson. New Madrid: ]. H. Bledsoe. |
Maiden: ]. l. Downing. Kennett: Henry Lilies. |
George W. Munger. Dexter: George Nc |
Guilty.. Mansfield.
Though the Democrats Of the new Six |
eenth Congressional District nave not !
u district organization. there are |
already three avowed candidates for the |
nomination." said F. VI. Mansfield of |
County at the Laclede Hotel yes |
erday. The district is safely Democratic |
" a majority of $50 to a.e0 votes. The
SO far announced are Senator
'arris OF Crawford County. Probate Judge |
John Haynes of Dallas County and Robert
lamar OF Texas County. As vet neither Is |
Iery active. but the fun will begin soon
lfter the holidays. There are several other
candidates in prospect and you can be sure
new district will be heard from. The
Wright. Webster. Laclede. Pu-
ask. Phelps. D:nt. Crawford, Dallas and
Editor Andrew Summers of Wright Coun-
y delighted the Fort conference at the
.aclede Hotel yesterday with his humor-
usIy matter-of-fact presentation of some
u Ii Io2AlAS.1l SktudllOu III SOuIu. l
and Southern Missouri. He scorned
imputation that he himself lived down
here in the swamps." and said, II live
way up on the submits OF the Oxarks.
vhere you can reach up and tickle the feet
( the ~angels-almost. Thu people in my
ountry get their music from the heavens.
%. from bullfrogs." He announced that
Ie had been converted to the cause of
Judge Fort. I'm from Missouri and I have
cen cited. 1 believe Fort is the right
man, he explained.
Former Governor Lon V. Stephens.
ormer Governor William J.. Stone. former
Congressman Marshall Arnold and Excise
Commissioner Seibert were among the
democratic politicians who gathered in the
obby of the Laciede Hotel yesterday to
ak over things Democratic with the
rtends Of Judge Fort. Stephens wa the
MY one to te present at the conference,
he remained only q little while. He
not say whether he Would support
but said he would be pleased to see
Tort nominated
Old Soldier q to Death.
Leavenworth. Kas.. Dec. M-Mathtas
:arthoHer. a member of the National Sol
iers' Home. was found frozen to death to-
az under the Kansas City Northwestern |