The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-22
Are not We. the people Of St.

condition? Are not We. the people Of st.
Louis. located as We are so favorably by
natural surroundings, are not We entitled
to the pleasures and the comforts enjoyed
by other municipalities less favorably To-
Gated and situated than our own?
why do not We have the pleasant sur
to forever live in this unsatisfactory con-
dition? Gentlemen of this meeting, wake
up! Wake up! Wake up and change this
Festus j. Wade's Logic.
Mr.. Wade followed Mr.. Wells He said:
"Mr. Chairman, Ladies and GentlemenE
want to say. to you that this is my nIsI
political speech. What am going to say u
don't know. am here as an exponent and
an advocate Of the election Of the Demo
cratic ticket from Rolla Wells down e & the
ia a reason why every man should De an
advocate of this position. 1t is because we
have lived eight years under RepuolicaIna
is we have a bankrupt treasury. We have
dirty streets. We have a city hospital that
is disgrace to your intelligence ana mine: ie:
We have everything In the city OF ST Louis
that Is a reflection upon the progress. tne
commerce and manufacturing and laboring
industries Of the town.
I'VE cannot make mistake In making
change. I want to say. to you that the
stamping ground on which we are now To-
estsS sSe Is ts
here. her too0 Iabored up IN this district sew
enteen had the of m
this district along in 1876 and 1877. There
were fifteen other superintendents on the
saed eas tSoneht owned the road
would have II I hadn't been fired. Qaugh-
terS .},, :, ~. ., un,.u,,,., ..,-,.orv -
me! There is no man In the sound Of my
voice that has given more attention or has
had more interests at stake than I have
had in the development of the city Of st.
7 nnfo 7
was 10 years of age have had to earn. and
have watched the progress and develop
ment Of the city of st. Louis from the time
that Arthur Barrett was elected Mayor 70
without fear of contradiction. that all OF
the ills and the aches. and the mistakes
and Democratic administrations from the
time Of Arthur Barrett's election in 1875 up
to the present hour. II boiled down togeth-
er. would not represent one Sns-onenundrearn mel INC s IN
been under during the last four years ad-
ninistration! We have lived under rule
had mot os e. fIs as
would have made the city Of st. Louis the
laughing stock of this nation.
The Stamp of Ziegenheinism.
1--WE are now. entering upon an era OF
prosperity the like Of which has never been
since 1t has become municipality It
rests with you. and with me, and with every
man assembled here this evening. whether
we shall continue that rule or not.
1.-The Republican ticket has been named
and nominated by Ziegenheinism. and yet
they don't allow him to get on the stump
AND AND s Why % Because ss they know. S just as you
ard do. that the stamp Of Ziesenheinism
publicly upon that ticket. which we all
of votes in the Republican column. say to
you that have known Rolla Wells almost
since he was boy. and when he goes into
alone. will be Mayor of the city of st. Louis.
and the man that votes or works for him
witt with the hope Or the sxpeetation that t,il, ne
the interests Of the city Of st. Louis will
make mistake. say to you that Rolla
Wells will stand before you as the absolute
will be made UP. not in fippant way, not
without consideration not without hearing
your voice and mine in protestation Of every
thing that fS Ill for the city Of st. Louis,
and after We have all told our stories, he.
and he alone, will decide the questions that
are momentous to your interests and mine.
1t ts unnecessary to say anything about the
remainder of the ticket. The Democratic
ticket is so far superior to the Republican
ticket that no man. whether he be a pauper
or a millionaire. should hesitate minute
about casting his ballot.
Facts About Nonpartisanism. ~
There is one other matter in this cam
paign that Is vitality important, and that
is your City, Council. To-day there are
thirteen members of the Council who are
Republicans. No man who has studied poll
tics, or considered it for moment. or has
watched the progress of the National Leg
islature. but knows that a division Of the
two great political parties in the admin
istration Of the affairs Of the nation makes
It vitality important that each party SHOULD
have a representative upon the floor Of the
Congressional Assembly. So 1t Is in q.
municipality. You should have six Demo-
Gratis. good and true. to stand there against
any adverse legislation, not against Democ-
racy. not against Repubiicanism, but
against your interests and mine. You
child In the entire city Of st. Louis have
your fortunes at stake, and you should see