The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-22
Fifteen Hundred Members of the
Jefferson Club Cheered Them
at a Big Meeting.
AN 0LD-TIME RATIFICATION.
Standard Bearers of Democracy
at the Spring Election Made
Short Speeches, Which Were
Received With Applause.

The Democrats of the city fiocked to the
| Jefferson Club last night. and regular
! od-tfme Democratic ratification meeting
| was held
| IL was the day for the regular rnonthly
| meeting of the club which was held. and
| routine business was transacted. but this
dwindled into insignificance in comparison
with the reception given the Democratic
candidates who were present and the en-
thusiasm with which they were received.
1t had been announced that the cand.-
dates would he present and would make
speeches. In view of this fact the attend
dance was exceedingly large. more than
1,5.o members being present IL was a hap
py. enthusiastic Democratic crowd. i'm
bued with the belief that victory was in
sight, and ii manifested its enthusiasm
every time candidate was seen in the hall
or the name of one was mentioned.
The meeting was called TO order by
Thomas c. Hennings. second vice president.
He retired from the chair after the minutes
of the last meeting had been approved and
Harry Il. Hawes president of the club, took
his place. The regular order of business
was perfunctorily gone through. until the
order Of discussions was reached.
At this point President Hawes said: I'VE
have invited to our meeting to-
at the spring election. / regret that an
important business engagement in the East
prevents Mr.. Wells, our candidate for
Mayor. from being present He has sent.
by telegram, his regrets, and his soul Is
with US tonight believe that most Of the
other candidates are here. and l will ask
them all 10 take seats on the platform as
their names are called. that all members
may see them and know them in the fu-
ture."
At this POINT the names of all the candi-
following responded: James NJ. Franciscus.
James Y. Player, l.. +. Hammer, Hiram
Phillips. Macarthur Johnston. James Soul
lin. Charles T.. Gibson, James p. Newell,
jeremiah Sheehan and Captain Jos. Boyce.
As each candidate took his place on the
platte rm he w"s greeted by tremendous
duced to the club. each in turn making
shCrt addresses.
They all Thanked the Democrats of the
city for the honor that had been conferred
offices for which they had been nominated
their object would be to so discharge the
duties that their stewardship would not
My reflect credit upon themselves. but
upon the Democratic party well.
- Hiram Phillips, the candidate for the
Board OF Public Improvements. uttered the
sentiment that ran through the speeches of
every candidate when he said: Il shall con-
slider myself. II elected, the trustee of the
people OF the city. chosen as the instrument
through which certain public duties are TO
be performed 1t shall be my aim and OBJ
1ect to so discharge the duties that shall
devoive upon me that. after my work is
l can review my record with a source OF
personal satisfaction and my party can
point with pride to my administration of
the Affairs of the Office for which I have
been nominated"
Each candidate was enthusiastic
cheered at the end OF his speech. After the
candidates had all spoken Captain 4. j.
carmody was called and made a rousing
speech He said. among other things. that |
ne never saw the party more harmonious
han at present nor the prospects of. VIC |
tory brighter
: There is but one danger" said Captain
Carmody, "and that is overconfidence Let \
no Democrat shut his eyes to the fact that |
We have work before us. We will win GER
fairly IL We work from this day until the |
polls close on the evening OF April 2 |
put r. We wrap ourselves up in the |
Ialse Idea that the victory Is already won |
md no work has to be done then we will |
oss. Let every man. therefore stand on |
guard and do his share Of the work"
Roger Harry then made a characteristics !
'peech. keeping his audience roaring with |
laughter from the first to the last word he |
uttered.
Resolutions Of respect for the memory of |
The late William T.. Atmore were introduced |
and spoken to by George Neville who elo-
luently reviewed the virtues of the de- |
ceased A motion was unanimously adopted /
,rdering the purchase Of a portrait of Mr. |
Atmore, TO be hung in the parlors of the |
club. ~