The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-14
T. S. McPheeters Tells Why Inde.
pendents Should Vote the
Democratic Ticket.
Mr.. WELLS ON DOCTOR BOYD.
Candidate for Mayor Again Makes
1t Clear That He Is Unpledged
Judge Estes Talks-The
Speakers for oDay.

The MONDAY meeting of the Jefferson
Club al the Carleton building yesterday wa
attended by even larger crowd than wa!
present at the previous meetings.
Judge f. NJ. Estes and I. S. McPheeter
were the regular speakers for the meeting
Besides these, Rolla Wells took occasion to
make some observations on the discourse
of the Reverend Doctor Boyd at the meet
ing of the St Louis Republican Club Tues
day evening. Frank Walsh also addresses
the meeting.
Mr., Wells spoke without notes. He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen, oS the Meeting
II was not my intention. and was far from any
desire on my part, to enter Into any personsirs
now engaged In. but insomuch as at the opening
meeting OF the Republican party held laa even,
Ing my name specifically mentioned thins
IL is both consistent and proper that l should
express myself in the manner In which ain
The gentleman of whom am about to speak
is the Reverend Doctor Boyd an active minister
friend OF his is in the audience. i trust that he
will take down my words
Ever since 1 have known tho Reverend Doctor
Boyd l have had the utmost respect for hiih ss
u minister OF the Gospel but since he has see1
a stump speaker-as he evidently is now doing
IN the interest Of partisan polucs-1 am Iree
for the Reverend Doctor Boyd as a ward poll
'ioian and stump speaker that have 1or him as
minister of the Gospel
Mr.. Wells on Doctor Boyd.
The Reverend Doctor Boyd should be man
practical enough in worldly affairs TO appreciate
saa,e ss parsas Press Do befofe the
for the purpose Of creating pre;uaiee and & 10,
methods may accomplish
AS i have repeatedly stated, 1 have been In
with by the unanimous vote Of the Democratic
Convention. l agreed TO accept the nomination
Of many OF the most influential citizens in this
community
In accepting the nomination IN ma for Mayor of this
CATION. wnich i believe every man owes to the
ns 1hs Taeh it he aa m m
ent to every one who knows me-. my record and
that it would mean tremendous sacrifice to my
business interests. and that 1t would Interrupt
and interfere with the pleasures and comforts
Il than N 1. - '1N "'>'' ''' ''''''' van - ''i' -'''
ing candidate for public office. is to be sub
Jected to insinuations and statements which are
& for she object Of creating sban partisan
Dr ar e a for the
Any inimation charge in reference to my
self. that have entered this campaign or will
accept the office OF Mayor Of this city under
set of men, is absolute untruth.
=, 1 stand before you absolutely and uneauvocal-
and that is the Supreme Being above. Any man
who charges that l represent any political ma
good government only.
Judge Estes Makes . Speech.
Judge +. NJ. Estes followed Mr.. Wells. He
said, in part, that he had been advocating
the cause of Democracy for years and never
before felt that the ticket had better cause
to hope for success than now. This cam
paign, he said. involves only one issue-the
election of city officials who will give to the
taxpayers of the city clean and honest ad-
ministration Of city affairs. He said that
against whom no word can be brought i'm
peaching their character or honesty
Mr.. McPheeters followed Judge Estes He
said:
yellow dog Democrat. l class myself as an IN
dependent in local matters. with Democratic
superb ticket named. and it will afford me great
pleasure TO support and commend 1t to lnde
/ think that the masnidcent ticket named By
the Democratic party last fall. and elected en-
community. and not to censuro and criticism.
and the fact tha, an equally good ticket has
the attention Of ali our citizens and draw Them
to the Democratic party as that party which
Views of an Independent.
! think it will be a matter Of the very great
is,ration Of the same political party as that 81
the State. For many years there seems TO nave
State. SO that what We wanted We could not
Eet. and am sure It largely came from the
was out of sympathy with it As We approach
the Worlds Fair and all the expenses incident
hed tina. Democratic city administration viii
greatly facilitate the securing OF this.
The next point that desire to make Is this:
That the Republican party is preis!ng its ticket
suage. but fails to give the Democratie party
the credit that It Is entitled to for the nornina-
risen above partisanship and named a man who
has announced himself as a citizen first and a
never would have put Parker in the lead. But
zee what Democracy has done. The Republican
chin chine + to ACCEPT Mr. Parker and other honorable
gentlemen Now; l say the Republican party
FOR this. / have nothing but prais. for Mr
Parker as a He has been a friend OF
Wans to e say to ,' you that Mr. Parker and those
that on the ticket with him.: supported and
ssa a =. hsy T BY the sn a
now holding office in the city Hall will find It
.e VIII Sss ns 10 he %
should The Republican party be successful. There
Of Of them hem is % the plea of his maker For this
son / believe that every Republican and Inds.
setes' Il ts' community 'n0''a vote inc De@''f.a'
m The as s ya: .ss sssS 4sa to s
issue is The question before us Is not the cleo &c
OF St Louis o. Tse Nes 5a Ia law IS N matter
@ s ts . u s3s q. % sS5 tas I patty to TO
the sttenson Of the people from the real cues. CUES
that can only be remedied BY. body we cannot
control shows the weakness Of their cause. The
real question a. issue is this: Shall We continue
for Four years what have endured for four
vearss Shall the present deplorahle condition OF
;he City be rsea,ed' Is it psiss to to-. look x f9t p.
pre.ent condition. II we desire to have these
things renedied, I ask you as conservstire
Republican party machine 10 the Republican
ticket is 1t more prudent TO commit the city
turn TO Mr. Wells and his ticket Mr.. Wells IS
ar honorable man: Mr.. Wells has assured US
that he is under pledges to no one: Mr.. Wells
has declared that he purposes first TO be 2 cit,-
yen md reyt to re Democrat. Mr.. Parker Is
Compelled to recognize the machine.
At the MONDAY meeting to-day. addresses
will be made by Festus ]. Wade and Jesse
a Mcdonald