The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-20
Men OF CITY INDORSE WELLS
Continued From Page One.

rom Page One.
affairs. The Democrats were not intoxicated.
| however. by that success. and this spring the
| leaders conferred and selected candidate who
| was capable OF performing the duties of the of
| all voters
Mr.. Wells knew nothing of his selection; He
| he returned TO st. Louis and was notified of
Seen He eonnas ha with s
to what he should do. They told him tnat it
ms Sny Who TO had nSfe %n
| every duty that has devolved on him. He ac-
because he believed W he % owed such service to his
| city at the time
book. He has spoken directly on all occasions:
He He has . said what he would do in the event of
ali The days Of Ills life in this @ city. And say
in hi lis It 5 sss @ s Y n.
! one purpose in view and that to give to st.
| Louis clean. honest and efficient administration
! A WORD ABOUT
MIR. PARKER.
s sssn. sns ay ns ne %, py ns put
hut from Mayor down has given us ticket
| which appeals to every voter-onc against which
that the Republicans are entitled to credit for
also having nominated good candidate for May
having opened the clearing Is entitled to the cred
| 1t therefor. The presen. administration has lost
AnS Or am 1ne Of opinion that
change should be one Of party as well as in
have known Mr.. Parker for many years. and
believe that he would try to give us an honest
to that di by the he men Nv
Would ae Believe a HAT ne Sooush cesn out
| necessary;
Prise Hsf IN Ts' s ey s' s Rs s
has always been a public ie;spirted citizen. He
ss IS Ss % AM nd .Ss @ p Se4e to 4 vt Win 3D.
no man or set of IN men who will be able to Il throw @
say to You to-nsht that tbs my proud privilege
the high office OF Mayor.
ZACH TINKER TO
WORK FOR TICKET.
Zach W. Tinker was next introduced.
When Mr. Tinker arose he was greeted by
burst of enthusiasm. second only to that
which had met Ex-Governor Francis. Mr.
Tinker said:
This earnest meeting is an indication that the
people of st. Louis taking interest in
municipal affairs; assure you 1T is about time
tory. heartily favor shs ticket s9minssea byy
do the same. know the people II this city
c S~ ali wan. sn to esasse 9 a. hs sns T HAIR e
I o Es this is mot by 1se 6sr Gs
l shall see to it that every friend of mine goes
to the polls and votes the entire Democratic
ticket from top to bottom.
S. NJ. KENNARD's
RINGING APPEAL.
Samuel NJ Kennard followed Mr.. Tinker.
He said that he intended to support the
straight Democratic ticket, thinking that
the men on it better fitted for the offices
than those nominated by any other party.
He said:
The Republican nominees may be good men.
but they are surrounded by influences which they
eueI be- Cleaned a out. have known Rolia Wells. and
10 is the kind of man to make an ideal Mayor
MIR. PARkER'S
"UNHOLY ALLIANCES"
Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee was
next introduced He said:
This looks like old times--the days Of Francis.
Marmaduke and others. when there was but one
kind OF Democracy. Erastus Wells. father OF
the present candidate for Mayor. was one OF
those old time Democrats. He did much for the
prosperity Of st. Louis. Rolla Wells is the
worthy son Of worthy sire. Parker may be n
sSe Gs toe se s Ied S I'M ad the
gang that surrounds Ziegenhein ever to render
Ice which will be required Of the next Mayor.
Again. II is very important that IN the next
tween the city and State ADMINISTRATIONS. That
harmony can be established by the election of
mands a. change in this city administration, If
you would have the best possible service from
+. L. KEHR ON
THE REAL ISSUES.
E. L. Kehr was next introduced. He said
in part:
This meeting signifies that the people of St
traton Of its aaars Nothing short M OF Of the r, pres-
eent machine will suffice The new Mayor viii
to fearful undertaHinE but hs has the brain
:, Mt. Parker and his friends say the issue is
1t is good local government 1 need not tell you |
1n on and ns e OF s%5 I IEs ong I to 9 put a
fce VIII? for, the next four years will con-
f. n. JUDSON'S
STRONG ENDORSEMENT.
F. N Judson was the last speaker Of the |
evening. He was greeted by great applause |
when he arose, and though the hour was |
late, the crowd enthusiastically cheered him |
throughout his speech. He said:
st. Louis Is now facing the greatest municipal |
crisis in its history. Its citizens have voted
s5.00o.oo0 for the celebration Of the Louisiana |
Purchase. and this celebration has now been
made certainty through the efforts of our pub
not dlsgracerul exhibition. If We do not elevate n
just pride in te e When fha We all weeee ay take ah
cimzens OF the world as our visitors.
a citizen parties are agencies for the o pnbiie i
good. In national elections we use parties as
means to secure results IN national legislation or
policies; In State elections for State legislation
but but. in municipal elections 1t is municipal ends
that we must have in view. When Mr. Parker |
Eoncede asks the people to continue the Repnb-
calls attention to the national record Of the
party party l., but t. he saws nothing about its municipal
thing whatever In party responsibility in munic-
lpai government. II 1t is ANYTHING but an empty
name. 1t means that the election of Mr.. Parker
because he is the candidate of the Republican
organization wonld amount to an Endorsement
tration in the past
II Is true that the civ government has been
ernbarrassed by the restraints OF the co-etitu-
ton and the Charter. md the Public welfar.
commission. nonpartsan bodv has offered
Charter amendments and caused constitutional
aanendments TO he submitted to the people for
the relief nf these restrictions But these Charter
and constitutional amendments would only give
larger powers Of taxation to the city govern y