The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-18
GOVERNOR DOCKERY
VISITS ST. LOUIS.
Here to Attend Daughters of Con-
federacy Ball and Declines to
Discuss Appointments.
He HAS MADE NO SELECTIONS.
Would Not Talk About the Stuever
Resignaton-Six Candidates
for Police Commits
si0nership.
He HAS MADE NO SELECTIONS.

Governor Dockery arrived In the city last
night and went TO the Planters Hotel Mrs.
Dockery, Secretary of State and Mrs. Sam
B. Cook, together with several other State
ohicials and their wives. will arrive to-day
and all will attend the annual ball OF the
Daughters Of the Confederacy tonight.
The Governor. who appeared TO be in the
best Of health. notwithstanding the severe
labors entailed by his Office. asked to be
excused from discussing his probable ap-
pointments for the Board OF Police Commits
sioners, saying that he had not yet decided
whom he would choose. He also declined to
express himself on the resignation OF Com
missioner Stueyer or the approaching mu-
nicipal election.
Excise Commissioner Seibert was in con-
sultation with the Governor last night. and
many local politicians called to pay their
respects.
Yesterday was . day Of comparative
quiet among the politicians. The Demo-
Gratis were concerned more particularly
with epeculating on the personnel OF the
Police Board, as 1t was generally under
stood that Governor Dockery will appoint
the Commissioners after he returns to JEFF
ferson City from his present visit to 81.
Louis.
The "wise people, have already figured
a slate to include the names which Gov
ernor Dockery will send In to the Senate
for confirmation. There are only six names
on this slate, four of whom are to be ap-
10 know what the Governor contemplates.
while they are a unit on three OF the Com
missioners, are divided as to the fourth
man.
The aforesaid wise men are certain that
the Governor will name Harry b. HaMes,
T. r. Ballard and William Woernsr The
three other men under consideration are
said to be Daniel OConnell Tracy, Doctor
John H Simon and Andrew BlonR. Mr..
the ' appointment. but his friends have
brought strong influence TO bear upon him,
and Il is believed that he will reconsider
r. ts accepted as a certainty in Demo:
cratic circles that the Police Board VIII
consist of four of the six men mentioned
shoye Andrew Blong Is still considered q
Feasibility. He numbers among his sup
porters some OF the strongest men IN tne
party and in business circles. They IegeIo
fhe objections made to him as without
validity. Governor Dockery il known TO
The Democrats who believe that the new
the SIX men mentioned above say in cor
roboration that by these appointments tne
Governor would have clean. strons porro sSaA
mocracy and the interests OF the general
public. ..... ,h.
Young active element OF Democracy. as
Representative who has contributed SO much
TO the organization and success Of the par
ty Daniel O'Connell Tracy chief supreme
sir knight of the knishts Of Father Ma ma
thew. a member Of the knights OF 81. fat-
rick A. o. H. and kindred Irfsh-American
ORGANIZATIONS, would. II he were selected,
represent the temperance element. the
Irish-American element and North st
Louis; T. r. Ballard. second vice president
of the Merchants Exchange. would repre-
sent the business interests of the commu-
nifty; Doctor John H. Simon the German
American element Of active Democracy IN
South st. Louis. William Woerner repre-
sents the same body Of citizens.
Six Candidates in the Field.
In view of the probability that the Police
Commissioners are to be chosen from the
six above-named candidates. q short sketch
of the history of each will be appropriate
here. Mr.. Hawes IL so well known to the
public that he needs no further introduce
ton. He Is a Kentuckfan by birth.
Merchants Exchange and treasurer OF the
jefferson Club. He has been one OF the act
i've workers in the Democratic organf3a-
tion for several years. but has never held
ONCE heretofore. He is a Southern Metho-
Daniel OConnell Tracy is one Of the most
prominent 1rish-Amerfcans In the city, and
has been one of the most active. though
unobtrusiye workers for Democratic sue
cess in the party. He Is one Of the fore.
most in the ranks of Irish political, social
and business organizations. He was at one
time City Register, but OF late years has
not sought office.
Doctor John H. Simon Is one Of the most
aggressive German-Amerfcan Democrats in
the city He is president of the Rock
springs Democratic Club. the strongest and
most influential Democratic organization
outside os the Je1Ierson Club and = tss tss
c0ufhern part OF the city.
VlIii1m Weefuer q the son Of former