The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-23

I have every measure of respect for the old
leaders. but We feel that 1t is the that the
| be placed around the political training table
for future service.
Il had no intention of talki,9 at this
length. but while on the subiea Of Mis-
souri, politics. 1 want to say thtt. in my
opinion. the time has come for an eduea-
tionai qualification for Missouri vsters. We
Kansas City, who practically control cur
elections.
We intend to work out the reform need
ed locally. AS I said. l am convinced that
Governor Dockery-and he is the onk man
who can give US the aid We must have
will appoint representative. good. IMPARTIAL
men to office. Then look out. Just mag
lne Walsh. cowherd. Shannon, Christian.
Pendergast, Reed. Yates, sebree and
T Ii,ias; Of other able leaders: in sweet po-
10 hang In your political gallery? You'll
soon see them together. We count on Cover
nor Dosksry to perform the ceremony of
fail us" 81 '"s 'aea0ns' anu mel not
q. H: Hagan Of Guthrie. Ok. was askei
tne other day. If in his opinion Oklahoma
would demand a statehood law from the
next Congress. Said he: Delegate Flynn
n;1 INTRODUCES a statehood bin, but there
good Republican grating in Oklahoma for
a Republican Congress to think seriously
OF passing a statehood BILL"
VIII Delegate Flynn be a candidate for
reelection"
may be a candidate. but he's now
serving his last term. We've never had an
but we will at the next election, and we'll
show a good 1900 Democratic majority.
Flynn has. in years past. managed to SO
Keep people voting for him that we could
never squarely draw the lines. That sort
OF business is ended, however. Flynn sees
the handwriting. and Is busily engaged turn
ing his political advantages to good account
while he may. Who will be elected? I can
only assure you that he will be a Demo
Of Oklahoma City. Roy Hoffman Of Cham
der. or Edgar Jones Of Guthrie will go.
They are good Democrats and able men.
braces the whole Territory. 1t Is a splendid
organization and under the guidance Of
President Robert Ray Of Woodford Is solid
fighting condition"
Albert H. Horton of Topeka. former Chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court Of Kansas
He was asked yesterday at. the Planters
II it were true that he would be a candidate
Senator ". 4. Harris. he replied: .under
no circumstances will l be q candidate.
Governor W.. F.. Stanley is an active Re-
publican candidate, and Congressmen Ches:
Republican Committeeman D. W. Mufvane
are much talked of as available men. Sem
e sho r Harris VIII IN have po1 the support OF both Sa,
shS ~ ohN AOPohSt ga eACos u
there will be some embarrassment encoun-
tered, owing to the recently enacted State
law regarding fusion candidates in Kansas.
AT the next election q candidate can only
run on one ticket. Formerly the fusion
legislative candidates had their names on
both Democrat and Populist tickets, thus
der the new arrangement there may be
some loss Of what formerly was their COM
bined voting strength. Senator Harris IS
easily the strongest candidate with both
He Is an able and attractive speak
er. and has the confidence OF both parties"
After expressing his sorrow on the death
of President Mckinley and denouncing the
cause Of the tragedy. Judge Horton cons
1T believe that Kansas viii be sreat-
" favored by the present administration.
Kansas strongly favored the nomination Of
Roosevelt, and Senator ]. r, Burton headed
the delegation to- PhiIadelphiak On account
Of his early and steadfast f4eadentp:,fnf
Burton Will have great opportuni-
to help his State"