The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-23

instruct passholders in Illinois on the ETH
quette and decorum of divesting themselves
of their garments at night. and investing
themselves again in the morning while
aboard the travelling European hotels of the
corporation. Tourists on Illinois trains
could study that interesting specimen of
man, the one-sallused Republican, while
travelling fifty miles an hour.
Governor Yates and Walter LOuden.
l don't believe the Governor has made Up
his mind on the Lowden candidacy. He Is
famous for lightning changes, and there are
opportunities for several more guesses.
men in his own household. He located wal
ter Louden of East St Louis the other day.
last January. when he rendered his resigna-
ton from the State Claims Commission: de
made no secret of his belief then that Gov
ernor Yates was not big enough to lead the
Governor asked him to reconsider the &C.
ton, and declared he wanted to appoint
Mr.. Louden on the Board Of Managers ,a 1os
the State Reforma tory, at Pontiac. place.
that is regarded as one of the very best IN
the gift OF the Governor.
will l have anything to say about inc
den.
well, as to that and the Governor
stammered little. Il expect my recon-
mendations to be adopted by the board.
should carefully consider any Suggestions
you might make to me. for want you 10
continue member of my administrator
ana nODOuS SlluI ne CIoSei " AAiS $4,000 49,
II guess I won't do for the place" replied
Louden. and ! hope you will find anotner
man for the Claims Commission. MY prac-
tice has grown so much that l cannot give
proper attention to the office At,
Governor Yates wouldn't consent to tnls,
in the service to which he finally consent mt,
ed, until you can pick out man you
want" was his concluding remark. ,,u
Two weeks ago Il warm friend or Alr;
Iouden's informed me that Mr.: Louden had
peremptorily resigned his office. anu d
high-c class appointee Of Governor yates 5
resignation Last Monday Colonel oglesby,
the Governors private secretary. wheii
asked for information on the subject as,
rserted Mr.. Louden had not resigned anu any
Next day Governor Yates gave out Ine
statement that he had asked Tor ho9oet .
resignation. because he had ooineu 'he
The ISouden resignation has been in the
| Governors hands since last January, as !.
matter of fact. and the G9vern ...,. Sno Mr
| to make 1t appear that he has hred MT.
, Louden arouse laugh among the latter
! friends.
| Governor Yates'S pronounced stanu lor
| Teddy Roosevelt for President III l9o4 ere
ated only mild sensation. His statemen NJ
! to the press. two weeks ago IN peH El IL "
| the New York Terror was probably menu
| ed merely to draw attention to his own
! qualifications as a running mate for the
| presidential candidate:
/ 1t is no secret that Governor Yates would
like to be on the presidential ali; ticket IN
1891. In some particulars. he would prove
! an ideal candidate. He is young. and the
young men like him. He ro has su Shsstg
/ It is to be regretted that the New York
and Eastern press treated the Gove ana !;
[ may be an unfortunate circumstance that
Illinois's young Governor is so unequiyocal'
! " committed to Roosevelt.
| New York may send an Odell delegation
! to the National Convention in 1904. and II
that event Governor Yates's friends would
have to do a lot of explaining and apollo
| giving to square him with the Odell delega
| ton.
Governor Yates believes he will contro
the Illinois delegation to the National Re
/, publican Convention in 1901. If he does. HI
will be factor In the convention, and ma!
| land in the second place if he chooses t.
| quit the job Of governing Illinois, position
for which he Is eminently qualified am
| point. But his first task will be to perfec
l an organization of the. common peopl
along the lines laid down by Colonel Rowe
]. l. PICKERING.