The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-23
VISITING POLITICIANS
TALK OF CANDIDATES.
I. I. Crittenden, Jr, of Kansas City Looks to Governor Ibckery to
Unite MissOuris Democratic Factions - b. FL. Hagal Ex-
presses Views on Oklahoma Politics Judge Hotoa
on Kansas SenatOrship.

Il am no trimmer. The trimmer. in my
opinion. is the Ben Davis apple of politics
good to look upon. but In no sense reliable.
The trimmer Is a combination of smiles and
insincerity, who invents nothing. produces
nothing. Is a fighter In times of peace and
a compromised In times of war. Jackson
County has the best lot OF Democratic
fighters In America and the poorest lot of
trimmers. They have fought among them
selves for so long and are in such splendid
training that when they get together for the
next campaign they will be invincible-it
will be a one-sided contest"
So declared T. T.. Crittenden. Jr.. of Kan
sas City. when in st. Louis attending the
Missouri County Clerks Convention a few
days ago. Asked II he thought the fac
tional feeling in Kansas City and Jackson
County would give way to the organization
now being effected. he replied.
II am quite sure that the end of our party
differences is in sight. Our troubles have
been caused. primarily and almost entirely.
by police activity at the primaries. l have
fought against police Interference, and so
have many good Democrats. We fought
for a principle Democratic principle-and
we believe we were and are right. Govern
or Dockery can end all of that. however,
and l I'M convinced that he will do so. 1
have a firm reliance In his good judgment
and good intentions. and am convinced that
when the time comes for him to appoint a
new Board Of Police Commissioners Tor
Kansas City he will select men who will
permit no interference Of the police at the
polls. By such action Governor Dockery
can redeem Kansas City"
Asked his opinion of the senatorial con-
test now on, Mr.. Crittenden said:
TT seems early for deliberate expression.
The people are thinking and will not for
some time make up their minds. New can
didates make new issues. and they must
have careful consideration. However.
Stone. Clark and Wallace. the declared can
didates. may be said to represent all shades
of the party faith, and the people are thus
given a splendid opportunity to make a sat
isfactory choice.
CLARK stands pat on the Chicago-Kansas
City platform. He is a brilliant man, a
fighter and a %campaigner of the best order.
He is in every sense a good man and fully
deserving OF the strong position he holds
in the party.
Stone, II I understand him correctly, Is
In accord with all of the modern Democrat
ic doctrine, but feels that the financial con-
ditions are different from those of 1896.
Stone is one of the idols of the Democracy
of Missouri and is very strong In our sec
ton.
wallace. our home candidate. Will be
heard from before the campaign is over. He
opposed the 16-to-1 doctrine, voted against
Bryan and frankly admits 1t. He is an hon.
est, conscientious Christian gentleman. AS
an orator he has few equals and 1 think
jackson County will elect a delegation to
support him every step of the way.
As to the next campaign in Missouri let
me say that ] think We have the fight of a
ahead of us. The increase Of Re- |
publican population from the North is max I
Ing for the Republican party. while the
Democratic party Is not making correspond
ing gains. 1t will be necessary for the |
Democracy to get out a full vote. That
done. there Is no danger in Missouri, but to |
do that we must Rave a harmonious, united |
That work Is before us and 1t Is |
a duty We must perform. 1t Is necessary. ] |
Think, that the younger element be given q /
wider opportunity. l believe that the Dem |
ocratic party can be strengthened through
ont the State by the infusion of new blood !
into the official councils of the party. We