The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-18
Men of Both Parties Agree That
Republicans Will BE
Defeated.
ANALYzE PARTY CONDITIONS.
Fractional Quarrels FOretell Result
of the Election November
4-BuSineSs Men Favor
Democrats.

Democrats who have studied the situation
IA St Louis and the State are ccnhden
that the evening Of November ! Will md
the tickets which they have nominated
u-tumphantly elected by majoriuts which
Will surprise those not familiar with eoudi-
tious.
Since the nomination OF the local iiclse;
conditions have favored the Democrats
The ticket Is considered by both Democrats
and Republicans as satisfactory II the vot-
eB- Compared with that which has been
put up by the Republicans. Il Is far SUI
Perior. 50 much SO that 81 ~ receiving the
support OF GOOD citizens.
In the state. the people are well satisfied
Democratic speakers have cauvassed the
State Thoroughly. The Republicans have
followed unwise tactics a-.i hy a campaign
OF viltftcution ana vaciilati0n have aroused
the indignation and scorn o. voters
REPUBLICAN I.ETHARGY.
At yesterdays meeting OF the Republican
politicians "a that side OF the line colid
be guaEed pretty thoroughly. Absolutely no
hope IS shown that the General Assembly
Will be carried ty the Republicans. In or
der 10 pave the way Tor "A defect In St
Louis. prominent workers o. this city spent
much time telling what a hard time they
had before them.
Both the Democratic state and local com
mtttees are working hard. Chairman Roth
well and his assistants are carrying IN one
OF the most thorough campaigns ever
NaEeH. The list Of SfV1ker has been large.
and the meetings are reported as enthus-
iastic and generally well attended.
Compared with IN. meetings held by the
Republicans. the Democratic meetings have
been larger. said one well-informed coun-
try politician; The people are so busy max
much attention 70 politics "a they should.
II Is confessed that the Republican mama
gers are trying 20 persuade democratic
tn'ers 70 remain away from the polls Ast
they are having difficulty on their own side
OF the feECe Tor the solid and thinking Re
publican voters have not taken kindly 10
speakers have put forth. II anything. thers
- more letnargy among the Republicans
~ ,i~actionalism ami the eternal lust OF
Federal RpUointments."
ALOE GNES A REASON.
Tn the city the Democrats should elect
Commissioner LOUIS p. Aloe said yester-
day. About nifty men who were named
as Republican judges and clerks by the
meHber OF the Republican City Central
Committee have failed TO qualify II II not
my business 10 hustle around and get men
20 fill their places. II the Republican COM
mitteemen DO not take enough interest TO
attend 10 this matter. 7 do not see how
me proper sort OF approximation can be
secured In the polling places Tn Board
OF Election Commissioner has certainly
done its duty"
y lel0QQaENeEH o. the republican OlIl
Committee might rs well be a graveyard
for all OF activity which can De seen there
before 1 O'Clock IN the afternoon. Until
then an office boy has charge OF the rooms
In the Temple building After that tine.
some OF the committeeman drop In and do
Il little correspondence. but hardly more.
DEMOCRATS ARE ACTIVE
The Democrats. on the other hand. are
busy. The ward organization committee
OF the Jefferson club has been active. regis
tering voters and making arrangements TO
NnfnHm every voter wnnnaWmfme the fEEfHGa.
The party workers are IN the best spirits
About the only talk current concerning
the Sze OF the majority. business men
speak In the same terms. The personnel
% the city ticket represents a high aver
age. The record which the present ad-
ministrauon has made IS Of the sort to
command their admiration.
Republicans have failed 20 naturalize
voters this fall, while formerly they at
tended to this branch Of polite with much
success. The Democrats have naturaliZed
go. who Will support the Demo
cratic ticket. In this connection the
Hebrew Jefferson Club has done much
work.
The facdonal hEht among the Republicans
r. one extreme. while the harmony among
the Democrats is another. Lethargy on the
part Of the Republicans and activity among
the Democrats mean only one thing II the
election next month agrees with the pre-
dictions by politicians OF both parties the
Democratic city and State ticket viii be
elected.