The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13
Lieutenant Governor NorthcOtt
Tried Hard to Arouse En-
thusiasm for Hopkins.
YATES'S PICTURE WAS MISSING.
Patton Represented Mason and
Made a Strong Speech in His
Behalf-List of Candi-
dates on Hand.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

SPECIAL.
Waterloo. H.. April 12.-The Republicans
of Monroe County to-day. in a conven-
ton devoid entirely of spirit, excepting a
sharp exchange between two visiting SPELL
binders, gave the State delegation TO SEN
ator Mason. whose friends also constitute
n majority of the delegation TO the Sena-
torial Convention.
The feature of the day was the speeches
of Lieutenant Governor Northcott, the ac-
credited representative of Congressman
Hopkins, and the response of II. Dorsey
Patton, the Mason agent. a part of North
colts speech was leveled at Mason, ac-
corGing to the general belief, but it was
by inuendo. After lauGatory references to
all the candidates for Senator. he closed
with Hopkins. and, in giving his congress
siona! record during the recent Spanish and
Philippine war. he eulogized Mr.. Hopkins
In the strongest language he could COM
mand. 1t was the emphasis Mr.. Northcott
placed on the personal pronoun that cut
the friends of Senator Mason.
Reference to Hopkins.
II always has been found supporting
the President" asserted the Lieutenant
Governor, with ringing emphasis. He was
the friend and confidaRte Of our beloved
Mckinley. No war measure was proposed
that did not meet his sanction. He was one
of the ablest advocates and supporters Of
President Mckinley when he wanted the
sJo,OO,0c0 for an emergency war fund. Presi-
dent Mckinley had no warmer or more in
fiuential friend in all his Cuban and Phil
ip3ine policy than Albert j. Hopkins"
1t was expected that Mr.. Patton would
pay some attention 10 the subtle references
OF the Lieutenant Governor, and he did SO
III the briefest manner possible. As Mason's
name had not been mentioned it was a DEL
icate matter for Mr.. Patton to approach.
In his introductory Mr.. Patton spoke with
permit anything to be said in his presence
derogatory to Senator Mason, even by in
uendo."
Spoke for Mason.
Senator Mason angrily declared Patton.
has the respect and friendship Of his every
colleague in the Senate. He has done
nothing that challenges your opposition. and
his record is a sufficient warrant for your
ment. He is the second Stephen A. Doug
las of Illinois. They say his relations We're
strained with Mckinley; They tell you
did not give Mckinley loyal support during
the Cuban and Philippine war. That also
is false. 1t IS true there were some minor
differences between the two: but they were
reconciled quickly and without a particle
of friction, ard President Mckinley had no
more loyal friend and no ADLER supporter
on the floor of the Senate than Senator
Mason"
Mr.. Patton then proceeded to give a full
account of Senator Mason's senatorial rec
ord during the war. He apologized for the
absence of the Senator. stating he had been
sent to Waterloo as his substitute.
Speeches were also made by Mr.. Roden-
berg and Judge Slater. The latter was tenn
porary chairman of the convention and in
the course of his remarks he eulogized all
the Republican office holders of prominence.
His mention of Yates was received by ap-
plaUse of Mr.. Northcott only. The conven-
ton was not at all responsive to the Yates
proposition.
Rebuke to B~oIIfnser.
The result of the convention is a singing
rebuke to former Senator A. C. Bollinger,
who has set himself up as the boss of tie
county. He attempted to defeat references
to Mason and Culiom, and he wanted q
ence to the Senators indorsed them "as { BILE
of Republicanism.' and COM
mended CuIom for his interstate commerce
bill and Mason for his support of the pure
food and pure-fiOur measures, concluding
with this sentence:
The reelection of Senator Mason meets
with the approval of all the Republicans
of Monroe County"
Governor Yates was given a lengthy and
very complimentary mention as ompens
for the two places filled at Chester by Mon
roe County Republicans. Rodenberg re-
ceived instructions for Congress.
The delegates to the Senatorial Conven-
ton are headed by MIR. Bollinger. who prob
ably controls a third of them. TIL bal
ance are friends of Mason. The State dele
S. Fults and f. F. schoening. Both sides
am HAc VI tliNsN. IL IL iNcu tIdl NIX.
Schoening is a Mason man. and at least
two of the others are friends of the SEN
ator.
Yates's Picture Missing.
The convention was held in the Circuit
Courtroom. which was decorated with por-
traits of Mckinley. Roosevelt and Roden-
berg. The face OF the Governor was con-
spicuous by its absence. Judge Z. P. Slate
was temporary and ID. d. Cullen permanent
and Editor Voris: editor of the To-
cal Republican organ and Postmaster of
Waterloo. secretary. with r. p. Br,,gel as
assistant. Judge Slate. delivered a long
speech of thanks. the burden of which was
that there must be no instructions for any
body but Rodenberg.
TIL distinguished visitors present includ-
ed, besides those mentioned. Henry C. Be-
COLE of Belleville: candidate for State
Treasurer. who will get the entire Monroe
County delegation; w. r. Kinney of Tama-
Ioa. candidate for Superintendent of
Schools; r. c. Brown of Springfield. Mr..
J~effries, Superintendent Of Rural Postal
Routes, and Messrs. Larkin and Harms.
the Monroe County employees at the
Chester institutions. Senator Begole re-
ceived assurances at Morrison yesterday
that he will have the solid delegation of
fourteen from Whiteside County.
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