The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-30

stand for St Louis. Any private enmity
between the delegates should not be carried
into the public halls of legislation.
RECREANT DEMOCRATS
CALLED TO TINE.
''The purpose Of this meeting Mr.. Halves
continued. amid applause. .is to let the
people Of 6t. Louis understand that this Or
ganfzation will no more hesitate to con-
denim Democrats who are recreant to their
duty than II will to condemn Republicans.
And there are fifteen Democrats and thir-
teen Republicans in the House Of Delegates.
1T is our duty to say to the Democratic
Representatives. We do not approve of your
course. There has been no criticism of n
single official elected upon the Democratic
ticket except in the House of Delegates,
and we do not propose to let them be
recreant In their duties.
speaking personally. / care not an tota
who Is In, or who Is out. of the combine
This Is a reform movement. We are rep
resented in every ward and precinct in st.
Louis. We have more than 5000 members.
We spent $1,000 in electing these men to
Office, and II We can't advise with them
who can?
"If the Republicans desire to keep quiet
at this time" Mr.. Halves concluded, 1T is
a matter for them to decide. 1t is between
them and the public, but We will be heard
REPROACH IS ONLY UPON
THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Isaac H. Lionberger was introduced by
Mr. Hawes as an exponent of Democracy in
the best sense of the word. Mr.. Lionberser
spoke of the elevated characted and unin-
peachable motives OF nearly all the men
elected to Office on the Democratic ticket
last spring with the single exception OF the
members of the House of Delegates
The city OF St Louis, saiG ne. lis not
materially benefited since the newly elected
ofhcials were inducted into oiIice las,
spring. The comprehensive plan OF street
-econstruction outlined has not been car
ried OUT
All efforts for a new ST. Louis have been
continually opposed by the majority or
the House of Delegates. and why? There
seems no reason save that these men feel
themselves tBdeDendt.
Ruin or rule seems to be their motto and
now hope that the sentiment Of this meet
Ing will be SO strongly expressed that their
petty efforts OF domination will be utterly
overthrown.''
Thomas L. Anderson was called and voiced
ods- I'VE have honor for Folk said he:
we have honor for Mayor Wells and for
the heads of departments without excep-
tion. but we have nothing but dishonor and
oiscredit Tor the men in the House of Dele
gates who are recreAnt to the truct put
upon them and who care not for party or
and only for their private gain
City Collector L. F. Hammer said a few
words. He referred to his department. say
ing that. from the partial report of his Of
nee. he Is able to say that the collections
Of taxes and licenses from April II. 1901, to
January IS, lSR. exceed the collections for
the same time of the previous year under
the Republican administration by $e62, 900.
But he sad that. despite these gains in de-
been unable to FULFILL all the promises made
last spring because 1t was hampered by the ,
House OF Delegates at every turn.
WORLDS FAIR AFFECTED
By TACTICS OF COMBINE.
Thomas L. McPheeters was introduced "A