The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-19
Messrs. Halves and Stuever Return
From Their Trip to Kan
sas City.
JEFFERSON CLUB AS A MODEL.
Efforts Will Be Made to Have All
Missouri Democratic Clubs
Conform to st. Louis
Organization.

Harry p. Hawes. president of the JEFF
ferson Club, and A. c. Stuever, a member
OF the Board of Directors returned yester-
day from Kansas City, where they conferred
with leading Democrats regarding the re-
organization of the Jackson County Club
and the formation of clubs similar to the
jefferson Club Throughout the State.
That they met with success was apparent
to all who saw them yesterday. The cordial
reception given to them by the victorious
Democrats of Kansas City was appreciated
by them. both as personal compliment and
as representatives of the local organization
Mr.. Stuever was enthusiastic over the
paved streets Of Kansas City. I'VE talked
Jefferson Club a plenty" he remarked, but
during the afternoon went driving.
never saw many miles of fine streets in
towr OF the same size. St. Louis must
get hustle on itself within the next year."
To Organize the Democracy.
Mr.. Hawes explained the new movement
which has been started as follows:
THE present rules governing the Jeffer
son Club We're prepared after careful con-
sideration and an examination of the vari-
Gus schemes of party organization in differ
ent parts OF the country. / made a trip
to New York, Chicago. Cincinnati and In
danapolis to study the schemes of organ
ization there, and, in adopting the system
on which the Jefferson Club now works, we
thereby secured the experience of the best
political leaders in the country. The jack
son County Democratic Ciub of Kansas
City and the Monroe Club of ST. Joseph
have followed the plan of organization OF
the Jefferson Cub. using, in whole or in
part. our present rules or government
THE CLUBS system of organization is the
most representative, cleanest and comes
Gosr sans to It the wishes Of the
other kind of party organization. After
talking TO some OF the leading men of the
jackson Club at Kansas City. and upon
their invitation. visited their organization.
1t Is a strong club Of some 2,SC0 men, not
quite perfected in its organization but hav-
ing one feature-that is. a monday lunch
room for its members-which is an i'm
provement over the Jefferson Club pro-
gramme The Kansas City Democrats are
delighted with the result of the last cleo
system of the Jackson Club.
Uniformity Of Action.
I'm conversation with the leaders of the
two la;s;e clubs mentioned l found that
they think similar organizations perfected
throughout Missouri would give the State
the most complete and perfect organization
possible at less cost ana in more pleasing
manner nn1ds than any other plan thus Tar sug-
gested. 1t Is probable that in order to Sc
cure uniformity at least in name. the
big clubs of Kansas City and St. Joe may
son Club with the hope that every town
and village in NJ .souri will follow their
example. The object of the organization
VIII. Of course. primarily be to carry out
cratic conventions. All three Of these
Leading organizations have a provision IN
their bylaws which prevents their indors-
Ing any candidate for elective or appoint
I've offices, thus confning their energies
solely to the election Of nominees and pre-
venting the factional discord which quickly
followS an attempt of club to pick be-
tween opposing candidates
The Only Connection.
1t is not proposed that any of the clubs
mus formed will be connected with each
otner. except: First. in the use of the name
Jsnerson: second. in adopting the same
rules OF COVE rnment, and, third by CO.
operation to use the same political litera-
ture.
IF the proposed chain OF clubs is per-
fected. l believe 1t will be. an annual con-
vention probably will be called where each
cuss party organization. platforms. and
generally plan successful campaign work.
From the correspondence reaching me
from different parts of the State / am con-
jority will be shown in the coming election.
kansas City Is certainly in excellent con-
dition: st. Joseph made rapid strides in
reducing the Republican majority. and the
record made by Democratic officials In st.
Louis cannot but have secured the con-
fldence of the public. BY placing before
the people clean. honest. competent men of
the same character as those offered to them
for their suffranges in the last two cam
paigns. there can be little doubt of another
The membership of the Jefferson Club is
restricted only to those who believe in the
teachings of Thomas Jefferson and who
will support the regular platform and nomi-
neeS of the Democratic party. Factional
differences and personal ambitions of lead
ers will be eliminated" :"