The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-16

GhAAlH Ol<AfShs
Who was one of the speakers billed to
speak It the afternoon meeting OF the
Missouri editors.
the orchestra was placed. In the course OF
the evening selections were rendered by the
jefferson Club Glee, Club.
The tables were arranged in the shape of
a square. The speakers table stretched
across the width of the hall
Cut flowers colored lights and a hand
some service decorated the tables. All the
delicacies of the season were included in the
courses.
The menu card was unique in design. On
the front cover was picture of Thomas
jefferson and sketches representing scenes
in modern newspaper Office. On the left
OF Jefferson's portrait was a picture of
primitive hand press and on the right cut
of the big presses now in common use In
large newspaper plants. The back cover
represented the front page Of a fictitious
newspaper, "The Jeffersonian-' The art
cles IN this told OF happenings in the Demo-
cratic party of Missouri A plan is being
considered by members of the Jefferson
Club to start such a publication.
Prior to sitting down at the table. an in
formal reception was held in the parlors OF
the club. At this the editors were given
an opportunity of meeting members Of the
association with whom they were not ac-
Quainted-
r. NJ White. president of the association.
occupied the center seat. sharing the post
OF honor with Harry 3. Hawes. president Of
the Jefferson Club. Mr.. White was toast
master of the occasion.
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT HALVES.
President Hawes made q brief address Of
welcome, extolling the wealth OF intellect
declaring that the welfare Of the State and
the future Of the Democratic party lay In
their hands He spoke Of the State issues
which would be paramount in the coming
campaign, called attention 10 the misrepre-
sentstions of the Republican press. and
urged upon his hearers the value OF united
action in combating the arguments to be
presented to the voters Of the State through
the medium Of the Republican press.
n hearty weioome on az behaif e Of The csty p and
the Democracy. through the Jefferson Club,
Mr.. Hawes introduced Mr.. R; N. White:
toastmaster. Mr White is the editor Of
the Mexico Intelligencer.
Mr.. White made a hit with q very brief
address. In which he declared that the only
predecessor. Nr. Hawes, was at the ban
quet table. as he could never hope to equal
e Rte In aas aSoh.r or sesnet ss ei Mbeu me- he
ers whom the guests wished to hear, the
'or thereabouts." Some OF the speakers OBJ
served this suggestion closely. but one or
two trsnsgressed the limit
CHAMP CLARKS VIEWS.
congressman Champ clark, one Of the
tion, followed. he spoke of national issues.
and his remarks were loudly .applauded.
on State issues also. and said: "a man
that cannot defend any and evory issue re-
lating to the finances Of Missouri since Mis-
eruor Is stark idiot"
we viii win IN this campaign" he said.
been published sSous this STATE and its
anances IN q partisan press pres The record
elected 10 the present day is record Of
glory and giorifcstion for the party
Speaking of national issues. he said that
Be ''tarir and the trusts" and the Demo-
cratic party's attitude on that question was
30 well known that It was bound TO win.
was next introduced, and spoke on the
Nesbit law, comparing 1t with previous cleo
the the crsticisms @ ms of those who denounse il.
W.. O. L Jewett Of the Sheibina Demo-
crst followed. He spoke Of the bt.neft OF
Wfl.iam Marion Reedy, editor Of the Mir
rpstuIatsd he edtars npnn On the formation
OF the organization. which he declared was
destined to advance the interests not only
OF the press OF Missouri. but cf the people,
he succeeded in arorsing some enthusiasm
by declaring that he was Democrat and
that while he had not always stood on
the platform. he was ready 70 advance
the cause Of Democracy In Missouri by pro-
Navigating the principles of the State plat
form.
He said that the attacks made on Mis-
souri in the last thirty years would make
anybody of principle Democrat II he was
not already one He said the statement
that there was defaication In the School
Fund was a siander and that the finances
Of the State had always been economically
administered
OTHER SPEAKERS AT BANQUET.
J. T. Barbee of Ash Grove. the next
speaker. dweit on the great benefit 70 the