The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-19

THE REV. WILLIAM II. BLAKE.
Chairman of the Republican City Central
Committee.
preacher. All the while. however, he has
taken active part in local politics. being
identified of late with the straight Repub-
lican element as opposed TO the Chris
Schawacker and Tub Becker push
The latter having been effectively
squelched at the recent primaries, the Rev
erend Doctor Blake emerged as the most
available man TO lead in the fall campaign
He expects to harmonic the pulpit and pol
itics SO far as his conscience Is concerned
and vet come forth n victor at the polls
effecfsd ~ az rteU the meet;ne which was held in
the temporary headquarters in the MIS-
: souri, Trust building, completely SHOWS un.
der the few kerens men who were electeu
Committeeman at The primaries. Louis Alt
and p. H Clarke were family advocated
for membership in the Executive Commit,,
not stand for them, and they were rolled"
in proper fashion.
KERENs MEN WILL FALL IN"
Subsequent TO the meeting Alt and John
Owens. two strong pro-Kerens men, wouio
say only that they were members OF the
pacity expected to aequit themselves as
Republicans This is taken to mean that
I. they will fail In line like good soldiers.
Ward. another of the defeated faction. did
not put in an appearance last night Nheth,
er he will remain aloof Is yet a mooted
point, as Chairman Blake has not been ad-
vised of his intentions.
The organization of the committee is as
follows: William H. Blake, Twenty-fourth
Ward, chairman, nominated by Robert
Walker; William II. Rudolph, First Ward.
first vice president; Edward Koeln. Elev-
antzfeld. Hut G Seventh Ward. secretary, nomi-
mated by Charles A Day; assistant secre-
tary, Doctor James b. Pritchard. Twenty
first Ward; Harvey Feuerborn. Tenth Ward.
frea G G. Otto. Sixteenth Ward. ser
geant-at-arms.
The membership of the Executive Com
mittee, as announced by the chairman, is as
follows: William H Ludwig. Thirteenth
Ward; Joseph H Schuler. Fifth Ward; Doc
tor +. w. Wessler. Ninth Ward: Charles A.
mann. Fifteenth Ward: r. L weeke. Jr..
Seventeenth Ward; and II. w. Priesmeyer,
Third Ward.
Chairman Blake will announce the ap-
pointment of standing committees at the
next meeting, TO be held Monday night In
the old headquarters IN the Temple build
ing. The latter were offered for the use OF
the committee by John Owens. and will be
the permanent headquarters of the organl-
cation, One subcommittee. that on revision
bers named are Doctor James B. Pritchard,
Louis Alt and William II. Ludwig.
OTTO ST1FEL IN AGAIN.
Resolutions were drafted expressing SYM
pathy because of the recent death OF a
sister of William H Hahn, who has been
The resolutions were drawn by Messrs. Ma:
Goldstein Louis Ait and William H. Lud-
wig, composing committe for the purpose.
Otto F. Stifel has been named the chair
man OF the Finance Committee to succeed
himself. The remaining members of this
known that stifeI was the only man who
seemed fitted for its Craftsmanship.
The organization of the commitfe was
practically completed at caucus held yes
terday afternoon at the Missouri Trust
headquarters The slate. suffered few
changes. Louis Schaeperkoetter. who had
n nad Tvs TleA n
clined TO serve and Rudolph was put in.
Priesmeyer had been selected for sergeant
alarms and Otto for his assistant But
the assistants job was done away with
Otto was made sergeant and Priesmeyer
put on the Executive Committee.
Chairman, or the Reverend William III
Blake. is 5s years old and a native of Yer
! mont He has lived In ST. Louis forty-fiye
years, with the exception Of five years in
MR.. BLAKE's HISTORY.
Most of his ministerial work has heen
the organization of missions. He built the
Beckville. now called Oak HILL Southern
Methodist Church about nine years ago.
-Four years ago he organized and built the
Tyler Place n e. Church He served the
congregations of both churches until they
were firmly established. He also organized
the Union Mission, one of the most success
full in the city. the Reverend Mr.. Gott now
being in charge of it.
He has always been interested In politics
and Is said to have good control over his
ward. the Twenty-fourth. He has been q
member of the City Central Committee for
two years and was Deputy City Collector
for thirteen years.
In 1855 he ran for Governor on the Union
Labor ticket. At that time fifteen Union
Labor nominees were sent TO Jefferson City,
fusion having been perfected. which the
Reverend Doctor Blake says was not a
'seli-out' as was the recent deal. Three
months ago he was appointed superinten-
dent and dishursing agent OF the Indian
warehouse; which was lately established
here. He Is married and lives at No esss
Columbia avenue. in Clifton Heights