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ROOSEVELT PROCLAIMED
IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR 1904.

The Republican party of Missouri unreserved-
Istration. suddenly called upon TO assume the
great responsibility of the presidency he evinced
from the beginning that high sense Of honor,
that exalted Patriotism. that courageous ma n
heed which have won for him the affection Of
his own party and the admiration OF his political
adversaries. He is the President rot OF any any
administration has, been marked by no pomp
show Of power, but by simplicity worthy OF
republican form of government.
While Chief Executive of tie nation. he is
still of the people. and his highest asplra-
tion is accomplish the greatest public good.
HIS every official act, whether having reference
policy at home abroad, has been in
spired by the highest sense OF duty, and with
the desiru to advance and promote the best In
terests of our common country, and We believe
that in his character and In his career Theo-
dure Roosevelt has proved himself to be the
ideal and the logical candidate Of our party for
President in ls04
We affirm the declarations of the platform
adopted by the Republican State Convention at
Kansas City the 18th day OF May. 1900 where
by we declare that we are unalterably opposed
all trusts and combinations in restraint Of
trade or having for their purpose, in the rernot-
est degree, Sitting Of competition. and We de-
mand such legislation both national and State.
as will eftectually protect the public from these
under present constitutional powers we demand
such amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States as will suppress such combina-
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HOPKINS HAS OPPONENT IN PIERCE.
Lively Fight for Chairmanship of IL
IinOis Democratic Committee.
RMTBLc SPECIAL

Chicago, ILL.,. June e5-opposition to John
p. Hopkins for chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee to-day centered
in the candidacy of jackson r. Pierce of
Quincy. Mr.. Pierce is already on the
ground. and declares that he will be able
to develop considerable strength between
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FROM BEING CANDIDATES.
LOBBYISTS ARE BARRED

We hereby rolemnly declare our fixed and
determinei purpose to- oppose the election Of any
Republican who may be candidate for State or
leIer5l office who is in any wise under the
control or influence of the lobby
We cordially invite all the good citizens of the
state. no matter what may have been their past
party affiliations to Join with In this cam
paign. to the end that the true principles Of
government may be adopted ard put Into opera
ton for the future government Of our grand
State.
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REPTELIC SPECIAI.


Jefferson City. No.. June 25-The plat
form as adopted by the Republican State
Convention to-day is just as it was written
by r. {. Kerens. 1t follows in full:
We the representatives of the Republican
party Of Missouri. in State Convention assembled.
point with pride the fac; that the principles
OF the Republican party presented in its national
platform of 1890 have been steadfastly adhered
TO and the promises therein made have all been
fulfilled.
We therefore. congrai llate the American pee
pie that the Repubi can party has kept Its
pledges by comprehensive. plenary and coura geous
legislation for the perpetual maintenance of the
gold standard. the standard Of the commercial
world and parity of all other forms Of money,
the Of which has lowered the rate Of inter
est throughout the country and thereby benefited
the producer the laborer. the manufacturer and
farmer.
This convention bows Its head in sorrow.
nournin, the death of William Mckinley. thgs
gentle, affectonate and heroic man. who. stricken
by the bullet of the assassin, closed his eyes upon
earth in confident reliance upon God. and with
love to all men. While dead. William Mckinley
still lives and. throughout the cycles OF the
years come. will live great President. ana
as one who loved much and was much loved in
a.rrr0
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z
Bloomington, ILL.,. June 25.-Henry L. Nc
Farland and Miss Lima May Doner were
married here tonight.
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DISPOSITION PROPOSED
FOR STATE SCHOOL FUND.

While opposing this amendment We are in
sQuandered by the Democratic party and favor
..S investment in interest-beGring form where
Ihe Income may be used for the benefit Of the
public schools under the original system be-
fore the conversion, II 1t be deemed better this
fund so restored may be distributed in proper
proportion among the various counties Of the
State and the city of st. Louis and become a
part of the permanent county school fund, TO be
Invested like the county school fund is, under
the present law.
The fundamental doctrines Of an honest ballot
and n fair count, compcls the earnest attention
and demands the unselfsh support of every
eector Of the State. irrespective OF former polit-
seal affiliations because at present. by virtue OF
unfair and partisan laws passed by the Demo
cratic Legislature and signed by Democratic
Governor in the three great commercial centers
namely. in St Louis. Kansas City and ST. Jo-
seph the whole matter Of registration of all
voters and the conduct OF all elections for local
well State officers is in the exclusive pow
er OF boards selected by the Governor without
the consent Of the local authorities or their peo-
pie. and without such safeguards will Insure
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LOBBY AGREEMENT WAS KEPT;
ONLY VICTORY BY KERENS.

Republican Factions Found Free Vent Closing Hours Of
Careful Control of
Organization and Captured All Honors Fought For
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HUMMEL-BLIME.

REPU BLlc SPECIAL.
Carlyle, Ill, June 25-Mr. Julius Hun1mel
and Miss Blondine Blume of New Baden
We're married there last evening. They will
reside in New Baden.
HAWKTNS-CARMUC
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This name must appear on every box Of the
genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets,
the remedy that cures cold in one day. 25c
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soDAL1TY CLUB EUcHRE-rhe prog

gressive euchre under the auspices of thA
Young Mems Sodality Club. which was
the Sodality Hall lawn, corner of Grand
and Laclede avenues. tomorrow evening.
In case of tnclement weather the affair
will not be again postponed. but Will be
held in the Jefferson Club Hall.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
~,

Bloomington. ILL.,. June 25--The marriage
of Doctor F. c. Vandervort. n prominent
physician here, and trustee OF the State
Normal University at CarbondaIe and Miss
Olive Harrison. q widely known teacher
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MURRAY-WHEELER.


Springfield. ILL.,, June 25-Mr Walter
Murray. city oil inspector. and Miss Olive
Wheeler. sister of Postmaster Loren E.
Wheeler, were married this evening at the
home of the brides mother. in the presence
of a select assemblage of friends and rela-
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PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICANS
EVADES RAILROAD LOBBY ISSUE
Ideal Candidate for President in 94Cu
Reciprocity Commended-Sate Issues Made
Law and the School Fund.

I fund was unwarranted by the Constitution and
a wrongful act. for which there was no excuse.
1t was kept concealed from the people and
was never fully admitted until the evidence OF
the fact forced before the public. And We
Insist that the proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution Of this state to rehahilitate the school
fund IS act of a great wrong the oriEl-
nal conversion. 1t would legslize continual
issue Of int bearing certificates Of 'nieht
ednes' and would perpetuate an interest-hsar-
ing debt. and with the growth uf the assessed
valuation in the state will create fund in
the shape Of taxes from the people than
adequate TO pay the interest on them.
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AKINS GETS SEVEN
OF EIGHT WHITE MEMBERS.

Nominations for white members of the
committee We're made and the vote resulted
as follows:
Frank p. Roberts. Springfield, S99: D. p.
Dyer of ST. Louis IT'S. John kennish OF
Mound City 705. John II. Boutwell, of Sc
daIia 100. Byrd Duncan of Poplar Bluff G53.
Walter S. Dickey of Kansas City go, Gusta-
vus \. Finkelhurg of 81. Louis e12 George
y. McCanse OF Mount Vernon 59l. William
f. Crow of De Soto 526. Charles d. Morris
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CHANGE IN CONSTITUTION
REQUIREn nv REEORHrs

c. . we declare that all cities and towns of the
state shoud be self-gOvefned. with full authorize
70 select and control their locnl boarda and OF.
iicers levy and collect all taxes and charges for
Ivcal purposes and distribute them as they nisose
snu Dc alone responsible for the local adminis-
iIHilnn unhampered and unIestrained BY the
Iesslatlon OF the state: and ths end we nIeipe
our our support 10 such necessary amendment TO the
away by our Supreme Court.
4 ne Repuhlicsns of Missouri believe that n1:-
nfElpalities should grant franchises only by a
aireGt i vote Of the people constituting such mti-
non does not assess the property Of the State
suo1ect TO taxation. as the Constitution and the
Jaws OF the State require. As an original assess
ig sfst 6ody ~ and IN eaualiz9g the property OF the
thS same at Its cash value. the law requires
we frtEcr charge that said board in fixing
Eaiue Tor taxation. discriminate against the
farmers of the State Increasing the assessed
FatLe OF their property at much larger per
cent than other property. This declare TO he
oppressive and without warrant in law or fact
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DEMOCRATS BLAMED
FOR LnRny EvUe

for over twenty years maintained at the State
capital an Ubiquitous lobby shown BY the pd-
mission of its leader who was an honored dele
gate at large TO the last Democratic convention
any BY the sworn testimony of the last Governor
Cf missouri. together with the confessions OF the
present Secretary Of state to consist exclusively
and all together OF Democratic
we denounce the present Democratic adminis-
tration In Missouri for having placed in the best
ofnce within the gift of the Governor (that Of
Excise Commissioner Of the city OF st. LouisI the
man who shown by the testimony OF Demo-
cratic officers. Iobbied in the interests OF the
corporate monopolies OF tine State.
We particularly denounce the weak effort, of
the Democratic organs in the State to unload
upon our party the Democratic lobby that main
tains members of II in the most honored and
,r-ath It's nrif. -
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formerly OF Carlinville was celebrated 20
day.
BLOoM-TRAUB.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

hEftBIstC SPECIAL.
Bloomington. ILL.,. June G.-John W.
Bloom and Miss Josephine Traub both of
Peoria, We're married here to-day.
McEARLAND-DONE
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

REPJB SPECIAI4
Shelbina, Mo-, June 2S-Mr. Thomas
Hawkins of Kansas City and Miss Grace
Carmichael of this city were married this
ficiating
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WHITE Is KNOWN
As STATE EDUCATOR.

IroteSSor James L. White of Brookfield
me nominte for Superintendent OF Schools
Is 81 years old and has been a teacher for
seventeen years. principal Of the Farming
ION public schools for six years Superi1-
teh"ent of the Public Schools in Jefferson
CitE seven years, and IN California, No,
He Is a graduate of the Missouri State
Normal School. has taken special work in
Co9k County Normal. Chicago University
ana In Missouri State University, has served
rs president OF the Southeast Missouri
ItacherS Assoc alton. secretary of the State
teachers Association, is a member of the
state Reading Circle. and has been an act
I'VE member and an assistant manager of
ne ne National Educational Association for
fifteen years. "
W. ). Crane of Joplin. nominated for the
tohs-term commiSsionership. is called Cy
rahe IN Southwestern Missouri He is a
Dig man. over feet tall. and popular
he was born In Pike County and went
with his parents to Granny. Newton Coun-
~. WhIie boy. He has spent the greater
part OF his life in Joplin. He was elected
Sherlt OF Jasper County in 1884, after hav-
ing been defeated two years before He
was again defeated in 1895 He is reputed to
be worth $25O,0Vl being interested in sew
erat paying mines and owning much realty
in Joplin and Carthage. He was married
two years ago and has a baby girl Fire
Alarm Flanagan, in nominating him, gave
as one of his chief reasons that was n good
spender, and that his help would be appre-
Ciatsd throughout PhelpSS district
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uade unanimous which was done. 1t then
being l o'clock. Il recess was taken until
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-26
THE DAILY DIALOGUES

| Why does the Heather rage?
1t is not a Heather. 1t is a
Christian Gentleman.
Why does the Christian Gentle
man rage?
He has just Heard the Guard
Chant his Lay.
Which Lay?
"Hundernumptysinxtl ALL
out!"
Does not the Christian Gentle
man Wish to Get Out
He Does, Indeed! He Wished
to get Out at 42d Street.
What prevented?
He Was Dead to the World.
What a Curse is Inebriety!
Certainly. But That is not his
Trouble.
What is it, then?
He was reading THE HOUND
OF THE BASKERVILLES.
And Forgot his Station p?
Even so. And All the World,
besides.
What will the Christian Gentle
man do now?
Buy Another Ticket.
And go Back to 42d Street?
More likely to South Ferry.
Why so?
Because That is the Other End
of the Line.
And will the Christian Gentle
man Never get Home ?
Oh, yes. When he has Fin
ished the Book.
htdH bookstores, F-Ice si.z5
MCCLURE. PHILLIPS L Co.. NEW YORK
! -
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BARNEY'S POPULARITY
WON HIM NOMINATION.

Parney's acquaintance among the poll
tiC!ans is NOT extensive. but when delegates
we're told of his qualifications as an infor-
nation guide. the work was easily done
Ckar.es Nagel made his first appearance
on the floor OF the convention when he be
came the spokesman for the Akns factloh
in renOminatng the State Chairman MI
Nagel WAS told TO go to the platform; .lu'
contentpd himself with standing on ChaiE
Il believe in harmony. he began, even
ii I have To fight for il. have been en-
gagged in doing 50 for years ana intend 10
cont inuc in the work. As chairman of the
State Committee. Thomas J. Akins has been
no manipulation or manager Like hoose-
Welt he has been content with leaving every
question to the people He trusts them
and they trust him.
KERENS PAID DEBT
OF LOBBY AGREEMENT.
The next move showed the Willingness OF
th,, Kerens faction to abide by the lobby
agreement Major Bitunger; }.,S, OF 81: 10, 10
seph. seconded the nomination. Colonel ker-
ems hoped that Akin would get a unanl-
nous and hearty vote. This was one OF the
provisions of the Missouri Pacific agree
ment,' which was fulfilled to the letter by
the National Committeeman.
After the rules had been suspended ana
the nomination made unanimous Mr. Sklns S.l,s
stated that the headquarters of the STATE
Committee would always be open to Repuo-
liCanS from all over Missouri.
One Of the great tests for the AKins and
Kereus strength came in the selection of
cummittee-at-Iarge Negro Republicans de-
manded their share of attention when Mr.
W. h Martin OF bocHNlIle tShtu That 'le
number be increased by two and that they
be negroes Upon the adoption of this mo-
ton he named Charles Williams of Boon
VILE and Thomas Campbell of st. Louis,
both representatives of the younger ele-
mUnt.
Fran Lloyd proposed the name of Charl-
ton II T8ndy of ST. Louis and r. c. Mar
tin of St Louis. older men. References were
made To the desertion of the younger ne
groes in St. Louis. II being charged that
they were the ones who helped defeat the
Republican ticket there.
Williams received gS9 votes. Campbell 651,
Tandy il9 and Martin 46, the first two be-
ing declared elected.
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1N HITCHCoCK REsoLUTro

The vote by districts for and against an
/, Endorsement OF Hitchcock was as follows:
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SECRETARY HITCHCOCK HUMlLIATED BY DsGRAcEFUL FIGHT

gardei with favor by the worst enemies Of
the lobby in the party. Said Charles Nasel
after the convention had adjourned:
No one can misunderstood the leclara-
tion regarding the lobby and the men who
may aspire to preferment by its aid. When
l consented to let my friends in st. LOUIS
use my name in connection with a sena-
torial nomination. / did 40 with the full un-
derstandinE that some one mad to be
sacrificed for the sake OF repudiating the
so-cailed agreement made month ago. The
result shmMs Ihaf W. SLirsEec ed. :,
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Superintendent Of Schools-J. L. WHITE of
Frookfeld.
Railroad COMMISSIONER dong term W s.
-Crann Of Joplin.
Railroad Commissioner Short term)-BARNEy
FRAUENTHAI. Of St Louis.
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TENTH DISTRICT ROW
IN ATTEMPT TO ORGANIZE.

Jim Minnis Immediately after the accept
tiice "f the report OF the Credentials Com
nittee tried to call the Tenth District dele
batQn 10 order. by moving and declaring
carried. that Otto Stifel be made chairman
IN place of Starklofr. Captain B. r. Bon
mer OF the 'harmOnizeG' Twenty-eiehth
ward jumped up and grabbing MINIS.
I'HtG: What do YOU mean by such con-
duct? This IS outrageous" The delega-
tinh around MINIS threatened a rough
iouse on the spot. Starkloff returned at
mat time and took the place of Mfnnis
~ DsleSates called one another hard names
Ihe* began cursing one another and soon
me entire convention began pouring over in
lhe direction of the place where a physical
encounter seemed imminent. Finally Stark
igH irtctsd the legation to follow him into
me room which had been occupied by the
credentials Committee. Once in there de-
yeiopments showed that Bartholdt was be-
ing knitted by his friends. Ed Bauman of
the Ninth Ward, and St. Louis County voted
soltdly against Otto Stifel. who had been
hunIlnateu by Matt Reynolds of the Twen-
ty-eighth Ward. Starkloff and KalbfelI
We're elected, the vote being, Starkloa. I03;
kaibfeu Sc and StifeI 57
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MORNING SESSION RECEIVES
REPORT on CREDl3STTALS.

The convention met this morning at $50.
Grant Gillespie presented the report OF the
Credentials Committee 1t seated the Rem
ley deiesatiCn from Boone County, the reg
u.ar delegations in AGair and Cedar cuun-
ties. the rewster deleSa don from St. Jo-
seph, and split even on the St. Louis con-
tests, uns .atinE Tub EjeCkeT's Seventh,
LangS Tenth Ward and WeSterman' :
Fourth Ward delegations and permitting
the Alt, FlOrshein ard Frank delegations
IN the Twelfth Fifteenth and Twenty sec
ond wards, respectively. to retain their
seats.
Becker's minority report did not appear
before the convention ana the report was
adopted -.nanimousiy. The committee had
lahorea until o'clock in the morning and
the convention was satisfied with It's work.
As so Il as the report was adopted, George
ID. Reynolds moved that the convention take
a recess Of ten minutes to give the Tenth
District time 10 reorgaH!ze, the unSeaung
of the Becker and Lang deieSa lions having
changed the roll. supposedly to the inter
Gsts Of the l}artholrt anti-Kerens faction.
1 pom the viVa-VuCe vote. Chairman McJim-
Sey ruled the motion carried
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of Trenton 509. James W. Treat Of Hannibal
i4, Ben W. iI..~ -.. .,Si. Idmes A.
Thompson of Princeton 800. Charles d.
Comfort of ST. Louis 2T5. and +. NJ. Robert
son Of Warrenshurg 239
The first eight were declared elected after
the kereEs faction had bluffed the conven-
ton into passing motion providing that
those receiving the highest number OF votes
should be named committeeman. OF the
eight. seven are avowed and uncompromis-
ing friends of Atkins.
1t was one of the surprises of the con-
Ventlon. Even the friends of the State
chairman ~ hey stood a
ghost Of a show owing to their imperfect
organization. The kerenSites had proved
TO be better manipulators at nearly every
stage of the game. but never was their
weakness shown in a more decisive manner
than in the selection of these committees.
Atkins was the happiest man in the Con-
Vention Hall when the vote was announced.
Frank Roberts Bert NortCni, James l.
Minns and Grant Gillespie are given the
credit for the Akns victory.
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DUN NFH " AS NV ED
BY DEAL WITH ROBERTS.

Walter d. Dickey of Kansas City was the
only kerenS man to pull through 1t was
done on a deal with Frank Roberts. Robe Is
had the misfortune 10 tangle himself with
+; Mont Reilly. who had tried TO put
Dickcy out of business in Kansas City.
Seeing his mistake. he agreed to throw
Treat of the First District. for Dickey.
ON the roll call, Kansas City gave RoD-
eTts, Dickey and Kennish a full vote. The
fourth and seventh reciproCated by giving
Dickey full district votes. Treat was the
only Akins man who did not go through.
After the announcement of the new mem
pcrS of the committee. State Chairman
AkinS presented = resolution thanking Nc
JimSey for his fearless. able and Impair
indorsed every ruling which he had made.
Mr.. AklnS announced that a meeting cf
IN" new STATE Committee would be held in
Joplin at O'Clock July II. the day OF the
state judicial Convention.
After Jim Moore of Lebanon and Ben
russell. both stanch friends Of Akins had
persuaded the delegates to sing the dcX-
oiOgy, the convention adjourned
The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-08-29
TREASURE CRAFT
NOW HAS MONEY
Honolulu People in the Scheme
Get Schooner Herman Out
OF Trouble.

There is joy On the accommodating
schooner Herman. and according 10 "A
sailor on the vessel. there's more
money IN the cabin than the captain
can shake a stick at"
Al this prosperity on the Herman
is due 20 the fact that the libels held
against that vessel by various Homo
lulu business firms for goods supplied
10 the schooner have been sett<d. and
the craft can now proceed TT sea. TO
trea sure island. or any other place. for
ali anyone here cares.
Back u the settling Of the libals
against the vessel there II a story to
'he fleet that the money 10 settle them
was secSrod in Honolulu. hrOugh sew
eral people here becoming interested In
the treasure-hUnting scheme and ad-
yaBcing money 10 the schooner.
II - WhiFpered that the treasure
scheme has been explained TO several
people here. and that they have con-
siderDd that chances Of big gains out
weigh the risks they run In putting up
the money.
The Herman viii now sail within n
few days. Ostensibly for sydney. but
DDfElbly while making the trip there
VIII take IN the Island where the treas
ure is said 10 be buried.