The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-10
SIDE LIGHTS ON CONVENTION.
Incidents Involving Candidates,
Delegates and Spectators.
sThFF CoRREsPoNDENT.

By A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Springfield, Mo-. July s-One OF the most
enthusiastic supporters of Judge A. ".
woodson was the Reverend Father Gra-
ham. who was member OF the st. Joseph
delegation. Father Graham formerly re-
sided in Springfield. and upon his arrival at
the convention was heartily welcomed by
many OF his old friends. The reverend gen
tlemRn prides himself on being thorough
Democrat and practical politician II his
work in behalf of Judge Noocson is TO De
taken as criterion, his pride Is certainly
justified.
Many ladies remained in the convention
hall throughout the night session and until
the 1nal adjournment was taken this morn
ing. Secretary Of State Sam Cook enter
tained a party in one 9f , The stage boxes; ,Ss
Misses Lena Vaughan, Frances Stancill and
Annie Johnson, all Of Springfield Miss
1ss 51ise TSS S9psaSeT SI sbe Seo an inn
portant factor, did not leave the box IN
which she was sitting with the Misses Al,
bert OF Springfield, until after the second
ballot had been taken which was in the
wee sma' hours" Another enthusiastic
young lady was Miss Mamie j. Carlyon
Judge Sherwoods campaign. Miss Carlyon
did not leave the convention until long art
er the break OF dawn, when she was LInaIly
convinced that her hero was defeated
The balcony was filled with maids and
matrons. representing the beauty Of Spring
field, and very few OF them retired before
midnight. From the manner in which they
applauded all of the speakers they did not
appear to have any favorites among the
candidates.
Judge JEFF Pollard of St Louis, who was
appointed reading clerk of the convention,
LOST his voice after calling of the first bal
lot, and was compelled TO retire from serY-
ice He was superseded by big Bob" Nc
Clanahan. who filled the. place admirably.
About one-third Of the delegates remained
throughout the convention. The other two
thirds sought 6nTe,oG tner snSDe in chsTxe
OF trusted men,
friends after the convention had adjourned.
His headquarters in the Metropolitan H3-
tel were crowded as usual; this time with
for me to say how thankful / am for the
Nomination." he said. II am certain no
sore spots were left as the result OF my
other feature OF the conventions decision.
State Chairman j. NJ. seIbert spoke hope
fully OF the campaigns outlook. I think
that the Democracy was never In better
shane TO make a vigorous fight" he said.
I'VE have nominated good men for 81.
ccnyention's work speaks for ITSELF
ct, uo-rv Haves: Just say for me
that al Louis did not make funk during
the entire proceedings. Our delegates stood
fogefber in fine shape, and there was no
ioi,ht of our position. This enabled US TO
nonnInata the good men who were selected
We were in the band wagon every time
After the convention adjourned Judges
Burgess and Valiant proceeded 10 their re-
spccifye headquarters in the Metropolitan
Hotel and proceeded to hold councils with
their friends To The Republic correspond
emf Judge Valiant stated that he felt e:
recfal pride in his nomination because or
fbe fact that the st. Louis delegation re-
nained faithful 10 him throughout the fight.
II IxouId rather have been defeated with
ST Louis behind me to the end than TO have
lost the noble support which Its Delegation
gave me" he said.
JudSe burgess was likewise enthusiastic
in hIs praise of the support given him by
ths sst Louis delegation. While IL was in
deed a great honor 10 be he nrst nominee
chosen still am more proud OF the splen-
did support which / received from the st
Touisans Had II not besn for that support
the result might have been dinerent am
frIiIy grateful for the solid unanintty with
1rhich the St Louis delegation stood 10y
NE: Both nominees are conhdent OF over
Wheiu1ing success at the election next fall
The delegates generally left Sprngneld
on the day trains. The Frisco ran q special
t1ain out OF town for st. Louis about an
hour and q half after the convention ad-
iourned on which many OF the delegates
left The candidates remained over TO
catch up with their sleep Harry Hawes.
j. n. Seibeft and others remained here.
One thing which helped to beat Judge
Sherwood was the anticorpcrstion cry