The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-16
REYNOLDS WOULD DESERVE SUPPORT.

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The Republic speaks for all the sclf-respecting Gle
mcnts Of the Democratic party in the Twelfth Dis
trict when it hopes that George D.. Reynolds will be
tie Republican nominee against JamcS.J. Butler.
Captain Lonhagen withdrew yesterday from N,
Republican contest, leaving the way open. apparently
Ter Reynolds rs far as the long term IS concerned. II
the Republican managers can put aside their spells
maueuverS and nominate Reynolds Tor bo'h terms
they viii show political Judgment.
Mr.. Reynolds would. outside ~ The great national
questions which divide the parties. htly represent the
foremost business district OF The Central West. lie
las the ability, the high character and the experience
in affairs which would give to the district the stand
ins in Congress demanded 10y IFS commercial impor-
II@ce.
Business questions which seriously affect 81. Louis
are constantly arising in Congress and IN the depart
Hents at Washington. The representative sent from
the Twelfth District must play a part in the preseuta-
toh Of the views Of ST Louis. Whether he plays the
part well or i'll may often determine the success of the
city's desires. If he is a discredit 10 the district he
will diseredit the city's ideas. II he has ability. force
auG moral influence he viii increase the strength Of
Tie city's interests.
Mr.. REYNOLDS is such a man. Public spirited Demo-
Gratis in the district viii vote for him against James
Fuller.
They will vote for him with regret but without
hesitation. The Democratic party is approaching one
VI At great ~ NNHAACtN ~ Nv ltolNf H"iAH1N
special privilege. Democrats who have abiding faith
in government by the people viii not hastily cast a
vote for a Republican, candidate for Congress. But in
the Twelfth District no course is open except the lie
feat of Butler by Democratic votes.
Opposition 10 Butler is not based on the fact that
he is his fathers son. ON the contrary. il he were a
man OF worthy political impulses. a man who had
raised himself above the associations Of corrupt pol
tiles, the best Democrats would be the more ready to
give him earnest support. If Il citizen has genuine
Americanlsm in him. one Of the political opportunI-
ties he loves best is the chance 10 honor 4 man who
has fought his way 10 respect against disadvantage.
James Butler has made no effort to depart from his
fathers example. He declared that the Buffers must
be INDICATED" in this falls elections. He has chosen
to make Butlerism as known in the political habits Of
Ed Butler the issue OF his campaign.
James Buffers record in Congress was at one
with his pretensions. He never tried 10 build up a
good reputation. His psrt In either debate or the
plain work Of the House was nil. He would as well
have been at the Standard Theater for all the labor
he performed; and would better have been there for
all the credit he reflected upon ST. Louis.
ST. Louis cannot endure such Misrepresentation
That Butler could be nominated establishes only the
knowledge that political machinery can be perverted
to the worst uses when public opinion is despised. To
elect him would be 10 invite the encroachments of all
the bad men who see selfish gain in political Office.
George D. Reynolds is not a Democrat. He is an
Out-and-out Republican-not even an independent Re
publican. He is, however, in accord with the civic IS
pirations Of the people whose labors are constructing
the city Of ST. Louis. He is not a parasite mlnistering
10 the lowest tastes OF the low. or an associate of the
corrupting influences which have lived by the de-
bauchery Of municipal elections and legislation. I'm
der the conditions he should have the votes Of Demo
Gratis who care for their party's permanent success.