The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-08

There IS much speculation regarding the
Committee on Permanent Organization and
Order OF Business. This committee will
! recommend the form in which nominations
should De- made. Many combinations Of
probable strength are figured
Speculation as to Strength.
Judge ". W. Graves says that he ex-
poets 10 control the Sixth Seventh and Fif-
teeuth Cafes has the Fifth. woodson the
Fourth. Hughes the Ninth and Waller the
Second These four men would have six
votes in the Credentials Committee. with a
probability Of getting another from the
Third. where woodson has instructions
with Burgess Fox has the Thirteenth,
Fourteenth and Sixteenth. though the lat
ter may not be counted upon.
Valiant has the three St Louis district.
BURGESS has the First District and though
he has Instructions from the Second and
! Third. his interests conflict with these OF
Waller and woodsor.
Sherwood has second choice in St Louis.
and if he can break an alleged combination
between Graves and Davis in the Seventh
can add strength from other districts.
OF the three candidates who ara now in
the Supreme Court. Sherwood is being
fought more than the others. He Is in IA
yor Of straight blanket nominations. Fox
IS evidently bending every EFFORT 10 suc-
coed Sherwood Much time will necsssar-
iiy be occupied with the nominating
s.oeeches.
None OF. the candidates will consent TO
speeches Of less than five minues. while
many Of them wish fifteen minutes for the
nominating and five minutes for the sec
onds.
Orators Selected.
Candidates said tonight that their norni
mating speeches would be made by the fol-
lowing orators:
valiant by Judge Joseph Z. McKeiGhan
OF ST Louis, Burgess by Judge William N.
MHIlaIns OF Boonvil!e; Sherwood by Harry
McGreEor OF Springfield. Fox by Marshall
Arnold Of Scott County, Woodson by
Representative A b. Duncan Of ST Josspb
W. " Graves by Congressman D. A. De
Almond Of Butler. Hughes by former Sena-
tor E. ". Major of Bowling Green. Waller
by viii A. Rothwen Of MoberIy, Gates by
Congressman W. S. Cowherd OF Kansas
City, Silver by Judge a NJ Hough Of JET
ferson City. Davis by n. D. Duggins OF
Marshall Alexander Graves by Horace
Blackwell Of Lexington.
Congressman Lloyd has not yet material
lied. and it is probable that his boom for
chairman has run its course Most prant-
nently mentioned for temporary presiding
officer is Judge Nat n Shelton OF Ian
caster. He will probably be selected. Thorn
as c. Hennings OF 81. Louis has been agreed
upon for temporary secretary. his popular
ity with the younger element gaining the
honor. 1t is likely that the temporary or
ganization VIII be made permanent
q. II. Avery of Troy. who has been man
aging TIE candidacy OF Judge E NJ Hughes.
Received 4 telegram this evening announcing.
the death by drowning OF his niece. Miss
Kate Avery. and friend. Miss Annie Dud-
ley. He left tonight for his home. Former
Senator Major will make the speech nom
mating Judge Hughes instead OF Mr. Avery.
Thomas B. Love is attending the conven-
tion from Dallas Tex. He has been absent
from Missouri about three years lie has
been nominated for the Texas Legislature
in a district which is usually about s0D
Democratic. He thinks the Lone Star State
IS a great country for Missourlans He
spent yesterday with his parents In Web
ster County
P. f BURTON.
No CONTESTS FROM BIG CITIES.
Candidates Try to Keep Cool by
Street Car RIdeE-GOSsip of the Day.
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