The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-01
So-Called Republican Reform Elc-
ment Has Power TO Gust the
kerens Faction.
COMPLIMENTS FOR FILLEY.
Lack of a Leader Realized by the
Reformers. as There Is No One
to Take the Aggres-
sive Role.

To-day's developments in the local Repub-
iican organization Will determine whether
the so-called reform element in St. Louis
will be in n position TO conduct fair pri-
mary. At noon the Executive Committee OF
the State Committee will announce whether
IL is willing 10 compromise with the sixteen
men who have bern found guilty OF a con-
spiracy 10 defraud the party.
The City Committee will meet at O'Clock
this morning at the Temple building when
Il will make UP a list of judges and clerks
10 be submitted to the Executive Commit
tee. II the usual procedure is taken. this
list will probably be unsatisfactory 10 the
Executive Committee. time will be request
ed and by some sort of dilatory tactics the
City Committee will succeed in laying the
matter over until tomorrow. AS the last
hour for filing is II n. m. Tuesday, two or
three hours of delay tomorrow morning
will assure the naming of the judges and
clerks whose names have been filed with
the Board Of Election Commissioners.
GUILTY AND NOT GUILTY.
When the State Committee at its Satur.
day meeting feft the matter in the hands of
no mention was made of the fact that to-
day IS legal holiday. This point will be
raised by the City Committee In its plea for
delay.
AT that the Executive Committee over
which the reform element has absolute con-
trol. has the undoubted power to oust the
y.
Though the sixteen have repeatedly ignored
and insulted the State Committee. the old
talk Of harmony is so potent that no one
ness should be found. the yellow streak has
appeared SO often that the Republican state
organization is characterized by political
aenemia-
This fact is evident to any one who has
talked with the practical workers of the
party. Outside Of the State Committee
room Saturday enough fine compliments
were paid to Chauncey ]. Fflley to show
that he holds a strong place In the hearts
OF the boys" II he had not taken such
he could now step in and again assume the
reigns of leadership.
MEANS DEFEAT OF PARTY.
As a nominee for a State office stepped
marked Dml Se 're TO e friend: % We have jus, been
listening to our epitaphs-'
Which vas undoubtedly true. So bitter Is
the fight that no Republican expects to car
ry St Louis. and without St. Louis there
is absolutely no chance of success In the
State. The whole atmosphere Is one of dis
staring them in the face. there will be
enough reform Republicans TO bolt the
ticket next fall to defeat IL.
No one was surprised when the subcom-
mittee from the CITY Central Committee ap-
peared before the State Committee to ac-
knowledge that the sixteen were beaten AZ
Jurisdiction. they showed by their actions
that they acknowledged its authority. Their
only hope laid in tricking the State Com
mittee. something which they did
For. whatever else may be said. IL must
be confessed that the practical politicians
numbered among the sixteen traitors are
nke he 1hey can s1ay bee
must either remain in politics and thrive
or go TO earning their living. prospect not
so eTlticirg.
The Executive Committee has the power
20 put them out of business Only the
nerve seems to be lacking.