The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-20

of which Harry Hawes was president. Sure
]y this sum could be expended readily
in the Eleventh as In the Twelfth Dis
trict.
The fact is. in May. 1860. there was a
gigantic strike. We thought our city SO
imperiled that the fact was noised all over
the country. In fact. we We're trying to
rival our sister city upon the lake"
Mr.. Mann of Illinois: Il do not reinem-
Der OF hearing of your strike. l. heard Of
ours" LaughterJ
Mr.. Rowe: Labor organizations were
formed, and MIR. Horton. the contestant
had been member of the City Council
and rightly or wrongly, was considered to
be the friend of Mr.. Baumhoff. superin-
tendent of the Transit Company. 4 great
many people claimed that Mr.. Baumhoff
was instrumental in securing Horizons
nomination over Mr.. Pierce. The result was
the labor organizations were antagonistc
to Mr.. Horton. They paraded the streets,
made loud protestations against BaumhOfr
and his methods and We're very much in
censed against him. That was one reason
for Buffers strength.
''Thep again the colored vote, which is
unusual. was divided in the district. and
many voted for Butler. Colored political
clubs marched with the Democrats on
Democratic parade days. These things
helped Butler.
ana all tnege Things were tNo great
conspiracy that secured the election of
Butter. Then. again, gold Democrats were
nominated on our city ticket, and the
Democrats We're successful because they
were united and harmonious.
FISSE CLAIMS ST. LOUIS IS
GOVERNED AT JEFFERSON CITY.
United and triumphant is the proper
phrase suggested MIR. Mann. Mr. Fisse
then spoke for an hour on behalf OF Hor-
ton. He referred to the appointment of
Police Commissioners and Election Com
missioners by the Governor.
THE fact Is. said he, vehemently, est.
Louis Is governed at Jefferson City State
interference in municial affairs began in
1880. and has continued until this day. All
local government is thrOttled by State con-
troll. 1t has progressed to a point where
we have a State Excise Commissioner. ex-
ercising absolute control over the dram
shops; State Board of Grain Inspectors
II even a Democratic candidate for Justice
Of the Peace falls to get elected in the
city the Legislature foists him upon st.
Louis as State officer
Mr.. Fisse then severely commented on the
decisions of the Supreme Court.
Il ask you" said he. "if the quotations
Of those decisions made here do not justify
my criticism. Follow the record of that
court and answer if there is one case in
which the court did not adjust its decision
to the necessity of seating the Democratic
candidate. That Is the ground on which I
impeach that court.
Yes. There was one case-Weems
against Nelson-where they did permit the
Republican to keep his place. But that Of
fcial would rather he had died than to
bear the odium OF having received his Of
flee in such manner. Ard in this very case,
where this contest and ten others had been
commenced Tpdya Marshall nJrtade
o. the record land confessed 1t in his opin-
ion, and says sol. to state that there is no
law in the State of Missouri by which It
can be permitted. that in an election con-
test a man shall be allowed to compare the
ballots with the poll list. 1t was not in
that case. and what Judge Marshall said
was n plain invitation to come to the Su-
on these contests.
CONDEMNS JUDGE MARSHALL
FOR CHANGING OPINION.
81 have sat along side Judge Marshall
when he was City Counselor. l have con-
ferred with him on this very subject of
confirming votes and poll lists. I have
heard him instruct the Board OF Election
Commissioners that 1t was their duty to
permit that comparison be made. because
the parties to the case have to report ev-
cry fact which the parties requested to
have reported.
II have known how Judge Marshall
changed his opinion. and have seen his
opinion adopted finally as part Of the law
Of Missouri. 1 have no respect for man
who changed his opinion under such cir
cumstances. I am not saying anything
more here than 1 have sought every oppor-
tunity TO say to Judge Marshall.
Accepting his advice. Mr.. Kingsland
stood out against MIR. Caffery in the alb
sence OF the third member. 1t was merely
this fact which enabled ne to bring before
you the evidence I have presented of this
election.
RESULTS PRODUCED WITH
CONNIvANCE OF REPUBLICANS.
Everything I have brought here is based
upon these printed registration lists. But
these lists themselves are a lie and cheat.
They do not contain all the names of the
original registration lists. Of which they
purported to be copies. In the Eighth Pre-
cinct. Fourteenth Ward. there are nearly
1O0 more names on the registration lists
than appeared upon the printed sheet. But
this result was not produced without the
connivance of Republican election officers"
Mr.. Mann: That is a pretty serious
charge against the Republican machine IN
St. LoCis.'
Mr. Fisse. You have heard Of Ziegen-
heinism? Well Ziesenheinsm and Butler
ism are one in essence. Ziegenheinism never
would have existed in st. Louis but for
Butler"
Mr. Mann: THAT is rev disease"
Mr.. Fisse then referred TO Bobby Carroll,
McCarty and other employees of Ed Butler,
who. he said. registered at shops or stables
belonging to Butler. but had residences
elsewhere. and described their evasion OF
process during his Investigation
'1 cannot trust myself to review all
these matters" said F'isse. 'The situation
is complicated. There are forces in ST.
Louis all contending for the benefit Of the
issue to come out of this vicious material.
The Worlds Fair is not the least. I have
shown you beyond doubt that great fraud
existed and leave the proofs In your
hands"
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