The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01

which he made an effort TO convince the ex-
ecutivc that there would be money enough
for all OF the State institutions and some
to spare. He had his pocket full of figures
TO prove 1t. for ne had paid long and
studious visit 10 the Auditors office in pre-
pairing himself for the interview. He did
not convince the Governor o, anything, but
his figures, his elnquence and his straight
forward manner had big effect in the
House. where. with, the aid Of the so-caIled
Fiiipiaos. with whotn he has not allied finn
self.> the Cape Gir3rdeau item went to zen !
grossment- without losing 4 dollar from.the
original request.
Mr.. Oliver, who is one of the most inter-
esting men of the Assembly, has thought
of little aside from his measure to secure
money for the Cape Girardeau school, All
Of his Assembly friendships have been OF
the most cordial character. so that when
the test came yesterday he had votes to
spare. and he got them alike from Regular
and Filipino. Mr.. Oliver is very busy
man in his home town. but. when he was
asked to represent the county in the I.egis-
lature. having been picked the available
man for the appropriation task. he gave up
his business and put his shoulder to the
political wheel with an energy that seems
In a fair way to bring all the results his
partisans have ever asked.
49,.
John +. Morton of Ray continues TO be
the quiet force in the Senate. He Is known
Of all rnen and his knowledge Of the ma
chinery of legislation is the result of ex-
perience that dates, from the days when
little Johnnie was a page in the Senate.
Senator Morton Is slow TO wrath quick in
speech sure of himself as to the rules of
the Senate and constantly attentive There
Is good deal. of salcshol in the doings of
most legislative sessions and jefferson City
is like the rest; but there stands a notable
number OF men on both sides Of the
rotunda who do mot mix their legislation
with drink. Senator Morton is one OF
these. He has not looked at alcohol since
the opening of the session. nor will he 20
even to the extent Of taking a night-cap
before all of the States business is at an
end. The gentleman from Ray is perhaps
one of the best judges of legislative pos
slbiiities to be found at jefferson.
1t Is worth while to say, therefore. that he
expects the present session to run until
close TO the first day of April. NominaIly,
1t should come to close at 18th. but the
middle of the past ten days has seeming
~ put that out of the question. The Gov
ernor doesn't agree that there Is much to
be done. but Senator Morton says that it
coesu't seem possible that there will be an
end 10 the session. on time.
The so-called F1lipnos stoutly declare
that they are not 'off the reservation"
citing various votes TO chow that they are
regularly Democratic. The administration
crowd had not he5itated to call the recall
citrants traitors term that has not
helped matters to a peaceful settlement
One OF the best organizers in the General
Assembly said the other day that he had
never seen a tighter body than this same
get OF Filipinos. and that was when the |
vote was closer than 1t was, yesterday.
There is great deal Of talk about corr
ruption. but It would seem to end In talk. |
The Textbook question has been enough |
to ALLEVIATE one large crowd and questions
Involving the spending Of the State moneys |
has aroused Others Committee appoint
ments. too. have had their effect on the |
present situation. These are reasons enough !
Tor the. relations; that exist between one