The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-24
Formal Campaign for Democratic
Nomination for Governor to
Begin on January 16.
WILL SPEAK AT THE 0DEoN.
Former President of the Board of
Police Commissioners TO
Start Canvass in His
Own Ward.

Following his resignation as President
Harry B. Halves last night formally an
ncunced his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for Governor of Missouri.
In his declaration, MIR. Halves says:
Formal announcement of my candidacy
for the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor of Missouri will be made in speech
in my own ward in the city of st. Louis,
Saturday evening, January 16, at the
Odeon, TO the people who have been my
support in many a hard fight, those who
have known me personally. those to whom
credit is due for whatever political sue
cess / may have had.
This is small courtesy due to those
who have helped me and to whom I must
look for further help in canvass. 1t be-
ing my opinion that my strength in the
coming campaign will come from those
people who know me personally rather
than from those who know me by news
paper reputation.
1T is unnecessary for a loyal Democrat
to enlarge upon the simple statement that.
being candidate for honors at the hands
of his party convention. he will abide by
ton as final, and support its choice for
any or all officers on the stump or at the
polls.
My aspiration to the honor of the NOM
ination is based upon no other claim than
that I have been a consistent, faithful,
aggressive man, who has fought unceas-
ingiy for the principles of the Democratic
party and for the success of its nominees.
There is no special appeal that shall or
can make TO the leaders. My appeal is to
the people.
My reference for character and fitness
is to the people among whom and for
whom have done my work. If they are
not friendly to my ambition, then it must
be foregone.
Il shall ask the nomination from Dem
ocrats as a Democrat. Therefore, / shall
resent any interference from Republicans
in the primaries or in the canvass prior
to the primaries. / shall ask to be judged
by my own party as to my party fealty
and personal fitness, and not by the gross
Misrepresentation of the Republican
press.
Free discussion of the merits. of every
candidate is desirable: but let it be
discussion of Democrats by Democrats. to
the end that Democratic harmony and
Democratic victory may be assured The
enemy's ISLANDERS have no place in a con-
test within the party.
AS to the issue.sE shall be Democracy.
Democracy is synonymous with good gov
eminent. The Democracy in which / be-
lieve is based upon morality no less than
upon the inalienable rights of men.
Il shall say in my speech what think
Democracy is in a universal sense. and
shall try to make plain my position upon
Democratic official conduct, with special
reference to conditions in Missouri But I
shall expect what have done for Demo-
cratic good government in St Louis to
plead more eloquently for me than any
thing l might say / shall do
MY record must be my main reliance
for suport-my record as a party man
and as one who has tried to secure per-
nanent good government by intelligent
party organization.
Ny appeal shall be to Democrats. 1t
will be made as a private citizen with
out the semblance of presctige or pressure
of official position. shall stand for what
1 have done and defend my party's rec
ord and principles. and if necessary cheer
fully subordinates my personal wishes.
aims and opinions to the party will"