The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-27

tally accomplished through the splendid Victory
Again in The fail of 1902. by a large increase
the municipal reid the remnant of Republican
rlisruis .,.. ,,,.o hoo, ,,or- execu
tive fer almost two wears. Under many adverse
conditions i have done the best that the oppor-
on peaRs fSr sef IF tho city Of St. louis
gradually climbing to the pinnacle OF good gov.
lived ,I my ' brief oiticial career in vain.
II in the manasement Of public affairs !, h ave
city then do strongly urge and feel that have
through the election Of the Democratic nominees
for the Council at the coming election.
Democratic and Republican candidates. My pref
eTsne ; and Judgment. however, causes me to de-
IMPORTANCE OF COOPERATION.
Cooperation between the executive and legis-
atiye Departments Is most important to the sat
dates elected.
now having az the head Of almost AL the munich
pa departments I men OF hign standing ana intes
h pual reports indicates great efficiency the city
progressive standpoint. ''''i'''' -'''N
Surely these public officials deserving of APP
plause and encouragement from our citizens and
know of more appreciative recognition or
stamp OF approval than by an evidence Of such
Tor the City Council at the coming election by
Then viii we continue to climb. build up and
progress until We reach the municipal pinnacle
and there plant our standard to which we can
Government and New ST. Louis"
Following Mayor Wells the band played a
selection. after which Chairman Tansey in
troduced Horatio n. Davis.
GREAT CHANGE IN
OUR MUNICIPAL LIFE.
The chairman then introduced Horatio n.
Davis, who said:
St; Louis occupies an interesting and peculiar
position at the present time. For several years
PiIor 10 me election OF our present most worthy
MAJ Mayer this city was soreIy tried by band Of
tho past two years. however. We have seen a
5oyed the Dement'S INCIDENT to pubic duties having
been faithfully performed by our city officials
respected citizens answered to the call When the
city In distress cried out Cor good men to take
improve cur weil-beloved St Louis ''''' ny anu
ITO no-day another call is made for good men and
the city Is wei and honestly goferned to sec mat
our STREETS parks. waterworks and sewers are
made and maintained: to that our eleemosy-
and those who unfortunately have to occupy
them are properly cared for: to see that pub
prOtected and not robbed and to see that the Ss
city is beautifully dressed for the great spectac-
The can has been heard ana good men have
Ssr e ass nhs ,hr = Els OF
cause they ale loyal TO their city. and are will
They are also mindful Of the fact that this city
to-day has in its executive chair a man among
giving his best and IS DOING III b a Snq n Is
building Of our city and therefore it is only fair
good citizens. and every should be willing
TO contribute his share towards holding up his
commercial and manufacturing center and
In introducing Charles p Williams,
Chairman Tansey paid the young official
n high compliment
CERTAINTY OF SWEEPING
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Charles P. Williams, Prosecuting Attcr-
ney. who was next introduced, spoke in
Fellow Democrats and Fellow Citizens-I be-
the IN Amos. certainly sweep weep
Is ad the EeeR wh hos
city are put. without reserve; into Democra,ic
s,exaTdship. believe in he efficacy Of the
have no aa no o
corporate responsibility
to 'a so0s ade 3 By a1
powerful party towards giving, them good and
tho, tho really good citizen VINO holds the OFFICES
IS the KIND Of t hshe tss na a
party has been trying 10 give this city.
pledges Tor three successive campaigns and We
believe that our record entities US for a fourth
There has been revival 81 civic eonscence in
this sy THAT e 90 no. syvs M
ever again be possible for US to go back as far
G That tour We M on
steadily further along the lines that We have
Hanipered as we with charter and consti-
reTe S Been little ss R has stn tall
IS aae a w Il FaS ssa fs and
tsncy in substantial ao6ievements The ' election lon
Of the present Democratic ticket means tina: you
Will give us power to carry out these plans.
Tansey introduced L H 1ionberger.
MUCH REMAINS TO BE
DONE FOR THE CITY.
In the course Of his remarks. Mr.. Lion
berger said:
with question Of paramount Importance: Will
they support the men and measures OF the Re-
assume that every man among you will in
this city TO the exclusion of everything else. We
are not now concerned with national affairs, and
| anna Canal or the government Of colonies. The
city Of st. Louis deserves and should receive our
condition, and must now decide what meas
ures and what men shall be selected to olsen
Two years ago We were confronted by an an
partent Of the city Was naTaysed EVERY dc
urable to pay for indispensaby necessary public
pay for actual current necessities Street i'm n
pToysmre,nts had stopped: the City Hospital had
ws sS gncomgieed the jail PoorhSuse and Insane
inmates the WE'RE failing ns ns az ahe
! None of these conditions have as vet been cor,
/ itSttu- we nave OoHe fHucn. Dut much remains
! to be done.
Whom will you choose to do this work Mayor
/ Wells and his associates. the Republicans3
! Which party deserves your confidence? we are
, lust emerging from period of unpa ralleled ex-
/ citement. The Grand Juries and the courts have
brought TO light condition of Affairs which has
| filled every man among us with alarm and
shame. Trusted officers Fave been proved hood
! lers The srossest inequalities have transpirsd
Almost every department of the city has been
1 tainted by fraud. How old are these crimes?
/ Who Perpetrated them? Who failed to prosecute
! WHAT HAS BEEN DONE
BY THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
! Has any man heard Of flasrant public crime
J since 1900? Has single charge of corr,iption
been heard since 1901? Does any one now com
plain OF the inefficieiicy of any public ofYicer?
; Has any man word to say AGAINST any ~
: them? ~SNN'o."
We have had the power to elect whom We
: pleased The Repnblicans say so: they have
been saving nothing else for two years What
sort Of men did we elect? We put up good men
/ when we bad power to do otherwise.
The Democratic party has established a spiep-
did tradition. and it rests with you to say
| has put up good tickets. 1t has departisanized
the School Board It has remade the election
GOOD ticket as was ever offered to he eiectors
nd thfn civ maj 49, a.