The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-01
ii s<&s@ Il
SPEAK PLAINLY.
Candidate for President Pro Tenn
of Senate Writes Letter to
Lieutenant Governor.
RUBEY'S SPONSOR REPLIES.
Thinks Farris Is Working Up a
Combination of Democrats and
Republicans-Strength
Compared.
RuBEY's SPONSOR REPLIES.

Senator Frank H. Farris of Steeleviile
came to the city yesterday fairly boiling
with wrath over the stand which Lieuten-
ant Governor John a. Lee has taken in the
fight for President Pro TEN Of the Senate.
During the day he conferred with n num-
ber of st. Louis Senators, Senator Frank
Costello OF Maysville and others.
He also gave cut copies of a letter which
he had sent TO Mr. Lee. In conversation
with friends he said that he would be will
ing to join with any seventeen other Sena-
tors to name the committees of the upper
body, Republicans or Democrats.
His letter TO Lieutenant Governor Lee is
as follows:
have read in to-days issue OF The st. Louis
Republic your open letter in which SOU declare
for Senator Rubey for President pro TEN OF the
Senate sena.e; in ana also say tnat yon vii use your
nittees 10 influence Senators to supp RI senator
ter That hoSa snao re wno rae % 'dr GaT Snnar
Rubey will be given the most Important caair-
por,ant committees. while inose who Guppaft me
viii he gwen less impo. tant PAGES in which to
service in the Senate. their experience as legis-
lators their training in the walks OF lire. tneir
ness for the work assigned them. Tne.e as
tenances' among those TO whom you can die
tate terms.
This is a declaration most unworthy of an ex--
heart and soul. that in my Judgment, would
render you unit to govern i'll the darkest wilds
OF Africa do know how other Senators
may take your threats. but II seems to that
their heart mind and soul would revolt against
you aad assert their Independence of character
and conduct. As for me, / resent words as
an insult to the. Senate: and say to You in
reply that your threats have terror for me-
Tor have seen birds OF more beautiful plunnage
with swifter course and loftier heights. felied
by the bullet from the weapon in the hands OF
Its most conceited admirer.
Let me remind you that there is no fixed law
tEat authorizes you to name committees: il is
q power in the hands of the Senate alone and
the body itself may name chairmcn and mem
hers OF all committees. II am straight-out-
from 1.-The shoulder fighter" and / will be one
of eighteen Senators TO refuse allow VINO
would go prostitute his power you. to name
any standing committee
Your charge of lobby and lobby influence
minds me or the pot calling the kettle black. -
since when. have you reached that decree of
sanctifcation that YOU with propriety stand
in the public places and thank God that you
are not like other men," That tastes to me like
II had alum in it.
Have you forgotten that you We're the first man
with whom conferred about entering this race.
and you gave me assurances of your friendship? :?
Have you forgotten that l have conferred some
and each time you have renewed your assurance
of friendship. and plainly said you would take
no part in the contest. l refer to Senator Col
Inns. who was wit!; Us two occasions when
We discussed this question. You hasc demon
strated to ME by your that you a
as 1 think it Is they will vote their sentiments
in the organization of the body, regardless of
your fawning your fruwns.
am very truly.