The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

was appointed Superintendent Of the Asy-
lum for the Incurable Insane at Barton
Vile, eighteen months ago, Is now prose-
cutting his claim for back salary for the
time which he did not serve. t the time Of
his appointment he was in the Philippines
as an officer Of the United States Army.
to return to Bartonville to take charge of
the institution he did not do 50 until re-
Gently, and now he Is DESTROYS OF procuring
his salary from the date of his appoint
ment.
The amount of his claim for consenting to
hold the title is only $500. He held a con-
va told that the best and only way to, get
the money out Of the Treasury would be to
have a relief bill introduced in the Legis-
lature. 1t is said a. bill will be presented
in the near future.
DEMOCRATIC ENTHUSIASM.
There was only one feature to relieve the
Democratic Joint caucus of its p~erfunctofy
and somewhat solemn character last
Wednesday night in the st. Nicholas Hotel,
and that was the address Of J.. Stanley
Browne, editor Of the Rockford Star. The
listlessness Of the faithful Democrats pres
ent gave way to hope and enthusiasm under
the inspiring eloquence Of the Rockford
editor.
Mr.. Brownies comparison Of the
Venezuela troubles with the hating, eva
siye policy of Roosevelt and Hay was re-
ceived with ringing cheers. This led to the
MIN ain uuEQuiSOCdi Stduu IOT Inc MOnIOS
Doctrine. which was set forth SO emphati-
cally and clearly that the applause was
vigorous and continued. Nor were the trusts
neglected by Mr.. Browne, and 1t was plain
ly shown that the only relief the people
might expect from the unlawful combina-
tions in restraint of trade and commerce
After it was over Mr.. Browne was show
cred with congratulations when the caucus
adjourned.
That caucus. by the way. was held ex-
acGv eighteen years tn the VERY minute
after the one that nominated Colonel VIII
liam R. Morrison to the Senate in 1SS5. and
had a t%wo-thirds majority over the elder
Carter H. Harrison and General John c.
Black.
OF the Democrats who participated in
that memorable contest many have died
and only one Democratic member Of that
General Assembly was present and voting
h Iast a W sand,aase for nIvb United 6 States Senator
Johnson of Sterling. He was a leader in
the party then and he is still ,ne CT the
session. Ex-senator John NJ. DsrneiI OF
leader on the Black. side e:ghteen w" Years
ago.
oID-TIME LEADERS.
A great many have Joined the silent ma
jority beyond the river. Colonel Morrison
Is now dangerously i'll at his home in Wa
terloo, a fact that was not known Wednes-
day night or some message Of cheer and
eyAupotly, pTODdDiy, WOulQ nave been sent
to him from the Democrats in
caucus. There were some great men in
that caucus years ago. OF those that have
died we're LAnegar of Cairo, Senators Street.
er and Bell, Marshall Of Fulton and Mclean
Of Peoria. -
Caldwell is in Congress. Foreman, a Nor.
r,son eader has drifted from the party.
publican. Dill of Belleville is not now re-
Earded as a Democrat, I believe. Senator
johnson Of Pike has moved to Oklahoma.
senator Hill Is dead. Senator Hamilton OF
Donald Of Jacksonville. Is dead, and EUiah
Haines. Speaker that session, is dead. Il
L ronkrtt a Democratic leader and the
Democratic nominee for Speaker. is runnine
z grocery IN Freeport, and E. R. E. Kim.
his profession In Danville.
Senator J. HI. Watson OF Jefferson County
this week introduced in the Senate the Joint
resolution requiring a pledge from the cam
didates for United States Senator to be vot-
a constitutional amendment in Congress. II
elected, giving the people the right to elect
their senators by direct vote. When a mem
Der of the. House in 1831-the year Palmer
vas electedZMr: Watson, then {. member 81
favor Of electing Senators BY direct vote.
He was the pioneer for. the principle n
legislative halls m this country, and aiHays
has been first to present q measure advo-
John r. Eden Of Sullivan was in town
during the week. and il remarkably yfRor-
GUS for his age. Mr., Eden. is one OF fhe
last OF the old-tirne giants who ruled the
Democratic party of Illinois. Eden and
Morrison and Anthony Thornton are about
almost r~everentfaiiy by everybody. Hia
name has q place In the history. Of Illtnois
J. Ia PICKERING.