Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

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Louisans are proud Of his ~administra-
ton. They are not afraid TO have WIS.,
itors come here from all parts oil the
world. Business men have confidence
in Mr.. Wells's Judgment. The only
complaint that has thus far arisen Is
that which inevitably follows the cis-
tribution of patronage. ! am proud TO
call RoIla Wells my friend. have
tried to Loyalty assist him in the great
work OF reforming st. Louis. and ex-
pect TO support him so far as lies
within my power TO the end, M by
SO doing | feel confident that am
serving my city's best interests.
CIRCUIT ATTORNEY JOSEPH w.
FOLK.
The man who next to Mayor Wells
is doing the best work in st. Louis ] n
behalf of good government is Joseph
w. Folk. | say next to Mayor Wells's
work, because the latter's work x
tends into all Of the departments OF
the city government, Mr.. Folks only
into one. The scope of Mr.. Wells's use
fulness is unlimited; the scope of Mr..
Folks usefulness is necessarily limit
ed to the duties of his office. which
| consist in the ferreting out and pun
ishment of crime.
Mr.. Folk came to ST. Louis in 1894.
[ preceded him to st. Louis seven
years, both coming from Southern
States, and there being but three weeks
difference in our ages, we formed an
acquaintance which ripened into
| friendship of a personal and political
nature that lasted until the political
campaign of 1902.
have approved most heartily OF his
prosecution Of corrupt public officials,
and have personally and officially
been glad to serve him at all times. As
president of the Police Board, and
speaking In the Boards behalf, told
him on numerous occasions that he
could have what men he wanted to as
sist him in his work and to call upon
the Department at any time to assist
or serve him In his work In any way
that he might designate.
In 1896 we spoke side by side from
the same platform in support Of the
Democratic party and its nominees, az
we did In all other campaigns up to
and including the campaign Of 1900.
There is no question about Mr.. III
Democracy or his straight party record
up to and including the campaign OF
1900. / believed him to be a CONSISTENT
Democrat n had no reason TO change
my mind until after his election.
since the campaign OF l9oo, however,
his course towards his party has been
such that can no longer support aim
m his political aspirations. ] do not
think that he Is a good Democrat. HIS
actions since that time show that he IS
not a good Democrat, because he re-
fused to come to the assistance OF his
party when 1t called upon him, be-
cause he Is too closely afiiliated at the
present time with Republicans. be-
cause he has gathered around him to-
day In political support a conglomera-
ton OF political assets which is abso-
lutely repugnant to party men.
He has been a candidate for governor
for over a year, he has been seeking
and soliciting support in the most out
of-the-way places and from the strang-
est sources, for a man asking a Demo-
cratic nomination. The men who sup
ported Meriwether, the remnants Of the
old discredited city committee, and Re-
publicans, are joining under his mug
wump banner for a partisan nominal
ton. After the nomination, | conceive
that 1t then becomes a question OF SCI
curing the most votes, and a candidate
for office may with propriety seek these
votes where he may. Votes from all
parties could be sought for at that
time, but not before.
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be. Democrats alone should be solicited
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