The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-06
CoNJUR1NG WITH A NEW NAME.

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short time ago. when the East intimated its de-
sire to become better acquainted with the ST. Louis
Circuit Attorney whose 1t had been watching,
The Republic commented upon a happy sign indi-
eating the possibility of Democracy united upon one
issue.
Before the people in 1904 there will be certainly
two issues-reated but not identcal-those relating
to the tariff and the trusts Whether there will be
third issue depends largely upon the extent of develop
ments in the Washington fraud scandals The munich
pal questions and the reforms in many Of the large
cities Of the country have prepared the public mind
for reform at the national capital, provided such
forms should be looked upon necessary.
Daily evidences add to the peoples opinion that
ruption has attained large growth during the
Republican administrations; that it has found its way
into the legislative well the administrative de-
partments. Of government; and that in measure
it is fostered by the present stewardship 1t is
trely within the range of possibility that cry of
turn the rascals OUT will be the outgrowth of the ma
tonal disorders
third issue, a Doodle ISSUE may be added to-
indeed may take precedence-the tariff trust ques
tons: and should this be the outcome the selection
Democracy's candidate would naturally be made with
reference the country's immediate and vital neces
sites.
During his recent visit to st. Louis ex- President
Cleveland, through Chicago friend, also visiting the
city. sought interview with Mr.. Folk. which the
latter compelled to decline, owing to the fact that
he engaged in the trial of case. Mr. Cleveland
thereupop. through the Chicago gentleman sent Mr.
Folk several highly complimentary messages In the
East Mr. Cleveland has been quoted speaking favor
ably of Mr.. Folk, commenting his work and urging
him forward as man worthy of wide public esteem.
In the Eastern press including that element which
supposed to represent nearly the Cleveland
point, Folks has been and is being repeatedly
mentioned in connection with the presidential nomna-
ton
| In 1896 and 1900 Folk was a stanch party man, and
his during the booding crusade has been cor
| daily commended by Mr.. Bryan. Some months ago
Bryan visited St Louis and spent five hours in
| ference with Folk and, although there intima-
ton as to the subject of the conference there at
| the time some quasi public discussion of Folk a
candidate acceptable to the Bryan following
Bryan's statement. therefore, does not come wholly
surprise. Says he: Mr.. Folk has shattered the
stronghold of corruption and has laid bare Off
cia bribery than before disclosed in the his
tory of the world 1t is certain that outside the
of practical politicians, among the great of
honest citizens Republicans well as Democrats, nc
name in Missouri is honored than that of Joseph
w. Folk" and Mr. Bryan adds that in his opinion
Folk is eligible Democratic presidential nominee
The attitude not only of Bryan and Cleveland, bu,
of the public mind reflected in the press large
not without significance at this time. No man cal
foretel the condition six nine or twelve months
hence. Certain it is however that, to-day, in view
the great disturbances at Washington and the absorb
ing municipal and local questions which agatine
the public mind generally throughout the country
Folks is one with which to conjure; name t.
consider and to ponder
Should the underadminstration Of Roosevelt dis
close the promised mine Of evil with Its veins ant
ramifications extending generally throughout the i'm
portant branches of government and involving hgl