The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-31
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Missouri viii Present CockreIl's Name
fer Nomination.

st. Louis, Dec Ga Washington special
to the Republic says:
If Senator Cockrell has ceased to be
the candidate OF Missouri for the presi-
dental nomination at the next national
Democratic convention, l have not been
Informed of that change" said Represen-
tative John Dougherty of Missouri today.
Nothing has occurred in Missouri, and
Senator Cockrell himself has said moth
ing to lead TO the idea that his candidacy
is not to be pressed before the eonven-
ton by the Missouri delegations g.
Senator Cockrelrs familiarity with the
affairs of the government is second to
no other man in this country. His mem
bership on the appropriations committee
of the senate has given him familiarity
with every detail of government expen-
diture. If there is any man who knows
just how the government should be con-
Quoted and where lie the dangers of dis
honest administration, he is the man
The people of Missouri have not for
gotten the fact that when comparatively
q young man, Senator Cockrell took upon
himself the burdens Of a failure that he
was not responsible for. but which in
volved concern with which he was con/
nected. and paid every cent OF the debt
involved from his own private fortune
that had been built up by years of hard
work as a lawyer.
1T was shortly after that that the peo-
pie rallied to him and brought him forth
into public life, and ever since he has
conducted himself in a way that has
placed him above suspicion of anything
that even hints of wrong-doirg. He is
Just the candidate who will appeal to the
voters of this country as the man of the
hour With Senator CockrelI in the " hite
House. the people need not fear that the
government is in danger of being run on
anything but honest principles
Then, too. Senator Cockrell will have
the confidence OF al classes of voters.
With the plain people of the country he
will inspire perfect confidence, and with
the business interests there will be no
fear taht he Will do anything that is not
based on sound Judgment.
He cannot fail in view of his entire
record. 10 be acceptable to the best Of
sound-money men today
''On the subject of the tariff he stands
for the idea that the Mckinley rates are
too high for our conditions today. but at
the same time he is not q free-trader
He will be entirely accountable TO protec-
tionists who do not believe in OVERRIDING
the tariff and to tariff revisionists as be-
lieving in modification of rates that are
now in force.
Some people may think that the fact
that he was a Confederate soldier will
affect his standing before the country as
a presidential candidate, but I believe his
record is such that 10 man who knows
him viii believe that that Will weaken
him before the people We have said
much about the reunited sections. and I
believe the bitterness Of the war has
passed away TO such an extent that the
voters Of this country. north and south.
can view the services OF such a man as
Senator Cockreu without prejudice.
HIS connection with the Spanish war
IS known 10 every ore. There was no
more staunch supporter Of President Me
Kialey in the prosecution OF that war
than was Senator CockrelL He stood
ready 20 vote liberal appropriations and
no embarrassing word came from him
lie was first and last for the honor 81
the country.
While seustor German and Judge
Parker are now very prominent before
the country as candidates FOR the nomina-
ton. you win fnd that WHEN the coaven-
ton meets. there viii be very important
support ot Senator Cockrell-"
Colon. Dec. civilian Buchanan.
United States minister TO Panama. came
70 Colon today and conferred with A
VI. Bezupre United States minister -
CoIomhiz Later f. ;he day Minister
Besupre sailed OF the steamer Yucstaa
fo- New YORK
Washington De- F3-Sensto-s Fulton.
Tss.hsLs AID NeElands and Eer7sszuta-
i've Jones OF Washington today cis-
clissed the communication clause -ct tie
HON sStesd act with the commission a.
pointed By the president 10 Investigate