The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-18
Political Gossip Says He May Be
come a Candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor.
WILLIAMS is NoNc0MMITTAL.
Five Possible Candidates for Diff.
ferent State Offices Are in
the City-Folk's Oppo-
nents Fencing.


the effect tina. prominent supporters OF
both Folk and Read had asked Walter
Williams of the Columbia (MD Herald
to become a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, each desiring that he be 4
running mate for the rival gubernatortai
candidates.
Waiter Williams was requested yester-
day." said a prominent politician to The
Republic, ito enter the race for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. have 1t straight that he may II
he wishes run either on a Folk or Read
ticket.
"A supporter of Mr.. Folk called upon
Mr.. williams yesterday and asked him to
make the race in connection with his can
didate. An hour later representative Of
James A. Reed saw the Columbia newspa-
per man and asked the use Of his name as
a running mate for Mr.. Reed.
walter Williams is popular with the
country editors in the State and 1t Is
thought could get their support for most
ANYTHING he wants. Besides this. he has
a wide acquaintance in the States. I
don't know what he win do about the
matter, but 1 do know that he has been
importuned to make the race with the TWO
candidates mentioned
Mr.. Williams was seen in regard to the
visits of the Reed and Folk representa-
tives. and asked what the probability Of
his being a candidate was, but he was
noncommittal on the subject.
Mr.. Williams yesterday called upon Cir
cult Attorney Folk on behalf OF the Mis-
souri University Debating Club and ar
ranged for Mr.. Folk to address the
stu6ents of the State University on Octo-
ber G.
Two weeks ago the Missouri University
Debating Club invited Mr.. Folk to address
the students under Its auspices. but no
date had been definitely fixed upon.
Mr. Folk has received letter from Doc
tor Isidore Loeb. secretary Of the uni
versity faculty. to the effect that upon the
occasion of his visit to Columbia the
members of the faculty desire to give
luncheon in his honor to be followed by a
public reception In the parlors Of the uni
versity.
whether by appointment or by chance
five candidates for Democratic nomina-,
tons for State offices and other prominent
Democratic politicians met in st. Louis
yesterday.
Judge James B. Can't. Harry B. Halves.
Secretary of State Sam B. Cook. ]. D. Al
len of Butler. and r. NJ. White of Mex
leo, all regarded as candidates for State
Offices though none but Judge CAN'T has
positively announced his candidacy, were
in consultation with friends.
JUDGE CAN'T RETURNS.
Judge James B. CAN'T returned last
night to Jefferson City. Wednesday, night
he addressed the st. Louis Camp of Con-
federate Veterans and spent yesterday
aroundw the Planters and Laclede ho-
tells shaking hands with friends from the
country.
mo one can tell at this time" said
Judge CAN'T, "srything regarding the rel
ative strength of the candidates for Gov
ernor. have no idea what the extent of
Mr.. Folks support will be; neither do
know how much strength Mr.. Reed will
have. Mr.. Hawes has not yet announced
his candidacy, and will have to say the
Same regarding his support.
ut is a long time until the Democratic
Convention takes place. Many things
politically can happen before then. I am
looking after my own candidacy strictly
and my friends are receiving me very
kindly over the State wherever have
spoken"
The presence in the city at this time Of
Editor Kellogg of the Kansas City World
and strong advocate of the nomination
Of Mayor James A Reed Of Kansas City
for Governor, of James B. McGann and
Barney Corrigan, prominent politicians of
City. is regarded as significant.
They were around the Planters Hotel all
day. as were Harry B. Hawes and Sam B.
Cook, and though none would say that a
had taken place, the recent |
of Mr.. Hawes regarding his |
,ossible candidacy for Governor were prob |
ablv responsible for their visit to ST. |
Louis
candidacy for the Democratic nomination /
for Governor" was asked Mr.. Hawes at |
the Planters.
II haven't determined that as yet. The |
statement gave The Republic last Satur-
lay will have to suffice at present as to /
what my intentions are. When decide |
to run shall at once let the people know,
and. as I have said. resign the political |
,fiices that hold and Immediately go out |
nto the State.
II don't know when shall announce my /
,andidacy. 1t may be In a few days and /
t may be month or six weeks. And |
hen 1t must be remembered that haven't 1
aid positively that 1 shall be a candi-
late"
HAwES'S STATEMENT.
Mr.. Hawes was asked II he would at
end the Confederate reunion at Columbia |
lext week and deliver speech along with
he other candidates for Governor that
lase been invited.
mo, shall not speak at Columbia II
5 not my intention to go out In the State