The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08

conscience of the people. The people of
Missouri do not plead with corruptionists,
they ave no favors to ask of them.
They defy themi'
The second speaker. Frank L Ronemus,
grand secretary and treasurer of the
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and ed
itor of the Railway Garments Journal of
Kansas City, lauded the work of Mr.. Folk
in helping to bring about a settlement
Of the ST. Louis street railway strike three
years ago and said that he was a true
friend of the laboring men, for he stood
for principles which gave them a chance
TO correct official evils.
HALL AROUSES ENTHUSIASM.
The last speaker. former Congressman
u. s. Hall of Prairie Grove, aroused the
greatest enthusiasm by his references to
Mr.. Folk. He said that Mr.. Folk stood
as the chief among the fighters against
corruption.
Il know hat the labor unions of Mober-
ly appreciate the Importance of Mr.. Folks
work by the simple fact that you invited
him to be the principal speaker here to-
day" said Mr.. Hall. You realize that
even though you have the ballot in your
hands and elect the men of your choice
to ill office it ~accomplishes nothing unless
they can be kept pure and uncorrupted by
~thousand-dollar bills and the lesser emol-
uments of the bride and bribed.
You have honored Mr.. Folk because he
represents the Missouri idea that the
rich man should be punished as well as
the poor man. When you see one million
aire in Europe. another in Canada and
other wealthy boodlers in Mexico, all be-
cause of this young mans work, you
know that he represents your idea of Of
fetal duty. When you see the biggest
boodler in the State sentenced to the
Penitentlary. even though he is worth his
millions. along with others of high and
low degree, you realize that you have
found a man after your own heart. You
have honored him and yourselves by to-
days programme"
Mr.. ALI brief speech received the
heartiest applause. There were repeated
cries for him to proceed. As the other
two speakers had occupied nearly two
hours. Mr.. Hall refused, and promise
to come again.
CENTER OF OPPOSITION.
Moberly has been regarded as the CEN
ter of the opposition to Folk. and there
are many stories of the means which nave
been taken to embarrass the union-labor
organizations in their efforts to pay a
tribute to Circuit Attorney Folk. How
ever. to-day's celebration showed a spirit
of friendliness for him that was charac-
ter:stic of the people.
The hospitality of Mexico was brought
into play on every occasion. nowhere more
than at t~o-night's reception.
A number of ~well-known Democrats
were present to-day. Frank L. Pitts of
Paris came over to extend an invitation
to Mr.. Folk to speak at the opening of
the Monroe County Fair tomorrow.
1t is probable that Captain Pitts will
for Auditor. though he refused to
state positively what he Will do.
A. H. Waller lives here and was about.
He is a candidate for the supreme bench.
Indications are that there will be only !
one candidate against him. Judge A. NJ.
Woodson of st. Joseph.
State Chairman Will A. Rothwell of the
State Central Committee was 4
also present. He has not declared his
preference for Governor. Rolla RothweIl, |
4 cousin of the State Chairman, is in favor
Of Folks nomination.
Former Representative Webb Rubey of
Macon, who organized a Folk club there
Saturday. was down to hear the Cir
cuit Attorney and promised him enthusi-
astic support in Macon County.
Cyrus Clark % Mexico rode from his
to Moberly with Mr.. Folk this morn
Mr.. Clark has served two terms as
is a close friend of Sem
ltor Cockrell and is working in the in
terests of Mr.. Folk in Audrain County.
FOLK WORKERS.
John NJ. Hamilton of Huntsville. anoth-
er Folk enthusiast, was also over to hear
lin. Omer D. Gray OF the Sturgeon Lead
IT. the original Folk shouter, came down
20 spend the day. OF the prominent local
men who were present and are in favor of
Mr.. Folks nomination may be mentioned:
a. 2. Terrill. Representative S. W.
rreson. H. P. Jennings. president of the
Bank: the Reverend A. 6.
pastor of the Christian Church.
md the Reverend J. E. Davis. pastor of
he Baptist Church. who offered the inyo-
alton at the afternoons speaking.
Mr.. Folk returned to ST. Louis at $50 TO-
light. He received an invitation to attend
he reception TO Mr.. Halves at the Jencr-
ION Club Tomorrow night, and sent a pro-
-isional declination. fearing tina he might
re out of town at the Monroe County
Fair It is probable that he will be pres
mt at the reception, as he will not go TO
County. P. E. BURTON.