The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-21
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

ID "A . ARR CofRfSSfoNDENl l.
Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 2O.-Is there a
Filipino organization in the House? Strict
administration Democrats are asking them
selves the question. and trying to work out
Il scheme to end the alleged combination
of Democrats and Republicans. A caucus
has been proposed and may be called early
next week.
There was plenty of evidence this after
noon that the administration was not
asleep. Governor Dockery was in the House
in conference with Speaker hitecotton. I'M
mediately afterwards he went out into the
hall, where he met Representatives Carr
and Collins of St. Louis.
have got my fighting clothes on" he
said. we shall see whether the American
Book Company can run this State or not"
Shortly after the Governor had left the
House, Speaker Whitecotton circulated on
the floor among members who said 20
be In the combine.
When the Speaker had returned to the
chair and 1t was time to adjourn. Repre-
sentative Selph of St. Louis moved that the
House adjourn until Tuesday in honor of
George Washington's birthday. Stewart of
Knox iaIo presented a substitute making ad-
Selph asked for roll call. When he
thought that his request would not be
granted he walked down the aisle and
Il am just as important as you are. No
gag rule can go here"
The rollcall was ordered. Stewards sub
stitute was carried by vote of 81 to AZ.
For the, first time in three test votes the
supposed combination between Republicans
and certain nIl Democrats had Iailed ail to carry.
Tonight meeting of the House Text
Book Committee had been called for I
o'clock. Five Republican members were on
time. Dolan of Kansas City and Farley of
Platte We're also there. Huck of Ste. Cen
evieve and Stewart of Knox, both admin
istration Democrats, were absent. Vosholl
al AS har SiV
teen members of the committee, Farley,
Dolan and the Republicans had a bare ma
jorlty of the committee. Farley moved an
Dolan seconded the motion. 1t was carried
by bare majoroity. Shortly afterwards
Stewart and Muck appeared.
Two other incidents may be given which
are res -ded as evidences of a Filipino or
ganiZation When the appropriation bill for
eleemosynary institutions came up for en-
grossment this morning the Republicans
asked for an increase in the appropria ton
for the Industrial Home for Girls in Chilli
cothe. They got $4,000 1t was the only
institution to get an increase. Only one
Republican voted against 1t. he being Sar-
tin of Benton. The vote was 40 for to IS
against.
Yesterday afternoon when the Jackson
County Republicans supported a bill max
ing the Circuit Judges a Board OF Jury
Commissioners and Increasing their salary
carried by 4s Republicans and IS Demo-
Gratis.
Friends of Governor Dockery insist that
all of the things did not take place by
chance. They claim that the fight over
textbooks is at the bottom of the whole
series of Incidents The credit of engineer
DENIES COMBINATION.
No one has right TO say there is a COM
blnation,' said Chapman tonight. "A plank
in the Jackson County platform specifically
indOrsed such measure We could not get
Democrats enough to carry it. The Repub-
We thank the Democrats of the city of
st. Louis, the Republicans who voted with
,.s us and I tn those country Democrats who sup
offense, / fail to see a reason for his SEN
sttiveness: As for my vote on the Ques-
tion Of giving the reform school for girls
a little $500 appropriation to build a green
mouse, n man who can see politics in that
has a keener and more discriminating eye
than hsi any fbs of rss us from Kansas CITY
combination Is the textbook fight no one
denies: If there is no legislation, the book
trust wins. Davidson of Marion has
bill providing that the Governor shall ap-
point commission Of five to contract for
books. The Superintendent of Schools shall
be one of the commissioners.
Gardner of ST. Louis County has another
bill which is supported by the supposed
1t makes the Superintendent
sshSo nn the ki1E es sns5 and
commission to sign contracts.
Meanwhile, the Textbook Committee is !
ngntlnS It's way into difncultfeS All sides |,
have now practically agreed that the large |
cities will be excepted from Incorporation |
Of the new contracts. |
DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED |
Leonard Of st. Louis went down to St. |
Louis this morning to spend Sunday In re-
sponse to kilograms. he came back by the
afternoon train. and attended the meeting !
of the Textbook Committee Tonight as a |
friend of the administration and also to in |
sst that st. Louis be relieved from buying |
The chief reliance of the so-caIled Fill
pinos is in the city Democrats. The five |
from Kansas City are working with Chap
man. Most of those in st. Louis have been |
with the minority Democrats in the test
votes Farley Of Platte, Graham of Jasper |
and Reinmiller of Newton are country |
members who lined up with the city Dem |
ocrats.
Just what the result will be remains to |
be seen. Republicans claim that there are |
enough of the Democrats to dictate leg1sa- |
ton. That there will be further develop |
ments within a few days is certain. Some |
Of the talk in connection with the textbook |
legislation casts little credit upon certain |
members. Meanwhile the so-called admin 1
Democrats are working every wire !
TO break up the reputed deal.
p E. BURTON.