The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
COMMITTEE MAKES DECLARATION AGAINST FAcnoNALlsM

or district primary will be held when q
Collector of Internal Revenue, a United
States Marshal or like officials are to be
chosen was not formally decided
Among thoss Who attended the meeting
yesterday, besides those who spoke were
Joe Black of Richmond, Kerens anti
Roosevelt Hanna man, who took Hanna
buttons to the last State Convention; A.
e. CAM. kerens man of Louisiana;
Doctor A. G. Hildreth. a member of the
Legislature. who formerly lived in Adair
County; Colonel A. l. Strang of Marshall,
n. A. Mozely of Bloomfield and v. " Ing
OF Piedmont, the latter Il member of the
Legislature.
While some of the men were not here, :"
said Mr.. Bell after the meeting, 81 have
seen many prominent business Republic
cans of st: Louis and they are in hearty
accord with the movement. Such men as
WI, Millia anno Thompson. G r. Spencer, Con-
Stanard and Charles Nagel told me to 20
ahead and that they were in thorough
harmony with our idea: We are not for
or against any man. We are fighting for
u principle"
ARoUsEs COMMENT.
Politicians discussed the meeting yes
terday with varying comments. That
some of the men who are in the move
ment are In earnest there can be little
doubt.
That others see in It a good thing il
evidenced by. their attendance. That
others still think it a good thing to let
alone is also evident.
A man prominent in the councils Of the
not been asked to join. Prospective can
didates are also to be given the cold
shoulder; 1t is on such q high moral plane
that that 1t It., Is s expected ! to appeal to every
something which developments will only
prove.
Among the men whom this organizer
mentioned as being In entire accord with
the movement are:
Sam T. Aydeiott of Truxton. D. P. Dob
bins Of Oregon, Doctor J. C. Parrish of
.Houts Of warrensburs, ". b. Rogers Of
Trenton. Ajax Fleming of Braymer, Boyd
Dudley of Gallatin, E. b. futile Of Jop-
lin a, W. s: Hathaway of Mexico. A; +:
town: A. g: Baker of Versailles. Louis
E sensks q 5rup rs N.r g. W. Martin Of
overshiner Of Boonville, Ira B. Hyde Of
Princeton. George Kithner of ClarKsville,
c. NJ. Gordon of California, Joseph Park
Of La Plata. T. T: Wilson of Tarkio. G.
y. Still OF unionville and Sam Sharp Of
Montgomery City.
At the meeting last night the following
declaration of principles was given out
for publication, after much speech maxi
ing:
STRICT PRINCIPLES.
Believing that the Republican party exists
first and foremost for the purpose Of giving
the people better government. we invite and
call upon all Republicans in the State Of Mis-
souri, 10 join In placing the party upon basis
that will command the highest respect Of tine
people and to enlist the greatest possible party
enthusiasm and harmony. :,
There Ia no occasion for lack Of harmony
There has NOT been at any time among Mis-
souri, Republicans. nor In there now. anything
but q unanimous and enthusiastic desire 10
sec President Roosevelt renomnated
We deplore past conditions OF party organi.
zation in which the greed for the spotis OF
office has predominafed. to the great detriment
of the party's growth and success
We appeal far higher plano OF party or
ganizatiOn and management; In placing prin-
ciples above men and the advancement uf the
cause Of good government upon Republican doc
trines above all other objects to be attained.
We urge the party organization that will dis