The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-22
SENATOR ". J. STONE !.
OUTLINES HIS POLICY
Writes a Letter Of Thanks to the
Members of the Missouri
Legislature.
PARTY MAN OF sTRlcTEsT sEcT'
He Would Labor to Make the De-
mocracy a Mighty, Uplifting,
Dominating Force in Pub
lie Life.

BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. N.-It required
just thirty minutes for the joint session Of
the Legislature to-day to enter on record
the election Of VIM. ]. Stone to the United
States Senate as the successor of Senator
Vest.
The proceedings were sperfunctory
throughout. with the exception Of q letter
from the recipient Of senatorial honor4
The session was held in the hall Of tho
House OF Representatives and was called to
order by Lieutenant Governor Leo at y
!, O'Clock, who presided throughout The gal
lery was filled with ladies and the lobby
was packed with men.
There were no speeches. Only once was
there demonstration. That occurred when
Lieutenant Governor Lee declared VIM ].
Stone duly elected to the United States
Senate. A general clapping Of hands fol-
lowed. Even this demonstration was brief.
When the joint session convened the Lieu.
tenant Governor caused Secretary Roach OF
the Senate to read a section Of the statutes
relating to the election Of United States
SenatorA
CALL OF ROLL .
Then followed a call Of the Senate roll
and a verihcation Of the vote Of yesterday.
This showed that Governor Stone had re-
ceived Is votes and Col. Kerens I.
Speaker Whitecotton caused Reading
Clerk Judge Jen Pollard to call the roll
of the House and verify the vote Of yes
terday. This gave Governor Stone 50 votes
and Col. Kerens 50.
Following the verihcation Of these votes
Lieutenant Governor Lee announced that
in compliance with the law and the infor-
nation before him." he declared VIM ].
Stone duly elected to the United States
Senate. -s
LETTER FROM STONE.
'I have a letter here" said the Lieutenant
Governor, from Governor-ah. I should
have said Senator-Stone. addressed to the
members Of the General Assembly. which I
desire the Secretary of the Senate to read
before the session adjourns."
The letter was accordingly read. It was
dated st. Louis. January 20. and is as fol-
lows:
ITO the Senator's and Representatives Of
Gentlemen: The afternoon papers of to-
day inform me that on the vote taken to-
day In the Senate and House Of Represen,
tatives for United States Senator l received
a majority In both houses. Under the law
a joint session will be held tomorrow Tor
the purpose OF declaring the result as ex-
houses to-day. and assuming that my cleo
tion to the Senate will be then formally
announced. desire TO express to you my
Upon me. This 1 would do in person. except
for the fact that an important business en-
gagement makes 1t almost Imperative that
! should be absent from the State to-mor.
row.
II think am duly cognizant Of the grave
responsibility Of the high station to which
have a difficult task to uphold the prestige
Missouri's representatives In the Senate
have won for the State.
II am not without misgivings. but have
the courage to hope that may SO deport
myself as to justify. in some substantial
measure, the confidence with which you
"You know that on political lines am
not only a Democrat. but q party man Of
rishts rhs s thinking men men should place the coun-
try. Politics are but the agencies through
which ends are accomplished. believe the
party, II enforced in practical government.
would best promote the public welfare.
II would Labor sG make som she
mating force in our public life. but thie l
would do on high lines. fully recognising
that Of my equally
tions Of great public moment:
so %ss the nes V: deem
best. we should, at the same time, be just. (!
even liberal. to those who honestly disagree
with us.
Always a Democrat and partisan when
occasion needs. shall nevertheless make I
It my constant aim and ambition to 50
represent all the people and SO guard all |
the great interests Of the state and nation |
as to prove myself worthy to hear the COM
mission Of this noble Commonwealth.
81 have the honor to be your very obe-
dent servant, WM. ]. STONE.
A resolution was adopted providing for |
the appointment Of committee Of hve to /
notify EX-GOVERNOR Stone Of his election. !
This concluded the work Of the joint ses-
sion.
There were dozen or more visitors here |
who came to the capital for the express /
purpose Of witnessing the election Of Gov |
ernor Stone to the Senate. The Governors |
son and eldest daughter were present yes
terday and to-day and were interested spec
tators Of what transpired. There were I
several present from tine ex-Governors old /
home, Nevada. and a few of his Kansas !
City friends. This made up the quota Of
visitors p. z BURTON