The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-16
President of Jefferson Club Re.
fers to Folk as a Self.Ap-
pointed Moses.
WILL SUPPORT THE NOMINEE.
Declares That, Whoever Is Placed
at Head of Ticket by Demo
Gratis, He Will Support
the Party's Choice.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Joplin, Mo. Dec. HILARY q. Halves of
ST. Louis addressed n large audience at
the Club Theater here tonight, under the
auspices Of the Joplin Democratic Club.
He confined his remarks principally to the
candidacy of Joseph w. Folk.
He said, In part:
This self-appointed Moses has. assailed
the Governor of the State. has assailed
the Supreme Court, has issued a general
indictment against the whole Democratic
party of dishonesty and incornpetency, but
nowhere and at no time has he said an
unkind word against the Republican party
nor any of its leaders or the great Repub-
lican metropolitan papers which each day
Islander. abuse and Willy not only the
leaders, not .only the high officials of Mis-
souri,. but Missouri itself.
SUPPORTING CANDIDATES..
'.Mr. Folk refused to give public sup
port to the candidates Of four Democratic
conventions In the campaign OF 1909. He
said at Macon: I have no excuse to oiier
for my action in the campaign OF l9o. and
would do the same thing again under the
same circumstances
'.There Is not q Democrat in St Louis
that doubts that Mr.. Folk would do just
as he said he would do at Macon-that Is,
refuse to support Democratic Candidates
when It does not serve his best purposes
TO support them. and support them only
when It does
.sThat is the exact reason why he IS
now receiving the support Of Republican
papers and Republican politicians all over
the State Of Missouri He is receiving Re
publican support for the nomination. but
the same Republicans who are now inter-
ferin9 in Democratic affairs will vote
against him and vose for a Republican
in 1901.
.rhey want to assist IN debating the
nomina ton for the Democratic party and
will then vote for the candidate of their
own party. as they have always done In
the past
IT believe the Democratic party in Mis-
souri, Is an honest party. have conf
dence in the administration OF Governor
Dockery and his predecessor. The record
Of the Democratic party in this State Is
ono not to be assaulted. but to be ap-
plaudcd.
Il regret that Mn Folk and his friends
started his campaign by abuse of his fell
low-Democrats ard tho Democratic party
in general I. for one. will defend my
party. both IN the city and the StGta and
he must assume the responsibility for the
present plan of campaign. II 1t becomes
necessary in defending my party to state
the bald truth, shall do so. and shall
continue to do 80 throughout this contest.
WILL SUPPORT NOMINEE.
''Whoever receives the Democratic nom.
nation will secure my hearty support. I
will speak for the candidate. IL he be Mr..
Joseph W. Folk. work for him and try to
have him elected.
The matter which We are now discuss
ing concerns Democrats alone.
Democrats should not hesitate TO speak
out at this time and discuss these matters
with each other. When the convention
meets It Will speak for the whole party.
and whomsoever the Democratic party
dominates will receive the support of 10y
al Democrats.
THE impudent interniddling IN Demo-
cratic affairs by Republicans should be
and will be by all loyal party
men,"