The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

interests Of the he is the president came
under fire. Then host or lobbyists invaded the
capital and results were obtained by methods known
cnly To members of the third house"
/ astOnished the caliber Of men who lobby
for selfish interests the capital. Men whom have
been reading of leaders the political business
and financial surprised me by their activity on
behalf of measures framed for anything but the pub
lie good. This class OF work done under cover,
of course. They don't TO be known the gen
"ral public lobbyists, bur they never hesitate To
give the political crook the moral practical sup
port of their influence while they use him.
BNCkuOODSHay FROM ozARks
WHO HAD TASTE FOR CANDY.
One Of the most interesting individuals in The
Forty-second General Assembly was a hackwoodsman
from the Ozark Mountains. He the busiest"
member the Republican side in either branch OF
the Legislature. When the Republicans voting
Solidy with the Filipino Democrats against the David
textbook BILL the Statesman from the Ozarks
asked if he thought the botng Democrats stick
Ing together this matter simply because of their
determination TO protect the interests of people who
spend millions annually for schooIbOoks.
Don't you think that something more substantial
is responsible for this outbreak in the Democratic
ranks:' the inquiry put the member from
Southwest Missouri.
Further insnuations of this character started the
member from the mountains still hunt lie
proceeded 10 busy his Republican friends
The next morning there incipient Filipino
movement under way the Republican side.
Il don't propose 10 he made Il cat's-paw for these
Democratic grafters' any longer, declared the ring
leader Of the Republican Fiipinos. 1T may I've good
policy from party standpoint for the Republicans
stand together and encourage instructions of this
kind in the ranks of the majority, but 1 understand
that candy is TO be distributed in connection with
this matter. l looking for any myself (:. but
don't propose let these eleven Filipino Democrats
monopOize the whole package"
CONyICTs CAPITOL GROUNDS
TEACH BRIBETAkERs 4 LESSON.
When the Republican leaders heard Of the out
break in their ranks floor managers dssEs-s
tized to strGghten out the ange. He adopted heroic
means The ringleader approached and taken
to side window in the house. which overlooked the
Governors mansion and grounds. \ dozen convcts
were fixing the lawn the time. Pointing them
the floor manager remarked to his companion:
You had better be careful how you around
here yOu may find yourself in suit Of these tiger
stripes before this business is finished
One morning while the textbook question was up
before the house. certain newspaper correspondent
made it his business TO quietly inform the
her that there had just been distribution of coffee
cake in one of the committee rooms
How do you know?" inquired the Statesman.
,loubtingiy.
Because the newspaper boys have just got their
slice. was the reply. Knowing you to be good feI-
low. thought II than right 10 put you next
and let get your piece before it's late added
the Staresmans solicitous friend without cracking
smile.
GETS CONFEDERATE $500 BILL
WRAPPED AROUND CORN COB
As soon as he was told where the pie being
cut. the member sprang from his chair and nearly
knocked the door of hinges in his esgerness
out When well on his stride he broke all records
sprinting TO the committee room where a stranger
presented him with a huge roll which, upon nvestiga
around n eorn-cob.