The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26
Article Printed in Chicago Says
the Governor Threatened TO
Kill an Editor.
HELD REVOLVER IN POCKET.
Quarrel Grew Out of Criticism of
Mrs. Yates in a Society Paper
Parties Involved Refuse
10 Make Statements.
REpTRLlc SPECIAL.

REPT-BL1c SPECIAL.
Chicago, Feb. 25.-An extra ordinary story,
in which Governor Richard Yates took the
leading part was mace public lat this aft
ernoon.
1t was nothing less than threat TO KIN
an editcr and publisher of a weekly society
newspaper of this city. il Mrs. Yatess name
every again appeared in their publication.
+ Accompanied by Colonsl j. II. Strong of
his staff. Governor Yates paid visit 20
the office of the Club Fellow in the Audi
torium building and. it is said. threatened
to kill Editor Hardin
The call was made some time ago. but
the circumstances of it have been guarded
with such vigorous care that they did not
become public until to-day. and further be-
cause both men are still in fighting mood
and may open hostilities at any time.
Il have S0o0 men at my back" Governor
Yates is alleged TO have shouted to yierdin.
''and | would pardon anyone of them who
killed you. | am Governor. | do not care a
snap of my finger for any dang that might
confront me for shooting you down would
he free in an hour
YATES HELD HIS HAND
IN ONERCOAT POCKET.
Governor Yates held his hand in his over
coat pocket. where, he stated. he had re-
'SiHNA- i@N4A'I dlSO ldu a reNOiNeT
III one of his trouser pockets and is said
10 have told the Governor that he had him
covered with his weapon and to have add
ed. If any shooting is started, | will take
hand"
Editor Hardin said this afternoon that he
uld not care TO talk about the matter
Governor Yates in Springfield. was
greatly excited when asked for a statement
II SO happened that ColonetN Strong is his
guest to-day. The two men retired to the
private Office 1lp E,ypclltiy.a Mansion md
talked for an hour AT the end of this time
Governor Yates announced that he had
TKOU SLE GOES BACK
TO PRINCE HENRI'S VISIT.
The trouble between Yates and Hardin
goes back to the visit of Prince Henry to
this city. Hardin's newspaper appeared
with an article in which the writer com
pared Mayor Harrison's wife and Governor
fates's wife as they appeared at the ban
given to Prince Henry at the Auditorium
IT, The article was not complimentary to
The article did not fall into the hands of
Governor Yates until some time later He
was thrown into a rage, and declared he
would seek out the editor. Along with Colo
mel Strong. he called at the Office of :he
Editor Hardin was in his office at the
tlme He heard the angry voices outside
and. suspecting trouyle left his office Inv n
rear door and made his way to the eIe
vator.
Send a policeman up to my office. quick.
tliiih tHeTe Is gong To he trouble Har-
oln IS said to have told the elevator man
MINATED MEETING
SAID TO HAVE OCCURRED
. While he was talking to the elevator man
governor Yates and Colonel Strong came
out of the office
-. This is Governor Yates,' said Colonel
Strong.
Yes, l am Governor Yates. and I am GO
ing to settle with you right now the Gov
ernor is said to have answered.
Il want to tell you that l would kill you
like dog. want you to know you cannot
put my wife's name in your paper. | am
Governor. and as Governor / can call on
|, 600 men,
Now. there won't be any killing" Hardin
Is said TO have answered. If there is | will
take a hand in it
The discussion OF the article was taken up
by Yates.
After reaCing the article Hardin told the
Governor that he was sorry the article ap-
peared.
Editor Hardin. after the conference with
Yates. called upon a. S Trude and ex-
planned the matter in detail. 1t was agreed
between Attorney Trude. Mr.. Hardin and
Governor Yates, it is said. that nothing
should be made public about the incident.