The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-06
Cockrell Boomers Throng the
Lobbies of Hotels, Working
for Their Fayorites.
COLONEL NEWTON DONS STAR.
Tammany Brave Takes Possession
of E. f. Guion's Buggy and Re
fuses to Nacate, Saying He
Owns the Rig.

While many prominent 4Ilssourlans will
not be able TO get inside Of the Coliseum
when the convention is sitting. Major EN-
NETT Newton made connections yesterday
in a novel way.
He discovered that the Missourians
would need a messenger, and not only
succeeded In convincing Governor Dock
cry OF this fact, but secured a request
from the Governor on Chief OF Police
Kelly to furnish him with a special off,
GERS badge. The Chief honorsd the re-
quest, SO Major Newton will be in evil
dence In the convention to-day, bearing
the insignia Of power OF a St. Louis pa
trolman. 1t was decided at the -Four
Courts that he could get along with
plain star, thus obyiating the
necessity OF finding a vacant Sergeants 5
coat or the shoulder straps of = Captain
or Lieutenant. None OF the delegates ex-
pressed any doubt but what Major New
ton would prove very useful 10 them. as
he Is noted for his willingness to accom-
modate pretty much everybody who APP
plies to him for fayors. 1t was stated
last night that he would not wear either
e sword or a uniform.
E. z. Guion, delegate from the Twelfth
District. had quite an experience with
Tammany delegate yesterday forenoon
which caused a good deal of merriment
and attracted a very large crowd in front
of the Southern Hotel.
Mr. Guion drove TO the hotel in his
buggy, and when he was ready to leave
for dinner he found Intoxicated Tam
many delegate sitting IN the seat with his
feet over the dashboard. Mr.. Guioa noted
at once that the Wigwam brave had, been
drinking something stronger than lemon
ade, so he approached him gently and
asked him to vacate the buggy. as he de-
sired TO use it The Tammanyits replied
that he would obliSe Mr.. Guion by drN
ing him any place in the city he desired
10 go. but he would not get out of the
buggy. as he owned the outfit as long as
he remained in Missouri.
He made this statement with so much
determination that Mr.. Guion. not desiring
TO have trouble with visiting Democrat.
asked some OF the Tarlmany men. who
had assembled about the horse and buggy,
what he had best do. They told him that
when a Tammany brave was drunk ne
thought he ov led the whole town, and it
was hard matter 10 convince him other
wise.
CALLS POLICEMAN.
Then sorle OF the Tammany men sUg-
gested that the only way TO get their com
panion out OF the notion that he owned
the horse and buggy would be TO call
policeman. This Sir. Guion was finally
forced to do. although he cautioned the
policeman to treat the Tammany man
with great consideration and not place him
under arrest.
The policeman finally got him out OF the
buggy. but not until a large crowd had
assembled, among whom were many Tam
many men, and much fun had been poked
at the obstreperous Tammanyite and the
policeman.
ance Department at Jefferson City, and
hrothes-in-law to Senator Cockrell, was
notified yesterday that he had. been Sc
lected one OF the secretaries Of the Ma
tional Convention, a position he has filed
at every Democratic National Convention
for the last thirty years. He has also
been secretary OF many Democratic State
conventions in Missouri.
Among the arrivals of prominent Mis-
sourians yesterday who came here in the
interests OF Senator Cockrell were the
following: Judge John P. Butler OF Mi
Ian, ]. NJ Atkinson of Doniphan. John A.
Hannay Of Versailles, J.; W; Robinson OF
gresham NJ Z. Benton of Neosho. Judge
W. H. Evans Of West Plains, the Rev
erend Father Furlong Of New Madrid. J.
Colonel John S. Elliott of Boon
CdIe,,,, SilIe, Frank Fran Russell Of Conway,
Dickinson of Clinton. W. D. Delzell of
Webster. Brice Edwards Of st. Charles.
We, West Fosi9sGn 9sg of s Sallatini >. West Good,
Pettis, Q. L Gentry of Clay, W. H. Stew
art of Knox, ]. J: Russell Of Charleston,
GEnsrsssssPan S EaEaFd s Sa1R;a Rob- Of Perry
bell Of Pike. Colonel Glib Barbee and Judge
Hugh Dabb of Joplin, T. l. Rubey of La
Plata, T. J. uennessey of Springfield. W.
D. Thomas Of Fulton. Colonel James Ed
wards Of St. Charles. Colonel John A.
Knott Of Hannibal. Jacob Allen of Butler,
W. r. Painter and W. N. Bull of Carroll
ton. F. c. Sosey of Palmyra, ]. T. Brad
shaw Of Chillicothe, Colonel 4. A; New;
men Of Randolph, W. E. McCulley OF
Macon, Captain J. F. Davidson Of Hanni-
bal. W. o. l. Jewett of Shelbina, Colonel
Pitts and ]. II. Whitecotton of Paris,
Colonel John r. Organ of Salem, E. T:
Eversole of Potosi. State Auditor Albert
o. Allen and Cash Blackburn Of Jefferson
City.
MAYOR WELLS CALLS.
In addition to the Democrats out of town
who put in the day and most OF the night
booming Senator Cockrell. st. Louis fur
nfshed q full share. Mayor Wells spent
the greater part OF the day about the
Southern Hotel and at the CockrelI head
quarters. Judge James McCafery. William
j. Flynn. Judge F. NJ Kleiber. Judge
Blevins. President Phillips of the Board OF
Public Improvements. Waller Edwards:
secretary Of the board; R. F. Combs and
Thomas F. Xeane of the Jefferson Club
were among tie ST. Isouisans who took
lively part In the day and nights work In
ba Inf MfscourfS presidential can