The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-05
Meeting of State Committee This
Afternoon Brings Many Poll
ticianS to Town.
MANY CONFERENCES HELD.
Chairman Evans Says Wishes Of
Nominees Will Be Respected
Look for Utmost Har-
mOny.

At o'clock this afternoon the new
Democratic State Committee will meet in
! the parlors of the Southern Hotel to or
s;tnize and discuss the plans of the cam
paign. Yesterday afternoon and last night
prominent Democrats We're at the hotels
| ready for the meeting and talking among
tEenielves OF the possibilities Of the occa-
sion
Judge ". n. Evans. the chairman of the
| new committee. arrived last night at the
Southern. seven hours late. with his SON.
in-laW. Hal Woodside of Thayer, who has
been assistant secretary at the Folk head
quarters. Congressman W d. Vandiver
Of Cape Girardeau registered shortly aft
erward.
Among the other Democrats who are
already here are Secretary of State Sam
b. Cook and Major Harvey W. Salmon of
Clinton. who are at the Planters: United
States Senators Cockrell and Stone, Hugh
Stevens and W. A Morrow, who are at
the Southern; Auditor Allen. candidate for
State Treasurer: James Cowgirl of Kan
sas City and State Committeeman Ovid
Bell of Fulton, W. A. Bright of Boone
County. j. Ed Bohart of Plattsburg and
NJ ID. LightfoOt of Humansville, who are
at the Laclede.
MANY CONFERENCES HELD.
Many conferences were held. Circuit
Attorney Folk and Secretary of State
Cook were together at the Planters during
the afternoon. Mr.. Folk saw practically
all of the arrivals up to o'clock last
evening. but did not remain downtown at
nigh:
Harry B. Halves spent nearly the entire
day at the Southern. where he talked with
the visitors and local politicians. At night
he kept in touch with the Jefferson Club.
where the City Committee was meeting,
and was the first TO announce that the
Gates of the city primaries had been
changed from September . to October 3.
He will depart this noon. with Mrs.
lottsburg. W. Va. and Mrs. Champ Clark
who goes to meet Congressman Clark to
attend the notification ceremonies in con-
neCtion with Judge Parker's nomination.
All of the candidates for state office. ii
is expected. will be on hand this morning.
and conference relative TO the conduct
of the campaign is looked for.
Il intend that the nominees shall have
first say in all organization matters said
Chairman Evans last night. "If they have
personal preferences for secretary of the
will be complied with by the committee.
The nominees certainly have more at
stake than any one else, and they should
be consulted.
NOMINEES TO SUPPORT TICKET
Il am confident that the utmost harmo-
ny now prevails among the nomipees.
While perhaps true that some of the can
didates did not have their personal prefer
ences nominated for other offices they
recognize that the convention acted In
accordance with its best Judgment and
are satisfied Herewith.
The entire ticket will be supported bv
all of the nominees, and / have heard
nothing to the contrary. despite the efforts
of some to make it appear otherwise.
When the compaign opens. this will be
made clear Until then there is no need
for any candidates to do any public speak
Ing"
j. A. Potts of Mexico, president OF the
State Fair Association. is here to get the
Democratic State Committee TO hold its
opening August is AT the Fair Grounds.
II expect Former Senator feater OF Sc
dala here in the morning. said Mr. Potts,
"aud we will make an earnest effort TO
secure the opening.
Il am confident that the Republicans
will have their opening at the same place
August H. and / do not think the Demo-
Gratis should let the opportunity go by TO
have theirs on the same ground. Petts
County is Goss a2 Jq tha, IS IesdS sdSud to
do its part and will tell the committee so
tomorrow
BELL. LIKELY TO BE SECRETARY.
Four names are mentioned in connection
with the secretaryship Of the committee.
They are Ovid Bell of Fulton, Hal Wood
side of Thayer, A. f. McGlashen of Salem
ard NJ. d. ightfoot of Humansville. All
with the exception of Woodside, are COM
mltteemen.
Indications are that Bell will be selected
Mr. Woodside said last night that he was
not candidate. though it is thought cer-
tain that he will he connected with the
headquarters in some confidential capac-
ity 1t is not known whether w. A. Nor
row will be at the headquarters. as in the
past, but 1t is known that some of the
car didates are anxious that his wide ac-
quaintance with people and the work
should be brought into service.
Judge Evans said that the committee
probably would finish its work to-day,
perhaps holding an evening session. Judge
Evans invited. besides the committeeman.
Governor Dockery, Senators Cockreli and
Stone all of the nominees for Congress
and the defeated candidate for Governor.