The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-17
RESOLUTIONS CONDEMN BOODLING.
Warren County Democrats Instruct
for Folk.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Warrenton. Mo-, April ia delegated
convention of the Democrats of Warren
County was helo here to-day. Interest in
the gubernatorial race and decidedly close
contest for the circuit iudgeship of this
tthe Eleventh. Judicial circuit had the ef-
feet of bringing out a good attendance OF
the county Democracy.
When the vote on the adoption of the
resolutions was taken. among which was
one favoring the candidacy of Folk for
Governor. first. last and all the time 1t
was practically unanimous: at least. those
opposed or favOIing other candidates re
manned silent when the nays were called
for.
The resolutions say in the beginning
that the Democrats view with alarm the
corruption in the national Government,
but look forward with hope for the cleo
ton of a Democratic President.
The management Of the affairs of the
State under Democratic rule is indorsed
Republicans commended. They speak of
an enormous State school fund. built up
and safely invested for the Missouri chll-
dren and praise the effort made by Demo-
cratic officials to root out corruption.
A resolution approving the work of the
Attorney General in prosecuting legisla-
tive boodlers was passed.
Rubey was indorsed for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Cook for Secretary of State and
Major for Attorney General by d unani-
nous vote. Judge Peers was asked by
the appeal convention.
The Folk resolution reads:
That We recognize in joseph W. Folk the
able charDpion and representative OF the only
live issue In Missouri politics. viz. that of clean
a Sss' IN S5 efssi hhsss
That We regard Joseph W. Folk the man
of the hour and the only proper candidate o!
the Democratic party for Governor at the ap-
preaching general election.
That regard II as alike crsdtable to all
concerned that the nomination OF Joseph W.
Folk as the the Democratic candidate for Gov
efnoT has been advocated and received the a-s-
prcval OF ChaTnr. Clark. David A. De ArmonC.
Charles F. Cochran. IS. D. vsndiver and others
Of the best and ablest Of the Representatives
frcm Missouri in the halls OF lne National
Congress.
That the delegate elected from this conven-
ticn the Democratic state Convention 20
nominate candidates for State officers. 10 he
held at jefferson City. July -. 1874. be and IS
hereby instructed 10 advocate and 10 vote FOR
the nomination Of Joseph " Folk the Dem
ccratic candidate for Governor at the apprc ach-
ing general election first. last and all the time.
The delegates elected are:
Supreme Court convention-Shap G.
Wright of Warrenton.
State Convention at Joplin-Doctor T.. A.
FIuesmeyer of Wright City.
State Nominating Conve2tion-W. E.
Bryan of Wright City.
Court Of Appeals Convention at st.
Louis-Georse Middekamp of Warrenton.
Circuit Court Convention al ct. Charles
F E Schowengert Of WarrentOn.
The convention instructed the delegates
to the Circuit Court Convention to vote
for f. B. Voolfolk OF Lincoln County.
Three ballots were necessary before
choice was made The other candidates
for Circuit Judge are +. r. Jesse of Aud
rain and J. y. .!arnett OF Montgomery.