The Washington times., 1904-07-21
Made Unanimous by
Motion of Defeated
Candidate.
CONTROLS CONVENTION
Successful Reformer En-
braces His Wife on
Speakers Platform.

JEFFERSON CITY, NO, July IL
Last nights session OF the Democratic
State convention win go down in his
tory as one of the most memorable in
the history of Missouri politics. When
the convention adjourned at 4:2O a. m
IL was to meet at 10 o'clock this morn
ing
The night session was to have begun
at o'clock. At that hour the creden-
tials committee was still wrestling with
the St Louis contests. Nothing could
be done.
Women Faint.
Meanwhile the hall, which seats about
1900 became crowded with about 1000.
The heat was terrific. Several women
tainted.
st l2:e0 a. m. the permanent OrganiZa-
ton took charge OF the convention.
Judge W. W. Graves. permanent chair
man, was given an enthusiastic recep-
ton.
The platform as finally agreed on and
containing the Doodle plank was read
and adopted.
Named on First Ballot.
At lao a m. nominations for governor
were begun. and at $40 the first ballot
was taken ana resulted.
Joseph W. Folk. $40: Harry B. Hawes
IL; James A. Reed. 46.
on motion Of Halves amid great en-
thusiasm. the nomination of Folk was
made unanimous.
Embraces His Wife.
Folk was escorted to the platform and
recsive~ an ovation. After a brief ad-
cess touching scene was enacted.
Turning toward Mrs. Folk. who had
Sat on the speakers platform all during
the night. the nominee advanced toward
his faithful and happy wife and gath
ering her In his arms. kissed her.
Adjournment was then taken until 10
a. m.
The committee on credentials. whose
belated report delayed the convention,
last night decided to seat the Folk dele
gates from ST. Louis. and the circuit at
toTney's ascendency was assured.
Ask Cook to Withdraw.
Delegates instructed for Samuel B.
Cook met last night and passed resolu-
tions demanding his withdrawal as a
candidate TO succeed himself as secre-
tary OF state on account Of his alleged
connection with the notorious Doodle
cases
Politicians say it is impossible TO figure
out any course for Mr.. Cook except
20 withdraw from the race
Although strong enough 10 throw out
every Hawes delegate from St. Louis,
The FOLK forces in the convention remain
ed true TO their promises and decided all
contests on their merits. Contests over
Monroe, Dekalb Clinton, New Madrid,
ana st Louis counties were decided in
FAVOR Of Folk. as was generally expect
ed. but Jasper county. where the Folk
forces were vigorously demanding seats.
was gwen 10 the opposition vindica ding
the promise Of the reform leaders tnat
they would be fair 10 all factions.
Opponents Surprised.
The s.. Louis contests were decided in
manner 10 surprise many Of the enc
mics Of Folk, who had accused him OF
high -haHCcd plans TO unseat Hawes
delegates from many wards.
In every contest, except one from the
Twenty-eighth ward the Folk men had
no trouble In proving that the intirnIda-
ton. violence and repeating practised
by tho Hawes followers was sufficient
10 change the result. In the other wards.
the committee on credentials found that
fraud and intimidation Were urarrIcad
prove that the result Of the primaries
IN these wards would have been other
wise had no frauds been practiced
Thel result Of the committees action
leaye.N, ,IIaWes with total OF lOG votes
from ST. Louis and Folk Is. The machine
retains its 20 votes from Jasper county.
but loses about 30 votes II claimed from
other contested counties.
IL is practically certain that Cook and
Alien cannot be nominated on the first
lease the delegates who are instructed
Tor them. but who are praying for re-
lease. On O second ballot Cook and Allen
would have no chance.