The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-26
STRONG RALLY
IN TENTH WARD
Four Hundred Democrats Attend
Meeting at Thien's Hall
Tichacek Speaks

South Side Democracy rallied 400 strong
at Thien's Hall. Broadway and Miami
street, last night to hear the speeches OF
several prominent Democrats and candi-
dates on the Democratic city ticket The
meeting was held under the auspices OF
the South Side Democratic Debating Club,
which now has membership of more
than 500.
Before the speakers had arrived the hall
was filled with an enthusiastic crowd. and
as the Democratic candidates. Carl Otto,
Louis ]. Tichacek, Victor Gebhardt and
Barney McCourt, entered they were greet
ed by prolonged cheering. 1t was several
minutes before Louis Kunz, City Commit
teeman from the Tenth Ward. was able
to call the meeting to order.
Frank v. Sommers was chosen as chair
man, and Frank kutnohors as secretary.
Mr.. Sommers announced the object of
the gathering and introduced Cornelius
H Fauntleroy as the first speaker. Mr.
Fauntleroy spoke briefly, scoring the ap-
parent taint Of Ziegenheinism in the Re-
publican city ticket. and referring to the
brilliant administration Of Mayor Wells
He was followed by N. P. l. Rosch, a
member Of the South Side Democratic
Debating Club. Mr.. Rosch urged the sup
port of the city. State and national tick
cts by every good citizen.
Carl Otto, candidate for Circuit Attor-
ney, was the next speaker, delivering one
of his characteristic speeches, in which
every word was to the point. He devoted
his speech to the duties Of the office to
which he is an aspirant
William F.: Woerner, Associate City
Counselor. followed. delivering the most
exhaustive speech of the evening. His
speech was that Of the lawyer, in which
ne carefully analyzed the merits of each
side OF the city, State and national tick
ets. concluding with the prediction that
victory would undoubtedly come to all
three.
The next speaker. Louis ]. Tichacek,
nominee for Congress from the Tenth Dis
ctct, was loudly applauded as he stepped
forward to deliver short speech devoted
principally to the Philippine policy of the
Republican administration. He referred
briefly to the State and city tickets
Senate from the Twenty;ninth District.
for whom Is predicted victory in for
merry Republican stronghold. spoke briefly
On national and State issues.
Legislature from the First Representative
District, followed in a short speech, in
which he pledged himself to the interests
9f the Democratic party in the event Of
The last speaker Of the evening was l.
7. Dryden of jackson County, candidate
tor Representative. Mr.. Dryden spoke of
he unprecedented enthusiasm for the
Democratic ticket In his county, and pre-
licted a majority for Circuit Attorney
Folk and his running mates that has not
cen eqUaled before in the State.
He urged the election to the State Legfs-
ature of Democrats who would cast their
gotes for the reelection Of Senator f. NJ.
Cockrell.
Committeeman Kunz announced before
adjournment that a telegram had been
sent by Harry E. Hawes to Bourke Coch-
an, the celebrated Democratic orator. who
5 at present in Denver, Colo. inviting him
o be present to address the Democratic
ally at HashGgens auditorium, Broadway
md Lami street, Friday evening, at which
icseph ". Folk, Attorney General Crow.
secretary of State Sam b. Cook, Harry B.
Iawes and several OF the Democratic can
ijates on the State and city tickets will
make speeches.