The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-19
Wives and Friends of Candidates
Throng Their Head
quarters.
NOVELTY PLEASES MRS. FOLK.
Party From Warrensburg Cam"
To Champion Candidacy of
Huhe DgIcSby-Miss Houts
Present.


FN : ST'EF I f'lItIs'.-i 1t-9-T-
jefferson CITY No. july Is.-VFonlan is
becoming :'.7".. rtrtor in the settlement
of contests for the Democratic uomina
tions for stat ":fces in Missouri.
The lobby aud headquarters in the Mad
ison Hotel were sclntiliaut tonight with
the wives. dIreEters and lady friends of
the various candidates and they mingled
with the politicians, old and young. like
professionals.
The custom Of women working FOR their
favorites was trauSurated in 1886. Wheh
The headquarters Of Judge Theodore Brace
of the Supreme Court were in charge
Of his beautiful daughter. Since that time
the Democratic women of Missouri have
been increasing powers in the poiitics ol
the State. ard this convention sees more
Of them in attendance than ever before.
Prominent among those 10 see the con-
vcntion is the coming mistress of the man
sion Mrs. Josepn W. Folk. She came 10
jefferson City with Mr.. Folk and has been
staving at the home of Mrs. J. W. Cor
don on East Main street This afternoon
she entered the Folk headquarters in COM
pany with Miss Rumscy and Miss See. She
met several of Mr.. Folks callers. but re-
mained only 2 few moments with the
parting injunction from her husband to
return in TIE evening.
Tonight she held 4 levee In his parlors.
long line OF Missourians shook hands
with her and the ladies in the party. in
GLIDING Mrs gordon. Mrs. Frank Estes OF
ST Louis Miss Runlscy and Miss See. She
was In as good humor az any woman OF
Missouri might be under the circum-
stances. She was asked if she had seen
the mansion.
HAS SEEN THE MANSION.
Il had 1t pointed out to me. but I did
not wish to look at It too long until know
i, was certainty that MIR. Folk will be
nominated ard elected she replied. Il
think Jefferson City is a ilne place. Every
body has been cordial. The place re-
minds me so much Of the Tennessee town
where my mother lives. Brownsville"
Mrs. Harry Il. Hawes has been at her
husbands headquarters a greater part of
the day and she has exhibited great pleas
ure in meeting the delegates and others
from The country who have called.
Tho largest party OF ladies' interested in
the candidacy of one man IS group from
Warrensburg. who are enthusiastic boom
trs OF "Rube" Oglesby, the Johnson Coun-
ty candidate for Railroad Commissioner.
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look the young lady up and pay their
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