The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-26
DEMOCRATS HOLD
R0USING MEETING
Reunited Twenty-Seventh Ward
Listens to Able Addresses in
O'ConnelFs Hall.

The reunited Democracy OF the Twenty
! seventh Ward turned out solidly last night
and made the meeting in O'connelfs Hall,
| Marcus and Easton avenues. one Of the
largest and most enthusiastic the ward
has known In many years.
The meeting. held under the auspices OF
| the Twenty-seventh Ward Parker and
| Folk Democratic Club. was arranged by
| City Central Committeeman Patrick ].
Gill, who has succeeded In harmonizing
the factions in the ward. and was pro-
| nourced success.
When the meeting was called TO order
every seat in the hall was occupied James
Smith. president Of the club. occupied th>
chair. Stephen d. Rodgers was secretary,
and William Kane sergeant-at-arms
Among the candidates present were: Judge
John a. Bleyins and Christy Bryan. candi-
dates for Circuit Judge. who were intro
Both received a warm welcome, which
they acknowledged gratefully, regretting
their inability to make any extended re-
Democrats OF refraining from having ju-
dicial candidates making any campaign
speeches.
Garrard Strobe. candidate for Public Ad-
ministrator, was the first speaker.
Glendy 3. Arnold was warmly cheered
throughout his address which followed
that OF MIR. Strobe. He made a ringing
Democratic ticket. whom he declared to
be the strongest and cleanest ever offered
to the voters of the cit
He reviewed the personnel Of the candi-
dates on the Republican ticket and con-
trasted their weakness, individually and
as a whole, with the strength Of their
Democratic opponents. fact which has
been acknowledged, he said. by the Re-
ntYhIfrpr
J. D. Dalton. Assistant Prosecuting At
torney, followed. He besought the advo-
Gates of honest government to continue
the good work tnaugurated four years ago
in the municipal administration. by up
holding the hands of those responsible for
the new era. and not turn over the city
to the mercies of the gang that had held
the taxpayers and honest citizens in their
corrupt grasp for so many years.
He made a strong plea for the election
of Carl Otto. whom he characterized as
an able lawyer and q man IL integrity,
moral courage and intrepidity in the dis
charge Of his duties.
James Walsh, brother Of Frank Walsh.
of Kansas City. followed with a strong
appeal to the voters Of the ward for .har-
He urged the members Of the club who
had been defeated at the primary election
to bury their personal differences In the
strong effort to return the entire State
and city ticket victorious by large ma
10r1ty.
Attorney Hickman P. Rodgers said that
the issues IN the national. State and mu-
nlcipal campaign were largely merged in
the question of the personality Of the can
diates
The national issue was the preservation
of the Constitution in its integrity. Roose-
Welt was a constant menace to the peace
and prosperity Of the country, while Par
ker is solemn and positive assurance that
the Constitution will be kept In full force
and effect If he Is elected. The issue in
Missouri is honest government, the gaunt-
let first thrown down by the Democratic
party and later claimed by the Repub-
ficans.
He paid a glowing tribute to the integ-
rity, ability and honesty OF the candidates
for Circuit Judges and for Circuit Attor-
ney. all OF whom. he said. he knew per-
sonally and came in daily contact with.
He said the election OF Carl Otto TO the
Office Of Circuit Attorney would be posi-
tive assurance to the citizens and tax
payers that the good work begun by Jo-
seph ". Folk would be continued and
carried on with a vigor and determination
that would commend the incumbent to the
appreciation and gratitude of every lover
OF good government of whatever political
affiiiation-