The Washington times., 1904-02-28
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS
MAY NOMINATE FOLK
Attorney Who Pursued ST. Louis BoodIers Is Popular With
the Reform Wing of the Party

and he is popular III his end OF the
state. He is a brilliant stump speaker,
and at the national convention held in
that city made a speech in welcoming the
delegates which gave him some national
reputation as such. Considerable III
terest attaches to the candidacy of
Judge CAN'T, particularly as. sitting on
the supreme bench Of the State he re-
versed on technicalities. so claimed. =
numb Of the decisions by which the
boodlers in St. Louis were convicted
through tie Instrumentality OF Mr.. Folk.
The friends OF Mr.. Folk are present
ing the matter in this way: Folk con-
victed the boodlers and CAN'T let them
go. Although Judge Gantt's record is
said to be that of an honest and up
right man, this sort of campaigning IS
having ile effect In favor OF Mr.. FOLK.
particuls -ly with those Democrats who
are insisting upon overthrowing the ma
chine
The primaries have been called for
March II. and the Folk managers are
making some protest against this. al
leging that II is too early. and that not
more than one-third of the vote is now
registered. They are not prepared for
early primaries in St Louis. although
from whence the major portion Of Folks
strength will come. They assert. how
ever. that il the primaries are fairly
conducted. they will be able TO elect a
number of delegates from the Mound
city itsels. and that they would elect
more II the primaries were postponed
for a month.
Folk Alone Can Win.
The Folk people profess t. believe that
the election OF a DeTaCScraic governor
would be placed in jeopardy in case their
candidate is turned down. and that II
would be extremely unwise to do>that.
especially IN Presidential year II has
been charged against Folk that he
would seek an independent nomination
and Republican endorsement II he dit
not get che regular Democratic nominal
ton. but this Is now regarded as doubt
full. although IL was at one time thought
probable In case he IS not nominated
for governor. some Of his friends de-
clare his name will presented at the
national convention for the nomination
of Vice President. and there has even
been a movement started in that direc-
ton by some OF his friends outside Of
the State
Representative Vandiver is confident
however. that Folk will be nominated
for governor. and hence he is not taking
any stock in the talk about the Vice
Presidency.> particularly as he and ali;
other Democrats of the Missouri deIera-
ton are for Senator CockreH for Presi-
dent
Mr.. Bates Third Term.
Inc last day TO announce as Re
publican candidate for Congress from
'iie I"enty-hfth district Of Pennsylva-
MA was Friday. February q. and az
no opposition was presented to the can
dloacy OF the Hon. Arthur L. Bates. he
IS the unanimous candidate Of his part,
for a third term
This rs the third consecutive nornina-
ton received by Mr.. Rates without op-
position from his district. and will be
'he first time in forty years that the
same has been represented by a ..tbiro
termer. Mr. Bates is to be congratu-
lated for the esteem in which he Is beIa
and the confidence shown in him by his
constituents