The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-21
BOODLERS' FOE IS
up IN MISSOURI
Joseph w. Folk Nominated by
Democrats After Albright
Session.

Jefferson City, Mo-, July Platter
an all-night session, marked by inter-
walls of disorder and commotion that
could not be quelled by the gavel,
the democratic state convention unan-
imously nominated Joseph W. Folk,
circuit attorney Of st. Louis, for gov
ernor and adopted platform which
promises vigorous, unrelenting cru
sades against corruption and Doodle
in Missouri in the event Of democratic
supremacy at the polls. The conven-
ton adjourned until 10 o'clock.
There was no doubt about the nom
ination from the beginning of the
first session Of the convention. The
Folk delegates far outnumbered the
delegates Of his only rival for the
nomination, Harry B. Halves, presi-
dent Of the Jefferson Democratic club
of st. Louis.
Platform on Bribery.
On the subject Of bribery, the eradt-
cation of which is pointed out as the
paramount issue Of the democratic
party in Missouri, the platform says:
The appalling exposures Of corruption
in Missouri have brought upon the good
citizens of this state the responsibility Of
stamping out the things that dishonor
and Cypress. No party can be hurt by
getting rid of rascals. No state can be
injured by the enforcement Of law. The
| disgrace Is liberation, not In corrupting.
There can be no grander mission in store
for any political party than to fight pub
| lie evils.
| Where bribery rules there is. q govern
ment-not Of, for and by the people, but
government Of and for the few with
! wealth enough to purchase official favors.
| Other offenses violate the law, while
bribery aims at the assassination Of the
commonwealth itself. In the city Of ST.
Louis, according to the confessions OF
those implicated, for twenty-five years
bribery sta1ked thru the legislative halls
Democratic officials have exposed these
conditions and laid upon the Offenders
the heavy hand Of the law. We indorse
| the work that has been done In this re.
gard. .s.. .
Mr.. Folk said, in accepting the
nomination.:
The exposure Of corruption in Missouri
has made the people realize the menace
to good government If it is tolerated ant
the necessity of stamping out the influ
\ ence Of corruptionists from our politica
life. I have been fighting them with al
the powers at my command and hav,
lashed them with the whip Of the law.
No Favors; No Quarter.
I have no favors to ask of them AM
no quarter to give. 1t Is unrelentin,
warfare to the end In their frenzie,
desperation they have spewed out thei
vomit of SANDER and abuse. There ar
) two things 1 am proud Of: One, the al
and assistance Of good citizens given me
and the other, the intense hatred an
malicious mouthngs Of corrupt enemies.
The battle against Doodle has only com
menced in Missouri. If I am elected t
: a larger field Of opportunity I propos
to make Missouri the most unhealth
place in all the land for corruptionist
} to operate in.
There is work to be done in this state
e in moral, material and intellectual ad
vancement, which you have commissions
me to do The commission is sacre
! one and shall observe it as such. Her
in your presence, and in the presence
{ this great multitude, I consecrate myse
to the work you have assigned to me
and with your help and as long as Go
Q gives me life and strength to do it,
g will combat the things that dishonor an
1 Cypress.
\ Immediately after the conventio
! was called to order today Thomas L
i Rnby of La Grange was nominated 70
lieutenant governor.
Sam B. Cook was nominated TO
3 secretary of state on the first ballo
q Cook made a brief address, declarin
: for answering allegiance to Mr. Foil
: Albert o. Allen was nominated 70
> state auditor. Both Cook and ALE
9 have hitherto trained with the ma
$ chine.