Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-21

Nlusgroye and sam b. Cook. Cook
name was received with an ovation.
COOK RENOM1NATED.
Cook was nominated on the first bal
lot. The vote:
Cook, li5is Mitchell, 1874 Musgroye
ei Todd, 10.
When order was restored long enough
FOR the result Of the ballot to be an
nounced, and Il was declared that Secy
OF State Sam Cook had been renOmnat-
ed, the demonstration was resumed ami
did not stop until Mr. Cook had mount
ed the platform and endeavored 10
quiet the delegates by motioning for
silence. He made a brief address, de-
caring answering allegiance TO MI
Folk.
Albert o. Allen was nominated for
state auditor
In calling the roll HAYES moved to
make Folks nomination unanimous,
and the motion carried. Folk was nom
mated by reclamation.
At 3.i5 n. m, amid great demonstra-
ton Joseph W. Folk was escorted TO
the platform by Harry y. Halves. In
accepting the nomination, Mr.. Folk
spoke as follows!
FOLKS SPEECH.
"When I see about mo representa-
tlves OF the Democratic party Of Mis-
souri,, and when 1 realize | have been
chosen 20 represent the plans and pol
icles OF that great party, | am pro-
foundly Impressed with the responsible
ity OF my position While | am graft
fed BY the confidence you have eX-
pressed in me, | do not congratulate
myself upon the high honor you have
done me, because my mind Is full Of
anxious desire to perform well the part
that has been assigned TO me. This
campaign has been waged, not for
man. but for an idea, | don't claim 10
have done anything 10 MORT this dis
iinction IN the place Of trust assigned
TO me, / have endeavored TO do my
duty under my oath OF Office, TO my
city and state.
'How well I have succeeded / could
not say II your selection shall be
ratified by the people Of the state, |
shall do my very best to carry out the
policies for which the masses OF the
Democratic party have been contendlng.
The exposure OF corruption I'm Missouri
has made the people realize the men
ace TO good government II II is tolerated
and the necessity Of stamping out the
influence OF corruptlonists from our po-
lltlcal life | have been fighting them
with all the powers AT my command
and have dashed them with the whip Of
the law, | have no favors to ask or
them and no quarter TO give. II Is un-
relenting warfare 20 the end. In their
frenzied desperation they have spewed
out their yomit Of SANDER and abuse
There are two things ! am proud OF:
One the aid and assistance OF good
citizens given me; and the other the
intense hatred and malicious mOuthlngs
OF corrupt enemies.
"The responsibility for the existence
OF corruption does not rest upon either
party, but this Democratic party has
assumed the responsibility for stamping
Il out aud we want all good citizens, OF
every political belief TO aid ua The
battle against Doodle has only COM
menced IN Missouri. II | am elected TO
o larger field Of opportunity, | propose
10 make Missouri the most unhealthy
place In all the land for corruptlonists
to operate I'm.
"There ls work to be done IN this
state IN moral material and intellectual
advancement which you have commits
stoned me 10 do. The commission Is
sacred one Here IN your presence,
and in the presence Of this great null
titude. | consecrate myself to the work
you have assigned 10 me, and win
your help, and as long as God gives me
life and strength to do IT, ] VIII COM
bat the things that dishonor and OPP
press"
SKETCH OF CANDIDATE.
Joseph w. Folk, the Democratic nom
inee for governor of the state Of MIS-
souri,. was born In Brownsville, Tenn,
oct. rs, 1863. His father Is Judge Hen
ry 3. Folk Of Brownsville, and MS
mothtr Is a descendant Of the Estes
family Of Virginia.
MIR Folk is a graduate Of the Van
derbHt university OF Nashville, Tenn
where he finished his literary and le-
gal education.
lie rractised law in 1892. Soon he be-
came identified with the younger ele-
merit OF The Democratic party and nrst
became prominent In political circles
when he was made charter member
of the jefferson club, the leading DEM
ocratic organization He served as pres
ident Of the organization In 1898:
Mr.. Folk became more generally
known to the citizens of st. Louis
through the prominent part he took
the settlement OF the great streetcar
strike In 1900.
AS circuit attorney uf ST. Louis, Mr..
Folk successfully prosecuted number
OF bride takers In both branches OF the
assembly.
Mr.. Folks immediate family consists
OF hut himself and wife. He has four
brothers living They are Rev. DR.. Ed
gar Estes Folk Of Memphis, Tenn, ed
itor of a Baptist paper, Mr., Reau Estes
Folk OF Nashville, the present state
tneasurer, Mr. Carey Albert Folk pres
ident OF Boscohel college, Nashville,
and Mr.. Hum @hrey Bate Folk who is
studying FOR the ministry.
jefferson City, Mo, July A,-rhe
7icket:
Goyernor--Joseph w, Folk St. Louis.
Lieut.. Governor--Thomas H. Ruhay.
Secretary Of State--Sam -, Cook.
Auditor--Albert o. Allen,
Treasuror-Iudge James cowgirl.
Attorney General ELLIOT w, Major,
British Cruisers Sail.
yaletta, Island Of Malta, july 2.-The
British cruisers Lcandcr and Lancaster,
accompanied by three torpedo boat de-