Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
FOLK MAYED.
Hits Boodlers Straight From Shoulder in Letter of
 Acceptance.

vals of disorder and commotion that could not be quelled by the gavel, the democratic state convention early to- day unanimously nominated Joseph W. Folk, circuit attorney of St Louis, for governor and adopted a platform which promises vigorous, unrelenting crusade against corruption and poodle 1n Missouri In the event of democratic supremacy at the polls. Just as the day was breaking the convention ad- Journed until 10 o'clock and one of the most turbulent sessions of a Mis- souri democlntfc convention ended. There was no doubt about the nomi- nation from the beginning of the first session of the convention. The Folk delegates far outnumbered the dele. gates of his only rival for the nomfna- tion, Henry B. Hawes, president of the Jefferson democrat club of St Louis and the result of the convention was clearly defined. The platform adopted pledges support of Parker; favors the initiative and referendum, taxation of corporations the same as individuals, and the assessment of franchises, equal rights to both capi- tai and labor, separating the police from politics. the eradication of the granting of railroad passes to legis- lators and the building of good roads.
 The democratic party of Missouri not only stands for material and in tellectual progress, but for moral ad- vancement, and declares that the par amount issue before the people of Missouri is the eradication of bribery from public life in this state. Other offenses violate the law, while brib- cry aims at the assassination of the commonwealth itself.
 The platform concludes with an en- dorsement of United States Senator Cockrell.
 The convention then proceeded to the nomination of candidates for gov ernor. William F.. Wallace of Kan .sas City nominated Joseph W. Folk of St Louis. After speeches seconding the nomination had been made and several supporters of James A. Reed of Kansas City had spoken in his be- half, a roll call was demanded on the nominations. When the roll had been about half called. showing a heavy support for Folk, Harry B. Hawes arose and moved to make the NOlC WHICH WdS uOQGs Hawes escorted Mr Folk to the plat form and after the cheering had been subdued he was introduced and made a speech accepting the nomination.
 Joseph w Folk, in accepting the nomination, said in part:
 When see about me representatives of the demOdrattc party of Missouri, and when I realize I have been chosen frN ,aIo e that great party, am profoundly i'm pressed with the responsibility of my position While I am gratified by the confidence you have expressed in me. I do not congratulate myself upon the high honor you have done me, because my mind is full of anxious desire to perform we'll the part that has been as signel to me This campaign has been waged not for a man but for an idea. I don't claim to have done anything to trust assigned to me. I have endeayor. ed to do my duty under my oath of office to my city and state.
 How well have succeeded could not say. If your selection shall be ratified by the people of the state, shall do my very best and carry out the policies for which the masses of the democratic party has been contend ing. The exposure of corruption in Missouri has made the people realize the menace to good government if 1t is liberated and the necessity of stamping out the influence of corruptionists from our political life. I have been fighting them with all the powers at my com mand and have lashed them with the whip of the law. have no fayors to ask of them and no quarter to give. It is unrelenting warfare to the end. Tn their frenzied desperation they have spewed out their vomit of slander and abuse. There are two things I am proud of. One the aid and assistance of good citizens given me, and the other the intense hatred and malicious mouthings 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 stamp ing it out and we want all good citi- zens of every political belief to aid us. The battle against poodle has only commenced in Missouri If I am elect ed to a larger field of opportunity l propose to make Missouri the most un- healthy place in all the land for cor ruptionists to operate in.
 HThere is work to be done in this state in moral, material and intellectual advancement which you have commis- stoned me to do The commission is q sacred one, and I shall observe 1t as such. Here. in your presence, and in the presence of this great multitude, consecrate myself to the work you have assigned to me, and with your help and as long as God gives me life and strength to do 1t, I will combat the things that dishonor and oppress.
 The convention then adjourned until
 10 a. m.
 Jefferson City, Mo, July 21.-Joseph Wingate Folk, the democratic nominee for governor of the state of Missouri was born in Bronswville, Tenn, Octo ber g. 1869. His father, is fudge Henry B. Folk of Bronsville and his | .l. IL NN.I..