The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

For the first time since B. Gratz Brown
was a figure in national politics. Missouri
politicians have gone earnestly after a
place on one of the great party tickets.
tuesday more than 500 Democrats from
every corner of the State will meet in ST.
Louis to perfect tie arrangements for car
rying on the campaign.
Iaking the lead, Democrats are deter
mined just what can be done toward MAX
ing United States Senator Francis N.
Cockreii President. There is not a Dem
ocFat IN the State who does not think him
I!eted by experience and capacity for the
fonor. Republicans. differing simply In
party policy, are agreed in their praises of
his Integrity and genuine worth as a
statesman.
The Cockrell movement has been of that
STOW growth which promises results. His
iriends-numbered wherever the kind in
fuence of his character has been felt
Became resolved on pushing his name for
ward as one around whom all could rally
as long as two years ago. This weeks
Heeting is a elimination of the movement
in this State.
THE REPUBLIC MADE
FIRST SUGGESTION.
1t was nearly two years ago that The
Republic first suggested him for the presi-
oency at a time when the press of the
whole country was discussing possibilities
and impossibilities for the next nominal
ton.
Inc comments from the country were
universally favorable, the more so because |
of the fact that the nomination of s,,cb . |
representative Southern statesman womb
prove beyond ,cavil that the Spanish
american War had indeed closed all the
Not the least hearty of the commenda-
tions came from newspapers and individu- |
ais who could best show their good spirit |
by indorsing him for the honor.
Discussion led to action. During the
neat OF early summer last year at the
Clinton Chautauaua a few friends of the
Senator proposed to start the movement |
in earnest. Shortly afterwards announce
ment was made that a meeting would be
held In Moberly In September. Friends
OF Cockrell We're to meet and give an i'm
petus to the boom.
Moberly was filled with visiting Demo-
Gratis on the date of the meeting. |
Speeches We're made by Governor Dock
cry. Senator W. J. Stone, State Chairman
WIZ A. Rothwell. Attorney General Crow
and Congressman Champ Clark laudatory
TO Senator Cockrell and pledging their ac-
tive. earnest and sincere support of his
name for the presidency. A resolution
a hurrah by the assemblage. Ten days
afterwards, when Circuit Attorney Folk
made his announcement for the governor
ship. a similar resolution was passed by a
crowd which filled the Tootle Opera-house
in st. Joseph.
Since then little has ben done except to
ator Cockrell has been secured, and he
may be said to be actively interested in
the progress of the movement. Every
Democratic politician in the Statae has
pledged himself to use his influence to-
ward securing the election of Cockrell as
United States Senator provided he fails
To he nominated for the mr. siIpnny nr
nominated. fails of election.
DEMOCRATS WILL
ORGANIZE PERMANENTLY.
A week or more ago State Chairman
VIII A. Rothwell of Moberly received a
list of Democrats from Senator Cockreli.
This was done in response to a suggestion
that it would be well for the Democrats
of the State to organize permanently for
the campaign.
Invitations having this end In view nave
been sent out. Tuesday morning these
visitors Will meet in the ordinary dining ,
room of the Planters Hotel and be called
to order by Chairman kothwell. Secre-
tary Thomas +. Mitehim of the State Com
mittee will fill a similar position at the
Cockrell meeting.
u do not know exactly what will be
who has been one of the most active .
Democrats interested in the movement. !
He. presented the resolution at the Mo- !
berly meeting. II know we will discuss !
plans thoroughly. for We are going to !
Frank Cockrell or I do not know !
myself. :.
Much work has been done of which the !
public knows nothing. Some of it will
to the surface Tuesday. We will ,
have a permanent organization which will
reach into every district of the State. :
expect 1t will DO necessary to arrange for !
the proper sort of demonstration at the /.
Convention when it meets here ]
July 6. {
Il hardly think anything will be done
about delegates at large to the National
Convention. as it would not be proper to t
the action OF a State Conyel