The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-17
Friends of Governor Dockery
Congratulate Him Because
He Is Unopposed.
COCKRELL TRUSTS MISSOURI.
Congressman Lloyd Says That the
Senator Is Willing TO Leave
the Matter to Regularly Se-
lected Delegates.

With 4 coed roads convention. the Ma
tional ElitoriaI Association and the
Grand Lodge OF the Odd Fellows all
working at the same time. the downtown
hotel corridors yesterday afternoon as
sumed the appearance Of the days pre-
ceding a political convention. Politicians
from over the entire State were scattered
around the hotels and gosstping about
conditions and prospects with more than
usual activity.
Practically everyone conceded that the
Democratic party is in better shape than
il has been during the last year. The
heat Of the contest has claimed down and
factionalism is disappearing to degree
that makes the average Republican en-
vious Some of the prominent opponents
OF Mr. Folk In the past called at his
headquarters and told Hal Woodside TO
command them for services in the general
campaign next fall
Governor Dockery was at the Southern
Hotel after welcoming the delegates TO
the Good Roads Convention. He was IN
exceedingly good humor. He Is looking
better and feeling better than for some
time. His friends congratulated MIN on
the fact that his selection as delegate
at-larse is conceded on every hand, botn
the friends and opponents OF Mr- foIs
having given 1t out that no hsht woGId
be made on the Governor. Whoever else
Is chosen. IL is conceded that Governor
Dockery will be one of the Big -Four;
This is good roads day, ne explained
To-morrow | an going TO he a Journalist
not an ordinary newspaper man i am
glad to welcome both Of these conyen-
tiOns here. Politics. The people are run
ming things and seem 10 be doing pretty
good job / am not worrying about
thing on earth. and do not intend TO do so
until ! return TO Jefferson City Tuesday
night"
CoCKRELI MAY BE FORMIDABLE
Congressman James 7. Lloyd of Shell
bina is in the city TO attend the Good
Roads Convention. which he will address
Friday. From here expects to go to Wash
month on business connected with hls
congressional duties. He Is very much IN
earnest concerning the boom for Cockrell
Tor President.
He is not regarded as having strength
outside of Missouri on the first ballot.
he said. but 1t is quite probable that he
may be a forinidabi candidate before the
end OF the contest. II seems to be almost
sure that no one Of the candidates now in
III" lead can secure enough votes 10 nomi-
nate him for several ballots. II that is
TO secure the votes Of the leading candi-
dates and become the nominee. for he is
more satisfactory 10 all sections and all
elements OF the party than any one OF the
candidates. Personally. am anxious
about his nomination and hope and be-
lieve that Missouri will give him an en-
thusiasticf SUPPORT and a strong indorse-
nent- No better man could receive the
vote Of the State
viii Senator Cockrell take part in the
selection OF delegates at large 10 the Ma
tionaI Convention"
No. l am confident that he will not but
he is concerned that a strong representa-
tive delegation shall be selected From
repeated conversations with the Senator
! am safe in making the statement that
he Will be entirely willing to leave the
selection OF delegates to the wisdom OF
the Joplin Convention He has an abiding
faith in the Missouri Democracy
Mr.. Lloyd met his neishbor. Representa-
tive H J. Simmons OF Clarence at the La
cleds. and both agreed that the Shelby
County Convention. which will be held
May IS. Will instruct its delegates to Jop-
lin for Governor Dockery and Champ
Clark. and probably leave the other two
places to the discretion of the delegates
Mr.. Simmons is running for Speaker of
the next House No opposition has ap-
peared thus far" he said. 81 understood
seph intended TO run. but / also notice
that he opposed Folks nomination, so
don't know whether he will even 80 back
to the House"
PIKE COUNTY AGAINST STONE.
F. E. Campbell Of Louisiana Is one OF
the Pike County delegates to the State
Convention. You can say for Pike Coun-
" IL u SeIldlOI StOEc lOl
delegate at large" he said. We are for
the Congressman and Governor Dockery.'
John ~ Gentry of Columbia met o. P.
Gentry. his cousin and private secretary
| TO Governor Dockery. IN the lobby Of the
| Laclede. Mr.. Gentry Is attorney for J. A.
Stewart and ]. W. Schwabe of Colusnhi
who are witnesses IN the Post-Ofice fraud
case from that town
VIII Zorn Of West Plains called on Hal
| Woofside and offered congratulations and
''the glad hand on the Folk victory. 1T
| IS all over" he said. Every Reed man IN
| Howell County is now for Folk without
any sore spots. Mr.. Folk should thank
Judge Evans for his victory and II possible
| make him State Chairman"
James Cowgirl of Kansas City asserted
4 that he would win the State Treasurership
! In a walk My friends carried every
/ county. excepting Laclede. last Saturday" !"
he said Il could not get into Laclede-"
Cash Blackburn Of Jefferson City. who Is
working for the denomination Of Auditor
Allen. said that he was confident his man
would win. He row has about 80 in
structed delegates, counting contested
delegates" he said. Il don't believe he
/ can be beaten
Among other. in the city were Frank p
| AXE OF Ironton. Ed Buckner. Commission.
| er OF Public Buildings OF Jefferson City:
| William P. Elmer, representative from
! Dent County: G. p. Organ. c. J. McMur-
| trte and A. p. DugEan OF Salem: and r E.
| See. who has been working in the interest,
Of Mr.. Folk throuChout the campaign