Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-22
FOLK m MISSOURI
Is Nominated by Democrats as Candi-
date for Governor,

jefferson City, Mo-, July 21.-The
Democratic state convention adjourned
late, this afternoon, after nominating
the following ticket: Governor, Joseph
w. Folk, of St. Louis; lieutenant gov
ernor, Thomas l.. Rubey, of LaPlatta;
secretary of state, Samuel B. Cook, of
Mexico; auditor. Albert o. Allen of
New Madrid: treasurer, Judge James
Cowgirl. of Kansas City; attorney gem
eral, Elliot w. Major, of Bowling
Green; railroad and warehouse COM
missioner, H. Rubey Ogiesby, of War
renburg.
A determined fight against bribery
and the corruption of officials through
OFT the state was the keynote of the
convention and the platform adopted
stands for the stamping out of boodling
and the prosecution of corruptionists
to the bitter end.
State Senator Thomas L. Rubey was
nominated by reclamation for lieuten-
ant governor. All the other nominal tons
were made on the first ballot except
that of railroad and warehouse COM
missioner, which required three ballots.
Judge w. y. Evans of Howell com
". vas elected chairman Of the state
central committee and Judge Robert
RI. Kern of Macon. and Col. Moses g.
Wetmore of ST. Louis were chosen fo~
presidential electors.
jefferson City. Mo, July 21.-Aftcr
an all night session, marked by inter
walls Of disorder and cr:;t.nn: :on that
could not be quclled ~ the e;;,vc!. the
Democratic state Convc',tion, early
Thursday unanimously To:n:aated
Joseph w. Folk. circuit attorney OF st.
Louis for governor ana lduptcd Il plat
form which promises Il Hr-n"nJl,. I'M
relcuting crusade against corruption
and booiling in Missouri in thc event
or Democratic supremacy 1T the polls.
I,,;t AS the day WIS breaking the con-
.cHtfon ad journcd until 10 O'Clock and
u.ic of the most turbulent sessions of a
Missouri Democratic convention ended.
TI,rr was no DOUBT about the nomi-
nation from the beginning of the first
session of the convention. The Eoik
delegates far outnum0cred the dele
gates of his Only rival for the nomi-
nation Harry Il. Halves, president of
the Jefferson Democratic Club of st.
Louis aud Tie result OF the convention
was clearly defined.
The convention proceeded to the
nuination Of candidates for governor.
y ~. II. Wallace OF Kansas City nomi-
listed Joseph w. Folk of St. Louis. At
~: r,,rCrhcs sccoudinS the nomination
bad been made and several supporters
y I,.,I
~, leu in his behalf, a roll call was
.!clIn.,icd on the nominations. When
/ i, roll had been about half called
sowing Il heavy support for Folk. Har-
~ +. Halves arose and moved to make
tile vote unanimous which WAS done.
II;,Wcs escorted Mr.. Folk to the plat
+ ,rIn and after the cheering had been
sub,iued he was introduced and made Il
speech accepting the nomination.
Mr.. Folk said in part:
when see about me representatives
Of the Democrdtic party of Missouri
and when | realize 1 have been chosen
to represent the plans and policies OF
that great party. | am profoundly i'm
pressed with the Responsibility of my
position. While l am gratiied by the
tb1lj.ltlitt gu IsiNc tNI'ltt~Stt III iil'', 1
do not congratulate myself upon the
high honor you have done me because
my mind is full Of anxious d sire 10
perform well the part that haS2cCn as
signed to me. This campaign has been
waged not Tor Il man. but an idea. L
don't claim to have done anything 20
merit this distinction i'll the place of
trust assigned me. l have endeavorcd
to do my duty under my oath of Office
to my city and state.
How well l have succeeded l could
not say. If your selection shah be rat
flied by the people Of the state | shall
do my very best and carry out the pol
icics for which the masses OF the Dem
Gcratir party has been contcnding. The
exposure Of corruption in Missouri has
made the people realize the menace to
good government If il is tolerated and
the necessity Of STAMPING out the in
fiucncc of corru{4tionIs:s from our polit-
ical life have been lighting them with
all the power, at my cprnlnand and
have dashed Them with the whip OF the
law. have no favori TO ask of them
and no apology to give. II is warfare
to the cE,. In their frcnzied
desperation thy have spewcd out
their vo:Iit Of Islander and
abuse. There are two things l am
proud of one, the aid and assistance
of good citizens given me. and the 9TH
err the intense hated and malicious
mCuthinGS of corrupt enemies.
The responsibility for the eXstance
Of corruption does not rest upon either
party. but this Democratic party has
assumed the responsibility for stamp
Zcns. of every political belief. to aid
us. The battle against Doodle has only
commenced in Missouri. If I am elect
ed to n larger field of opportunity, I
propose to make Missouri the most I'M
healthy place in all the land for corrup-
tiOnists 70 Operate in