The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-29
Makes His Nineteenth Speech of
the Day to Crowd at
Lemp's Hall.
THE WALBRIDGE ENDORSEMENT
South Side Brewer Gives BANQUET
for Vice Presidential Nomi-
nee and His Republican
Friends.

Senator Charles W. Fairbanks, Republic
an candidate for Vice President, closed his
three-day campaign Of Missouri last night
at Lemp's Hall ky making his nineteenth
speech OF the day. All together, Senator
Fairbanks had made thirty-one speeches
in a swing around the circle from Hanni-
bal to Springfield to st. Louis.
Two weeks ago State Chairman Med
rnghaus and Secretary Morris went to
Chicago, where they begged long and
earnestly for Fairbanks to come to Mis-
souri, They showed the officers of the
national organization the results of the
polls which their organizers had taken in
different parts Of the State. They laid
much emphasis on the love of the negro
for Roosevelt. They claimed that there
was apathy among the Democrats, and
that Walbridge was making a different
campaign from any Of his predecessors, in
that he refused to make Democrats mad
by saying anything to which even babes
in arms could take exception.
Following the visit OF Messrs. Niedring-
haus and Morris to the National Commit
tee. Fairbanks was billed for his three
nights and two days In Missouri. He
spoke in Hannibal Wednesday night.
at intermediate points on the road. Yes
terday afternoon Mr.. Niedringhaus, Wal
ter s. Dickey Of Kansas City, chairman Of
me Ge Eneeutve Committee OF the State
Surveyor Of the Port. went out to SuIli-
van on the Frisco. where they boarded
the Senator's special train.
LempS Hall was filed early in the even
ing. Republicans from every part Of the
city were present in the effort to make
It the biggest affair of the campaign.
hemps Han a lis Is one one Of the smaller audi
overfiowtng last night. Hundreds were
turned away. The Eighth. Ninth, Tenth,
Eleventh and Twelfth wards turned out
In force Probably 200 persons heard the
speakers.
INDORsEs wALBRIDGE.
State Chairman Niedringhaus called the
meeting to order and introduced Judge
Leo Rassieur. who presided. Judge Ras-
sieur was defeated for the gubernatoriaI
nomination by Waloridge. who was not
present. The Judge spoke briefly, piedg-
ing his support to the ticket anew and
Showing the effect of the numerous ap-
peals which had been made to him by the
State organization, Senator Fairbanks
Be- S hope a%s that that
Coudrey and Cauldeld. the congressional
nominees of St. Louis. would be supported
Just as cheerfully.
bridge when he opened the campaign In
Kansas City last September. 1t Is rumored
that prominent Republican has secured
a letter from President Roosevelt. hoping
that Walbridge would defeat Folk, though
this letter has not been produced to date.
If it is in existence. However that may be.
Fairbanks. whether acting under instruc-
tons from the President or not. left no
doubt regarding his Endorsement Of Wal
bridge.
Otherwise. Senator Fairbanks discussed
national issues entirely. chiefly dwelling
on the comparison of present conditions
with those under Cleveland. Following
Fairbanks, former United States Senator
W. E. Mason Of Chicago spoke for a short
time, after which John E. Swanger. NOM
inee for Secretary Of State. spoke.
On the platform were such we1l-known
Republicans as Henry c. Grenner. E. C.
Congressman Bartholdt, s. N.
Dodd, Matt G. Reynolds. W. NJ. Kinsey
and others.
After the meeting Senator Fairbanks.
Senator Mason, Chairman Niedringhaus.
Judge Rassieur, Judge Gallenkamp. COL
lector Ben Westhus of the Internal Rev
enue and others were entertained by
Adolphus Busch at his home with ban
Quet.