The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-03
FOLK MEANS BUSINESS.


Through HIS speech AT Springfield many Mis-
eourians have been brought to a closer acquaintance
with Folk. il was the speech of man in earnest
and filled with purpose. II bore the sound Of sin
cerity which cannot be mistaken.
Folk has made good" -Four years ago when
candidate for Circuit Attorney he declared in numer
GUS speeches. IF you elect / will. God helping
me. perform the whole duties Of the Office. Many
other men had made that stock promise and had not
kept it. II is easy thing TO say Il will''; diff
hcult thing to do
Doodle the issue In 81. Louis four years ago
The boodlers had been allowed full sway and had
made the most of their opportunity. Folks promise
to do his duty involved rdiing the city Of corrup-
ton and prosecuting the corruptionists. II was a
big promise. and men were not specially impressed
byit
But It has been kept Literally. Folk has delivered
the biggest blows and achieved the biggest success
against corruption recorded in all history The odds
against him were seemingly overwhelming but his
fearlessness was proof against defeat.
Folk tas earned of the people Of Missouri the
right to be believed. Niisscurians would have no
right to doubt his word even were they 20 inclined
The man who would doubt 1t is far unreasonable
a. to be unworthy Of consideration himself.
When Folk makes a promise concerning what he
viii do IL elected Governor the people must take
e.
ford to doubt him. He says in the Springfield
speech:
7 propose 20 be free DO my duty
my party and 20 my people.
and shall submit any entangns
alliances
II / am elected Governor the first ru-
NOR OF bribery Jefferson City Will
be answered by investigation thorough
and complete. IL have conduct II my
self do not propose that corrupt lob
By shall operate in Jefferson City, and
shall drive II from the Capitol. II any
biI is passed for san6bagging purposes.
by the OF money. I shall hesitate
81 to veto IT. / shall perrni. public
service corporations to make the Lesis-
lature a tool OF corporate interests. shall
that corporations and all other
ests a well individuals. treated
fairy and Justly. They well as in
dfvfduais. shall have all the rights the
Jaw accords 10 them but They
shali have equal and exact Justice. but no
special privileges The legislators first
step toward corruption IS the railroad
rafs. TIE laws this subject Will be
strictly enforced. the passage Of laws
masdnz s, felony Tor Official to solicit
a b.fbs and laws compelling witnesses
tss.ify bribery transactions Will be
recommended. and the passage OF laws
making all franchises obtained by bribery
? void will he advocated. Recommends
lions will also be made that the
Of limitations IN bribery cases be fixed
FIVE years
Folk means business and every sane man can see
that he means IT. There Is nothing vague or In
definite about his promise. 1t is plain and de-
tailed outline Of policy. Folk will continue ac-
lively the fight offensive and defensive against
bnodle He can do more IN the Governors chair
than he did in the Circuit Attorneys Office. He can
institute nyt legations and send his personal rep
resentattye be ore grand juries. He can compel
forcement of the law mp a certain point in every
prosecuting Office In the State. His personal force
will be present in the prosecutions OF boodlers.
should any require prosecution. 1t will be both an
actI-e and supervisory and advisory relationship
which he will sustain to prosecutions
For fs citizen who desires the best for his State