Evening journal., 1904-07-13
REPORTERS
POLITICAL
GOSSIP

There is rot more energetic worker IN
the Republican party Of this state than
United States Senator L. Hcisier Ball,
chairman Of the Regular Republican State
Committee. lie can be found most every
day at the Republican headquartpst
Tenth and Market streets attending 10
matters In connection With the coming
campaign Senator Ball is well-liked by
an who know him. Is easy 10 approach
and courteous at all times. The Senator
is a,ways ready to listen TO suggestions
from other leaders and Is held In the
highest esteem by every member Of the
State Committee
mo erafters need apply This an
nouncement which is printed on the cards
Of a well-known citizen, who recently am
nounced himself candidate for the Levy
Court. on the Republican ticket has fur
nished considerable amusement In political
circles during the past few days. The cam
didate says he will make a clean fight for
the position and does not propose to be
worked"
A Nell-known politician I'm discussing
this novel announcement yesterday. said,
that while the candidate may lose the
support Of the professional grafters, It is
his opinion that IN the end his determine
tion TO make a c.ean fight will get him
many votes. Continuing the politician
said: This business of grating from cam
didates Is becoming a nuisance and Is a
big expense to those who give up their
money to every CRATER who claims he IS
working for them. II all candidates would
take this stand the grating game would
soon be put out of business.
Despite the fact said a prominent
Democrat and an Office holder the other
day. that the local Democrats appear to
be satisfied with the national ticket and
reply oh IL suits me- when asked theiI
opinion Of the nominations, there is an un-
dercurrent of disappointment If not dis
satisfaction al the failure to name Judge
Gray for president. We all know that with
his rame at the head OF the National
ticket the State ticket would have had a
better chance OF winning at the fall e.ec-
tion Even those who are opposed TO him
would have shrunk from voting against
him if he had been nominated. not from
any state pride but for fear Of detection
and subsequent upbrading on the part OF
their fellow Democrats; In fact they would
( have been classed as Of the King. Farlov
and Clark ilk. The fact is I'm not as well
satisfied as / would like to be. as to the
outcome of the election In this State.
Politics and toddy' appear to go hand
| I'm hand with those southern fellows who
/ attended the convention" remarked a
Democrat who was present at the national
gathering last week In st Louis. '"rhey
would take IL before and after breakfast
before and after dinner, just before sup
per and just after supper, between mea S
and at bed time, and the funny part of ii
was that the drink never appeared to ef-
| feet them TO any great extent beyond
Frightening their wits. a delegate
had an important speech to make or a
conference to attend he'd take a drink tC
loosen up his tongue and when his duties
were over he d take another to check hi.
now Of oratory. ! don't wonder that tn,
Prohibition party IS dead one IN tn,
South and stli every man among then
was a gentleman"
The two-moath struggle for the position
of building inspector in which William NJ
Connolly finally trlumphed, brought abou
a bitter feeling between the Democratic
members OF city Council and the follow
ers oc each Of the two leading candldatei
for The office. The election Of Mr.. Connol
| ~ did not bring about peace between IN,
warning factions and there is talk Of get
/ ting even. what future events may brins
! forth is not known but from present indi
cations, II threats are to be considered
some Of the present councilmen will hav,
a hard road to travel TO be reelected.
Congressman Henry A. Houston re-
turned yesterday from ST. Louis and ox
presses himself as being well pleased
| with the ticket named at tho Democrati,
convention. He Is Of the opinion tina
Judge Parkor's telegram won him mi.
don votes.
Democrats and Republicans alike. ad
mired the strenuous fight made I'm Judg,
Gray's behalf by l.. Irving Handy at tn,
ST. Louis Convention. His nomina tioi
speech was repiete with logic and tn
wide publicity st has been given is th,
best criterion as to how IL was received
Np0MME1 mullr CIcuIMn