New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
THE PASSING THRONG.

Charles ". Knapp. who has been identified with
The ST. Louis Republic" since 1851. and who has
been president 81 the publishing
MISSOURI company since Isss. is attending
FAVORS the meeting OF the American News
COCKFELL- paper Publishers Association at
the Waldorf Mr. Knapp was one
q the Spokesman before the National Democrats
Committee who urged the claims OF St Louis as
the place 20 hold the convention "NotwithstaHd-
ing the fact" he said that the exposition win be
open at the time OF the Democratic convention.
ample and satisfactory accommodations are as
sured Tor an who may so 70 the convention. I
accommodate tons. and with the schedule Of hotels
and rates that chicago presents 20 those "ho VII
thoroughly cauvassed the matter. The pledges
the conyenri6n IN St louis vii have better ae,
Communications than are promised IN Chleaso;; az -
for hotels Of the various grades the prices Vii 9e
lower. Yes Missouri viii have a candidate. senu-
Of Senator CockreI believe ii viii be the purpose
Of the DELEGATES 70 pick strong candldSts ana
Houts or COD ress. Is a man Of broad sxperiefee
ana large abilities a0f Is thoroughly familiar with
every phase or government administration Be
and able csndidate FOR the Presidency. i have no
doubt the Missouri delegation viii De instTusSea doI
he VIII be perpetuateq In the Senate Besiees SEN
Judge Amos NJ Thayer either Of whom would
grace the Presidency have been mentioned Tor
consideration"
CLIFFORD W. Barnes president % Illinois College.
q
House @ few days Speaking
GROWTH OF OF the college and It's work. he
ILLINOIS said: illinois College is the old
COLLEGE. dest college vest Of Ohio. and viii
shortly celebrate It's seventy-hfth
anniversary. I now on my way TO washington
to. II possible induce President Roosevelt to be
present on that occasion. I am already assured
that we shall have a representative from PTactl-
cauy every college in the United states ana SIX
or eight from prominent educational institutions
in Europe, During The last four years We nave ave
have about two hundred and fifty IN attend
auce- During the same period we have EreatIy
tees which now includes several business men OF
broad and successful experiences. One % the prac-
ouadrupied our endCwment Illinois College i'm
bibed its methods from Yale, and IS conducted on
conservative lines as a college without aiming TO
be university"
Meade D. Detwerer. Of Harrisburg. Penn. Past
Grand Exalted Ruler OF the Benevolent and Pro
tecttve Order OF EIzs. came over
RAPID GROWTH from the Keystone capital TO at
OF ORDER tend the thirty-sixth anniver-
OF ELKs. sary banquet at the Waldorf.
Replying to inquiries he said.
The strength 81 our organization has been trebled
IN tho twelve years have been identified with
81. and the character OF membership has been
greatly improved. I noted the authenticated state
meut recently that one hundred members OF the
lower House OF Congress and twenty-five Senator's
now hold membership IN the order. The first sug-
gestiOn u the home was made IN 1893, and had
tie honor 90 serve on the COMMITTEES that selected
and purchased the site and dlTected tnG eIeGLon
Of the building. watch was dedicated IN May last.
The building. which cost over $io1oo and the eight
acres or land ABOUT lt consutute tsa4 nome, -
which twelve deserving members OF the order are
already established Inc home - matter O. prlds
dItous by which 60 r. envr9ned are ideal-fTee from
. rigorous weather and yet with enough most 20
serve as a tonic TO those who are housed In the
home