The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-03

Republican nominee for Governor, who
opened his campaign in Kansas City yes
terday.
noon. On. Of HI. closes. friends aid re-
gardine the question.
''Mr. WaIbridge will deserve anything
he wants at the hands Of his party after
| this election IL over. He canno. withdraw
/ from the ticket at the request Of Roose-
Welt. in a special EFFORT 20 carry yiissouri's
eighteen electoral votes. which 50
many have urged. The matter has
beer looked into and we find
| that II ne have no nominee for Gov
erno- our organization would go TO ;is -
By the simple operation OF the statutes.
which would compel Us 70 get up petition
In order TO put tickets In the field four
years hence. For the sake o. our or
sanization someone must run for Gov
ernor. and. :: necessary. be defeated.
Nj Waibridse is making the sacrifice
He has a chance Of eiection-poor or good
| az you may think. But you nay b.. sure
IL our nominee is again defeated Hitch
cocks berth Will not De 200 good for
him"
II this is the plan Of the Republican
politicians. the Federal fsht TO- patronage
In Missouri. viii again b@ IN Hitchcock
was the backbone OF TIE opposition 10
kersns. and his old friends. nov IN cen
troll OF the State organization. f.l-s 70.
forgotten
The possibility tina: WaIbricgs may
serve as a stumbling t,5-k % tire Post
masters did not dete- -nose n ma -a.t
OF the State from attending the opening
In force. There were as7J:. sixty o, them
here All told. there were apcil. s.i cut
side Republicans on hand. 4 sIeciaI train
carrying -, from ST. Joseph bore r..-.-
as many free passerc--Ts Eho refused 20
pay the 30 fare. which :. 5 cf.recI
CONFIDENCE LACKING
AZ TO point IN to-day's proceedings did
the Republicans give evidence o. conf
dence IN the result OF the election. There
was en- absence OF enthusiasm among the
workers. though the Organization is bent
upon putting UP a hard fight with the
liberal mean. az its command. An open
hight will be made where deemed best. and
a lay low campaign in these counties
where Democrats may show an ircilna-
ton to stay away from the Polls
meeting Of the State Committee was
nslf this morning when REPRESENTATIVES,
Wef'- hearc IRON ali the districts excepting
the Sixth. Thirteenth and Fourteenth, TLa
representative made q specIa! plea ro-
county oTganizarion and reflected S-ati-
I ns or diSssns:G2s among Democrats.
Democratic. Republican aad doubtful
counties are all 20 be looked after
National Committeeman Akins an
hounced that the National Committee had
received list Of Missouri spea Eers for
use In this campaign. and that thcs. men
would receive in 4 few days notification
that their services would be desired until
Of promise OF aid that means small .x-
pense to the State Committee. Orzaniza-
ton can be perfected with local means.
The only open meeting Of the occasion.
was held tonight in Convention Hail
The lower floor was filed the balcony
nearly full y is estimated that there
We're about ZOO people present Flags
were used a. decorations
AUDIENCE LEAVES HALL.
A party OF Hoos.ers OF the platform led
the applause for the audience. Though IL
was arranged that Cyrus r waIb-ii.e
and United States Senator Fairbank.
were TO BE- followed by State Senator John
C. Mckinley. nominee for Lieutenant Gov
ernor: Herbert 5. Hedlev. nomiree for At
torney General. and John Swsnger. nomi-
nee FOR Secretary OF State. the audience
took ite leave after the speech Of Fa!--
banks. and emptied the hall.
haus called the meeting 10 order. and pre-
scented Arthur E. Suiweii. president ~ the
Orient Railroad. as permanent chairman.
contribution to the campaign fund. and
showed that he intended TO get the worth
Of his money by making ten-minute
speeches.
Mayor J. II. NefY welcomed the visitors
briefly, after which former MAJOR Wal
bridge was presented as the chef orator
of the occasion. He brought forth once
more the arguments that were used
months ago against the nomination of
Folk He denied that an alliance had been
made with the corrupt forces Of the State
He did not mention the name Of Ed But
Ter or repudiate his support
Mr. walbrfdee spoke for dsty-Hye min
ufes. deliberately and with careful enun-
citation. that reached to the Furthermore
parts OF the hall. The vice presidents let
no opportunity pass. when there could be
m excuse for applause. but at few times
was this applause general.
wALBRIDGE-S SPEECH
Mr.. Walbridge said in part:
Missouri is approaching the time when
It must perform its most important func-
ton. the naming Of men and the adoption
Of measures for the conduct Of her gov
eminent affairs. and We are assembled to-
night TO consider who and what is best
Truly. the responsibility is great Truly.
Il calls for our most serious considerz-
ton; ous most devoted loyalty. Some Of