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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21

charge of poor old Missouri" dressed
in subtler phrase.
First. the Democracy of st. Louis.
which brought reform, is arraigned;
next, the legislature CT the State; third.
the governor; then the highest tribunal
in our Commonwealth; and, finally.
the whole State. All Republicans and
Republican papers irdorse this general
abuse and blanket Indictment of Mis-
souri,, its public men and its inSt;tu-
tons.
Every slanderous charge made by the
Republicans in the last two campaigns
has been repeated, with the single CX-
ception of that absuI city, the sO-called
footing of the school fund" What
real Democrat can remain quiet While
such attacks are made? And
when replies are made to these charges
they are described by Republican pa
pers as assaults upCE the author OF
| them.
! AS long as Republican papers and
| their candidate for governor continue
| TO assail the Democratic party, its men
and its institutions. l shall def 40
them, returning blow for blow, moi
evasively or in words of double mean
ing, but directly and in plain English
| When the time comes that DemOcraI
can not defend his party, its honest
/ leaders and its institutions, then tat
Democratic party will disappear. Cor
ruption has not been defended, it ha:
been assaulted.
Many good men lave been affected
by this continual reiteration of charge!
against he Democracy, but they have
not heard the other side, and 1t Is
therefore, not surprising that the,
should be imposed upon. Time VII
show that they have been deceived, 10
you can rot fool all of the people al
of the time"
So far has this abuse gone that IN
reputation of St. Louis and Missouri
has become positively odious. Whll
there is not at the present time SlnSl
official in St. Louis against whom tn
finger of suspicion has been pointed
yet not long ago London newspape
editorially opposed the sending OF tn
crown Jewels TO st. Louis to be eX
hibited at our Worlds Fair, because !
city so corruptly governed the
might be stolen. This was due to tn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21

deceitful PARTY press, the forces OF Re
publicanism in this city were a des-
perate foe The daily Democratic and
Independent newspapers boldly charged
that corruption existed and called upon
Republican officials to unearth and
punish it. The scandals connected
with the North and South bill. and
other legislative steals. were discussed
at great length by tie newspapers at
the time of their passage.
But despite the protest of the press
and the demonstrations of citizens
with ropes. the scOundrels in 1itice
/ boldly continued their rObberieS. An
afternoon Independent paper Went so
: far in its assaults upon the legislation
! then pending that It practically 1e-
ceived a rebuff from a Republican
| Judge upon the criminal bench because
of its demands for an investigation.
Yet nothing was done, the steal went
through, the gang grew fat and the
people lost pride.
The remedy for this condition OF
affairs was applied at the polls in the
election OF 1900 by the selection Of
honest, strong and competent Demo-
cratic officials 10 expose and punish
this raScality The Democratic party,
in convention assembled, i'll its plat
form charged that corruption did exist
and pledged the party's candidates to
the work of disclosing and furnishing
the thieves 1t selected men to perform
this especial work, and in every pre-
cinct, in every ward, in the City OF St.
Louis, Democratic speakers promised
that if their candidates were elected
they would faithfully carry out the con-
vention'S platform pledges.
The officer upon whom would fall
the especial work of conducting the in
vestigatiOns by grand juries had the
pledge made for him, not by himself,
but by the Democratic party, that he
would undertake this work. If he had
failed to do so, he would have violated
the pledge of the convention and the
promises of his Democratic supporters.
For twelve years prior to the cleo
ton Of The present circuit attorney that
office had been held by Republican.
II WAS u(t the ClICuIL dlOOlhCJ D OA'NS
which exposed rascal!ty, but the Demo
cratic party, working through the cir
cult attorneys Office, which performed
the work. 1t was the Democratic vic
tory in 1900 which gave to the City OF
St. Louis good government, and no
one of its agents. Without the assist,
ance of the Jefferson Club the City Of
St Louis would still be under ReIub-
lican mis-rule. and 4 Republican cir
cult attorney would now be filling thE
place occupied by the present incGm
Eert. If he has at any time or from
any source been requested to pursu
any other course than that to whicl
he was pledged by me party that pu
him into Office, he owes it not only II
the Democracy but to the general pIb
lie to name the man and state the re
quest.
---Lt took many days of hard work, l
~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21

ruption made against the whole Demo-
cratic party by foes within and enemies
without.
Recognizing the fact that this ex-
posture and punishment of corruption
appeals to the public sense of morality.
Republican papers. fearing to attack
those Democratic officials Immediately
engaged in the work. have sought to
counteract the beneficial political effect
of this performance of their public
duties by applauding the circuit at
torney for his work, and charging that
he stands alone in it, disCrediting the
rest of the party and eulOgizing him
alone.
That the circuit attorney should have
permitted this to be done to the mani
! fest discredit of the party TO whom he
owes everything. and that he has per
mitted himself TO be made the willing
tool of designing Republican poll
ticians, is a matter of deep regret to
| those Democrats who gave him what
ever opportunity he has for political
advancement. And he has now fallen
so completely into the clutches of these
Republican manipulatOrs that he has
up to the present time made every
| charge against the Democratic party
repeated by the Republican press in the
last two campaigns, excepting the one
single absurdity of the footing of the
school fund"
THE LOBBY.
Much Of the corruption in legislative
bodies IS due to an INSCRIPTIONS lobby,
which uses money iG bribing members
either to support or oppose some legis-
lative measure. Equally corrupt and
more despicable, however, is the sand
Dagger, who introduces a bill affecting
a great interest, not with the expectdN
ton of passing the same. but for the
purpose of forcing these persons whose
property would be destroyed by it, 10
come to Jefferson City, and there he
intimidateS them with the threat or
passing the bill, and by this means
forces the corrupt expenditure OF
money.
| am personally convinced that Of ali
corruptionists, the sandbagging MEM
Der is the worst Corrupt and as I'M
scrupulous as a highwayman, he places
not a revolver hut a legislative bill to
the head of his victim and demands
money.
While l believe 4 corrupt lobby is
dangerous. l am on the other hand alb
sOIutely assured that it is not only
proper, but that it is best for the State
that those citizens desiring the passage
Of a bill should appear at the leglsla-
ture in behalf of its passage, or should
with equal propriety, and with equal
benefit 10 the State, appear in opDo-
! sitiOn 20 a measure which in their
| judgment would be bad. In each seS~
sion of the legislature bills are intro
, duced affecting almost every known
occupation and business, affecting in
dividual rights, city rights and county
rights. Unless those to be affected
appear and properly explain their dp-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
HON. HARRY B. HAYES
Announces to the Democracy of Missouri His Candi'
dacy for the Nomination for Governor, in an Address
Delivered in His Home District in the City of St.
Louis Saturday. January 10, 1904 ::':''

all things to all men. He must aSSo-
ciate himself with that party which
most nearly advocates the theories OF
government in which he believes. The
fundamental differences between par
ties may vary with the races or men,
but as a rule men are divided into Two
parties, as Jefferson says: Those
of firm health and spirits are unwilling
to cede more OF their liberty than Is
necessary TO preserve order; those OF
feeble constitutions will wish to see
one strong arm able TO protect them
from the many. Wherever there are
men there will be parties, and Wher-
ever there are free men. they will make
themselves heard" Two great parties
in this country have made its history,
developed its great men and made a
great nation. Our statesmen from the
time of Jefferson have all been par
tisans. The middle man, who, vac
ciliating in his beliefs, shifts his ale
glance from one party to another, as
best serves his personal interest, can
never have any great influence IN
bringing about reforms and changes IN
governmental affairs. Strong, robust
men of virile constitutions are Partl-
sans. Partnership does not demand a
base subservience to the wrong, nor
does it require 4 defense of corruption,
or those things which would revolt the
moral sense of any man. the moral
code is above and beyond all parties
and greater than them all. Partisan
ship, however, does demand Some
things, and, amongst others, gratitude
MAJORITY RULE.
An obedience to the principle of ma
jorfty rule is as essential in party
organization as it is in the government
of a republic The power CT the ma
jority is founded on the wise principle
that the interests of the many are IRE
ferabIe to the interests Of the few. JEFF
ferson said: THE Will of the major
ity honestly expressed should give
law"
The absolute sovereignty of the ma
jority is t$e very essence of Democ
racy. 1t has not been a hard thlni
for me at al times to obey the will o
the majority voices of my party Il
either city, State CT national cam
paigns. l do not know of a candldat
who has been presented to me for nj
suffrage whom l could not willinSl,
and heartily support. When the tim
comes foc me to deliberately Sc, m
judgment up a. greater than that OF
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21

has helped to punish its unfaithful
representatives. The organization of
disaffectiOn expects To succeed by eX-
actly the opposite tactics, that is by
the SANDER of Democrats.
For my part, whatever success | may
have in the coming contest will not
come from men who teach the dOcsr4ne
of party disloyalty and advocate an
archy. The Republican party in con-
ventiOn assembled in Missouri Will
nominate a Stalwart Republican. He
will be a partisan. The issues of the
campaign will be those which have
been made by Republicans, and those
taken up recently by their Democratic
allies. Republicans will issue a SEN
eral Indictment against the honesty of
the whole Democratic party; they will
charge that Governor DOckery IS in
competent and incapable; they will in
sinuate that the Supreme Court is cor
rupt.
How can the Democratic party sue
cessfulIy combat such charges if II
dominates for Office and places in
charge of its organization men who
have in advance subscribed to the
truth of these statements? | predict
that nearly all of the Republican litcra'
ture used "a the next campaign will be
composed of statements made by The
/ leaders OF these self-cOnstituted Cen
sors of Democratic morals. l believe
in organization of the township, thu
precinct, the county and the State.
believe in the organization of the JET
ferson Club. But l do not understand
how stalwart soldiers of Democracy
SCARED in many battles, can fight sue
cessfully under the leadership of men
who with each new SANDER, furnIsl
fresh ammunition to the enemy.
REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPERS.
1t has been said that you can foo
some of the people all of the time, AM
all of the people some of the time, bu
that you can not fool all of the peopl
all of the time" Believing this to b
true, l speak here tonight. Were 1t NO
true your time as well as mine woul
be wasted.
Missouri for years has been rake
with a crosS-fire of SANDER and dbus
by the Republican papers of St. Lcui
and Kansas City. These papers hav
d deliberately and systematically trie
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21
MY OWN DISTRICT.

This meeting is in my own dis
trict. where | am best known, and
where men have not had their Democ-
racy affected by the statute OF llml-
tations. by the vail Of the Pharlsee OF
the advice of the Republican press.
We have fought the battles OF Democ-
racy together l have fought WIN
YOU in the ranks and as an officer. we
have fought great battles and won
splendid victories. Each victory mas
been for the benefit of the city and the
State. Corrupt men have been driven
from Office, AMI honest men put IN
their places. Our victories have Deen
for civic advancement by the develop
ment of civic pride. We have given
the people not theoretical, but prac'
teal and substantial reform. We nave
secured good government, despite the
opposition of Republican newspapers
and without the assistance OF eastern
magazine writers.
The men we have selected for once
have been faithful and competent. Inc
sensationeIism which has followed Inc
performance of some of these duties
has not Iessened our regard or our es'
TEEN for those public officers who nave
conducted themselves modestly aac
without ostentation, and who, though
not receiving the plaudits of Repub'
lican newspapers, nevertheless nave
performed their duties in manner
which reflects credit upon their party
and the city which they serve.
. The men here tonight are the fight
ing soldiers of Democracy, who nave
defeated the forces of corruption II
every battle in which they nave en-
Gagged. and have driven from poWe
the last remnant of Zeigenhein AM
his henchmen.
In 1900 the first battle for reform
was won, and the Democratic part
went into power by majority OF tn
votes of cur people In 1901 came tn
second great victory. Some there Wer
who skuIked in this fight. They Wer
few, however, and all had axes
grind. In 1902 the Democracy wol
again, despite treaChery within GU
ranks. The election o. 1903 complete
the series of Democratic triumph
giving to the people a clean, reform &C
ministration, against which no homes
criticism Of incompetency or corruI
ton has been made.
A city almost 5000 Republican ha
bean converted into a D6S - &
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21

20 doooive the people of Missouri, Is
pecially The Democrats, as 10 tne u uo
nolitical situation at the present 'ilHe'
They have until this campaign c,n
tented themselves with abusing tne
Democratic party and its leaders, my
are now advising the Democratic pr
,rbom IN nominate. Every line thaC
konnnors either of news or editorial Is
censored in their candidate lhleis .:
If is impossible for any other caiiUi
| date to 2ecure a hearing from inc PSo
n1o exceDt upon the stump or Dy
sortira TO the costly eXpedient OF sehu-
ing pamphlets and speeches thlo"s q
tbo mail The size &C the meetings vi
ono candidate is grossly exaggerated
nv these papers; the size OF the me-
inqs of The other candidates Is uhuel
estimated, and the meetings are &c
Tt+Iad These Republican metrop2lf
, tan papers have entered into a Gun
sniracv through Republican means u
forco their selection upon the De:ao
j cratic party. Never before mas Su;u
t condition of affairs prevailed.
D The whole Democratic party I'D
= boon generally indicted for dishonest
g ond corruption. The first charge nad
n against The Democracy of st. Louis wa
: that of ..thievery, thuggery and tr'cf
e erv." the second that any one WI
= diSagre9d with their candidate WIS
o corruptionist; the third, "disnohe
elections" and dishonest electie
Is laws" the fourth. police lnterle
rs ence" in elections.
1t. Transferring their attention from u
ty St Louis Democracy. their spokesm
a. calmly :aid, Were governor, snon
en- coo To If that corruption at the StS
We capital and all over 'he State De
e. nosed and punished and not concedie'
,r- II Governor DockeTy has been conce
in ING corruption, the spokesman Oh I
ew conspiracy should point out MS
or Iinouencies and not content Minis
-eu with so vague charge.
ID Naxt in line of assault was the
TO- rroroa Court of Missouri. the high
'nu judicial tribunal in the State, Wn
.tio having recently reversed some "a
tne tried cases. an appeal was taken IL
" its decision to a primary eleclloh'
And finally, after referring TO
~ nrogress. development and wealth
~ Missouri. their candidate asks:
~ nv friends, what shall 1t proht
up state 10 AaiI nv ,aor9n II is
and and lose its own fonor' Il -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21

,,n7;cotion of an article entitled The
SbameIessness of St. Louis" by another
member Of the conspiracy to defam7
Missouri.
The corruptionist is an enemy OF SO
ciety. but the demagOgue, enSaSea III
the business of destroying the reP"t@-
tion of his State and attacking by in
situation the character OF us pe'2ie'
is equally dangerous. one SIeil9
money. the other reputation. Nhlcn
is dearer, reputation or money: HUH
would you rather lose!
CORRUPTION.
! For twelve wears prior to the lTcom-
ing of the present Democratic admins
tration the city of ST. Louis mad Deen
Systematically robbed. its public iran
chises bought by coiruptionists anu
cold Inv legislative thieves. Graft held
high carnival, and Ziegenhelnlsm De
came a synonym Cor rascallty- Inc
cirv's reputation became Odious abroad
and a source of modification at home
Ranublicans as well as Democrats pc
gan to despair of securing good gov
ernment and when. under the leader
, shin of the Jefferson Club, the WORK U
, reforming the city began, many tAou
sands of good Republicans, togetEe
with MANY more thousands OF lnue
pendents, Joined with the Democrat
y in the work of purifying the CITY
. Every newspaper in st. LOUIS eNcep'
y ing those bitterly partisan, gave assist
III ance in this municipal house-cleaElnl
Put il was the Jefferson Club ana Il
splendid organization which did II
le most to bring real reform.
an Money flowed freely into the treasul
Id of our organization; hundreds
tie sneakers. under the direction OF u
x organization. discussed tne burnli
!" issue in every ward i'll the city; sy
Al tematic house-to-hOuse canvass "
his made. men of all classes and engaG
ie- in all kinds Of occupations gave assn
elf ance to the Jefferson Club; members
Organized labor did their part.
SUI The same Republican newSpap'
est which are now advising the Democra
ich marty whom to nominate for its g
ely ernor, were then busily engaged IL
ON Tending the gang, in lauding AleS
holm in sIandering the Jefferson u
tho and in belittling the work OF relo
~ Tho hattie Of 1900 was bitter.
ar+ victory was not an easy one. FL
thn ;ntrenched in power with every ID
,rId held by a Republican. with unlim
the financial resources, anu pacAeu y
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-21

an af(|Ihe other 00U,VOO toH1o |
orste in Missouri, then hope either 10
- - MT IN on insane asylum or the he
publican party.
PARTY ORGANIZATION.
,rso nsr,ocratic as we'll as the Re-
nuhlican party has each its oIate VI
qanization. In each township 'n0
voters elect township committeeman
ond in each county they elect county
committeeman. The township ccm-
roitteemen gather and elect chairman
ond secretary to preside over tne
oo,,ntv The foundation OF the otale
o..oronization is the township orgahlLa-
tion. When assembled IN state Ion
vention. the delegates represeillins
Zach congressional district elect '"o "
ttoir number to represent them on lhe
Cto+a committee, making the govern
irg holy of the State. In the large
cities of the State each ward asse'lioie'
at urinary convention, and elects
,,,ord committeeman. He rept iseh's
: I,is ward in matters relating to his par
4 49, locality They assemble and
7 elect a chairman and secretary
= If there is any other Democratic VI a..
qarization in the State OF M-sSo"! |
: tban that which have described 1t Is
now one recently organized IN thecl'1
Ct Jouis not for the purpose OF electlhs
3 democratic candidates after coh''n-
ton has spoken, but for the PURPOSE
@ 90 forcing the next Democratic conVeh'
ir ton to nominate one particular canui
IS date The Democratic state orS1nI1"
D. ton or as it is now called by inc no
is r,,b1ican napers. the Democratic hld
ee | chine " has an exact duplicate III III
If RanubIican organization. the RepuO
We 1ica, marty is organized in SlIAlia
e. manner and upon the same prlnclple
he &C the Democratic organization nc
1T on1v is this true in Missouri, but aus
tic in every other State. This S inc VI
I'D eanization which is denomlhaIeu u
to emachine." This is the organizatlo
he which is now receiving the fire Oh II
puhIican newspapers and reheSd'
lily democrats. This IS the "machllI'
ate which is charged with being opposed
has "civic righteousness.
age This is the organization which h
tnS fought battles anu "Oh S'''
up for democracy and good governme
tie In each township, and in each ccul
in the State where township CO
mitteemen and county committesm
hes have been elected, they probably o
.onp their election to contest. Those
feated in this contest have been lis
hall ouslv requested, as they have also
= tho city of st. Louis, to join this
.tor- organization. Defeated aspirants
am ward leadership in st. Louis, defca
ror- asnirants for nominations ana :
san gruntled politicians, have banded
I,on qether in this new organization
aove nnder its direction the Democr
. of Marty of the State is assailnd with
and general charge Of dishonesty ana
Nom competency.
short The regular organization electeo
&c ex- the people has taught that the ne
poll cratic party is the party OF honesty
8 its Marty of civic virtue. the party o1
isned dealing. the party opposed to cor
IN be ton: It has praised its good meA