The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-21
Country Fairs Not Able to Do
Business When the Can
didate Appears.
GREAT RECEPTION AT EDNA.
Evening Address at Lewiston Is
Heard by an Audience That
Cheers Every Senti-
ment Advanced.
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Edna, Mo-. Oct. O-Proof Of the popu-
lar enthusiasm for Mr.. Folk and Democ-
racy in this campaign was more than
demonstrated to-day by successful COM
petition with the many attractions of an
up.to-date street fair. Bosco. who eats
EN- alive, and Selex. the six-legged bull,
to say nothing Of trained dogs or Fer
RS wheel. and Of other modern and mon
ster displays. could not begin to divert the
crowd from the opera-house this after
noon.
Bosco Is declared to be none other than
the original snake-eater, captured alive
In Australia. imported into the United
States, and brought to Edna, Knox
County. Mo-. at great expense" He eats
EN- alive. swallows 'em whole, gulps 'em
down. cried Bosco's barker.
Unquestionably many in the crowd were
desirous Of seeing Bosco; they looked long
insly toward the tent in which he held
forth. and they listened to the eloquence
Of his advertising manager. But they
went on across the square and crowded
into the opera.house until the entry of
another person became a physical impos-
sibiiity: It was a genuine and remarkable
Ngn OF interest In politics, for the street
f0r comes but once year, and 1t pos
SeSses powerful charms 1t was cold for
VeryDooy-campafgners. the people gen.
fair. : 'Ae
Paris by Gaslisht" was one of the big
attractions; Its tent was faded. and its
French metropolis were somewhat dimmed
by exposure from many street fairs. The
show did rushing business before and
after the meeting. but it was forced to
al Ey
The wind blew colder as the hour be-
came later. and ones sympathy with the
lady In faded pink tights who walked the
slack wire was unbounded. She seemed
to have found a spot where the wind had
q clean sweep. and there she balanced. up-
til, lips blue and teeth chatterine, she was
Gs t2 thouss s5ss i Il ap Ws. great crowd ..tb
cred In Edna to-day. There must have
been close upon 5000 persons in town. It
had been planned that Folk speak outside
prevented No speaker could have done it
and preserved his voice for another oc-
casion. Fifteen hundred were able to push
way into the opera-house. They formed
an attentive and enthusiastic audience.
Folk was introduced by former State
Senator /. F. Cottey. who referred to the
Democratic candidate as the best-known
loudly When he spose
tion OF Judge Parker in the opening of
the speech notable demonstration fol-
lowed.
NATIONAL TICKET CHEERED.
Evidently the country Democracy is de-
veloping feeling In the support Of Parker
and Davis. Where the names passed un-
greeted few weeks ago at the rallies,
now full. round cheer always follows
reference to the choice Of the st. Louis
convention.
The position taken by w. ]. Bryan. srd
the wide reading Of his recent speeches in
this State. have had effect. Democratic
voters now are clearly showing they want
Parker to be the next President of the
Applause was frequent, references to
the strength of the State ticket. the as
sertion that no boOdler is on 1t, and that
1t should be eleced In Is entirety, were
followed by prolonged cheers. Folk then
mentioned Cockrell, and another outburst
greeted the senior Senator's name. The
speech then took up the paramount is
every man and boy in the hall listening
earnestly.
Congressman James T. Lloyd. accompa-
MED Nj. Folk to-day. Mr.. Lloyd conduess
Of De Almond. There are no fireworks
or cheap affectations In his politics. He is
q man OF culture, and IL respected and
liked in his district His ms5orty maj Is Ger
with Mr.. Folk were l. F. Cottey. c. d.
Stewart, P. K Gibbons, James Dorien and
d. A. Rouner. The latter has served two
@e III ssaa'f in asa sfas Doe
Il know this county pretty we'll" said
he. and have yet to nnd a Democrat
who viii stay at home election day. On
the other hand, personally know several
Republicans who will vote for Mr.. Folk.
Il believe said Senator Cottey. that
NJ; Folk will get hundreds Of Republican
ss. in this 1ss sGqasy .t Kno. !, Is 800 Demo
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