The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-12
FOLK AND HAWES TO CONTEST
FOR SUPREMACY IN CITY TO-DAY.
Primary Democratic Delegates State Conventions Will Last
From p M.-Atorney Mulvihill Claims Eight Wards
Attorney While Oil Inspector Flynn Figures
Everything in St Louis for Hawec

the time and place Cor the caucus was dcsis-
mated and published as to every township eN-
Cept central, the most pCpulous IN The county
The place in Genital Township was left 10
be dgsisnated At his pleasure rs your irienG. enc
scheme Of disfranchising the voters of this
township. he seemed Ling himself TO carry
The actual execution Of the fraudulent scheme
was delegated 70 Weiner. The day for holding
The voters of Central Township gathered in
great numbers They inquired for the place OF
, Your rcpr, sentative, Mr.. Weiner, sku!ked
through the town Of Clayton. If he came there
at all. in a covered hack. avo ding the voters,
who upon every corner Were inQuirlng where
the caucus was to he held.
But instead of giving them this inforrna-
ton. to which they were of right entitled. it is
not known to this day where We,ncr prstsnted
was published as delegates to the County CON
Wien they were c chosen. where or by whom,
is 10 this day profound mystery. II is ru-
WSied tIS l tnat Weiner with one or tw" other :
blacksmith shcp in the outskirts OF Clayton
a@ Even s6eff th,s msag eBGP up their 5 rosSad is for
1t is known. however. that they were not in
me courthouse or in any other public place in
It is known that there could not have been
half II dozen dozen me. men in their party D
oSrats LEGAL voters Of Central Township, n
on hst day to attend Ss the and
ccrat'c voters-and they We're none less so
Sn ss sI rboe IS se sad m sseT HGnn9
met in a public place, open to every Democrat
in the township. organized in due form and
elected DELEGATION to the County Convention
Similar methods TO those employed by your
lenders were used in other townships Of St,
Louis County.
Despite ali frauds and furtive methods en-
them from the caucuses. a large majority de-
clered their preference for me.
But desire first and above all things TO Sc
cure the success of the Democratic party.
Whether YOU or shall be the nominee Is OF
small concern.
That fair methods of ascertaining the party
! want no delegation from any county un-
less it Is desired by the Democrats OF that
county that shall have the delegation.
,t am i,I MIi,ng 10 yIeId IN te @ tn Ste " with
me in submitting this matter 10 primaries OF
st. Louis County held in each township for
the election Of delegates and called for time
which shall give ample notice to all the Demo
Gratis of the county. each polling place to be
presided over by three Judges one OF whom
shall be chosen by the State Committee from
submitted by me. and the third to be selected
by Mr. Charles W Knapp. editor OF The s..
Louis Republic. without suggestion from either
YOU or me or anyone acting in behalf of either
of US; the clerks to be chosen. one from n
list Of three names submitted by you and the
other from list OF three names submitted by
one month in advance of the election.
This method will insure that only legal Dem,
ocratic voters participate in the primary, and
that the delegates to the County Convention tIn
opinion of their respective townships.
This will exclude the Indians, fabricated by
the mendacity of your friends, and it will ex-
clude the methods Of fraud which your FRIENDS
confess they have hitherto employed.
It can harm no one who desires fair play.
and it Will make an end of the slanderous re-
ports to which the enemies of Democracy are
giving currency i HARRY B. HALVES.