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

! contest between administrations g." 10" ;he
Z un" which in addition! e. other "N'"!4'ii-
/ Ration
, ESTRAVAGaNCE
! HTNNING RIOT.
''Extravaeancs y running rot iu Vel
ersi stat. and municipal E"E"TnmrEi-. ~
spite Of IN. gelI-d.rcc;od effort 81 ONE
excellent Officials. The indshi"ir..sf -
IN. municipal government. are Si"aniiF
D!ling uI. bond issS'3cs arr increasingly ne
qII.nt. and the people EaV" not itr f1A-
!-fa.tiu: "a many Instances 81 - ftiil equiv
;I.nt III improvements f.: the money eN-
Tended And Il.. Federal Government -
ieadiI.: ia the race Of great "Sp~n"ifIif re-
Ere long III. p"0rl. VIII demand reform
In aGIuiuiStTatis" expenses.
Ard they will demand IL now II ttey
are mad. 10 appr-c!ai" the w;".- tfH,h.
The Democratic party - not q ma
ch.Ee-it s 4 body % citizens who believe
that On the whole. It's fundamental pin
ciples ar. best adapted To the conduct 81
government. 80
Among 20 many patriotic ard iE'sil!-
gent men II H. inevitable that oi'ei .s"n,"
Sf opinion as go minor questions ana III =
til. DISPOSITION Of ;he dead issues should
y. fotInr. The party j. cOnC"sieliy united
to-day 20 egcry vital artiel" OF ~" iii'h
which can reasonably enter into tnr pend
ing canvass.
INIEICATIoN OF
PARTY NECESSARY.
"our adv-rsaries ar. entTsnChesi. IN fl!i
possession %, every department OF The
Government ard Il IS a mistaken policy
that would dive away voters who would
help 60 Gust them. The cause cannot H.
adya need 10y attacks on Others within tn
party with whom We have had Iislgrrr-
mcut-. but v hO ar. NOW working with -
fo- common result
'.Ail men who have attained any d"sf'-'
Of prniHi!cnc. have their friends and TN"
cxerc!s. OF ordinary prudence forbid, IN.
alienation 1f allies n" ar" Wiling ANA
anxious TO assist. In. coming election y
not To be determined by the Sept" mh-r
vot. in hc;el.sSiy krPiioiics'n state.
v her. local ISSUES and candidate even .ir..
eri.vously hsnticap"d. but the result ia
Vermont on Tuesday sdrnonish"s uS-and
there can H. no harm I'm giving voice To-
the a.lmoHi;!pn-thaf harmonious co-DY.rsI-
tion of all and the elimination NJ personal.
fractional and unlnI"rtant differences in
yolv.ng n" surrender Of principle, are 81
-@ntial 10 succesS-
JUDGE PARKER
HOLDS RECEPTION.
Tn" formal c.rem0ni.s over. tic hand
PLAYED Dixie" Maryland. Ny Mary
land end ''aiy Country It's Of Thee
while the visitors were introduced 20 ih.
candidate and the members of his family.
'.ster they looked over tire farm. Mo-; -
the rural editors made for the harm 70
inspect the cattle and the farm stock.
There will be many q story written IN
the next two weeks on ;be candidates
barn and his red polls and the way he
stacks his fodder. ]. Wee; Goodwin.
editor az the Sc,iaIia fNic.D Baz0o. .xsrn-
ined III. whole outfit critically. hut re-
fUso-I 10 comment
Judge Parker accompanied his r.ests 20
the landing when they departed. ard
helped unfasten the ropes that tied up
the steamer to the pier. A. lii. boat
swung clear mighty shout went tip.
while The band struck up How rsn /
Bear {" Lave Thee" and "Auli Ian.
Syne"
On the return trip luncheon was
served. after which several OF the editors
were asked TO give their impression. Of
Judg" Parker All agreed that "A better
choice could not have been demanded. He
WAS eulnsized by each speaker.
resolution was introduced thanking
MI. Daniels az chairman Of the Committee.
ON Arrangements for his real In caring
Tor tho comfort Of the guests. anil 81 uas
voted {" present Mr. Daniel. a loving. cup
in recognition Of his services. c"nirii.'i-
ilDrs wee Immediately Forthcoming and
Trey Wc"ds1n of Kentucky, General or
IendoTf Of Illinois and Charles ". Knapp
Were appointed 4 committee to make tie.
presents iioIi.
COLONEL MARTIN PROMOTED
TO THE RANK or GENERAL.
Colonel John ]. Martin WIS the next 20
receive attention A vote Of thanks vas
rendered 10 the Missouri Colonel FOR the
success Of the excursion. II went through
with shout, hut one gentleman from
Wisconsin did not consider that Colonel
Martins services had been duly appre-
ciaIed. lie moved that the Colonel lie al
varced 10 the grade Of General The mo
ton was seconded and carried unan-
imously.
The band struck up II Want to BE n
Military Man and those who knew the
words Joined in singing.
During the balance OF the hOrcHard trip
the Democratic se-seani-at-arms declined
TO recognize the title Of Colonel Every
body addressed him as General Martin
and when friend ventured that. accord
Ing To the rules now obtaining IL is NEG
essay to be "a doctor first to he prono,eI
to the rank OF General SIR Mart n
promptly replied that ne was qualified To~
the higher rank. from the fact that he had |
already served as surgeon.