The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-19
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any man who raises his voice against the
harmony in this organization will receive
the unqualified condeTnna ton of both the
Folk and the so-called Hawes factions
After tonight let there be no use of
the words Folk men and Hawes men. We
are all Democrats. No true friend Of mine
will further continue the factional differ
ences or discussions.
when the time comes that ] feel tfat
I cannot properly sink my own person
ality in the position Of president of this
club. then l will resign. II may be that
my private affairs may later demand that
/ shall resign. Before doing so 1 will first
satisfy myself that it can be done not
only with propriety. but withou, disturbing
the harmony which seems now to be es-
tablished for the coming campaign"
Mr.. Folk was asked at the jefferson Club
last night II he had anything to say in re-
ply to Senator Stones third and latest let
ter. He said:
There is no occasion at present to add
anything to what 1 have already said
Democratic harmony such as We have
here tonight indicates that Mr.. Stones
methods cannot injure the Missouri
Democracy"
SPEECH THE EVENT.
The speech of Mr.. Hawes was the event
of the evening. The rernarkC of the mem
bers they left the clubrooms showed
that he had measured the temper of his
audience and that factional differences
over the gubsrnatorial campaign had end
ed. so far as city Democrats were con-
cerned.
All of the State nominees were present
with the exception OF James Cowgirl. NOM
inee for State Treasurer. During the meet
ing they sat with the audience and ap-
plauded the only speech of the evening
After the meeting they went downstairs,
where they held a reception for the mem
bers
Mr.. Folk, Mr.. Rubey, Mr. Cook and Mr..
Oglesby shared alike In the greetings.
Over the head OF Mr. Folk hung the
frame for membership cards with the
name of Nelson W. Mcleod, his campaIgn
manager. conspicuous as new member
proposed by the secretary Of the organiza-
ton.
An important decision Of the meeting
was to attend the opening of the cam
paisn in Springfield. Major Emmett New
ton OF Springfield was present and told
pi tIic piohs " iidhc inc opening a sue
cess
Secretary Ford Combs announced that 2
rate of 50 had been secured over the
Frisco II 200 would attend The regular
round-trip rate is Sass. It was then
moved that a committee OF fifteen be an
pointed to make arrangements for spe-
cial train.
Mr. Hawes appointed Colonel Moses Wet
more as chairman Of the committee, with
power to name the other members Col
onel Wetmore will see that the 2oJ persons
are on hand. All who wish inforrnat ton
regarding the trip are invited to see him
at his office on the sixth floor of the
Carleton building. Sixth and Olive streets.
Upon motion of Judge John II. Blevins.
a committee composed of Judge Blevins,
Virgil Rule, NJ. G. Wetmore. James Hager-
man, Jr.. and +. I. Hammer was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions regarding the
death Of Senator Vest.
Motions were also passed authorizing
the president to appoint committees for
the drafting of resolutions commemorative
Of the death OF Mrs. BrecknridSe Jones.
wife OF Director Jones. and Mrs. william
Desmond, wife of Chief of Detectives Des-
inond. a member OF the club.
President Hawcs announced that a
Parker Constitutional Club was being
formed Ly lawyers for the better study