Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-21
IS THE TERROR OF DOODLERS.
Platform Promises a Vigorous, unre.
lcnting Crusade Against Cor.
rnptiOn aud Doodle.
RUBEY FOR LIEUT., GOVERNOR.
The Great Prosecutor in Accepting the
Nomination Realizes Responsibility
OF the Position.

OF the Position.
Jefferson city, No. July CHATTER an
all nights session, marked by intervals
OF disorder and commotion that could
not be Quelled by the gayel, the Demo-.
cratic state convention unanimously
nominated Joseph W. Folk. circuit at
torney OF ST. Louis, for governor and
adopted a platform which promises Wig
orous, nrclentug crusade against cor
mpiion and doodle in Missouri IN the
event Of Democratic supremacy at the
polls. Just as the day was breaking
the convention adjourned until 10
o'clock and one Of the most turbulent
sessions Of a Missouri Democratic con.
yention ended There was no doubt
about the nomination from the begin
ming Of the first session Of the conven-
ton. The Folk delegates far outnum.
bered the delegates OF his only rival
for the nomination, Harry b. HAYES.
president OF the Jefferson Democratic
club Of ST. Louis, and the result Of the
convention was clearly defined.
All day the committee on credentials
was In session investigating contests
from ST. Louis city and county. and the
convention met twice I'm perfunctory
sessions and recessed to await the con-
cluson Of the deliberations OF the COM
mlttee.
HALL PACKED.
The hall OF the house Of representa-
tlves was packed almost to suffocation
when the convention finally got under
way at last, Crowds of delegates and
visitors that already comfortably filed
the hail were greatly augmented by
throngs that poured in from the cree
dentials committee room when IL had
concluded It's business An effort was
made TO rush the doorkeepers each time
the doors were shut The crowds en-
deayored TO break in the doors and extra
deputies We're appointed TO assist in
quelling the disorder outside the hall,
while Temporary Chairman Nandiver
pounded vainly for order
Almost an hour WAS spent In an en-
deavor to secure order and only after a
threat TO have the sergeant-at-arms
clear the hall, was quiet restored
The credentials report was adopted,
Judge W. W. Graves Of Butler was
made permanent chairman, and the
platform was adopted.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Immediately after the convention was
called 10 order today the name of
Thomas L. Ruby. Of La Grange was
placed before the convention for nomi-
nation as lieutenant-goVerno He WAS
nominated by reclamation.
g. G. Grow, q delegate from st. JOS
eph offered a resolution that com
tttee OF three be appointed 10 request
Senator Sam b. Cook to refuse TO let
his name he presented for denomination.
This was the FIRST open declaration that
there was opposition 10 Cook, and In
stantly many delegates were on their
feet demanding that the resolution be
tabled The chairman declared that the
resolution was out OF order The anti
Cook resolution was again introduced.
Its supporters and those against II We'd
with each other In their dcmonstra
tons II WAC finally referred 10 the
committee on resolutions
THE PLATFORM,
The platform pledges support 10
Parker fayors the initiative and refer
endum and the assessment OF franchis-
es. equal rights 10 labor and capital
separating the police from politics, the
eradication OF the granting Of railroad
passes TO legislators and the building OK
good roads
The principal plank I'm the platform
is I'm regard TO bribery IN part as fol-
lows:
"Tho Democratic party Of Missouri
not only stands for material ana intel
lectual progress but FOR moral advance
ment and declares that the paramount
issue before the people of Missouri Is
the eradication OF bribery from public
lifn IN this state. Bribery aims az the
assassination Of the commonwealth u
self ,..,..
fare against corruption and pledge the
democratic party 90 hit corruption
ard htt il hard whether In our own
ranks or in ranks OF the opposition
rartv. Tho decree has gone forth that
tbera Is no room iu the Democratic
party for hoodlers. We repudiate their
support and do not want their votes
we invite such as are masquefading
under the cloak of the Democratic
party to bolt ana propose 70 max
them bolt not only tho party but the
state,
"We are I'm favor Of The passage Of
law making II felony for nm Of
fetal 70 solicit bride the misdemeanor
punishment now In force being entire
iy Inadequate 90 the on0rmity Of the
onense, we advocate a law compelling
tho witnesses 10 testify and relieving
them OF prosecution by reason OF any
testimony thoy may give
I'VE favor the passage Of laws max
Ing null and void an franchises obtain
ed by bribery We believe the statute
OF limitations IN bribery cases should be
made Ave years.
"Wc demand the prompt investiga-
ton Of an rumors OF bribery and the
prospectus OF offenders, no matter to
what party thcy claim to belong TO,
I'VE believe q statute should be on
acted authorizing the government 70
take charge OF any grad jury In he
state for the purpose OF investigating
corruption or any violation OF the laws.
I'VE favor the passage OF laws maxi
Ing professional lobbying IN the leg
stature O felony
NominatiOnos were then declared In
order for secretary OF state. Tho names
placed before the convention were
James Todd, w, H. Mitchell, L. ii.