The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-17
TICKET FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
Democrats at this time should ponder well Mr.
Folks declaration In his RoliYar speech:

Democrats at this time should ponder well Mr
Folks declaration in his Bolivar speech
In order that this battle may be waged
effectively, no man should be put the
ticket who is not willing to unoompromis-
ingly attack the corruptinnists and their
allies. No who expects any support
from the Doodle element, who truches
to undesirable influences, ought to be nom
mated for any ONCE. This applies to ev-
cry place the ticket. We should have
a ticket that will appeal TO all lovers Of
good government, ticket that means
something and that will not raise to
divert the public mind. The fight against
corruption has only begun in Missouri
The contest win be carried on under the
Democratic banner The Democratic party
proposes to stamp out boodling and to
make Missouri the most unhealthy In all
the land for boodlers to operate in. There
will be no favors to ask Of corruptionists
and no quarter give Every man nom
mated should be in accord with this idea
else the plain issues desire to submit
to the people will be ohscared. Nothing
should be done to the harmony Of the
effort to have the Missouri idea reign su-
preme in this great Commonwealth.
Upon the candidates. of Messrs Cook and Allen
these remarks have forceful bearing. Mr.. Folk
applies them TO all candidates. But the issue is
Messrs. Cook aud Allen now They do not aggres
sively represent the Missouri principle correctly
laid down by Mr. Folk for the consideration of Dem
ocratic voters and Missourians generally. Mr.. Al
lens political affiliations are not in accord with the
aggressive principle. Mr.. Aliens support is not and
would not be of the character desired for the Mis-
souri, idea. Mr. Aliens would be out of harmony
on the ticket; it would be nonrepresentatiye. So
would Mr.. Cooks. Both would be the occasion OF
embarrassment and the subject Of apology. Mr..
Cook should have exposed rather than countenanced
and counseled Doodle transaction.
Messrs Cook and Allen are allied with political
aaF,fc OfoO0 rfcffa 10 Mr In Ofiaa aV
would Lot be in sympathy and accord with the Gov
ernor. Folk requires on the ticket with him men
who will be vigorous partcipators, factors in the
fight Messrs. Cook and Allen have made the bitter
est political fight of their careers against Folk.
The Democrats of this State are to sit the jury
in the contest between Folk and Cook and Allen.
The issue is plain. On the hand is the Missouri
principle which Folk seeks to keep inviolate aud
virile. On the other hand are candidates. which
would If successful, tend to weaken the Folk ad-
ministration. The Democrats of this State, repre-
senng not only their own party but the better and
more intelligent sentiment of the opposition party
have proclaimed and established the aggressive prn
ciple of purity in public affairs which has come to
be known the world over the Missouri Idea. 1t
IS for these same Democratc hacked by the most
powerful sentiments OF the Commonwealth as a
whole, to guard that principle against qualification
1t is matter appealing deeply to the intelligence
and patriotism Of the rank and file.
There is nothing to be said against MeSsrs. Cook
and Allen either as private individuals or as Off
rials In the past They have both rendered honest
service to the State. But they are unfortunate in
heir political affiliations do not fit the political hour
and do not represent the principle which is bound up
with the very life of Missouri Democracy For these
they should not be nominated.