The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06

was given out that the entire ticket be
slaughtered The argument which he used
was that it would not do for the present
unts,nted city ticket to be elected this
fall, because of the effect 1t would have
on the spring nominations
This ticket does not contain the names
Of a single Butler I. was the argu-
meut. IF we don't beat this ticket, we
will be entirely ignored next spring and
every n of our friends in the city de-
p~artnents will lose his job. Beat this tick
ct. and It will show Halves and the re-
formers thai they have got to have US"
SOME DIRECTIONS IGNORED.
In some cases. 1t Is said that some of the
practical politicians who have been known
as Butler men in the past absolutely re-
fused to follow directions. A great many
OF them have learned during the last few
months that thew can get along just as
effectively and with a great deal less trou-
Ole by simply standing bv the organiza-
ton, instead of doing the bidding of But
Ter. who has nothing other than personal
ends to serve.
1t mas been rumored for many weeks
that at a late hour word would be given
out by the Buffers to beat a part IL not
all OF the city ticket. They were not con-
suited regarding the makeup of the tick
ct, and. though part of their old followers
have remained true to the action of the
convention. others have been sulkinE.
A combination Of causes is responsible
Tor the special efforts that are being
mace to defeat Rule. Strobe and Ward
Virgil Rule was put on the ticket as a
representative Of Folk, whose cause he
Favored and advanced in every possible
way during the preliminary canvas, for
the gubernatortal nomination. Though
acquainted and generally popular with the
democrats of the city, his friendship for
FOLK has made him particularly obnox-
ious to the Buffers. who have declared
more than once that they would get
even with the Circuit Attorney by not
only doing all in their power to defeat him
but also Rule
In announcing that they win support
William Zachritz further proof of the
close friendship between the Buffers and
the former Judge is given. Zachritz has
always been regarded as one of the
strongest friends Of the Buffers In the
Republican organization. and two years
ago, though defeated. he ran about 5000
ahead Of his ticket owing to the Butler
support.
TO ADVANCE INTERESTS.
Butler support Of Harry Troll and op-
position to Garrard Strobe as Public Ad-
ministrator is another dovetailing Of as
that makes It easy for the But
lers to advance their own interests IL they |
can elect the Republican nominee.
Strobe has served four years as Public |
Administrator. and has made one of the |
best officials elected to that Office. In /!
many instances special requests have been
made that he be given charge Of estates /,
Of his Integrity and business abil- |
lty. He has always been opposed to the |
and is regarded as q close friend
HawesL !
Troll Is a brother Of the South st. Louis !
Trolls, famous in the Z~iegenhein regime.
Captain Charles Troll of the Eighth Ward
ID one Of the most practical politicians In
the city, Troll secured his nominal
ton in the City Convention easier than |
any other candidate. owing to the COM
Of the elements that made 1t i'm
to nominate q business man of
Harry Troll Is a young man. fnexperi-
snced in business and whose chief politi-
,al asset Is the support of the most prac-
deal politicians in the Republican party.
The love Of tho Buffers for Patrick n. /
Clarke is their reason for fighting Thomas
!. Ward the democratic nominee for