The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
Contests in Eleventh Congress
si"nal District Are Backed
by the Boss.
FRIENDS OF HAYES FIGHTING.
Effort TO Hnmiliate Friends of
the Democratic Nominee for
Governor Are Now
Made Openly.

Democrats In the Eleventh Concresslor-
al District are beginning to understand
that the fight which Is being mao. on the
friends Of Harry II. Halves In North ST.
Louis IL backed by Edward Butler. Until
yesterday the friends OF Halves had re-
fused to say as much. but evidence which
has come into their hands during the last
few days left no other course open
For some time the friends OF Mr.. Halves
who have taken up the fight for Mr. Folk
In ST. Louis were no; certain whether the
Republican managers or Edward Butler
were putting up the money for the numer-
Gus ward fights In that part of the city
Yesterday one Of the close friends of Mr.
HAYES said that the Republicans had evil
IDENTIFY left the entire job to Butler fo- the
effect which IT might have in the general
election.
Buffers first antagonism 10 Hawes this
year came when the Joplin convention to
elect district delegates to the National
Convention was held. Butler strained ev-
cry nerve TO assist in the defeat of Halves
and the election of James r. Miles. Butter
called IN every resource Only at the last
minute oid Mr.. Halves secure enough votes
TO insure his election.
That was regarded as the beginning of
the night 10 Sain control Of the city by
inadvertently put on the Executive Com
mitiee of the State Committee there was
much rejoicing by his friends. His sub:s-
quent dismissal Was a wet blanket that
only made Butler determined 10 do what
ne could TO take the North End from the
friends OF Halves anu thus control St.
Louis Democratic politics
Associated with Miles are Thomas T..
Barrett. John J. McGillIcuddy and others
friendly TO Butler. In the Third. Six
combination has been especially busy. IL
Is said that within the last week Edward
Butler has taken active charge of the
campaign outside of the Twelfth District.
determined TO put Mr.. Halves, as the
friend Of Folk. out OF business.
Republican gangs In one or TWO OF the
wards have been working with the Butler
element 10 defeat Hawes in these wards.
They figure that II Halves can be hun,ili-
ated through intimidation or otherwise.
they will help elect their city ticket. II
they are not defeated, enough soreness
Is counted upon to cr-... dissatisfaction
that will have its effect on the general
election.
Butler has few or no contests in the
Twelfth Congressional District. II he
can carry two or three OF the contests I'm
the Eleventh District with the aid of
Miles and others. he can go into the city
with enough delegates to con-
troll the situation. II he can gain control
OF the City Committee prior 10 the con-
ven;ion. he can prepare the temporary
roll OF the convention and thus decide |
contests to suit himself.
II is this situation that had made the |
friends of Halves especially a We. IL J
possible. the Miles, Barrett delegates in |
the Third and Sixteenth wards will he |
iefeated. With the people recognizing |
hat Butler Is backing up the fight against |
The Democrats Of the wards will do their |
part toward resisting the Butler invasio