Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-06
BRYAN TO USE THE
WHIP ON GOV. FOLK
MISSOURI EXECUTIVE REFUSES
TO RIDE IN CARRIAGE WITH
SENATOR STONE
Nebraskan In Effort to Bring Feud to
an End and Cement Factions In Mis-
souri-Governor critleises Bryan's
Ownership Ideas.

is to assert his regenerated power over
the democratic party by whipping into
submission Governor Joseph Wingate
Folk Of Missouri. While Governor
Folk is not classed by the Bryan cabi-
net along with Roger Sullivan, the
same brand Of force is to be used on
the Missouri governor as was unsuc-
cessfully tried on the Illinois national
committeeman by long distance.
1t is all because Folk will not ride
in the same carriage at ST. Louis when
Bryan hits the Missouri metropolis
Sept. IL along with United States Sen
ator William j. Stone. The letter from
Mr.. Bryan to Governor Folk may have
been mailed last night. If not, 1t is
practically certain 1t will be forwarded
within the next two days. It's substance
will be:
IF you were good enough to ride
with me as chairman Of the reception
committee in New York you can ride
with me at ST. Louis"
Absent From New York.
William j. Stone, western manager
of the democratic campaign from the
Chicago headquarters two years ago,
and known throughout the country as
one of the most stalwart of Bryan fol-
lowers, was not at the gang plank In
New York when the Nebraskan arriv-
ed. Neither was Harry B. Halves, titu-
uar leader of the st. Louis democracy,
through whose instrumentality the
Missouri state convention was con-
trolled last June and the first indorse-
ment Of any state given for the peer
less leader" for the presidency
Both these gentlemen had figured
largely on attending the New York
function. Senator Stone named big
reception committee Of Missourians,
and Mr.. Halves forwarded his Jefferson
club to New York to participate In the
festivities. Senator Stone sent word
that he was "very busy" and could not
get there. Mr.. Hawes was also busy
They did not get busy" however, un
til they learned that Governor !. Folk
was to be chairman of the reception
committee and ride with Bryan just
behind the band.
Kicks over the Traces.
The Bryan affair at st. Louis is the
sole property of the Stone-Hawes end
of the Missouri democracy. Mr.. Bryan
is 10 De received IN SCate ana Is 10
make speech in the Coliseum. which
witnessed his defeat in 1904 The pro
gram called for Senator Stone to ride
| in the Bryan carriage and Governor
Folk had been expected to ride along
with Bryan and Stone. The program
was all right until Folk heard why
Stone and Halves had not shown al
New York. Now he says he will not
ride with Bryan at st. Louis If Stone
is going to be in the van.
The matter was put squarely up tc
Mr.. Bryan last night by q party of St
Louis men desirous of establishing
peace in Missouri Mr.. Bryan acqui
esced in the opinion that for the demo
Gratis to carry Missouri the Stone-Folk
feud must be settled. Mr.. Bryan, 1t is
said, determined that the ultimatum tc
Governor Folk should be sent instan
ter, and the supposition is that 1t went
| to Jefferson City last night.
| The fact that Governor Folk criti
cised the Bryan doctrine of govern
ment ownership did not alleviate the
situation with Mr.. Bryan when he
learned that the Missouri governor ap
parently was throwing cold water on
the ST. LOUIS festivities