The Marshall republican., 1908-09-25

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And yet Governor Folk, who declared in
favor Of home rule, enforced the dramshop
laws In the large cities, while under Gov
ernor Stephens and Governor Dockery
who were opposed to home rule. the dram
shop laws In the large cities were not en-
forced. In taking his position with
Stephens and Dockery. is Mr.. Cowherd TO
be understood as commencing their adj
ministration OF the police departments In
our large cities. and Is he to be under
stood as, condemning Governor Folk be-
cause ne declared for home rule? l do not
care what horn OF this dilemma Mr.. Cow
herd takes, but let him answer these cues
lions. and answer them specifically: Does
he approve OF the conduct OF the police
departments In Kansas City and st. Louis
while Dookery and Stephens were COVER
MORT Governor Folk claims that they were
both inefficient and corrupt. What does
Mr.. Cowherd say upon this question?
demand Of Mr.. Cowherd that he either re-
pudiate Docafery and Stephens, or repudi-
ate Folk. One thing Is certain In REFER
ence 10 this question OF home rule. and
that ts that the people Of the large cities
will not get II unless they clearly indicate
that they want II. And II they want 1t, l
have such confidence in their good citizen
ship and intelligence that ! believe they
will use IL TO enforce the law, and not
to violate 4. But Mr.. Cowherd, who be-
lieves that we should forthwith give home
rule to the Philippine Islands, with Its
mixed population OF negroes, Malays and
Cinnamon. with Its combination OF ignor.
ance, i~ncapaoity and superstition. would
deny II to the Intelligent, law-abiding peo-
pie of Kaneas City, st. Louis and st.
Joseph. Perhaps Mr.. Cowherd thinks that
because ne. as Mayor OF Kansas city, did
providing for the closing Of the saloons
on Sunday, that other city officials whom
the people might elect would follow his
example
this question OF home rule, and that Is
that even n the selection Of police. cleo
tion and excise officials Is given to the
people OF the large cities, the laws of the
State providing for the regulation OF dram
shops will stiH remain the laws OF the
State until q majority of the peoples rep
resentatives want them changed. AT the
request of Governor Folk. my office has
enforced the laws regulating dramshops
In st. Louis County by the orderly
processes Of the courts. and n | am elected
Governor. that which I have accomplish
cd as Attorney General In st, Louis Coun-
ty. / can accomplish as Governor, with an
honest Attorney General, In the large
cities Of the State. But why Is It.. may
again inquire, IL the Republican platform
is In favor OF lawlessness and the non
enforcement of the laws regulating dram
shops. that all the lawless ~saloonkeepers
In the State are supporting Mr.. CoWherd
and opposing me2 There Is nothing that
Mr.. Cowherd could say that would con-
vince those men that they are making a
mistake in supporting him, and there is
nothing that / could say that would win
IOT me NntT dDDTONHls buN 4 want tlAlif
their approval nor their votes, for I have
no favors to give to those who violate the
law. The ~saioonkeeper who obeys the law
Is entitled 10 the laws protection, and an
absolutely square deal from the State. All
this he will have from me. But l here and
now declare unrelenting opposition to the
lawless e~aloonkeeper who seeks TO nomi-
nate and elect our public officials for his
own protection.
MY LABOR RECORD ANC MR.. cow
HERDS.
Mr.. Cowherd had something to say In
his opening speech in reference to my at
titude upon questions of interest to the
laboring classes. have had no occasion
particularly to deal with questions affect
ing the rights OF organized labor, except
as ] have had occasion to decide oues-
lions and to conduct litigation In which
they are interested. In the decision Of
questions for the various State Depart
ments affecting the interests OF the labor
Ing classes. I have endeavored to render
decisions In accordance with the law OF thu
In the conduct OF litigation. I have en-.
deavored TO sustain the laws that the peo'
pie have written upon the statute books
And the fact that today those who worl
In underground miEes do not work there
more than eight hours in every twenty
four. is due to the provisions OF the Law
OF this State. the constltutionality o
which Sustained in the Supreme Cour,
VI NilN SAANRo JAWS AuN NNAH
makes the statement that ] did not go or
TIE Committee on Resolutions OF the Re
publican National Convention, because
did not desire to be involved in a contest
over the injunction plank which was sub
mitted to that convention. This state
ment Is entirely lacking in truth, and / as
sumo that Mr.. Cowhefd must have beer
misinformed OF he would not have made
II. My name was never presented as 6
member OF the on Resolutions
although II was considered in connection
with that position. But when I found tina
Major Warner desired that honor, / with
drew In his favor in Difference TO his
broader experience and knowledge OF
questions OF national politics. For tina
act l have no apologies to offer to any
body. 1t was made public at the time
and I have no hesitation in saying now
that ! was In favor Of a more definite
declaration as to the powers OF the courts
In the granting Of injunctlons than tina
which Is contained in the National Re.
publican platform. But there can be M
question bat that the declarations upor
this subject In the Republican Natlona
platform mean far more to the laborinl
classes of this country than the declara'
tions upon the same subject in the plat,
form of the National Democracy. Tn,
statement OF Mr.. Cowherd that l dodget
that came before the National Republican
Convention Is also entirely false. I voted
upon every question that came before tina
Convention, and I voted in favor OF thu
49, 1'aN II ~
teft upon which the people await with In
terest information from Mr.. Cowherd anC
his ST. Louis managers. The only tint
that | was absent from the Convention
was upon the last day. when the candi,
date for Vice-President was nominated
I and on that day l was absent because m,
official duties made II necessary for m,
to return to the State of Missouri. Per
haps Mr.. Cowherd has been disposed L
believe these statements in reference Il
my attitude upon questions affecting tn,
interests Of organized labor by reason o.
his own experience in the campaign o.
four years ago. AT that time he brought
upon. himself the condemnation OF tn,
iaborlng classes of the Fifth Congressiona
District by refusing to answer any OF theil
inquiries as to his position upon cues
lions OF national Importance affecting theil
interests. And II Mr.. Cowherd can show
that. during the eight years that he was q
member or the National Congress, he was
as active IN support OF measures Ia III,
interest OF organized labor as he was Ii
behalf OF legislation In the interest OF tho
Beef Trust and the railroad companies, ht