Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-16
FOLK OUTVI7S
Stone MEN
THE STATE OF FLORIDA INVITES
THE GOVERNOR TO ADDRESS
CONVENTION
A Large Number Of the Delegates
Wanted Him Nominated for
ee-PPesident.

Denver, Colo, July 1o.-Gov. Folk
stole a march on his political oppon-
ents in the Missouri delegation yester-
day afternoon when he gained that
which the Stone men had been guard
ing against throughout the sessions
Of the National Convention an OPP
| portunity to address the great gather
ing.
The Stone men had been watching
| Folk like a hawk to prevent his gain
ing any recognition at the hands OF
the convention, but he outgeneral-
ed them at the last hour. Folk en-
emies feared that the governor would
receive an ovation II he appeared be-
fore the convention, and their worst
fears we're realized. When Folk
mounted the rostrum to second the
nomination OF ken for vice-president
he was accorded the most enthusiastic
and spontaneous reception given to
any man who addressed the convent
ion, except those who were delegated
to present the name OF Bryan or some
other ~favorite. The tribute to Folk
was entirely personal, while the great
ovations for other speakers were In
recognition Of the men they represent
ed rather than for the individual
speakers.
FLORIDA AGAIN BALKs STONE.
A few minutes before the last ses'
sion Of the convention was called to
order Folk and E. Y. Mitchell Of
Springfield Mo-, framed up the scheme
whereby the governor outwitted his
opponents Mitchell learned that
Kern was the choice of the Florida
delegation for vice president. Folk
| and Mitchell also learned that SEN
ator Stone had brought a message
from Nebraska that Kern was the
choice OF the Bryan managers for sec
ond place on the ticket.
After a conference with Folk, e. Y.
Mitchell called upon A. ]. Knight
chairman of the Florida delegation,
! and told Knight that Gov. Folk OF
Missouri wished to second the nom
ination of Kern. Mitchell asked II
Florida would yield its place on the
roll call Of Folk. The Florida men
knew they had offended James A.
Reeds friends in the Missouri delegat-
ion Thursday night by yielding to
Augustus Thomas 'of Missouri" to
second Bryan's nomination, when
Reed had been selected by the Missou-
rians to do that stunt.
When Mitchell asked Knight to
yield in favor Of Folk, the Florida
men thought that would be a nice
way TO make amends to the MiSsou'
rians for the Thomas episode, and
Knight readily consented to the re
quest made by Folks emissary.
ONLY ONE MIssoURIAN CHEEREI
FOLK,
Mitchell at once informed Folk thai
the deal had been framed up, but the
arrangement was kept a close secrel
from the other Missouri delegates
When Florida was reached on the rol
call, Chairman Knight announced
that his state yielded in favor of Gov
Folk Of Missouri. The announcement
came like a thunderbolt from a cleal
sky to Sam B. Cook, James A. Reed
Senator Stone and other anti-Foll
leaders.
When Folk started to the platform
a great cheer greeted him from tht
audience. The Stone men listened II
mingled astonishment and chagrin
While the ovation continued, the Mis-
! souri, delegates smiled sheepishly, ant
s~peculated as to Folks purpose. Thel
had no intimation that he had taker
the rostrum tn second Kern's nomina
tion, Senator Stone chewed nervousl!
at a cigar, but his face did not betra!
the vexation and annoyance he prob
ably felt.
When delegates from a dozen state
arose en- masse to cheer Folk, the Mis-
souri, crowd did not bulge from theiI
seats. Ben. r. Litis, Of Maryville
was the only man in the Missouri del
egation who stood up TO cheer for th'
governor. Delegates 10 nearby sec
tions called upon the Mlssourlans *
join In the demonstration, but thu
suggestion fell upon deaf ears
When Folk had finished several Mis-
sourians excitedly declared that the!
would not vote for Kern, after Folk
seconding speech for the Indiana man
They suggested that the entire dele
cation should rebuke Folk by votins
for some other vice presidential candi
date. Senator Stone, Sam Cook ant
: James A. Reed held a whispered con
ference, and then told the delegates
that 1t would be unwise and unfail
to punish him for az incident fol
which be was not responsible.
ADMIT FOLK PUT ONE OVER.
After the first feeling Of surprlsI
and modification had passed, the anti
Folk men accepted the situation good
naturedly. They acknowledge tina
y m@fh -,t asses os,ev tho rlefa on than1