Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-11


chairman OF the house caucus, and Mr..
Busche of St. Louis, chairman of the
senate caucus. have so decided.
There seems to be no doubt that Richard
C. Kerens, of ST. Louis, at present the ma
tional Republican committeeman for Mis-
souri,, will receive the compliment. The
sentiment of the house Republicans seems
TO be unit for Kerens. There appears to
be some opposition to the Republican leader
among the senators at present, but II is
predicted that this will fade away before
the caucus, and that Mr.. Kerens will re-
ceive the nomination for the senatorship
by acclamation.
No one seems willing to enter the race
against Kerens. 1t is said that iriehc
of Congressman Bartholdt made system
attic CANVASS of the house. but could de-
velop no support for Mr.. Bartholdt, and 1t
is understood that his name will not be
presented to the caucus smaii-sizeo
boom from some unknown source has ap-
peared for Gardiner -Lathrop, of Kansas
City, The Republican house members from
Kansas City, however, say they do not be-
lieye Mr., Lathrop knows he is talked Oh
for the senatorial nomination, and do not
believe he is seeking the honor. Both Mr..
Mann and Judge Hawthorne are for [ker-
ems. s--,''- .',sa.7SsN- =
.1 don't know how Mr.. Lathreps name
came to be mentioned" safd@Judse rev.
thorne, to-day. IT am friendly to MI. La
tbron and his nomination would be an hon
or to Kansas City, but don't think he de-
sires- the nomination, and think he is TOO
good and thorough Republican to do any
thing that might serve to create DIVISION
and dissension in the party. L am positive
that the talk about Mr.. Lathrop as can
didate comes from source inimlcai 10
Republican interests In Missouri. l don t
think that Mr.. Lathrop's name Is peihs
used with his knowledge and consent.
~aMr. Kerens win undoubtedly be the. Re
publican nominee. He has given plenti-
tally of his time and money and talents
to the advancement Of Republicanism In
Missouri. He is great organizer. he IL
the Republican leader in Missouri to-day.
He is close TO President Mckinley. The
Republicans of Missouri must rot let their
position of adherence to the administrator
be mistsken.
ut is small reward, indeed, for the
services which Mr.. Kerens has performed
for the party of this state to give him. the
nomination for-senator from Missouri. Line
Republican party of Missouri cannot al
ford to harbor factional division. because
man stands out TO the fore in his Re-
publicanism he should beencourased rather
than turned down to make place for a
don't think it possible that small spirit
of jealousy can defeat Mr.. Kerens.'
The facts of the matter are that the
opposition 10 Mr.. Kerens comes principally
= from outside of the legislature. 1t comes
from former Filley afiiliates and from en-.
emies CT Webster Davis, who is known
TO be the friend of Mr.. kerens. Mr.. Davis
is sending letters and kilograms to his
friends in the legislature urging them Il
stand by Mr.. kerens. Malignant enemies
of the secretary-mugwumps and Demo.
crats-are trying to make capital out Of
this fact s--.. ---- e.'-'a-7
Samuel Aydeictt, of Warren, who Wa.
honored vita the Republican vote Tor tn.
speakership of the house. says: SO fal
as know, there viii not be any opposition
10 Mr.. herens. | have always been
friend of air. kerens, and L think he vii
go in UNANIMOUSLY"
Rudolph w Mueller. chairman of til,
house caucus-'As conditions now exist
am for Mr.. kerens. Tie seems TO be tn
choice of the Republicans of the state
Charles i. Pope. of Gasconade--.I prefe
kerens. think he'll be the nominee
Seth NJ. Young. OF Caldweli-.It look
like kerens. but believe ii would be bette
for the party il some other Republican
should he selected.
Walter Jones; Of HOWELL think tha
Mr.. kerens Will he the nominee"
W. a. hubbard. of Barry-"I am for
C. kerens. irst. last and all the time
LII. IN. A. -DTe6SDll. OF bentOfl-'here
the best material we've got. He stand
Close TO the administration.
Peter j. Scott. of Sullivan-"I have no oil
lection 10 kereas Any good Republica
s NJ PickIer. of Adair-..I think the nom
ination of herens VIII he practically unar
tmous. Have heard of no opposition to hir
in the house.
W. V. Hauber Of Worth-'I shall vot
for Mr.. kerens. feel very friendly towar
him"
pr.J Il, Stewart of Monitaau-..rbar
appears to be no opposition to Kerens''
j. T.. James. st. Louis-"It is my opinio
that Mr.. kerens will receive the nomina
lion unanimously
Samuel O'Failon. of Holt-'.I have hear
ot no candidate 10 oppose ksrens'
Lee T. Woods. of Mercer-"There's II
question that Mt. kerens will receive Ii
compliment. ! believe that the best intel
mating Mr.. Kerens for United States SEM
tor; 1t ought TO be made unanimous
w. Nj. Spears. of Stone-.I am for Ke
". II. Booth of Dallas--"Kerens beiu
the national committeeman it would n,
look well to turn him down. We are a
for the administration in Southwest Nj
Thus it appears that the house Repu,
licans are practically solid for Mr. Keren
The opposition. if any, will come from n
senate Republicans. In the house the,
are fifty-eight Republicans and i'm the ser
ate there are but nine, SO the oppositio
even II soiid: could not make great inroat
tors are not united. and those who al
for rome candidate other than Mr., KereI
are by no means bitter in their opposite
10 kerens. They have personal prefe
ence. some them: that is all
For instance, Senator Matthews of S
Louis. while not an opponent of Mr.. ke
of Kansas City. He says: 81 am IN fav,
Of rendering TO Gardiner Lathrop the cor