The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-22
SCHEME TO DUST
COLONEL KERENS.
Missouri Republicans Ger Ready
for Open Revolt Against Na-
tional Committeeman.
COMBINATION or FORCES.
Filley Probably Not Consulted. but
Expected to Ilelp-Even Iicg-
enhein in the Conspiracy,
1t is Snih.

Jay ""l'h VIII ft o. ID s.tliir."@ htH''
90 " iafSc portion OF M Il publican party
in Missouri. Til. scheme which Il. NOM in
-
''HiHe OF iu4tloh IS nothinS less th&H an
effort TO Gust National Committeeman Il.
&. Kercns from his ,.si,;,, Pol, Of 49,.
" -. N Dan Va |'
mort are some or the strongest mon IN the
party. 1t Is not = h,rens-FFllev imhra-iio
dragged ror,h a,,u. ~ A., s..nro,,,s ,l,,
~ "''"' N-1 d u'sP-7ta''N tf'i
10 deliberately throw" kerers when the
Republican National Co-,-,,.fi,, ,,7,,rs i'm
philadelpbia Tho. ~ Hf ,tn -
b,,o -. -
~ - toHci 50 al S-,,'SS'""E'
nv PoSs!niS nut le~ mrihhcTs OF the party
"utside OF The state COMMITTEE in the cpdn-
try are familiar with IN. details. Finley IL
not back of the urorasi-ir, In mn, sham.
and 1t is not likely pc ule 1I"p" has br.n
ronsults5 in m ,,,rlsr Wv 81 N' mas -"
-, 40 j" mate "' .".
u htdd OF the "E'ic sen. II" Is S"''H-
'afy OF the interior Ethan A.. Il.tchyu.h.
'lthough he is not the active parry in ,'e
transaction. Those who aye un TIE .r-iIa
~ Missouri TarYf1f... ,f,..,.. .- IN.
ware az The .n-,r,- -i., -. r''
secretary Hitchcock and National Com
mitteoman Kerers. IT has bern Common
talk among the ST. Louis members u Tho
party for some time. Sp far 10 outward
,.,-ra- ~ -. lfo,
~. % 'i. a. - N,.'s u,'i
III. herenss candidate, Colonel Schaatte,
has been made.
The .n,nS~~,,o,. H.. a.. r- ,.
ne would depen: lr9n Inc rcc,.,ameg6lti"ns
Of Mir. Hitcbcork ana ~. So I,,,5.,+r,IS
IN the selection Of a sgrceSs,r - Wtnstsr
Davis in case me arpotufmanf nm. tn =
-ouri, demonstrated that Inc matter Xas
renee beinc-n - 80 ~, IN, 80 ~
Intended to the plrty ~ Missouri Ard n'g.
there. are MANY of Tho le.,rr. i, ,.1..n,,fif
The National conInitt.e,n., n '''' "''
The fact that the stat Committee N The
past two years has aad Tito Ia s,y in The
distribution OF patronage, cansei il To draw
begun to realize that If ii ,Xus.tts Ia have
anything to say in Missouri il is t,ma II
pie disburscr. Colonel K.ra,s II ms
come to the conclusion that unless it dos
make All aggressive move it VIII continue
in the same capacity with a blinking
friends since his elevation 10 the head nr
the State Committee. ana he now knows
that his chance for recollection 10 The same
position is conceded on ali sides. This IN
sur-s the place whether or not Colonel
iNere;ls takes part IN the State Convention
At Kansas City in May. .Akius has lined
Ip with Mr.. Hitchcock, and this combirL-
non 10 start with is rather strong.
Another element which VIII be drawn to
Young Republican" organization which
threw its fragrant blossoms to the wind in
KANSAS City last winter. The leaders Of
nat organization, who are not Federal
'tHceholders, VIII JOIN with the state Com
,tlittee US soon as ihe nat Is dropped. II ia
- natural 10 surpoSe that the followers
~ M. fliiey, VINO nave been keeping quiet
tor some ume, VIII JON in the movement.
IN this organization. against the National
committeeman they can find a front row
~ thei. "!sPosal
". rliiss hl5hs,ii VIII nor lkely take any
ini az .ie ueai anu II is routiiHI II he
"ouid De cohsicefei II he cared to do so.
AnoL.ei Po"sr "nlcn the state machine
cApects 10 take IN us fo!Is is no less than
siayor LieSenheln OF st. Louis.
ar. Liegenhein and Mr.. kerens ar" just
about on speaking terms. To get ZieSen-
rem mo ire schenle TO throw .kerens it
as ohis necessary 70 promise MIN a clear
jiieiu LOT q rsioiplfaaoh, ms VIII be done
ny taxing Liafies Mayer out OF the way OF
1T. Llege.iheil lor the fnaEoratty nominal
lion ana leild1nS MIN the support Tor Ma
tional committeeman. Under This sort Of a