The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-28
Atkins Forces BOmbard President
Roosevelt With kilograms
FavOring Boyd.
KERENS HENCHMEN ANXIOUS.
Attitude of Congressman Bartholdt
Is Causing Intense Bitterness
on the Part of South Side
Republicans.

Although the Kerens men are still main
/ tanning a brave front in their contest with
the Atkins Hitchcock Bartholdt Globe
! forces. it was apparent yesterday that they
are not as confident Of victory in the mat
ter of the appointment of Surveyor of the
Port they were several days ago. In
deed. several OF them admitted that they
believed Boyd. with the tremendous pres
( sure brought TO bear upon TIE President In
his favor within the last forty-eght hours,
will secure the appointment
Yesterday thousand kilograms from
prominent Republicans in ST. Louisiana the
State reached President Roosevelt urging
him to appoint Bovd. These kilograms.
many Of them, were from solid business
men, who have heretofore not interfered
in political matters. and the Akins men de-
clare that this will have great weight in
assisting the President to reach a conclu-
sion. This coup was decided upon at a
meeting of the ST. Louis Republican Club
Monday night
The Merchants League Club, which is
ioyal to kereTs. and which numbers most
or the practical Republican politicians in
Its ranks. is making strenuous efforts TO
overcome the apparent advantage gained bv
the opposition. The leaders are men of great
resource and influence, and they have eX-
induce the President to reappoint Smith
one OF the factors in their confidence is
Preslaent Roosevelt's declaration that he
would carry out Ncliiniey's policy of not
removing any of his appointees except for
cause. The kereDS men declare that no
charges nave been made against Smith, ex-
cept that he is 4 friend of Kerens.
Collector Grenner May Have "a Fight,
II. c. GrerEer, Collector Of Internal Rev
enue, may have a fight to retain his berth
a1ter the Smith Boyd matter Is disposed of
tTTf dc a n.ln -.
10 tight made on him, as Congressman Rar-
tholdt is supposed to be his friend. but II
developed Yesterday that all is not as Sc
cure In that quarter as might be-
A prominent Republican who is affiliated
with the Akins-Hitchcock Bart holdt-Giobe
forces in this city, sent telegram to
ashlngton Tuesday night. asking, il it was
rot too late to consider applications for
oirenner's berth. to present his name to
the president This telegram. il is said, was
sent at the suggestion OF the candidate's
friends. who had received advices from the
capital that the appointment Of Collector of
internal Revenue was open for considera-
ton.
Bartholdt's conduct in the presen, con.
test and especially his advocacy of Boyd s
appointment. is likely to cost him dearly
south St Louis Republicans are very bitter
against Boyd for his course in the recent
mayoralty campaign. and they are equally
bitter against Bartholdt for championing hts
cause.
"Bartholdt has killed his chances for re-
nomination. said one of the influential Re
pubicans Of the southern end of the city
Il Will bet 10 to / that he will not be re-
nominated, II he should spend a barrel of
money next election. He was afraid that
Ziegenhein was TO oppose him for renom-
nation. and he began courting the Silk
Stockings. In the hope of enlisting their aid
in defeating Ziegenhein when the crucial
test came. Ziegenhefn has positively de-
cifned TO become a candidate for the con-
gressional nomination, though he could have
1t on silver platter. But he will spend his
money to defeat Bartholdt you can bet on
that"
In local political circles It is believed that
President Roosevelt will announce his de-
cision In the Smith-Boyd matter to-day or
tomorrow, as he is anxious. ii Is said 10
dispose Of the trying question before Con-
gress meets.