The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-22
Republicans Expect 1t to Break
Out Again Within q
Few Days.
SUPREME COURT TO FIGURE.
Rumors That Justice Robinson
Will Resign Under Certain
Contingencies Will
Lose st. Louis.

| According to reports afoat in the Republi-
car factional fight there Will be an erup-
| ton within the next two or three weeks
| which will split the party wider than ever.
No one who knows definitely concerning the
manipulations which are now ~ progress
viii give out anything for publication. and
will only admit that there is something do
ing which will start the ball rolling right
The ''doings'' involve an effort to cite
Judges McCaffrey and Wood of the Board
Of Election Commissioners for contempt of
the Supreme Court, along with certain
prominent factional opponents Of r. c. Ker-
ems. TO count in advance on justice Robin
son being discredited by the other members
of the Supreme Court for his issuance of the
writ of prohibition, and then to wind up
the proceedings by his resignation from the
bench. though this latter contingency is in
some doubt
To carry out this programme. the active
participation OF kerens and his friends in
81. Louis VIII be absolutely necessary. II
Is said that this has been obtained in suffi-
clent quantity to assure fairly good show
ing in making representations TO Justice
Robinson.
KERENS GOES TO THE COUNTRY.
Members OF the old committee who were
defeated in the primary met the night aft
e:wards at the Temple building. where the
situation was canyassed with defeated can
didates- There was plenty OF legal advice,
Nathan Frank directing matters in the in
terests of kerens and Phelps.
Those who think that the National Com
his prestige are greatly mistaken. Though
the sound drubbing which his friends in ST.
Louis received last Tuesday would discour-
age an ordinary man, he has always been
alive and doing when his enemies were re-
loicing- With the aid OF Colonel William
ID Phelps who wishes TO control the bal
ance OF power in the General Assembly he
VIII continue his game.
The day before leaving for Kansas City.
kerens remarked anent the primary, 81
have been spending my time out in the
pure ozone of the country and intend 10
DO so. l have never attended ward meet
ing IN 81: Louis and see no reason why !
every Congressional Convention. which has
been held. i shall visit a large number OF
Harvest Harvest Homes Counting the Jackson
only two county conventions this year."
Old followers of Colonel Ksrens may have
some difhcuity in appreciating this loving
stituents. but under the stress of circum-
stances. most anything looks good to the
National Committeeman. His main hold
has usually been in St Louis Kansas City
and St Joseph.
TO INFLUENCE NOMINEES.
Undoubtedly at the present time. a new
impression of the Colonel must be Great
ed among the country legislative districts
He started the campaign BY sending COPIES
OF the Star containing roasts on the State
committee throughout the State. An ef-
overcome
by the attitude of the Globe-Democrat.
which has been driven BY association TO
port
In order to create this new Impression"
II Is said that Phelps has helped hatch
the scheme in which Justice Robinson's
tempt proceedings can be brought, official
notice must be given to the Justice This
VIII Sl,iS De done by the defeated candidates: ac
tnelr names put on the ballot.
Ihey VIII proclaim that the primary was
I!;,d Iradulsnt and that every. one connected
make as special objects of attack the two
Democratic Election Commissioners for de-
entire Supreme Court instead of bv The pro. s,1e
Visiona writ issued by Justice Robinson.
RESIGNATION TO FIGURE.
knowing the law. they expect that the
supreme Court will sustain the Commits
sioners II this is done. Justice Robinson
Will stand in a very peculiar hight and
one which would not be envied by many
claim to forecast the situation, Justice Rob
inson Will come back" with a campaign
document !onI. which viii set Colonel Kerens
document viii be prepared which viii pur-
port to give the details OF the scheme
In st. Louis. laying all the blame on his
Iactional enemies and appealing for sup
election. so much the better. Friends OF |
Robinson in st. Louis say that in the event |
he Is not upheld by the other members of ]
the supreme Court. he would issue the doc
ument, raking the other members AMI |
then announce that In case of Republican /
aefeat In the State, he would resisn after |
the election.
If the case is not heard until after the |
election, which seems probable. the resig- |
nation could then come in handily. Kerens /
will then go after the legislative nominees /
N earnest and using Robinson's action for /
4 basis. appeal for help and vindication.
TO KNIFE THE TICKET
Politicians who are familiar with the ne
yotiattons make no denial Of Phelps's par
icipation in the new arrangements. He /
'eSys 1es his a0S own game to play; both for re,
,ia5s continue a Us ss T., Na,prally ,S 1ES. his
kerens. who has put too much money into
he campaign to back out.
1t is said that some difficulty has been
n St. Louis TO sign the petition for con-
empt proceedings before Justice Robinson
Friends Of Kerens insist that unless they |
10 this. their talk Of consissency-wiII
Meanwhile Republicans have given up all
hopes of carrying St Louis. Kerens would
'ather lose many of the legislative districts
lean caucus In Jefferson City. For that |
'eason. his close friends in this city will
lnife the ticket literally. They will make
70 10 attempt to control the party organiza,
,ut all the blame on the reform element"
They will participate In the parades and
my contnbution Of money which the ST.
hat is as far as the fight Will go. Other
wise. the campaign on the part of the
lerens-Ziegenhein push will be farcical
The Sapphire-PreventsE Evil
md is the birth stone for September