The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
Cole County Grand Jury Will
Probably Inquire Into Republic
an Senatorial Nomination.
ALLEeE MONEY WAS USED.
fractional Politicians Say That
Federal Patronage and Sub
stantial Brides Played Impor-
tant Part in the Contest.

Indications are that when the Cole County
Grand Jury meets September IA the nomi-
! nation Of United States Senator by the
minority members of the General Assembly
will be investigated Since the Grand Jury
/ took recess, stories regarding the offer
Ing and alleged acceptance of brides have
oeen repeated by the Republican politicians
test.
Before the General Assembly met, both
the kerens and the Atkins factions claimed
majority Of the votes. Both sides claimed
more than forty-five votes Of the sixty-six
Republican members.
During the two days before the eau
Gus met numerous minor caucuses were
heid. claims were made and there was
enough bitterness engendered to last until
the next campaign.
The Democratic caucus was open and
aboveboard. That OF the Republicans was
held behind closed doors. press representa-
voted to exclude spectators said that they
wished to be free from outside influences.
Sergeants-at-arms carried out the intention
Of secrecy with diligence that was COM
mendable for its devotion to the purposes
Of the men in the caucus.
Communication with the outside world
score of the men inside the Senate cham
Der made short excursions to the corridor
and conferred with their friends and enc
mics. Visits to secluded rooms were not
tnfreQuent. It was the most remarkable
meeting of the session.
Yesterday man who helped direct the
kerens forces said that he was positive
that Federal offices were promised in re-
turn for votes. In other cases he said that
offers OF money were made to legislators.
He claims that the Interior Department
tion to help their candidate. Kerens won
by margin of one vote, after three bal
lots had been taken.
SAYS MONEY WAS OFFERED.
"E. L. Morse. better known as Lib
Morse Of Excelsior Springs, told me that
Representative Carter of Grundy was Of
fered $500 for his vote" said this Repub-
ssn POLITICIAN Garter and is ,,a
Atkins faction needed his vote. have only
Lbs word for the OFFER but 1t was COM
mon talk at the time.
workers for the Atkins faction In that fight
was A. p. Murphy OF the Sixteenth District.
II you remember. that district voted solidly
for Hitehcock's indorsement in the State
Convention. Now, Murphy is good fell
low. but am told that he was promised a
Job u long time before he finally landed 1t.
dian attorney in the Territory nice. fat
place, which was enough to induce his
h for the IN Atkins fiction
THE Kerens faction did not have any
money to spend in the caucus. though We
sDss %S DC .n MI Keps
ferson City he told us that II We could not
get the nomination without spending money
for 1t. for US to let the matter Drop
Another friend Of the National Commit
teeman. who helped secure his nomination.
said yesterday that one mana well-known
e the soa Five gsss
amount OF money" explained this Repub-
ncan. II can beat the Atkins candidate
hands down." 1--WE had our orders" the
speaker continued. land would not pay the
money. We won without it and are proud
of it."
County Grand Jury. Attorney General Crow
is said to have inquired into the caucus
nomination casually, but he will take 1t up
known Just who will be subpoenaed, though
it is probable that most Of the leaders on
both sides will be examined.