The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
REPUBLICAN EDITORS TELL
OF EFFORTS MADE TO BUY
THEIR SUPPORT FOR KERENS
Continued From PaRe Ore.

ger showed his friendship for State Chair
| man Niedr;nghaus by the following REF
erence to him:
"I DO not forget. either. that organization
IN any State more fortunate in its leader
ship than ours in Missouri during the re-
cent campaigu. Did the hour demand a
leader unselfsh? He was unseifish Did
It demand courage? He was courage sub
lime. Did 1t demand broad. generous par
" spirit? No Republican who Graspe3 that
big warm hand could help but feel that
he was a welcome member of the Repub-
lican family. and here. indeed. was his
home. Did it demand sacrifice ard toll?
In uns;inted measure did he give It that
party victory might come. In both the
commander in chief and his able and de-
voted coworkers did the party find the
highest ability and most self-sacrihcing
devotion Proud ought We be to accord
them honor and praise"
CAPTAIN KINGS ADDRESS.
The first sessiol OF the association YRS
held at noon. Mayor Spratt welcomed the
editors and c. W. Northcutt OF the Sum
ner Star responded. Captain Henry King
of the Globe Democrat then delivered his
annual address, He discussed in vigorous
language the new conditions that confront
ed the Republicans. He claimed that Wal
bridge had led the fight for the Repub-
licans as a vicarlous sacrifice for his esso-
ciates on the ticket. while Folk had been
willing to sacrifice his associates for his
own success.
TT is not conceivable to me-" he snid.
";rat the senatorHhip Is going to be sold
as our critics say. either for money or for
patronage. or that It is going TO be pre-
sented to any incompetent or unworthy
man. The way to avoid failure IS not
doubtful. There Is no problem in a
straight line. IT IS simply matter of go
ing straight forward withou. straying
either to the right or to the lett
WALBRIDGE IN ATTENDANCE
Among the visitorH to the meeting is
Cyrus p. Waibridxe OF St Louis. former
Republican candidate for Governor. He
pleased the supporters OF Nfedrtnshaus By
renewing his Endorsement OF the State
chairman for the Senate. Other strong
friends of N!edrnzhaus who are here in
ciuCe -si4tCitli Oh H., v. u.
Morris OF St. Joseph. A. J. Martin o,
Un.onville. Clifford Harrison OF GaIla.in.
and Judge Se!den p. Spencer Of ST. Louis
i. F. Parker.s interests arc being safe
a7rarded by Ben p. Russell and A. A.
Reeves Of Steelville. Most of the editors
here favor Niedringhaus for the Senate.
BANQUET TO THE EDITORS
Tonight a banquet was served by The
Mckinley Roosevelt Club Of St. joseph to
the visiting editors at the Metropo!e Hotel
Covers were laid for about go persons
CongTessman-elect Frank 2. FV,kerson
was toastmaster. Governors-elect Hoch Of
Kansas and Dcneen Of Illinois failed TO
keep their appointments .or toaste
Speeches were made by EWING Herbert,
editor OF the Hiawatha Kas) World. At
torney GeEeral-elect Herbert 8. Had!ey O.:
Kansas City. former Mayor Cyrus P. Wal
bridge and Judge Selden P. Spencer Of ST.
Louis. A business meeting OF the associa-
ton for the election Of odlcers will b. he'd
tomorrow morning at 10. II is probable
that President Henry King and secsetary
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