New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-12
MISSOURI SENAT0RSHIP.
Secretary Hitchcock Said to Lead in
Race for CockrelPs Seat.
rv,oy THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

wasbi,ston Nov 1.-The tremendous upheaval
I'm Missouri politics caused by the Roosevelt land
slide carries with It the retirement of Francis ~
Cockreu from the United States Senate and the
.srect,o, this winter by the legislature of that
State of a Republican successor.
wbiIa no authoritative announcement can be
made regarding the intention of Mr.. Hitchcock
the Secretary of the Interior to remain in the
Cabinet II is known that his friends in Missouri
are quietly at work in the interests of his can
didacy for the Senate. Whether they pro-
ceeding on their own responsibility or with the
approval and under the direction Of Secretary
Hitchcock. has not developed. but there can be no
doubt Of of his friends In his behalf
or Of their confidence their ability the
nomination for their candidate. Secretary Hitch
cock who has just returned from st. Louis, will
accompany the President on his visit to the eA-
position and 1t is possible that something definite
may then be made public
Many Republicans hold that the logical candidate
for tho Senate from Missouri is Cyrus P. Wal
bridge because of his acceptance OF the nomna-
ton for Governor. and his splendid uphill tight
against Folk, whose election was considered as
certain the dawn of Election Day. Walbridge
was beaten as he expected to be. but his defeat
not only strengthened him with the Republicans
of the State but solidifed the party so long rent
with factional strife and bitterness
Thomas K. Niedrnghaus. chairman of the Repub-
lican State Committee. aggressive fighter a good
organizer and true blue Republican, to whose
well directed efforts the of the national and
legislative tickets in Missouri this fall may be
largely ascribed. is also favorably mentioned
possible successor Of Senator CockreH. 1t is de-
clared here however, by prominent Missourians
who thoroughly in touch with tbs political stu
alton in that State Secretary Hitchcock is
in lead. and in the friendly rivalry likely
TO develop in the contest he will forge to the front
and eventually land the prize.
When personal enmty and faotionat bitterness
were subordinated party unity, the Republican
party resumed It's place a live antagonist 10 the
Democracy of Missouri This condition. together
with the great popularity of President Roosevelt
caused the prediction to be made In these dis
patches Of August % that Missour's electoral vote
would be found IN the Republican column this fall
1t also shown in that dispatch that success
assured because of the disahection in the Dem
ocratic ranks the bitter feeling OF the machine or
Doodle" Democrats against Folk for his relentless
prosecution and subsequent conviction of many or
their number; the immigration into Missouri from
Iowa and other Republican strongholds of many
voters who would be Influenced by former political
voters OF whom the Republicans would
large proportion, and Democratic emigration from
Missouri TO Oklahoma and other Territories and
States.
affiliations the prospective retirement of Sem
Cockreli. In point of continuous service he Is
second only to Senator Allison whose record eX-
ceeds that of the Mssourian by two years. Mr.
Cockren has served in the Senate thirty years and
is regarded in Washington as legislative land
mark. His political passing Is regarded dis
tinct loss to his State, to the Senate and to the
nation The members of the majority in the upper
House Will cordially greet Republican Senator
from the former rock-ribbed Democratic State Of
feeling of distinct personal loss sustained through
Mr. Cockrel's retirement.