New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
MISSOURI SENAf0RSIItP.
Fire 4ctiUe Candidates Noe an the
Field Situation as 1t Stands.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


! St Louis Dec. 9.-Five active candidates. who
figure voting strength from the beginning of the
Lballotng and dozen or more receptive aspirants.
who hope to furnish solution for possible dead
lock competing for the seat of Francis NJ.
Cockrell in the United States Senate. the chief
prize won by the Missouri Republicans in the re-
/ cent election. The estimated strength OF the can
didates at present is Niedrnghaus. So; Kerens 90;
Parker, 10; Warner ?: Bartholdt, l; non-commttal.
"a The number necessary for choice in the Re-
publican caucus, which will be held at Jefferson
City probably in the first week Of January, is Al,
Thomas Is. Niedrnghaus and Richard G. Kerens,
thus far the ostensble leaders in tho contest, are
conducting busy and costly campaigns with organ
lied bureaus, sending letters and kilograms through
oGt tho state. and experimenting these with per-
sonal visits by emissaries Legislators and editors
The Niedringhaus boom had early start, hav-
ing begun when the returns first showed POSSIBLE
ity that the next legislature would be Republican
on joint ballot. At dinner given to the St Louis
Assembly, elect two days after election. the en-
tire delegation pledged by resolution to Me
dringhaus in recognition of his successful manage
ment of the campaign Whether this pledge will
be held individually binding by every one of the
thirteen Republicans in the city delegation is a
question which is worrying the Niedrnghaus work
ers. Congressman Richard Bartholdt, the latest
active candidate to announce himself. is known TO
expect the of the members from his district
in South st. Louis and Kerens workers have estab-
lished friendly relations with others of the num-
Der. .---...
Colonel Kerens, for many years national com
mitteeman from Missouri and twice the recipient
of the minority nomination for the Senate from Re
publican legislators was not active participant
in the late campaign but announcing his candl-
dacy showed that he had contributed 5000 to
Chairman Niedrnghaus's State campaign funds
This fact has caused some early Niedrnghaus sup
porters to WAIVER. they say they We're at hrst
given to understand that Kerens had given no help
whatever to the State Committee.
While Nedrirghaus is still believed to have the
largest numerical support definitely committed to
him, the Kereus campaign aas for the last two
weeks appeared TO make much better headway than
The efforts Of the State chairman's supporters
Both Niedringhaus and kerens headquarters VIII
be moved to jefferson City the first week in jan
uary.
Major William Warner, United States District
Attorney at Kansas City on the other hand, is
counted on unbroken support in Kansas city and
the adjoining counties until ne announced himself
last week.
Among other leading Republicans who may be-
come candidates, although they have no organized
DlstIlca Attorney at ST, Louis; Charles NaBeL at
tOrney for the Auheuser- Busch Brewing ASsoCia-
ton Thomas J. Atkins. United States Sub-Treas-
urer and National Committeeman; William II.
Thompson, president Of the st. Louis National
Bank of Commerce and treasurer of the Worlds
Fair, who is also mentioned for q Cabinet posi-
ton and Wells II. Bodgett. general counsel OF
the Wabash Railroad.
Charges of corruption have been made in
nection with the Republican minority Senatorial
nomination at recent sessions OF the legislature,
part cularly two years ago The proximity to the
Louis noodle" prosecutor. who will then be Gov
ernor of Missouri. will have, it is believed, ten
The candidates have made statements dscounte-
nancing the improper OF money in their
officially that ne would pay only legitimate eX-
penses OF his workers.