The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-31
TELLS HOW MONEY
WAS DISPENSED
Publication Read With Much In
terest Where Senatorial Race
Is Being Discussed.
WHY KIRKHAM IS STANCH.
herens Forces Try to Storm Me
dringhaus Supporters-Parker
Well Satisfied With His
Position.

A story printed In a Linn Creek paper
was read with much interest yesterday
around the different gathering places
where the senatorial race was being dis
cussed. The story gave some side lights
on why Kirkham of Camden was a
stanch supporter of one of the caudj-
dates
Some other interesting news as to how
money went into the campaign without
passing through the hands of the Camden
County chairman was also brought out in
the publication. The money was not
raised In Camden County. IL was said. nor
district
So much opposition has been raised in
Camden County to Kirkharn's stand on
answered in the Republican paper in the
county why 1t was that he had pledged his
support to the candidate.
The race Is glowing more exciting on
Yesterday about. noon the kerens forces
tried to storm the Niedringhaus support
ers in the lobby of the Laciede Hotel
Real missionary work has been open in
the rival camp for the last week. but Il
was not until yesterday that the Kerens
workers moved ever for concerted action
The call was repeated last night. but
on smaller scale. The betting fever
kerens forces, and In the lobby OF the
Iaclede Hote! the offer was made to
wager 1900 on kerens against the field
However. the bet was comparatively
safe, for the man who mas been covering
the kerenS money was out of the city
IN FAVOR OF KERENS.
Tom Mayo of Randolph County and for
mer Senator Landrum of Cassviile went to
the Laclede Hotel Yesterday afternoon and
were pronounced in their talk in favor of
kerens. Their impromptu stump speeches
soon attracted a crowd. among whom We're
N. G. Har;y. Democratic Representative
OF Carter County. and W r. Schuck of
Shannon. When the excitement was at
its height. Harry disorganized the speak
cratic party OF his section Of the State
asked no greater favor than for the Re
publlcans to elect Kerens to the Senate
Hardly had he finished speaking when
IF you elect Kerens Senator" he said,
you can't elect Constable In the State
OF Missouri for another thirty years
Gratis seem to send the Kerens stock
downward. and the missionary work was
not 50 brisk after that However after
supper there was another rally. and this
time the theme Of the talk was along the
speculative line.
Contrary TO all expectations. Niedring-
haus and kerens did not go to St Joseph
Association Convention, Niedripghaus was
invited 10 attend as the Chairman of the
State Republican Committee, but he
thought his going might be construed as
move in his campaign.
On top of this was a message from his
physician advising him against the step.
Niedringfaus. however. gent telegram
Of regrets. which was read last night at
the banal let.
PARKER is SATISFIED.
L. F. Parker said that he was having
new encouragement and that he was well
satisfied with his position in the race
Parker has been conducting quiet cam
paiSn and knows better than anyone what
his strength is. He seems to be pleased
with hig lineup.
The belief is growing that the caucus
for the senatorship is not going to be
long and drawn out at Jefferson City, but
Will follow closely after the selection of
the Speaker.
It Is also expected that the present
aiignments will see little change until tEe
headquarters are in full swing at the cap
itai city. Parker will not open his head
quarters until Monday. but 1t is thought
that a gathering place will have been
provided by the other candidates before
that tint. -.
The candidates for the speakership will
also have headquarters. From January
Until the organization OF the House,