The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-23
kcrrns Bluff Is Called by Rcpub-
liran Business Man Who
Pats Up $500.
ODDS PUSHED TO EVEN MONEY
Former National Committeeman
Fails to Hold His Votes
Arnoldi and Spccr Pro
test Publicly.

Resting peacefully in the vault OF the
Planters Hotel last night was an en-
v"iopc comtainS $50 in SloN bills.
If Il. {. k"rcns is elected Senator. tho
man who put up the S;.'n will he the loser.
lr L G. hcr"ns is not elected. Lib
Morse will receive the contents OF the en-
vclopc.
fh" entire transaction represents Ae
'c2II Of tho blur which has been made
by tho k"r"ns supporters that he would
win the most honorable position within
the Sift Of the next General Asscrnly.
Last nigh; the bluff was .callei'' curther
when the same business man who had
PUT up tho ST1 renewed his efforts to get
more money up on the result. first at the
original odds Of > TO l and then q, .van
money He s-ii that he had 500 or
S@''2 80 wager aSains, an equal amount
on Tie sam. proposition Morse tsI,-
plo:."d that lie would have to confer about
ths matte: ana that he would give his an
sWr" this morning.
IL" Oct was discussed afnrns The, rnII
tcLtns last night For DAYS 31orso has
been falling back OF the argument ,I,at
money talas." Hc was willing 70 hot
Sl."J To Ncp on the result.
NIcn Il well-known business man r.as
approached ~ the proposition. ro r-or,r,,
l! SAID that he was willing To- -sko s-ao
ana more. Morse would not accom-. ,ba
business mans check. but demanded The
Sash. ms was secured II was covered
by the sl,caG was 'Ns'e'
WILL NOT VOTE FOR KrPrHs
mat the kerens supporters eI,n,,,,
backward about taking nm ~, -
o' uprising to those who have kent
oiii'sd on the situation. Two letters
"iich have come out Of the brus, during
'he iast ;wo or three days will make if
exceedingly difficult to fulfill expectations
In the kerens camp.
one of these letters was from snonr
OF Usage. who has been claimed as solid
ior the former National Committeeman
oy htrens's managers at the Planters
tio'es. They say that he voted for K.rens
Two years ago. and that he undoubtedly
"Hi 90 50 again, especially if there IS Il
secret ballot. Mr. Speer evidently did not
IKE The claims, for he has written a nub-
lie letter. declaring that he IS not pledged
to kerens.
Likewise. with Arnold OF St Francois.
IL was said at the Planters that Ed Ro-
zier and Polite Elvins OF that county
would deliver his vote without anv trouble
and in all of the estimates that were
gwen out Arnold was claimed By Kerens.
Now Arnold has written a public letter,
saying that he is not pledged TO Kerens
ana Goes not want his name placed in the
column claimed by Camp Eikins.
Joe Caldwell Of Bclinser, who was ,,r-
seated at the last session on 4 contest.
was IN town yesterday. Tom MAYO of De
9ot" was with him part of the time. one
or the kerens managers said that Cald-
well would deliver Cooper OF BoII.nger.
while kleirschmidt of jefferson had nrom-
sed to vote as Mayo wished him TO, which
Is for kerens ut the present writing.
hIenlschinidt generally has been consid-
cred favorable to any administration can
diGate, 90 X Mayo does have such n mag
netztns influence over him, there will be
trouble.
NOT ANNOUNCING APPOINTMENTS
h. f. +. McJimsey OF ST. Joseph departed
for home last night, after spending two or
three days in town. He said that he was
not taxing any part in the senatorial con-
test. John Il. Swanser Of Milan. Secretary
IF State elect. also returned home last
night. lie said that he was not announcing
any more appointments just Yet. that he
Intended to dodge all senatorial headGuar-
ters in Jefferson City. but that he certain
v would be in 81. Joseph next week.
Next Thursday and Friday the annual
meeting of the Republican editors of the
state Will be held ut that place. Since
he party has carried the State 1t is ey-
1ccted that the programme will be more
interesting than usual Captain Henry
King Of 81. Louis is the president of the
association.
1t WAS announced that Cons-essman
Richard Bartholdt would return from
Washington this afternoon. II is hoped
" the friends oF National Committeeman .
Atkins that Mr.. BarthoIdt Will yield To- per |
uasion in behalf of State Chairman Me |
rnshaus and release the vote Of Senator
.lect Baumann of South St Louis. who !
wishes Mr.. Barth"ldt to retire before ha |
igns L Nisdringhaus pledge