The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-13
General Attorney of the Frisco
Would Succeed Francis Ma
rion Cockrell.
THREE CHIEF CANDIDATES.
Niedringhaus and Kerens Are
Also for Chief Victory of the
Recent Election-Many for
State Chairman.

L. r. Parker, general attorney of the
Frisco System. yesterday definitely an
nounced his candidacy for the United
States Senate, to succeed Francis Marion
Cockrell.
This makes three men in the race-Mr.
Parker. Thomas X. Niedringhaus and r.
C. Kerens. No one conversant with poll
tics doubts tina these three men can
make things very interesting.
Colonel Parker was delegate-at-large to
the National Convention in Chicago and
the chairman of the Missouri delegation.
In the Past he has always been a friend
Of State Chairman Atkins, lending him
much assistance in the latters numerous
fights for control Of the organization.
Through the country south Of the river,
Colonel Parker has a large number Of
friends. His position as member Of the
Missouri Worlds Fair Commission has
also placed him where he a done many
favors to the people who count in politics.
Former National Committeeman r. c.
Kerens Is In the fight to win. The pros
pect OF his winning is the worst enemy
which the new organization must fight.
Only when he wa eliminated for politics
has there been a chance for the party in
this State. Working strictly on capitalistic
lines, his strength is of a sort that makes
it dangerous for his opponents.
John H. (Fire-Alarm) Flanagan Of Car
thage was in the city yesterday looking
over the situation. His support will prob
ably go to Kerens through their we'll
known affiliations. Flanagan spent three
months in Jefferson City at the last ses-
sion working for the railroads. knows ev-
erybody, and is a most practical sort Of a
w~ire-puller.
One peculiar feature Of the contest Is
the case with which the Kerens people
have been able to spring district candi-
dates for the honor. Charles @. Burton
of Nevada is the latest to announce him
self. He has always been a Kerens man.
and it is thought that his name has been
brought forward for no other reason than
to tie up the six members Of his Congress
sional district. Outside Of his district his
name will not be considered. His can
didacy is considered one of the impositions
of the campaign that is don simply to
keep the six members-elect of the Fiji
tenth District from declaring for other
men.
BITTINGER FOR KERENs.
The announcement that Major John l.
Bittinger of st. Joseph had come on. for
Kerens is not unexpected. He belongs to
the old crowd that trained with Kereas
during the latters power in Missouri. St.
Joseph has always been a battle-ground
for the cotton socks and silk stockings.
While Bittinger has announced his can
didacy for Speaker. there are votes in the
ST. Joseph Republican delegation that
cannot be delivered to Kerens under any
consideration. John Albus. Jr., would
about as soon jump into the Missouri
River as vote for Kerens.
Friends Of Chairman Nl~edringhaus yes
terday announced that they had received
a number Of letters and kilograms from
out in the State pIedging support to him
for the Senate. A number Of Postmasters
have already Jumped in with the Eiedring-
haus proposition. doubtless figuring that II
he IS TO be the next Senator his friend
ship would be more bar worth while.