Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-17
The Opposition Republican Fac
ton Gives Up Fight to
Keep Him Out.
HIS RECORD is BESMIRCHED
Hemenway Has DO Opposition as Fair
banks Successes - Democrats
Divided.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. H.
Thomas K. Niedringhaus, of ST. Louis,
republican caucus nominee received 4
majority of the votes cast by both
houses, in separate session for Unit
ed States senator to succeed Francis
M. Cockreli. Tomorrow the election
will be ratified by both houses.
St. Louis. jan IA special to the
Post-Dispatch from Jefferson City
says: "All opposition on the part of
the Kerens forces to the election of
Thomas X Niedringhaus for United
States senator to succeed Francis NJ
Cockrell. has disappeared. Represen-
tative Grace, of st. Louis, one of the
leaders of the movement against the
republican state chairman declared at
noon that the fight was at an end.
Interest In Missouri Contest.
Jefferson City, Mo- Jan. 17.-Poli-
ticians from all parts of the state are
here today. interest being centered in
the balloting in both houses of the
legislature for United States senator
to succeed Francis NJ. Cockrell. This
is the first time in so years that the
republicans have a majority on joint
ballot with an opportunity to name a
successor to- the outgoing Unitedl
States senator. a.
Reach Opposite Conclusions.
jefferson City. Mo, Jan. 17.-After
a day spent in hearing sensational evil
,s- inf
ed to investigate the charges against
Thomas X Niedringhaus. republican,
caucus nominee for United States
senator. last night made report bear
ing out the charges ALMOST in full. The
house committee. also completed its
which, however, exonerates
Accepted Gontribution~.
The committee report. III effect.
ands- NJ. Niedringhaus did accept 4
of $1,000 from the AMI
Brewing association in
violation of the laws of the state; a
of $4,000 from Adolph-
us Busch. it's president; and contri-
button of S6.250 from Otto Stifel, an
other brewer, for which he tNiedring-
hausD failed to make due report in
the required affidavit .of his campaign
expenses. Instead. it is set forth1
he put them down as his own personal
Hemenway Not Opposed.
indianapolis. Jan. IL The two
branches of the Indiana legislature to-
Law voted separately for United States
senator. Senator Albert j. BeveridSe
O succeed himself and Representative
lanes A. Hemenway, of Boonville, to
succeed Vice President-elect Charles
". Fairbanks, received the unanimous
,ote OF the republican members, who
ire in large majority. The minority
,ast votes for John w Kern. of Indian
ipolis. and Benjamin F. Shively, of
south Bend. Preceding the casting of
he vote by each branch members held
joint session in the senate chamber.
Burkctt I'm NcbrasIn-
Lincoln. Jan. 17.-Without a party
-aucus the republicans OF the Nebras-
"a legislature today VOTED for Elmer
. Burkett for United States senator.
There were only nine fusionists in the
wo houses and Burkett received a ma !
oTity vote in each.
CIapp I'm Minnesota.
st. Paul. Jan. 17.-Both houses of
he state Legislature voted separately
oday for Moses Clapp, for United ,
states senator. A joint vote will be
AIKEN tomorrow.
Knox Not Opposed.
Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 17.-The two
branches of the Pennsylvania legisla- ,
ure balloted separately for United ;
states senator. Philander c. Knox re- ;
eived the unanimous vote of the re- ,
'ublicans. The two houses meet in .
oint session tomorrow when Knox will !,
,e formally elected.
Nixon In Nevada.
Carson City, New. Jan. i1.-At a q
aucus of the republicans of the Ne {
ada general assembly George 5. Nix !
IN was the unanimous choice for 6
Inited States senator TO succeed Viii
am NJ. Stewart. Mr.. Nixon il bank
II and was indorsed for senator at the
tate convention last summer. Z