The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-19
VETERAN PUBLIC MAN.
New Senator Prominent in Republi-
can Party For Many Years.

Kansas City, Mo, March IS.-Ma-
jor William Warner. who was elected
United States senator to succeed
Francis NJ. COckTeu has practiCed law
in Kansas City since 1865, and is one
Of the leading members Of the bar in
the southwest. He is United States at
torney for the western district of Mis-
souri,. Major Warner was born in
Wisconsin in 1910 and was educated at
the Lawrence university in Wisconsin
and at the University of Michigan. He
was admitted 10 the bar just before
the civil war. through which he served
with distinction in the Thirty-thiTd and
FOrty-fOurth Wisconsin regiments
He has held many public offices, haV-
ing been city attorney of Kansas City
in 1867, circuit attorney in 1869 and
mayor in 1871. He was United States
district attorney here from 1882 to 1884
and was again appointed to the posi-
tion by President Mckinley in 1885,
holding it at the present time. He rep
resented the Fifth Missouri district in
congress from 1885 to 1889. In 1892 he
1887 was voted for by the Republican
legislators for United States senator,
when the late George G. Vest was re-
elected. He was Republican presiden-
tiaI electOr in 1872 and has been a dele
gate to every Republican national con-
was first department commander of the
G.. A. r. in Missouri and from 1888 to
1889 was national commander in chlef
Major Warner was offered the posi-
ton of commissioner of pensions by
President Roosevelt upon the resi"na-
ton recently of Eugene F, Ware, put
declined and entered the race for
United States senator.
Switch to Warner.
When the first ballot was begun.
making the siXty-first taken. the Med
rInghaus men in pursuance of plans
agreed on early in the day, supported
Warner almost SOiidiy.
1t is time TO elect a senator" de
clared Representative DetWiler of Lac
lede. in casting his ballot Il hardly
know who To vote for. but I will vote
for Major William Warner"
Representative Godfrey of St. Louis
followed for Warner.
Then Representative Grace took the
floor and after talking at some length
in explanation Of his position. he eX-
claimed, I wish to say that I intend
TO vote for that grand old man. Rich
ard c. kerens until hades freezes over.
and if it should freeze L would skate on
the Ice
President Mckinley remarked. after
the Kerens demonstration had sub
sided. that Grace had probably gotten
it out OF his system. Representative
Harrington said he also would get
something out of his system by voting
for Warner.
publican whose name was called to
vote for Warner. He has been a
staunch NiedrinShaus supporter He
was followed by Clarke, Peck and
Young. Senators F'Tisby and McIndOe
voted for Kerens. Senator Reichman
sentative Bittinger voted for kerens-
Representative Marin made an address
expressing regret that he must leave
the caucus nominee, Niedringhaus. He
voted for Warner
Every mention of Warmers name
drew forth enthusiastic applause
Representative Thompson declared
Niedringhaus had pleaded with him
for an hour earlier today TO vote for
Warner, which he had finally consented
TO do.
The ballot resulted: Cockren. So;
Warner. "a: Niedringhaus, 21; Kerens-
5: Bartholdt. l: Peck. l. Total voting
175: necessary to choice, IS.
A second ballot was taken, resulting:
Cockreu. So: Warner. SIS; Niedringhaus
4; Kerens. 20. Peck. l; Parker, 1.
Excitement Begins.
Fever heat marked the taking of the
casting his vote said. the eyes of the
people are fixed upon this assembly.
Are we going home without having
elected q United States SENATOR
Cries of No. no. resOunded-
The third ballot resulted:
CockTeU s.. Warner. 6Ss Niedringhaus,
3; Kerens. -; Peck. l.
In the fourth ballot Lewis went from
Warner to Kerens.
In taking the fifth ballot much excite
ment was OccaSiOned bZ Representative
Walmsley of Kansas City changing his
vote from kerens TO Warner after the
roll call had finished. An attempt imme-
diately followed by the Warner support
ers to stampede the assembly for Warner.
but il failed.
The fifth ballot resulted:
COckren, So: Warner. 6S: Niedringhaus.
4; Kerens 10: Peck l.
When the vote was announced. Repre-
senta alive Nelson. a Democrat, moved to
adjourn. The Republicans hooted him
down The sixth ballot then proceeded,
as follows:
CockreIl. IS: Warner. 81: Kerens. 49,:
Niedringhaus, ;; Peck, 1.
kerens Makes a Talk.
When this vote was announced there