The Rich Hill tribune., 1905-03-23

Warner TIL the Kerens men led the
way. They did not care II their leader
had asked them to go. They would
vote for Warner only when they could
elect.
Pettijohn. Blttinger, Richardson
and Wslmsley Of the Kerens voters
were demanding release before the
fourth ballot Walmsley and Rich
ardson voted for Kerens on a promise
that they would be asked TO so vote
for only four ballots. But the fifth
came and still no release. Walmsley
voted for Kerens, but after the roll
call was finished. he changed to War
ner. II was because he believed that
he was used unfairly that Walmsiey
made the change, but the Niedring.
haus men came back at him quickly.
They threw out two OF the five supposed
last ditch votes to Warner. That show.
ed that NiedringhRus had reserves to
meet changes Kerens might make.
Pettijohn, Peck and Bitunger hurri.
ed out to beg from Kerens a release
when the sixth ballot began. He ask
ed for time, more than could be given.
kerens Gave In at last.
II was then almost two O'Clock and
three O'Clock was the time fixed for
Adjournment Pettijohn came back
with an expression on his face that
chilled the hearts OF Warmers best
friends. Five minutes later Homer
Mann OF Kansas City. came back from
the Kerens camp Wit han expression
on his face that told OF a change
In prospect. The roll call was nearly
finished when Mann whispered 10 a
friend "the old colonel is going 20
elect Warner and we're going TO have
hot finish"
minute later in the dense crowd
in the back Of the hall could be seen
the peculiar silver hair that would
distinguish Dick" anywhere his face
has ever been seen. He stood in the
rear Of the hall just inside the door
while the clerks made the tally. Then
he started down the aisle and as the
members caught sight OF him a
mighty shout went up. He was cheer
ed 10 the echo when he walked TO the
desk OF the presiding officer
and stood close to Chairman McKin-
ley. the president OF the senate. No
one doubted his purpose. The demo
Gratis made an effort to adjoru. Il
failed.
Kerens stood while the vote was
taken. Then he was allowed TO speak
10 a qestion Of personal privilege. His
speech was short. but he told the as
sembly 10 elect a Republican senator
and II II believed Warner was the
man 20 elect him. "and a. / said yes.
terdAy TO my friends. God speed him. e
he said.
The Democrats had hoped 20 pre-,
vent an eiec:lon BY obstruction. They
forced a roll call on a motion TO take
a recess. That killed time. The hands
OF the clock pointed TO 2;25 O'Clock
when that roll call was finished
Democrats anticipating an attempt 70
turn back the hands OF the clock,
something always done IN the CLOSING
day Of session. had stationed Worn.
all. Simmons. Nelson and some senate
employees near the clock 70 interfere
with any such attempt They did no,
have long to wait
They Smashed the Clock.
While McDavld. Morton. KInneally
and other Democrats we're TELLING
Clerk Roach not 10 call the senate roll
for the sixty-slxth ballot. on senator
which had been ordered, a man with
kihky hair and dark face carried q
ladder into the hall close 10 the clock
But It never reached the clock. The
guard pouneed upon him and took the
ladder away. Republican members
came 20 the rescue and there was I
general tussle and some blows wer,
struck before the ladder was carried
bac TO The rear of the hall. The same
magnetic influence that draws a ducl
70 water leads a Kansas City Demo
cratic politician IN the direction o
trouble. Joe shannon and Represent
, stiye Casey were soon ia the thick o
me throng. Seeing there was no hop.