The Butler weekly times., 1905-01-26
SECESSI0NISTS ISSUE
STATEMENT.
Eight Men Say They Feel il Their
Duty to Fight Niedringhaus.

statement. wEi'h WAS issued from
the Kerens hea quarters.
We feel that Iti> oar dnty as Re-
puhli,an> tn state tn the parry at
lsrcr a. reasons witch a,tulte Us
ns m"U',--, ut the general assembly
in r,.'as;'s'p vote ipr the caucus
romiao. tr. Jr''"d S'at,s senator.
Mrmatrun a.rilnaies fnr our ac-
,iuu nul .irmiy hciieve that when tie
Irai it- q, .,.. uiur us vii AnoSn to
IA, neu.. u- they are Tn us that our
uyJiuu it w'in'airing our party in
trgri,y will meet with the universal
appreciation u'ill Republicans who
are unSlH>h n their devotion to Re
puhliraui,m The Republican party
is greater than any one man or set
Cf men AMI where party honor or
party integrity are involved the
question 4 individuals must sink in
To insiguiilcance. We ieel that party
honor and integrity are involved In
the election Of IA United States sena.
tor and il hehooves the Republican
party oi this state to elect a man to
that position who Is qualified in ev-
cry respect and who is free from sus.
suspicion in every way.
When it was known that the Re-
puhlicans had carried the legislature
Of this state, Thomas X. Niedring-
haus, the chairman OF the Republican
state committee, became acandidate
for senator and asked that the hon
OF b. conferred upon him for the
great services he had rendered the
party and the great pecuniary sac
ritces he had made.
The argument was put forth by his
campaign manager that he had con-
tributed the princely sum Of s2l 900
and that 1t was this contribution
that contributed more to the success
OF the Republican party than any
other factor. Other men, aspiring
to this position, questioned this con-
tribution and the claim was INDUCED
In that others besides Mr.. Niedring
haus had contributed and that the
names OF the contributors we're being
suppressed,
On the I'd day OF December Thos.
h. Niedringhaus, ss chairman OF the
Republican state committee and as
acting treasurer OF said state com.
mittee, filed an affidavit as provided
by the statutes OF the state. The elsw
requires that this statement should
be sworn to and Thomas K. Med
ringhaus made afidavits to the
truth and correctness OF this report,
and by reason OF this fact all que--
tion. az to his contributions were
silenced and great many members
OF the general assembly were influence
to give their support by reason Of
this fact.
Ga the 9TH day OF January, 1905,
the Republicans OF this state were
called together In caucus and Mr..
Niedringhaus was nominated as a
result OF said caucus. A few days
thereafter, resolutions we're introduc.
ed in the house and the senate de-
manding an investigation OF the re.
port that was fled, and pursuant to
sthose resolutions, committees were
appointed by both senate and house.
The senate made a report in which
all members concurred. Republicans
as well AZ Democrats, that the result
of their investigation developed the
fact that Thos. K. Niedringhaus had
not contributed $21 900; that $12,-
500 of this contribution was made
by Adolphus Busch, president OF the
Anheuser. Busch Brewing company;
that $500 additional was made by
Otto Stifel, another brewer OF st.
Louis and that in fact the only con-
tribution as made by Mr.. Niedring-
haus didn't exceed the sum of ST..
400.
Had these facts been known prior
to the Republican caucus, Mr.. Med.
ringhaus would not in ouri1dgment,
have been the nominee OF the party
We feel that it would be a great in
justice to the Republicans Of this
state to elect any man to the exalted
position Of the United State Senate
who is tainted In this manner.
We are convinced that q caucus
was forced on the party nearly two
weeks in advance OF the usual time
for holding caucus; that the speak
orshin infinence made was tn he used.