The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19

 FOR WARNER Wins NJut in Missouri cadlOck Contest. s.oT0Us SCENES ENACTED
Unparalleled in Political His
 'f tory of State.
Efforts Made to Tear Presiding Ohl- cer From Chair, and Personal Difficulties Between Members
 Are Narrowly Averted.

Jefferson City, Mo. March 1s.-After l having been in deadlock since Jan. Is. over the selection of United States Senator to succeed Francis M Cockrell, the Legislature at fifteen minutes be- fore sine die adjournment today elected | Major William Warner, Republican of Kansas City, to fill the contested va- cancy.
 Seven ballots in joint session were taken today in effecting a decision and the closing hours of the Legislature have not been paralleled in the history of Missouri politics.
 When 1t became evident that Warner would be the choice, the Democrats, who had steadfastly supported Cockrell throughout, locked horns with the Re- publicans. who were split on the eau GUS nomisee. Thomas K. Niedringhaus. Richard c. Kerens and over a score of other nominees and the assembly cham Der became place of general riot. Efforts were made to stop a roll call on the seventh ballot, several at- tempted to tear the presiding offers from the chair and the Democrats tried to effect an adjournment without election. The time for sine die ad- journment had been set for o'clock by concurrent resolution and as the
 
 in the melee. Amid an uproar that al- most bafflsd control at times the sev- enth ballot of the day was cast, result ing in the election of Major Warner.
 The vote stood: Warner, 91; Cock rell, S3; Niedringhaus, 1. The total vote was 175, making SS necessary to choice, and Warner received votes more than the majority. The legislature convened in final tnf aoGin fndn fFn ffc net effort to break the senatorial dead- lock and elect a United States senator. the roll call showed the I75 members present, Representative viles being ab- sent, making Se votes necessary to elect. When the first ballot was be- gun the Ntedringhaus men, in pur~ suance of plans agreed on early in the day, supported Warner almost solidly.
 Tt is time to elect a senator" de- clared Representative Detweiler of Laclede. in casting his ballot. T hardly know for whom to vote but I will vote for Major William Warner" Representative Godfrey of St. Louis followed for Warner. then Represen- tative Grace of St. Louis 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. Kereps, until hades freezes ov-
  skate on the ice."'
 President Mckinley remarked after the Kerens demonstration had su- sided that Grace had probably got it out of his system" Representative Harrington said he would also get something out of his system by vot- ing for Warner. Senator Bauman was the first Republican whose name was called to vote for Warner. He has been a staunch Niedringhaus support CT. Representative Martin of St. Louis made an address. expressing re- gret that he must leave the caucus nominee, Niedringhaus. He voted for Warner,
 Every mention of Warmers name drew forth enthusiastic applause The First Ballot. The ballot resulted: Cockrell S3; Warner. 64; Niedringhaus, 21: Kerens. 5; Bartholdt. 1; Peck, 1. A second ballot was taken result ing Cockrell. S3: Warner. 66 Med ringhaus. 4; Kerens. 20; Peck, 1; Par ker, 1.
 Interest at fever heat marked the taking of the third ballot Represen- | tative Allen in casting his vote said: this assembly. Are we going home without having elected a United States SenatorT
 Cries of "No, mo-" resounded.
 Alen then voted for Warner. Repre- sentative Casey of Miller changed from Parker to Warner. Representative Thompson again left Niedringhaus for Warner.
 The third ballot resulted: Cockrell. S3; Warner, 6S; Niedringhaus, 3; Ker- ems, 20; Peck. 1.
 Fourth ballot: Cockrell, s3: Warner, ST; Niedringhaus, 8; Kerens. 21; Peck, 1.
 Fifth ballot resulted: Cockrell. ss: Warner. 6s Niedringhaus, 4; Kerens. 19; Peck. 1.
 Mir. @serens appeared in the hall at 1:50 o'clock and was escorted to the rostrum by Senator Beck.
 Sixth ballot: Cockrell, S3; Warner, 67; Kerens, 19; Niedringhaus, 5; Peck,
 Democrats clamored to dissolve the session. but the Republicans shouted No, No; quit or die.'
 There was wild cheering as MT. Kerens took the rostrum. "Hurrah for the Colonel" yelled Homer Mann of Kansas City. This proved the sig nal for another outburst of cheering The Democrats were at their wits end Immediately Senator McDavid (Dem) moved that the joint assembly dissolve This was met with chorus of noes.
 Motion to Dissolve Lost.
 The motion to dissolve was lost, 92 to s2, President Mckinley not voting Much confusion prevailed. President Mckinley directed the sergeant-at- arms to arrest any person who had no right on the floor except those outside of the railings.
 There were repeated calls for Kerens, and for two minutes the spectators cheered as the white-haired Republican veteran stepped forward.
 'T do not need to say I am a Repub- lican." said Kerens; my record speaks for that. Your duty Is to elect a Re- publican Senator. Therefore, if Major William Warner Is your choice, say God-speed to you. my fellow Republi- cans. and elect him"
 Pandemonium reigned when Colonel Kerens concluded. The Warner men became frantically enthusiastic.
 Senator Dickinson, above the din of the Warner cries, shouted vainly to se- cure recognition from the chair Dick lnson was finally recognized. He moved a recess of twenty minutes, but the mo- ton was lost.
 Senator McDayid and score of Dem- ocrats then demanded recognition on