The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-19
FALLS SHORT
 OF ELECTION Bolt From Niedringhaus
 by Republicans. KERENS GETS SEVEN VOTES Claimed That Others VIII Leave Caucus Nominee. BaIiotiag VIII Be Resumed Today. warner Serve. Notice that He
 Does Not want the Job
 Of Senator.
KERENSG GETS SEVEN VOTES

VT ShA kNSpuuAAC&ue On lne uTSt ana two more on the second ballot from the ranks of Thomas K. NiedrInghaus. the Republican caucus nominee for United States Senator to succeed F. M Cock reu. whose election had seemed as- sured. resulted in no choice today in the joint session of the Legislature. :. With the exception of one who chst his ballot for Dr. Pettijohn of Lynn Coun- ty. all the boiters voted for R. c. Kerens of St. Louis. who was the strongest opponent of Neidringhaus in the caucus.
 Immediately after the second ballot, which resulted as follows. tho Joint session adjourned until tomorrow, when balloting will be resumed at noon:
 Niedringhaus. S5: Cockrell, s3; Ker- ems. z: Pettijohn. 1. On the first ballot Niedringhaus received S7 votes, two less than required for election. Cock reli received S3. and Kerens, 6.
 The defeat of Niedringhaus was pre- dicted today following a conference of the Kerens men with their leader just before the meeting of the joint ses- sion.
 Break from Niedringhaus.
 The first break came when the name of Representative J. L. Bittinger was called soon after the opening of the joint session. The call of the joint session began immediately after the announcement of the vote taken yes terday in the separate houses for United States Senator. J. L. Bittinger of Buchanan, who is the oldest meni- Der of the House, cast his ballot for R. c. Kerens, and his example was fol- lowed by Glover Branch of Lafayette, F. k., Cook of Howell, c. l.. Elliott of Jasper, James Roach of Jasper and OIL 1H n- ballot George Hstsfeldt of Newton switched over to Kerens, while E. M. Kirkham of Camden left the ranks of the caucus nominee and voted for Dr. Pettijohn of Lynn.
 This evening asr; Niedripghaus re- ceived the following telegram from Congressman Bartholdt:
 You have stood the ordeal nobly and fairiy won the prize The party is prouder of you than ever. Heartiest congratulations"
 After the joint session adjourned the hotel Hobbies rapidly filled and dis cussions of animated intensity ensued. After time the Republican members of the Legislature held a conference. Representative Bittinger was the only one of the men who bolted Niedring haus today who attended. He took no part in the conference beyond listening to the discussion Of the situation. TelegrAm from Warner. A telegram from Major William War ner of Kansas City was read, In which Major Warner stated that he would accept no office which might come to him through treachery. Some mem bers were inclined to take this tele- gram as indicating that he would not accept the Senatorial preferment If a bolt was made in his favor and con- summated.
 The conference selected a committee to sec that all members were present tomorrow at the joint session, and to arrange for pairs with Democrats if any members were absolutely unable to be on hand. Further than this, noth- ing was accomplished.
 At the same time the Democratic members of the House held a caucus and discussed plans for reorganizing the House and deposing Speaker Hill. No definite conclusions were reached. It Is current, however, that should they attempt this, they will join with the Kerens Republicans in eiecting Dr. PettiJohn for Speaker.
 Interesting developments are ex- pected tomorrow. Claims are made by the anti -Niedringhaus forces that flf- teen votes will be taken from the Med ringhaus strength tomorrow. They say that having voted for him twice on joint ballot, the pledged members have done their duty and are now free to vote for anocher candidate. and, if necessary, to join in call for another caucus on Senatorial nominee.