The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
MISSOURI DEADL OCK
NEEDS 4 WARWICK"
Republicans Recall Mark Hannas Services in Delaware and
Long for Master to Bring Order Out
of Party Chaos

! flrSt, Dur nave become so now, IN con-
sequence Of the strong statements
made by the men who refuse to sup
port him.
Led by an ex-United States consul
| to Montreai-Jo1n L. Bittinger-whose
strong party feaIty had never been
| doubted, eight Republican members OF
| the Legislature declared emphatIeaIly
that they would never support Med
| ringhaus. Among other things. they
said:
| What Opponents Say.
| We make no apologies for our action
| and firmly believe that when the real
| facts become as well known TO the peo-
| pie as they are to US oGr action in main
! tanning our party integrity will meet
with the universal appreciation Of ali
| Republicans who are unselfish in their
devotion to Republicanism. We feel
i that party honor and integrity are in
| volved in the election of United States
Senator. and that it behooyes the Re-
publican party of this State 10 elect
man to that position who is qualified in
| every respect and who is free from
suspicion in every way.
| Had the facts been known prior to
| the holding of the Republican caucus
| Mr.. Niedringhaus would not, in our
Judgment, have been the nominee of the
| party. We feel it would be a great in
| justice to the Republicans of this State
| to eject any man to the exalted position
! of the United States Senate who IS
tainted in this manner.
! Would Harm the Party.
! IN justice to the party and to our
| selves We cannot conceive of a greater
wrong being perpetrated upon the party
| than would be his election to the Senate
| at this time. He is now under the
| cloud OF suspicion. and his influence, If
| elected. would be impaired and would
| dc permanent injury to the people OF
| this State
1.-THE position we have assumed is in
| the interests of the Republican party
| We know our duty and the obligations
we are under to the party Of this State.
| and we would be recreant to our duty
! as party men II we permitted MT.
! Niedringhaiis TO Be elected Senator, and
| SO believing, we nave voted against him
and will continue so to do.
An Alliance Charged.
| Coneurring in this declaration, an
/ other representative, ]. ]. Shaw. de-
| clared, in a signed statement:
/ There was. in my judgment. an UNI
| Outstanding between the brewery In
| terests at ST Louis and Chairman
1
! spiracy TO use the party machinery for
| their mutual benefit
THE affidavit of Chairman NiedTing
/ haus that he had contributed $4,000 of
! his own money to the campaign fund
/ had the effect, I am sure, upon many Of
the other representatives with whom L
/ have talked. and determined many votes
for him in the caucus, whereas, as
matter of fact. Mr. Niedringnaus after
l ward admitted under oath that he had
not contributed such amount. and
| the money came from the St Louis
| brewery interests. Therefore. the AFT
davit of Mr. Niedringilaus that he had
| contributed 81 900 was false. I have ali
my life cherished truth, honesty of pur-
pose, and uprightness. therefore, IN con-
science I cannot and will not give my
support or vote for what I consider
Ubiquitous Methods
Other members Of the Legislature
! have Joined in similar declarations, SO
| that the fight is sure TO be a prolonged
and bitter one.
Seeking Way Out.
| In view Of these conditions, the Mis-
souri, Republicans are now beginning to
| admit their inability to solve the great
political puzzle which confronts them.
Almost any solution would be better
| tIlSti1 none, IIlOSE VI iIitIi ESilIS DSIlGsS-
but political considerations prevent them
from saying SO openly. Consequently,
the opposing forces are resting on their
arms and see only deadlock ahead
| This tie-up presents its strange fea-
lures. Niedringhaus has the majority
| of the Republican votes, but is losing
| strength on nearly every ballot. Col.
Richard c. Kerens, the veteran State
| leader, has the support of a dozen or so
OF the legislators who are 'bucking' the
new regime and declaring their leader
| services in many discoura ging cam
| paigns should be recognized on this first
| opportunity of reward Senator Cock
reiI has the full Democratic strength.
! but has not enough votes to retain his
| seat in the Senate
How the Votes Stand.
| The last ballot taken was the fifteenth
| on Friday. 1t showed Cockrell had Il
votes. Niedringhaus IS. Kerens L. scat
| tering 4. This made Il votes necessary
to elect on that ballot. But q much
| smaller number may bring success UNI
der some circumstances
| How this is possible is due to the fol-
| lowing facts: There are 176 votes on
| joint ballot, making SO q quorum All
| that the State constitution requires is
that q majority of such quorum Is en-
rolled for one candidate. This would
make 10 votes the least that can elect
under any circumstances, provided d
sufficient number of legislators remain
away or refrain from voting. IN the
State senate there is a Democratic ma
jority of II. but on joint ballot this is
swept away by the majority of over 20
which the Republicans have in the lower
branch.
/ Outcome Problematical.
| How these votes can be brought to the
support of one candidate is now puz-
fling the State leaders. The three cam