The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-12
RECENHARDTA AND
.FLENTCE SEEK
RETURNOFPOWER
Would Ride on BandWagon
of Henry Wilson of Ava
Flunkies Confer.
G. II. MEYER, SPERLING
AND Pulls ARE SILENT
J. Henry Caruthers Files First
For Republican Primary
Election.


Flentge, with pair of their fiunkies,
are trying to get back in power in the
Republican party in Cape County by
riding Henry Wilson, of Ava, a candi-
date for the Congressional nomination.
with spurs a foot long.
This latest coup of the heroes of
Sikeston, March 6, became known fol-
lowing a conference one night last
week in the idan-ha hotel lobby.
Mr.. Wilson vas the central figure in
the conference On his right nand
sat Regcnhardt and on his left hand
sat Flentge They were supported on
the wings by Harry Naeter and Louis
Wilmer.
Regenhardt, in breaking with David
W. Hill and attempting to Chamber III
to Mr.. Wilson's bandwagon, likewise
has severed his political friendship
with other men of influence in outside
counties.
Z. f. Wkitworth, chairman Of tie
Butler County Republican Central
Committee, was one of Regenhardt's
deputies when the latter held the posi-
ton of L. S. Marshall. Whitworth
row is actively supporting Hill as his
frmer chief tries another man as a
vehicle.
The meeting was arranged by Mr.
| I'ientge, Who has Just retired from
public office he had held for twevl2
! consecutive years. Some Of the Re
publican leaders in the Cape wko were
invited to Join the circle declined to
. attend without expressing their rea-
sons to Fientge.
The conference is as plain aS the
nose on your face" remarked 4 prom
inent Republican leader Yesterday ait
crnoon. They have cIaim-junopcd Mr.
Wilson and p!a non finding 4 meal
ticket at the end of their iourney.
They have picked 1Ir. Wilson as 4
winner, and want to ride him into
power.
MIR. Wilson is western man and
| do rot consider It exactly far on the
part Of the real Republican leaders in.
this county 10 allow him 10 be jumped
by this crew. We want each man in
The Congressional race to go before
the part in this county Oh his merits
ard without any handicap whatever"
Men in the ranks in Cape County
are waiting for George H. Meyer,
Butcher Sporting and Henry Pulls to
line up for one OF the three candidates
before they take a stand. These three
men are considered the parties most
astute strategiSts and they are holding
in reserve their Individual opinions.
"As a member of the Republican
County Central Committee" Mr.. Mey-
er declared, 81 think that ! owe it to
the party organization to ren-ain ncu-
trail. | think all committeeman should
remain neutral When the primary is
decided intend to hit the ball hard
for the party's nominee" -,
The leaders in jackson are follow
ing similar course. They are anx-
ious to see that all three candidates
have every favorable opportunity to
canvass the County in the interests of
their individual candidates., but no
coalition has been formed in support
Of any one candidate outside of the
premature effort launched by Flcntgc
and Regenhardt to bring themselves
back.
Candidates filings opened in Cape
County when j. Henry Caruthers paid
his fees of s. to Mr.. Meyer, treasurer
Of the Republican, Central Committee.
and filed his declaration in the Office
of County Clerk Sporting.
All the rest Of the candidates for
nomination on either the Republican
or Democratic tickets in the August
primary must file before June /. |
Since Caruthers has filed for re-elec-
ton as Prosecuting Attorney. it is !
anticipated that filings will be made !
fast from now on until the closing |
hour
Mr.. Caruthers will have no opposi-
ton in the primary election for the
nomination as Prosecuting Attorney.
He will have little opposition in the
election in November and it is expect
ed that his majority will be greater
than ever before. Mr. Caruthers mas
filled the office for four years and is
considered one of the best liked party
men in the County.
The Democrats probably will run
L. L. Bowman again, and a certain
defeat for the Democrat is expected.
Henry Brinkopf vii! file within a
short time for Sheriff No opponent
- Mr. Elinllupf las been announced !