Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-17
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 100000
For the Times Republican.
Rockford. April 16.-A gentleman we'll
posted on political matters In Iowa
says the opposition to the denomination
OF Mr.. Lacey is OF a more serious ma
s1ure than many suppose. Not that
there is general, strong organized
revolt against the present congress-
man, but because of the far-reaching
possibilities of any fight inside the re-
publican ranks in the Sixth district. M
one will dispute that the Sixth is close
too close for comfort. Mr.. Waterman
has many friends politically and other
wise. He will undoubtedly so into the
convention with some strength. Ana 1t
seems that Capt Carr, of Montezuma.
will have at least on the first ballot the
votes of the Poweshiek county delega-
ton. Why should they do otherwise,
when they have a candidate of their
own? Now all this does not defeat Mr..
Lacey necessarily. Neither Will such
work in the southern part of the dis
5trict. But IL as the outcome of the con-
vention. or in any of the counties in the
Sixth district, hard feelings are the re-
suit, and the braves go home to sulk In
their tents, then .Good-by john For
trict will be needed to elect the nominee
for congress of the Sixth district.
This well-posted political authority
said in substance what Is above. He
did not say. all Of which is just as true.
that the Vote of the Iowa delegation In
congress on the Porto Rico bill made
all this possible, not only in the Sixth
but in many other congressional dis
tricts In Iowa. There never was con-
gresham but what made positive po-
litical enemies over postoffice appoint
mcnts. This Is an inevitable result OF
having the power of recommending
men for postmasters. But like insane
people, as a rule they can not unite for
action. But the universal condemnation
eight weeks ago Of the vote on Porto
Rico affairs gave the disgruntled office
seekers q chance To get in their work.
lThis refers to Iowa all over, not par
ticularly to Poweshiek or keokuk
countics.) Many republicans were mad
mad clear thru listened to the
voice Of the tempter. John Smith. our
congressman, pays no attention to our
wishes. In fact John Smith, NJ. c..
sends back word that we don't UNDER
stand these big questions. They are ton
much for our understandings. Even the
Iowa legislature resolved on a question
they knew nothing about. And all this
loses nothing by being repeated by
John Jones. who would like to go to
congress. In a close district like the
Sixth even democrats take hand and
attempt to assist republicans in form
result may be In some districts Just
what is feared in the Sixth.
Now the Looker-O is not disposed to
advise any man or set of men what to
do in congressional matters. 1t is his
business to mention what he sees and
hears. But referring to the Sixth dis.
ltrict the politician quoted before said:
is is possible the people of Iowa are
going tie turn down such men as Dolli-
Yer, Cousins. Lacey and Hepburn and
put new men, however we'll qualified. in
their places? Does any man in Grinnell,
Malcom. Brooklyn or Montezuma sup
pose that for the next two years any
new man can do the work for the Sixth
district as we'll as Lacey? Do the re-
tpubiicans of these towns want to as
ssist in the nomination of some man
III the southern part of the district
this finally brought about by the lack
Eof Powesniek county votes to nominate
Lacey? AS the question was adj
dressed TO the I.ooker-On the answer
was that he didn't know. Could tell
better after the convention.
rs One Of the suggestive things of the
late discussion in the five-mile limi.
law for Iowa City was. for he LOCKER
onto listen to an 1S-year-old boy in the
office of a hotel in "a wet town not
fifty miles from Iowa City standing up
for the passage of such law Usually
young men Of that age are inclined to
advance all Of the arguments used by
the opposition in the legislature. Hut
this Young, man surrounded by a crowd
of young men of his own age who were
assisted in the argument for the wet
side by some travelling men, stood his
ground and told what he had seen and
the results. This is only mentioned
here. post bellum, for the benefit OF
those who think all young men favor
saloons and their location in university
towns. Add to it that he was not a
| gocdy-two-shoes sort of a chap. and on
prohibition friends can comfort them
selves with the thought that others are
looming onto take up their work. The
II1ooker-On has prohibition friends In
IsGrinnell, Albion and Rockwell and take