Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-14
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Speakers Will b Sent Into Close
Districts 10 Aid President
Mckinley.
Des Moines, Sept. Col. Z. NJ. Mar
tin, OF this city, member for Iowa Of the
national committee OF the national
democratic party. In Response 10 the
urgent requests OF Gen. Tracy. chair
man Of the committee. and j. r. Fren-
Eel, it's secretary, Will 60 to Indian
apolis and take charge OF the national
committees Headquarters.
Col. Martin expects to leave Des
Moines and go to Chicago. There he
has business that demands his atten-
ton. He will leave sChicago for Indian
apolis next Thursday night II possible.
So far as he knews now he will remain
in that city until the close ofsthe cam
paign.
The decision of Col. Martin to take
charge OF the work in question was
reached on short notice. Wednesday
he received q telegram from j. p Fren-
Eel, secretary of the national commit
tee. Mr.. Frenzel's home is in Indian
apolis. but his message was from Ashe-
Vile, N. c.. where he Is now sojouri
ing. 1T said: Gen. Tracy joins me in
inquiring X you can come and take
charge of our headquarters. Gen Ira
nv Is ~. 4.< n
can't give the time personally =
Col. Martin decided to answer favor
ably and did so almost Immediately.
Yesterday he received message OF
thanks from Mr.. Frenzel. He was re-
qusted to reach Indianapolis as soon as
possible.
4 Col. Martin; in speaking Of his APP
proac ching mission to Indianapolis, said:
Il cannot say definitely what the
work has been up to this time. The
work thus far done has been in charge
of Mr.. Frenzel. My belief is that the
committee is going to enlarge its work
from this time on and thatit intends
to enter on q more vigorous campaign.
think the purpose is to make a
hard campaign in the close states, such
as Kentucky, Nebraska, Maryland and
others. That is my Judgment, tho I
have not been informed so directly. And
then. too. in addition to this suppose
1t will be the plan to take an active
part in the fights in some OF the closest
congressional districts.
II cannot well afford to undertake the
work said Col. Martin further. My
own business affairs demand MY at
ltention. But wired Mr. Frenzel that
IL II could do any good would be will
ing to take charge. told him 1 was
willing to do everything could If it
would in any way contribute to the de-
feat Of Mr.. Bryan.
II am opposed to Mr.. Bryan for ex-
actly the same reasons as was in 1896.
The conditions have not changed-that
Is, the facts have not changed in the
least. was opposed to Mr.. Bryan on
the money question four years ago and
my position now Is the same.
II regard the cry of imperialism as
an excuse for getting votes. Ican see
lit in no other light. believe this
question may be left with safety to the
people. The republican party has not
declared for imperialism and when the
time comes it will be settled properly.
So far az the objection raised to a
standing army of 100000 men. is con
cerned the army can be reduced easily
when an army Of that size is no longer
necessary. In regard to the Philippines
it is idle talk Of conducting negotiations
with an enemy that is shooting at you.
When the Filipinos lay down their
arms, but not sooner, we can make
terms with them. Besides, MIR. Bryan
favored the Paris treaty and the ac-
QUESTION OF the lands obtained thereby,
Why does he raise the question Of im-
perialism now? Furthermore, 1t is my
belief, So far as the Filipinos are con-
scerned they will be better of under the
American government than they would
be II allowd to set up government OF
their own"
Some Of your democratic friends
held the idea the letter of Mr.. Olney
would lead you to support Mr.. Bryan
did they not?"
YES replied Col. Martin, some Of
them did approach me on the subject
and asked me IL could see my way
clear, in view Of Mr.. Olney's letter, to
accept that view Of 1t. They said. too.
that Mr. Cleveland would write letter
soon. coming out for Mr.. Bryan. Well,
i knew that Grover Cleveland was not
going to come out and take any such
stand as that. And he has not done so.
Il didn't believe he ever would and told
my friends So And besides, told
them, 1t doesn't make any difference
what course MIR. Olney or Mr.. Cleve-
land takes SoSfar as 1 am concerned
I shall oppose the election OF Mr..
Bryan
In speaking of the probable work at
Indianapolis, Col. Martin said further:
-Four years ago when the headquarters
OF the ma tional committee We're at Chi
cago had charge of the speakers bu-
reau. l presume am wanted IN In
5dianapolis to take charge of that work
again, in addition to directing other
work at headquarters.
ls3.'Is it not proba BILE that some Of the
best speaking material Of your party
will be sent into Iowa Z?
II cannot say definitely about that as
yet, was the reply. 1T is not unlikely
something may be done for the closer
districts know that four years ago
we did much good work in the Sixth
district. That, as recollect II. was
the close district OF the state at that
time. Mai. Lacey being opposed BY
Fred White. John p. Irish made three
speeches in the Sixth district; Palmer
and Buckner were there; Governor
Flower, OF New York. was also IN the
Sixth district. Since that time we have