Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-06

Senator Gears Reelection Assured
By Bowen's Success in the
Caucus.
With today's developments the end OF
the great senatorial struggle is in sight.
While the fact can not be reduced to a GER
tainty until the result Of the eavcas of
republicans to be held this evening, yet
with the holding Of the Gear Bowen Caucus
last night the selection Of DR.. Bowen Tor
the republican nomination for speaker of
the House has been practically assured.
This determines Gears superior strength in
the lower house, and as he has all along
held the support Of majority in the senate
his selection for the republican nomination
70. United States senator is thus assured
likewise. The caucus tonight will most
likely decide both matters, and one week
after permanent organization on Tuesday
next.the legislature in joint session will bal
lot on senator, which will only ratify the
selection made by the republican caucus, as
the republicans in the Twenty Eighth Cen
eral Assembly are in an overwhelming
majority. The legislature will convene
and elect Dr.. Bowen speaker on Monday,
Jan.8. Governor Shaw will be re-inaug-
urated probably on the Thursday following.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Jan. s. 2 p. M
The Eaton people rallied from the
unexpected and staggering blow
OF the Bowen forces this morn
ing sufficiently to hold a caucus
at II o'clock. Statements differ as
to how many were present. The most
reliable statement is that thirty-eight
members OF the house We're there. n.
w. Byers. who knows more than any
other Eaton man what is going on and
how to measure its Importance, said
at noon: I'VE have forty-three men
pledged on their honor to vote for Ea-
ton. The Gear people say they have
forty-two. Somebody has lied. We ex-
pect to elect Mr.. Eaton That was the
tenor OF the Eaton side of the fight for
it still is a fight in their estimation.
There is no doubt whatever that forty
two republican members of the house
have signed an agreement to vote for
Bowen. Another name was added to
the list this morning and Mr.. Lyman,
of Poweshiek. arrived at noon and
signed the agreement making forty
three who will support Bowen.
The Gear and Bowen managers re-
fuse to give out the list or to mention
any names. They say they do not have
to, but they are we'll satisfied to have
them without displaying them and
that they do not want to expose their
men to the fire of the opposition all
day. Senator John I. Moffitt, Repre-
sentatives Gardiner Cowles. Stuckslager
and others have stated positively that
they have seen and counted the names
on the agreement and that there are
now forty-two. Others are expected to
be added during the afternoon. Tom
Hanley, Cedar county Cummins man
would not believe there We're forty one
ny, nnv1t tr,
Mofiitt told him on his word that Rep
resentative Sokol had signed the forty
first name in his presence: then Hanley
said: Il think / will so home. Wher
does the first train leave?" After the
Faton people came out OF their caucus
they set up great shout and began
making a demonstration Of hand clap
ping and elf-congratulation. Their
nerve and confidence is not easil.
shaken, though they must now realize
that the chances are against them. II
does not seem at all likely that the
Bowen people will lose any from theil
signers, but that on the contrary the,
will gain.
1t is possible the caucus for the nomi
nation OF United States Senator will bs
held tonight after the house and senate
caucuses, especially If Bowen wins, fol
that would end the senatorial fight.
F. w. BICKNELL.
VIII Not Give Cp.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Jan. 8. A p. mat
o'clock Cummins and Eaton both de
clared positively that not break hat
been made in their ranks and that the.
were as certain as ever Of carrying tn,
day,
The Gear men began celebrating a