Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-23
N[X9jH[NE FOR SHAW
1t is Now Suggested That he Ap.
point Tama Jim and Then
Succeed Gage
he Will Not stoop to Any Petty
Trade to Advance His Own
Ambition.
Gilbertson in the Lead May Com
bine With Anti.Hobart Forces
Martin Uncertain.
Times -Renublican.

~ y 4 : II
Special to mes-Republican
Des Moinas, July 22.-Onls- one thing
is certain about the selection of man
to succeed United States Senator John
H. Gear. Some politicians and some Of
the opponents of Governor Shaw have
been calculating that he would make
an appointment with the sole object Of
promoting his own chances for securing
the vacant seat in the senate. With
this idea in view they have assumed
that the governor would select per-
son of small consequence who would be
in the way of no one for election to the
long term. The one thing certain about
the whole matter is that Governor
Shaw will make no such appointment.
Putting this aside. two courses are
open to him. He can either appoint
man big enough to maintain himseif
against all comers, thus ending the con-
troversy, or he can ignore all the
avowed candidates and appoint some
man who would dignity the office. but
who would not be likely to be candi-
date for the full term. If the governor
did this and either called an extra ses-
sion for next winter or let it run over
luntilS190e. he would undoubtedly couple
this announcement with the statement.
that he was not candidate before the
legislature, Then the candidates would
be Congressmen8 Lacey, Dolliver, Cous-.
ms and very likely Hepburn and former
Congressman Perkins, and A. B. Cum
~ Y1;,.
tween these would be very close and if
neither one was able TO win, Govrnor
Shaw might prove a very strong second
choice.
The name of James Wilson, secretary
of agriculture, has been suggested as
possible senatorial appointee. There is
no doubt that Mr.. Wilson, If appointed,
could retain the place II he desired it..
His appointment would leave a yacan-
cy in the cabinet and some of the gov
ernors friends think that this would
| afford a fine opportunity for the gov
ernor's appointment as secretary OF the
treasury in case Mr.. Gage retires, as II
is understood he intends to do next
March.
| Governor Shaw has given no intirna-
j3tion to any one as to what he intends to
,do In fact, he has no definite idea him
\ self. His decision will not be given for
several weeks He intends to consult,
| not Only with his immediate friends,
4 but with the party leaders in the state
/ before he takes action. Those who ex-
4 pect him to indulge in any petty trades
| to his own advantage are going to be
\ disappointed, for he is sure to make an
| appointment or to settle the question
I'm some way, that will be beyond criti-
4 cism and entirely satisfactory 70 the
t great n,a jority Of the republicans in the
4 state. The appointee will not be re-
fquired TO promise not to be a candidate
4 Tie governor is filing some speaking
4 appointments iii Wisconsin this week
He has promised to speak on republican
4 day in number of Chautauquas dur
ling the next few weeks.
4 The contests for state offices in the
4 5Irepubiican state convention to be held
4 Aug. are in about the same condition
4 that they were q week OF two ago. Mr.
lGilbertson claims to have about 7o'
Votes actually pledged in writing ant
4 lpiedged In other ways. The friends O
Il Mr. Morrow say that he has made de
4 cided progress during the past ten day:
in al! parts of the state and especially
A in territory heretofore considered to b,
for Gilbertspn. There are some surface
4 indications of combinations between
Gilbertson and Martin for secretary o
state, and it is said that the Gilbertsor
Il people have been seeking an allianc'
with 1iallam. The best informed pollti
clans claim thar neither C;ilbertson no
Morrow has enough Votes to nominate
altho Giilbertson appears to be some
q what in the lead. His friends are Ger
u tainly Very confident OF success, al
Il tho it is not conceded by those who ar
in charge of Mr. MORROW 5 campaign.
Chancellor McClain. of the State Uni
81 versity. and Lie. Blanchard. of Oska
!, loosa. are the leading candidates 70
supreme judge. The attorney genera
!, will be nominated before the, judge i
: this convntion. Jac3b Sims, of Counc
,iBluifs, and Senator G. w. MIullan, o
Waterloo, are the leading candidates.
There is some dispute about what tn
5 Ninth district will do with its two can
didatas. Martin for secretary of stat
and Sims for attorney general. NJ,
Martin claims to have the district solit
, but the west end is liable to drop hill
/. at the first opportunity.
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