Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-20
Public Opinion on Iowa Subjects as
Reflected IN tho Iowa News.
papers
The News Of Iowa From Hundreds
Of Different Towns and Com.
munities
THE SENATORIAL VACANCY.
Nevada Representative

5PVsuVS0 EGUS1 lOLp 3S1OSGIlllOlas S3IidN rs tue
enly one who could tell and It ts doubt
S1ul IL he yet knows. II an election were
to be held Just now public consideration
would be confined substantially to the
governor himself, Mr.. Cummins and
Congressman Dolliver and Lacey. In
making an appointment, however, the
governor would obviously have to elimi-
nate himself. and might give considera-
tion to good many other than these
gentlemen named.
[Carroll Herald.]
There is a good deal of speculation
among local republicans as to the sue
8cessor Of Senator Gear, deceased. Con-
gret1man Dolliver has more friends
here than any other person mentioned
in this connection. His friends would
all be delighted with HE appointment.
But there are many who think 1t better
for Governor Shaw9tQ call an extra ses-
sion Of the legislature for the election
OF senator. They think that an APP
pointee Of the governor would not hold
after the 4th OF March next, at which
time he or some other person would
have 10 be appointed. for there is va
scancy in Gears first term which expires
on that date. 1t would relieve the gov
ernor OF no small amount OF embarrasa-
ment to convene the legislature but ii
would cost the state good many thou
sand dollars.
LAlgona Upper Des NIoines.l
1f the election Of a senator Is to &c
over to the next legislature 1t may have
marked effect on the vote on the BIZ
ennial election Law. All who do not
want the present legislature to make
Z the selection will oppose biennial cleo
tions SO as tosthrow open the choice OF
members Of the legislature next fall
aagin.
The four men who are mentioned
mort are Dolliver, Lacy, Cummins and
Shaw Mr.. Laoey's friends are conf
dent that the present legislature will
choose him, IL 1t comes together in ex-
ira session. Others are equally conf
dent that he can get only a fraction OF
the votes that went to Senator Gear
Governor Shaw's strength IL an uncer-
tain quantity In the state, depending on
circumstances In the present legisla-
ture Mr.. Cummins would have an ag-
gressive and well organized support
but would suffer more than the others
from al, equally aggressive opposition.
The general feeling is that in the pub.
lie fnirfd Dolliver has been slated fol
the senate. and that the rank and flle
want him to be Senator Gears success.
C.
An extra session OF the legislature i.
an expensive item TO the state. and ii
the senatorial contest should be pro-
lonsed. might prove very expensive
{ Governor Shaw may decide to appoint
o,rl11 h Or -
may name one of the leaders With Q
the legislature. or he may name some
one az Q temporary occupant, with q
view to leaving an open field for the
tsInot likely that he will make an ap.
pointment before election, as it WOULD
only add disturbing feature to the
campaign. Az congress does not NEE
until December there is plenty Of time.
SHOULD APPOINT CUAiM1NS.
Eagle Grove Times.l
The death OF Senator Gear brings be.
fore political Iowa again the choosing
OF q successor to that Iowan In ths
United Statee renate. Only a few
months ago we emerged from the task
OF selecting man who would Represent
Iowa there for the coming six years
The struggle was q mighty one and wa!
wAxed nobly by the people against the
90 reservation with its other railroad
alliances. The people had the fight won
II II had been conducted in an homes
manner. but they lost when men we're
herded like swine and compelled to vot.
- the railroad influence dictated. From
that night MIR. cummins emerged
stronger than when he Went In. strong.
or Is q gentleman. as a Statesman, az i
politician. as an incorruptible mint
which could stand defeat with dignit,
and eQuanimity. But the petty mind.
Of the opposition were unwilling tina
their superior antagonist should retair
any aenblance OF power and at Phila.
delphta he was retired as national com.
mitteemAn and an upstart satellite o.
the "resefvation" was elevated to thu
place where he will rattle round like {
. eesd IN dry gourd
This 10 the situation: Here Is the op.
portunity-an opportunity that seldom
comeS to any man-for Governor Shaw
to heal all there wounds. repair tn.
breaches and unite in closest harmon,
the party in Iowa by naming Mr.. Cum.
minis to succeed to Senator Gears place
This appointment, made III this way
means great deal to the state and tn.
republican party. For years the part,
has been ridden by the influence Of TIL,
railroads. This coterie has dominated
conventions and caucuses until the,
had become an es0ential to a mans sue
cess and as an adverse influence Away.
hts' defeat. OF late years the people hav,
been awakened to the fact that thei
liberties were being threatened. theil
rights disreSarded. The opposition L
Shaw at Cedar Rapids was the opposi
tlon TO the then dominating influence ii
lows politics. This became more pro,
: nouncsd last winter In the senatorial
cohtest when fair fight and open rae,
would have defeated sinister influence
The retirement OF Mr.. Cummins at Phil
Adelphis indicates pettlness OF spiri
which Was inexplicable and intensified
the feeling againRt the railroad intlu
ence very materially.
al BY the appointment Of Mr.. Cumminl
TO succeed Senator Gear Governor Shaw
1 can harmonic all elements. The rail-
roads must sssS that the near future viii
& wtthess their Abaolute defeat In lows
politics. They have carried things witt
aThl1h nand TOR many years and the,
I have about rsacAe6 the limit. fhe peo
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