Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-31
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'pende largely on the attitude assumed
by Senator Elbert Hubbard of Sioux,

ponds largely on the attitude Assumed
by Senator Ebert Hubbard of Sioux
City, who Is expected this morning.
A member of the Sioux county dele
cation last night discussed the situa-
ton az follows: Hobart is not the kind
of man the Eleventh district repub-
licans want to support We do not like
his record, and we especially object to
the man at present behind him and to
the manner in which he secured his
nomination. We object to having Judge
Hubbard of Cedar Rapids bring out
candidate and tell us we must accept
him because he lives in our district
Personally, am inclined to stand by
Hobart as a matter of politics, but the
sioux county delegation will not, and
j am afraid the district will not 1t is
different with respect to Hallam He
has been honest with us. Long before
the conventions were held he sent out
letters stating that he desired to be Il
candidate for attorney general, and
asking the boys what they thought of
1T. He placed his future in the hands of
the voters of his party. and they gave
him the support he asked. They will
stand by him to the last. Hobart took a
different course and one which does not
appeal to US. He Went down to Cedar
Rapids in response to summons. from
Judge Hubbard, and after a conference
with the judge announced that he would
be candidate for secretary of the state
and demanded the support Of the Elev-
5enth district. He has received half
hearted endorsements in most of the
counties, but few instructions His
candidacy came suddenly. and the. re-
publicans did not have time to fully
consider the situation. There is a ira
idition that the Eleventh district should
stand together in order 10 be a factor
in state affairs, and this tradition
made members of the party dislike To
open fight on Hobart. But as the del
egates come to Des Meines and more
fully realize what Hobart's candidacy
means they are ready for revolt. Il
hardly think the district can be held for.
him.
The contest over the nomination for
secretary of state became more interest,"
ing last evening when ii became known.
to the different managers that Hobart
had lost his grip on the Eleventh dis
trict. So long asst was deemed probable
that he would have the solid backing
of the district. together with the corpor-
alton influence in other parts of the
state, it Was thought he would have the.
largest initial strength of any cant,i-
date and might make a showing on the
first ballot which would result in his
nomination when the break p came.
The desertion of the Eleventh district
not only puts him back in the sane
class with the other candidates as to in
itial strength. but weakens him as any
candidate is weakened who can not re-
~ on the support of his home district Ii
now seems that both Martin and Red
man will have more votes than Hobart
on the first ballot. None of the candi-
dates are making figures, but one esti-
mate gives Hobart 800 and Martin and
Redman each $50 on the first ballot,
With the remaining 297 votes divided be-
tween Stetson and Manning. Mr.. Man.
ning's friends declare that this esti-
mate does not accord him enough
strength and that he has az many GER
tain votes at the present time as any
candidate and others in sight.
The Cherokee county delegation
spends its time at the Hobart head
quarters and in addition Ed H. Hunter
and J. w. Blythe are fostering his can
dlidacy. The Lucas county delegation,
With Senator Byera in charge, is look
ing after SIR. Nanningss Interests.
Martin ha; as active workers the Adair
county delegation and number of for
mer associates in the legislature.
Thomas Cheshire and w. NJ Mcfarland
are Redman's chief lieutenants.