Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-20
WILL b FEW CHANGES
Not Likely to Bs Many Changes
In the Federal oiicers In
Iowa.
pressnt Force satisfactory to Con
gressmen-Canv Of Elec.
ton Returns.
Il. n. Belvel Gives Democrats Ad
vice and incidentally Attacks
Chairman huffman.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Nov. 2O.-The policy Of
letting well enough alone seems likely
to be followed 80 far as the northern
district Of Iowa is concerned. It does
not seem likely that the proposition to
make changes in the federal offices in
that district will receive much support
from the powers that make the appoint
ments In that district. IL any changes
were to be made the place to begin
would be on Ed Knott. United States
marshal, because he has held the Office
two terms and II any one was required
to give place he would naturally be the
first one. Now. no one wants him dis
placed very much. Speaker Henderson
lis his fast friend and may be relied upon
to fight to the finish against any change
in the marshalshtp Congressman Cous-
ins would hardly be expected to be
found clamoring for a change when 1t
is known that the United States district
attorney, II. G. Mcmillan, Of Cedar
Rapids, and the internal revenue col-
lector, j. w. Patterson, of Marion, both
live in his district. He made fight for
Mr.. Patterson four years ago, and there
is no doubt he will stand by Mr.. McAIil-
Ian, now that the latter is a resident OF
Cedar Rapids and one OF ths-owners Of
the Cedar Rapids Republican. Then In
the Tenth district, Senator Dolliver and
Congressman Conner may not be ex-
pected to call for redistribution Of
patronage because they have two good
things as 1t is. M. D. O'Connell, of
Fort Dodge, is solicitor of the treasury
and George e. Roberts is director Of the
mint. OF course Mr. Roberts appoint
ment was not made by reason Of any
political influence, but solely upon his
merits. and he would stay regardless OF
any disturbance in the state regarding
patronage. But the influence Of Sena-
tor Dolliver and Mr.. Conner will proba-
bly, be on the side of leaving things
alone. This leaves Congressman Hau-
lgen and Congressman Lot Thomas az
1.-The only ones who are In position Il
ask for q new deal. The national bank
examiner is located In the Fourth dis
ltrict. Congressman Haugen can doubt
less have this appointment for himself
land it would not be difficult to find
something to suit Judge Thomas For
these reasons politicians who have
i looked over the situation have con-
Icluded that 1t will be extremely difficult
Ito get up any opposition to the reap
|pointment Of the officials named. The
4 isituation In the southern district is not
so clear and some change is not unlikely
to be made.
It is understood that some effort Ii
being made in the northern district Il
bring out j. U. Sammis, of LeMars, as q
candidate for district attorney. Mr.
Sammis is a very popular young man
who came very near being nominated
\ for railway commissioner in 1893. Ii
fact. at one time he had the nomina.
tion, but the convention was stampeded
Votes were changed and he was de.
4 feated. Mr.. Sammis has been very In
Idustrious and capable campaign speak
A err and has many friends. The friend.
of Mr.. Mcmillan claim that everythin.
j Is serene, and he has said that he viii
make no contest for reappointment i
i 1t does not come to him voluntarily. OF
the other hand, the friends Of Mr.
Sammis are hopeful that he may hav,
q chance.
Z In the southern district the candidac!
!. of H. o.. Weaver. chairman Of the re
publican state committee. for distric
attorney Is regarded as very formida
BILE one because of the valuable servic
he has rendered the party as state chair
man. His record is an extraordlnar,
one and by avoiding favoritism to fac
tions his management OF the party in
q terests has been universally satisfac
tory. His friends claim that there j
absolutely no question about his ap
Ipointment. They say this without an,
depreciation OF Lewis Miles, who ha
held the Office eight years and made
good record.
I The state canvassing board meet
next Monday. Nov. 26. twenty days afte
!. the election, to canvass the vote TO
state officers. When this Job is finishe
certificates OF election Will be prepare
and then twill be known whether an
one will have the nerve to enjoin tn
a governor and other members OF tn
board from issuing certificates Of elec
ton to the newly-elected state officers
The longer the question is discussed tn
: more general is the opinion that tn
) courts will sustain the Titus amendmen
. in the form and effect 1t was intende
|, and supposed to have. Any other inter
I probation would do such violence t
common sense and to the consistency q
) the amendment itself that very few me
seriously think there will be much trou
!. BILE about 1t, except in some countie
where the contest Tor county Offices wa
2 very close and bitter. These cases wi
! be exceptions.
i Chairman Weaver was in town Mon
day and said he thought the court
would take this view and that the Who'll
matter would be settled without muc
Z difficulty. A good many county officer
i are quietly waiting TO see what the stat
j officers, Nfessrs. Dobscn. Herriott an
Remley, will do about II.
a e So q
II. NJ. Belvel In his newspaper, tn
! Des Moines Democrat, is giving his fe
low democrats some good, sound advic
these days. Incidentally he is punchin
up this man Huffman. who occupied III
position Of democratic state chairman
N the ~ issus g his paper Mr, Bslv' "
l.ve - enough nsnss,