Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-09
VICE president | aAAN|
Political Gossip Abont the Iowan's
Chances for Vice. Presidential
Nomination.
An Early Nominating Convention
Likely Central Committee in
Equitable Building.
Auditor Merriam Getting Well
Chairman Weaver Has Been
Fair in His Dealings

VU6lEW6u W66v0E has Doou
Fair in His Dealings
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 9.The gossip con-
Meeting the name Of Governor Shaw L
with the vice presidency is quite per-
sistent. Before he went to Washing
ton about two weeks ago the governor
was quite firm in the declaration that
he would not consider 1t evenif he was
seriously thought of for the vice presi-'
dency. Since he returned, however, the
politicians, some OF them, have been
saying that inducements were held out
to the governor in Washington to ac-
l.cept the nomination or to allow his
name to be considered among those
lavailable. 1t is said that infiuential
men in Washington pointed out to the
governor that the vice presidency in
4 the hands of man of ability might |
be lifted to position of first-rate im-l
4 lportance. 1t is even suggested that a
man big enough to be president would
II UelllllGHs 5dCStIOy AAASl
chances OF being president by accepting
\ the vice presidency and spending four
years in Washington under the public
|5eye as the vice president is. The gem
9|itlemen who expressed this opinion went
4 on to say that they thought it was as
i good an opportunity as any man could
Il desire to put himself in line for the
4 presidency, in spite of the custom that
rff
!. the vice president shall not be pro-
). NOTED to the presidency except thru
the death Of the president. There is no
i doubt that Governor Shaw would lift
the vice presidency above the level to-
4 whichsit has sunk in the estimation of
j slpublic men. He is away above the class
I. OF men that have hitherto filled the
.5lsplace and would make himself felt in
q washington, and he would get ac-
lsquainted with a great many men who
help to make presidents. All this is
lonly speculation without any authority
or information from Governor Shaw. 1t
lis merely the essence Of the gossip that
Z is heard in the lobbies. Governor Shaw
will be elected delegate at-large from,
E Iowa to the national convention in
Z Philadelphia, probably by acclamation
8 as it seems to be generally conceded
3 that whatever else happens the gov
: ernor shall be one of the delegates.
y lfs
Chairman Weaver, of the state CEN
trail committee, who was one of the ear
5 lest arrivals. is most Gag rly sought
! after by all who desire to know what is
! going on Ar. Weaver has been one of
lthe most remarkable successes in Iowa
+ Epolitics. He is respected by, and has
58 the confidence&of, the leaders of all fac
h tions when it comes to general party
], work They learned during the last
: Ecampaign that he would not prostitute
the party and the power it gave him to
:, 1.-The achievement of his personal ends.
= He will be reelected without any ops
y position to manage the campaign in
Z Iowa this year. altho the committee
= will not be reorganized during the pres
= ent convention. Neither isit likely that
! the next state convention to nominate
= state officers will be called at this time
y The committee will wait at least a few
: days before having a meeting for this
= purpose. 1t is likely, however, that al
Z, early convention Will be held. There
= seems TO be no opposition 10 it from
= any source and no reason why the con-
!. vention should not be held early. 1t is
:, argued in favor of an early convention
= that it would put an end to the prese1
8 contests that are going on within thu
- party, and enable the state committe,
= TO get its machinery in shape for tht
3 campaign and give everybody a res
: for month at least before the cam
* paign really opens. Otherwise the con
.lStests will be dragged along and politi
u clans will have to stay around to keel
track of them during hot weather. Th
candidates are all ready and willing I
u have the convention early.
Is !. .lsEf5le
. ~ Chairman Weaver has secured head
y quarters for the campaign on the tnir
= floor of the Equitable building at SXt
and Locust streets. One of the larg
insurance agencies has vacated thi
~ building and left the largest and bes
- - suite of rooms the committee ever hac
- 1t will furnish the best accommoda
A9 tions for the work of the campaign.
70
=. State Auditor Merriam is attenlin
- the convention and receiving the con
os gratulations of his numerous friend
10 upon his recovery from an illness tina
ofslthreatened TO be fatal. He has i'm
> proved wonderfully during the last te
{ Z u .
10 days and is rapidly regainng, not onl
his health. burt his vigorous strength
oh Another cause of congratulation fc
Sc MIR Merriam is the fact that he was s
hit fortunate as to have such an exceller
st deputy in Joseph Whelan. who pr
ur tected his interests during his absent
to as few men could have done. 1t coul
lr- not have been done any better.
nd y -
IS, Des Moines, May 9-3 p. m.-There
e. very little uncertainty about what IL
is republican state convention will do I,
OH morrow. Shaw and Young are concede
is- places as delegates at large, and befol
ks tomorrow two others will probably |
mt agreed upon. j. II. Smith, of Ceds
on Rapids; G. T. Hancock, of Dubuque, al
of George w. French. of Davenport, al
ire the only other candidates. 1t is now
question which two shall be selected.
he lis generally admitted the organixatic
on which elected Gear senator is in contr
it OF this convention, but there is no di