Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
Local Affairs nsHundreds Of Iowa Towns Of
Interest to the General Reader.

sum- loA ttleIIl were WlQS apart IN last
years campaign, but for one reason or
another they have united in their re-
quest for me to stand for the nomina-
ton as secretary Of state. On account
OF this united suggestion of those who
on other matters had been separated l
concluded to enter the field; and before
went to the session of the Masonic
grand lodge at Cedar Rapids issued
the circular that has made me candi-
date | was under obligation to go to
Cedar Rapids to represent the Cherokee
Masons at the grand lodge, and was the
only delegate there from Cherokee. 9th
erwise should have been making few
visits earlier than | have ben able to
get out. but my letters sent out before
my trip to the grand lodge have been
preparing the ground.
One Of the principal reliances Of my
self and my friends with reference to
my candidacy is that the four other as-
pirants for the secretaryehip are Iocat-
ed in the southern part OF the state and
none but myself in the northern. In the.
Sixth congressional district is A. H.
Redman, of Jasper county; In the Sew
enth. H. L. Stetson. of Polk: in the,
Eighth, Ell Manning, OF Lucas; in the
Ninth. w. D. Martin, OF Adair. In the
competitions which this punching OF
candidates in southern Iowa is quite
certain to induce, 1t would seem there
ought to. be good chance for a north
ern candidate for the office to pick up
considerable amount of strength ar
ter the balloting in the state convention
has proceeded for a time.
IT is certainly the prerogative OF any
republican to honestly aspire toa share
In the honors his party may have to
dispense, and that is all am doing or
propose to do. and then leave the mat.
ter to the councils of the party. am.
not In the field for any other purpose
than to secure from the republicans of
Iowa their nomination for myself. This
is certainly legitimate ambition, and IL
my fellow republicans shall determine
to place my name on the state ticket
1t is an honor that will be accepted most
gratefully. II my candidacy should
happen to interfere with that of any
body else, that is one OF the Inevitable
incidents of politics.
In the Eighth congressional district,
in addition to the candidacy of Eli Man
ming. OF Lucas county, for the secretary
snip, there ts also that Of w. w. Nor
row, Of Union county. for treasurer.
Against Mr. Morrow at this time is
Gilbert S. Gilbertson, OF Winnebago
county, In the Tenth district: but Forest
City Is somewhat nearer the eastern
than the western boundary OF the state.
and 90 Mr.. Gilbertson may be considered
as belonging surely az much to north
eastern Iowa as to northwestern Iowa.
/ With y. w. Hallam. of Sioux City, who
Is candidate for the attorney general
ship. I have had very satisfactory
conference. He understands thorough
i ly my attitude in the matter, and has
not been affected by the efforts of the
| opposition to SOW seeds of discussion in
the republican camp.
hope to visit a good many of the
leading counties of the state in promo
tion Of my candidacy; and if nv
chances shall continue to grow as thew
have been growing since issuing my an
nouncement. 1 shall feel very confident
any way. until the final ballot istaken.
when / hope to see confidence changed
into certainty Of success
IOWA CONG REssA1.AN.s VIEWS.
davenport Republican.
Hon. Joe Il. Lane has returned from
washington. arriving here early Mon
day morning. While yesterday was one
Of his busiest days, important business
matters. which have8awaited his return
dividing the time with callers. Mr.. Lane
found time to discuss matters legis!a-
tive for the benefit of a reporter. The
closing weeks OF the session had been
especially busy ones, and Mr.. Lane is
i quite tired out, the matters In which he
was specially Interested and for which
he worked the hardest having been set
i tied toward the close of the session.
i Quite naturally. therefore, he looks
4 forward 10 the summer season with a
considerable degree of pleasure.
i The republican national convention
is the most interesting event that
know of just at present, especially to
Iowans." said Mr.. Lane There prom
Uses to be one OF the most harmonious
i for contest Is in the matter of a plat
form, and perhaps that of the vice
presidential nomination. There has
been talk OF Secretary Long, but the
opinion seems to be that 1t would no,
be policy for the republican party tc
dominate q member of the adminis.ra-
MClAluleyl Will OS rG-
nominated unanimously, and it would
not be advisable to nominate as his
J running mate member OF his present
cabinet That at any rate seems to be
the Impression in Washington.
Congressman Dolliver and Theodore
Roosevelt are the men from whom the
J choice for Woe president must be made
4 1t looks at present very much like
Deliver. as Roosevelt has repeatedly
Istnted that he would not accept the OF.
4 Ifice. The people of New York will not
force the honor upon him unless he Ii
willing to accept It. Should his name
not be presented. Dolliver will be the
! unanimous choice of the convention. HI
has many friends in congress and is ad.
!. mitted to be an especially able man
Iowa is united in his favor. All thi.
). talk that his nomination would NEAR
the death to the candidacy OF Speaker
II Henderson for another term In that Of
fee. and that the enemies OF Speake,
Henderson had started the Dollivel
boom, Is without foundation. In TIL,
first place Speaker Henderson has nj
enemies. He has come thru his frs
term as speaker with the warm friend
J. ship of large following in the mex
! house. and II the next house Is repub
: lican In sentiment ne will be elected BY
exclamation. He has come out In sew
{ eral statements to the effect that h,