Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-16
RUMBLE CHOSEN.

Conventions ut Davenport and Ma-
quokcta to Nominate Republican
and Democratic Candidates Respec-
lively.
Davenport, Aug. 1s.-Bulletin. AIS p
M: j. w. Rumple, OF Marengo. was
nominated by acclamation for congress
in the Second district convention this
afternoon.
Special to Times Republican.
< Davenport Aug. l6.-The Second dis
trict republican convention met at
Davenport this morning at 10 o'clock.
There was large attendance. 1t was
called to order by C. w. Phillips. chair
man OF the congressional committee,
md organized with w. julius fischer.
of Davenport. as temporary chairman.
Issue was the money question, not im-
perialism. He approved the financial
policy of Mckinley and spike Of his
policy in the present crisis in terms OF
commendation and was roundlS ap-
|plauded The temporary organization
committee is to report this afternoon
The convention adjourned and has not
yet sreconvened at PAS p. m.
". H. Wilson, of Davenport, was
brought out lodaysas Il candidate. The
lothers are j. W. Rumple, of Marengo.
land Professor AIacBride, of Iowa City.
w l.. Roach. of Muscatine, Who was
supposed to be in the race. late sester-
ldas issued the following letter declin-
ling to stand for the nomination:
| Aluscatine, Aug. 15,-Havinga assumed
4 that it was generally understood that
! L was not candidate for congress,
have not felt 1t necessary to make use
1 of the press in this connections. Infor-
I nation which has come to me within
4 the past few hours concerning the in
tentions of some of my friends in Mus
| catine and some of the other counties
.lof the district, 10 present my name
/ without my consent and against my
lEprotest makes i necessary to use your
4 columns for the purpose of reiterating
4 and emphasizing the position l have
Iconstantly maintained. / am not have
/ not been and cannot be a candidate for
4 the congressional nomination, and
\ most earnestly request the delegates
I1rom Muscatine county to do every
i thing in their power TO prevent my
nomination, should any attempt be
Emade to accomplish the same. am
4 profoundly grateful for the numerous
! voluntary offers of support which have
come TO me from every county in this
district. | am especially thankful foi
the earnest support accorded me by my
4 friends and neighbors in Muscatine
\ county, where I was born and raised
4 and hope to live the balance of my
! days. Loyalty to my business, associ-
\ ates precludes the possibility of my be-
ing the candidate. The republicans ci
1.-THE Second district have many avail
liable men of superior qualifications. and
! no doubt will name a man on the 10th
Inst. who Will command the respect and
support of majority Of the voters OF
the district and prove an acceptable
Representative for the citizens of Mus
4 catine county as we'll as the entire die
itrict. Respectfully,
a w. l.. ROACH. Il
The democratic convention is being
held at Maquoketa today and up to /
& late hour news that Il nomination hat
been made had not been received, altht
special representatives We're sent up t
the convention by the press here Will
instructions to wire the moment th'
nomination is made. 1t is believed
Judge Walter @. Hayes will be nomi
mated.
President Mt Washington.
washington, Aug. 16.-Presldent AM
Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary tCostelyol
u and DIR. Rixey arrived at the whit,