Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-06

Gives as His Reasons Fear of
dangering Success Of Biennial
Election Amendment.
Special to Times-Republican. sl
Des Moines, Sept. The rumors eur
rent here for the last few days TO the &
effect that "A. B. Cummins would With
draw. from the senatorial controversy
eliminated today in his formal letter
being made public. Mr.. Cummlns
states that in order for him to continue
a candidate would necessitate his keep
ing up campaign for eighteen months,
which the demands Of his law practice
will not permit him to do and which in
itself would be very distasteful to him.
He also states that he believes that his
continued candidacy would seriously I'M
svolve If not endanger the success Of the
Titus amendment for biennial elections.
which he deems Of far greater impor-
tance than the qualification Of his own
ambitions. s
When Mr.. Delivers appointment was
made known Mr.. Cumnins Indicated toS
reporters that he might seek recogni-
ton at the hands of the legislature
since everybody knows he was never
once considered by those having the
appointing power but that he would be
able to definitely decide in a short time.
A conference of his friends was called
in Des Moines and his letter placed In
the hands OF a COMMITTEES, which today
decided to make 1t public. IS ss
4 The withdrawal of Mr.. Cummins will
| at once simplify the situation. as 1t will
remove all opposition to Senator Dolli-
liver, whom even the most partisan
friends of Mr.. Cummins will be- glad 10 Il
support, now that he has been Ape
kpointed by the governor. II was q verJfs
mag gnanimous act on the part of 1Ef.
II Gummins, characteristic Of the man.
q land will endear him even more to
1.-THE public. Republicans generally ex
lpress satisfaction, aitlu SURPRISED ~
fi the announcement. g
s The letter follows: $ss
TO Ny Republican Friends: Imme-
5lti;ately after the appointment Of Mr..
Il IIoolliver to fill the vacancy caused by
S.rhe death of Senator Gear was be-
q lsieged by reporters wanting to know
whetherI would be candidate for the
{ office before the republican caucus of
1.-The general assembly. Thinking that It
q was possible for me to defer decision
iupon the question until near the time;
lof the meeting of the legislature. re-s
Iplied in subs tance that / might be a
a leandidate, and it is now generally be-
siiievsd that j will contest Mr.. Delivers
) Ielection. My experience in that short!
J. period since the appointment has con-
!. Ivinced me that it is not practicable to
!. ipostpone my conclusion. am warned
lby events that have already occurred
! lthat if there is TO be a contest between
!. Mr., polliver and myself it must begin:
], lnow: indeed, that it has already be-.
s5lgun. Under these conditions my dects-
ti|ion is easily made ard desire to say
! 10 the men who have so Loyalty and un-
$ Iselfishly supported me that am not q
1 leandidate Lean not say this to all OF
{ YOU BY a personal communication, and
: therefore adopt the only other means
4 that can be used for the purpose.
E Mary things have combined to impel
: ms 10 the conclusion just announced.
u II had hoped that following the ap-
poirtnent there would be period OF
S bsolute peace and quiet upon the sub
ssct ard that we might forget for time
q at least that there had been contro-
III yersys between Senator Gear and my,
q sF...s. The hope was not well founded.
i ana i am not willing that my ambition
h shall disturb the party in the slightes'
I. degree during the important campaign
: now in progress am told that II II i
Q understood that am candidate 1t vii
: affect the vote upon the constitutional
e amendment to be submitted at the COM
Ling election, and can not permit my
SENATORIAL aspirations to become an OBJ
atacle in the way Of a measure % Wise
+ and salutary. "A final reason. influentia
in my determination, is that my buei.
mess imperatiyely demands my time ane
strength, and can not carry on con
n troverey that will consume both during
Il the long interval that must elapse be
), tween the present time and the meeting
/, of the general assembly. With unbound
+ ed gratitude for the unwavering, un
e equaled support during long campaig,
. remain. yours truly,
tSigned) "a. B.4CUMMINss.", y,
I "