Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
PERKINS OUT OF RAGE
Sioux City Editor Withdraws
From the Race for Cover
ship Nomination.
His Withdrawal ostensibly in
the Interests Of Coneer
and Harmony.
Knowing Ones Say cummins
Strength in the Eleventh
District Did II.

District Did II.
Sioux City. April sO.-Ex- Congress-
man George ID. Perkins, of Sioux City,
announced last evening that he had
Withdrawn from the Iowa gubernatorial
race in favor of Edwin H. Conger, who
is now returning to the state from the
United States legation In China. Two
principal considerations led Mr.. Perkins
to take this step-a desire to promote
the unity of the republican party in
Iowa, which he seems to believe might
be done by the nomination of Mr.. Con-
ger. and a desire to wipe out whatever
cause there may have been for division
in the ELEVENTH district, in the following
announcement published in last eve
ming 5 Journal:
To the Republicans of Iowa:-Hon
Edwin Conger. upon his return to the
United States. having reiterated his as
surance that he would accept the nom
nation of the republicans of Iowa for
e5ON eAiSS SIiOulQ QSSliSlO ltuOcl
him the nomination. l withdraw my
name from further consideration in
connection with that Office.
These considerations influence me:
am anxious to contribute to the unity
and good name of the republican party
of this state.
" have confidence in the republic
canism, ability and integrity of Major
,Conger and believe he would fill the
office of governor with great distinction.
II do not desire to be a cause of di-
vision and contention to the republican
party in the Eleventh district.
ut is not important that 1 should
hold a public office
II greatly appreciate the Kindness of
my friends at home and over the state.
The question of preference with them.
since my own name is Withdrawn.
am content to leave to their intelligent
Judgment as citizens and republicans.
"GEORGE D. PERK1NS.''
The announcement came as a COM
'plete surprise in Sioux City. While
there was prospect of bitter opposi-
ton to Mr.. Perkins, candidacy by Con-
gresham Lot Thomas, Frank Helsell,
ticians in the Eleventh district. his
vote in the district.
Where Woodbury. county Will now
land in the gubernatoriai fight can not
be predicted at this time. Its conven.
ton will be held May o.
Will Aid Cummfns.
Sioux City, April 3O.-Opinion in Sioux
City and the Eleventh district is that
Perkins withdrawal Will assure prac-
.tically solid district for Cummins. With
out the withdrawal the district. except
Woodbury., Monona, possibly Cherokee,
and possibly half of Ida, would have
been for Cummins. In the last two
weeks the contest has been going on in
Sioux, o Brien, Lyon, Buent Vista and
Ida. which has served to get the Cum
Minis strength Well organized and in
good condition. With Perkins out of it
cummins is deemed the only man who
will be considered. Conger has little
acquaintance in this part of the state.
1t is expected that Mr.. Perkins pa
per will now undertake to mobilize his
strength for Conger and plead for Con-
ger as a compromise. But his inability
to deliver this district, already having
been demonstrated, the Cummins men
think further efforts will only empha-
size 1t.
Sioux county will be solid for Cum
Minis from the start declared Fred e.
Watkins of Hawarden. who is here. 1T
would have been SO anyhow, but this
settles ii. There is no other candidate
considered. unless it be in Woodbury..
/ think the district will be solidly the
same way"
The opinion az expressed here is that
Perkins withdrew at this time as the
only way to preserve his dignity. BY
withdra wing now Perkins can say It
was in the interest Of a compounds
candidate and harmony. while few
days hence. with Conger out of the con-
sideration. he could make no plea of
sacrificing himself for harmony's sake.
defeat in his own district. The last
and was embraced.
Woodbury. is naturally Cummins
county. In the senatorial fight ii was
carried for Cummins Overwhelmingly in
the face of fight for Gear, led by Per-
kins 1t is the same now. and viii send
a Cummins delegation, tho ii may be
uninstructed. Congressman Thomas is
out for Cummins. and has been for ten
days
Within half an hour after Perkins an
nouncement friends We're urging Craig
l.. Wright to be a candidate for SUI
preme judge. He has not consented to
the use of his name. and 1t is not prob
able he will do so. tho he will be sub
jected to strong pressure in the next
forty-eight hours.
Foster Still In tho Fight.
Dies Moines. April 3o.-The Leader this
says !:
Sidney "A. Foster was asked last night
1t was his intention to with
draw from the field as Ia candidate for
governor Mr.. Foster denied he had any
Intention of taking such a step. This
is free country" he said, "and l do
not see any reason why should be ex-
pected to withdraw because others see
fit to do So"
The friends of Mr.. Foster were yes
terday making much capital out of tina
fact that Foster has carried several
precincts and were demanding that the
unit rule be not enforced in the con-
vention. There is no question on this
score. however, and it liz as good as set
tied that the delegation will be solid for
Cummins and that the latter. will be al
lowed to name the delegates.
Reports from Warren county are that
80 nIn I'll a..