New-York tribune., 1901-08-04

ing attorney Of the State. Although he has
never held more than one Office. he has been
candidate for United States Senator three times
Each time he was defeated. He first became a
candidate for the place in 1894. He was de-
feated by Senator Gear. He was again defeated
by Senator Gear IN 1900. Upon Gears death
he was a candidate for the appointment but
instead Governor Shaw appointed John P.
Dolliver.
The faction which Mr.. Cummins leads and
whose sentiments he is supposed to represent
Is peculiar mixture OF men OF various opinions
In the first place 1t includes large number OF
friends OF Mr.. Cummins-Tnen who have stood
by him in all his contests and who are with
him now. They are among the leaders OF the
faction. The great majority. however, is made
Up OF men who have no particular desire 10 see
Mr.. Cummins Governor They simply want 20
beat the old machine" Mr. Cummins seems
to be the most available 70 accomplish
this purpose with, and so they are for him In
every district in the State, and II may be said
in every county. there are men, and mostly
young men. who have been turned down by the
men who have long dominated the politics Of the
State. All Of these men are for Mr.. Cumnins.
They are young and enthusiastic, and are a
great power. Thus far their influence and work
have proved far more effective than those Of
their opponents
OPPONENTS OF MR. CUNINIINS.
Opposed TO Mr.. Cummins are the great ma
jority OF the old leaders. Most Of them have
been in a position this year. however. that has
caused them 10 refrain from lighting him openly
Governor Shaw has Presidential aspirations
and does not wish 10 antagonize either Of the
factions OF the party. Senator Allison feels
that he is too old and that it is beneath his
dignity TO take any part in such fight. speak
er Henderson has arranged 70 spend sis time
outside of the State. Congressman ]. A. T.
Hull has gone to the Philippines. after having
formed a neutrality treaty with Cummins. who
lives in his Congress district, the With
Senator DoIliver has conceived that ne should
be neutral for he is only an appOintee and Will
come before the next Legislature for election
He also is said 10 have an agreement with the
friends OF Mr.. Cummins 10 the effect that they
are to support him in return for his remaining
neutral
In connection with this subject it may be said
that Mr. Cummins has by no means given up
hopes of being elected 10 the United States Sen
ate at some future date Indeed. he has an
nounced that when Senator Allison shall retire
he Will be Il candidate 10 succeed him 1t is gen
orally conceded that he desires TO be Governor
simply 10 place himself in a position that viii
give him control of the parry machinery. which
viii be so manipulated that at the proper time
he NAV he made United states senator
The opposition To Nr. CUmmiuS includes prac-
tically all of those VINO have in the past been
potent factors in Iowa Republican politics But
the opposition is disjOuted. There is no organi-
cation. There are a number OF other candi-
dates il is true Sidney A Foster, of Des
Noines which is also the residence OF Mr. Cum
Minis is a candidate Mr. Cummins however
controls the county, ana ms candidacy is hardly
AIKEN seriously. w F, Hartman. of HamDtOD
is a candidate. He has had a long record in the
legislature and IS considered one of the lead
ing Republicans of the State. Senator James
H TreViu of Lansing, another we'll known
legislator is q candidate. Minister F. H Con-
ger was brought out but refused TO be anything
more than a receptive candidate. Since his re-
turn 70 China his chances thought TO be
worth little. except in the case OF deadIocked
convention. John HerriOtt OF Stuart is con-
sdered as the man most likely To receive the
nomination If Cummins does not. He is hardly
a member Of either faction. but has been iden-
titled with both at different times He is looked
upon with favor BY both and case the Cum
minis men find il impossible 10 nominate their
man. they viii switch 70 him. He would be en-
tirey satisfactory TO the other faction
HOW THE DELEGATES STAND.
The convention is nearly at hand and it ap-
pears that Of the 1641 delegates of which it viii
he composed Mr. Cummins viii have nearly
100 on the first ballot. The rest Will be divided
up between the other candidates Whether he
will be able TO secure the S21 necessary to nOni-
nate is a question The pre-conventtOn cam
paIgn has been a hard one. Nearly every
county has been contested and the delegates
who Will go 10 the convention Will De strongly
one way or the other The advantage OF Mr.
CumInins lies in the tact that il VIII be neces-
sary for the opposition which Is divided among
half dozen candidates 10 be entirely
united on one in order to defeat him. IN the
process OF change he expects to get number {
OF delegates which the candidate who is their /
first choice VIII not be able or willing to throw
against him and for some one else. Mr., cum
mins's managers say that the battle Is alreaCy
won. His opponents assert, however that Iney
will be able TO beat him and will prevent MS
nomination until his delegates begin TO leave
him.
II the Cumnins faction wins in the state con-
vention this year II will practically control all
the State organization. Last year u controlled |
the coneentiOn and nominated All tne S'asS
officers e1cept one All Of the other State Of
dcers 20 be nominated this year depend on tne