Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-16

front center of the stage now as candi-
dates for governor before the republi-
can state convention. 1t also says: MIR.
Conger will probably be eliminated. He
was the olive branch candidate.
Audubon Republicans MIR. Cummins is
perhaps the best known lawyer In the
state. Hesis an accomplished and able;
public speaker. His public service to
the state only consists of q term in the
legislature, but he has served on the re-
publican national committee, and his
service on the stump in this and other
states has reflected honor on himself
and has brought advantage TO his party.
He is a man fitted by nature for distin-
guished public service. His long con
tests for the position of United States
senator has made him unusually we'll
known.
The Clarksville Star declares that.
and it will be hard task to down him,
and 1t might be just as Well to have him
VIM"
The Iowa City Republican declares
the political atmosphere and continues
as follows: From this distance. viewed
lin the light of events that have trans
PRED during the past week, the path be-
tween Mr. Cummins and the governors
ship is clear from all the rocks upon
which the other candidates will prob
ably founder. There is no one of any
party who will question the worth Of
MIR. Cummins. He is probably possessed
of the best ability of any man in the
state"
The Monticello Express is of the opin-
ion that If those who are opposed to
Mr.. CumminS candidacy have the pow
er of cohesion. and can unite on an OPP
position candidate, defeat will come
again to the Des Moines candidate. 1t
is early in the game and there is time
for many surprising moves on the po-
litical checker board. =
Carroll Herald: We should find it diff
ficult to say any good thing that would
loverstate the wortfines,s of "A. b. Cum
minis for this or any other office but we
must confessto a disappointment at the
manner in which ne Isl llgged into this
contest. We do not believe that Mr.
Gummins is small enough to abet any
factioral scheme within the party, but
the men who held the Conference
must know that such a method is un-
usual, and very suggestive of rank
lbosslsn. There is nothing of popular
demand or sentiment in this conference
business: it is the work of a few indi-
vldua Is. representative of their own de-
stree and nothing else. However. A.
y. Cummins is not responsible for the
mistakes of oyer-zealous supporters
and his candidacy will have the supper,
of old time friends and admirers thru
out the state. We can't speak OF him
too highly.
Grinnell Gazette: With Mr.. Cuminms
We have no Very intimate acquaintance,
but 10 our notion he represents the Ga
zette's theory OF republican politics.
This contest for governor Will like,y be
the most strenuous one in the history OF
the republican party in Iowa. as both
are gentlemen who have many personal
tpolitical friends all9over the state. One
| Il successful journalist. the ether law
lyer, who combines brilliant intellect
with manly bearing and pure personal
Integrity. Mr.. Cummins is deadly ops
lgposed TO certain state combines. and
from that fact has endeared himself to
| the people of Iowa at large. We trust
by the help of God victory will be ON
1.-The Cummins side and in the interest of
the great laboring masses.
Hubbard Monitor-we believe that
the time has come in the political his
tory OF iowa when ability shall be the
| question of most Importance in the 80
| lection OF a candidate for that high of
flee For ability, no man in Iowa stands
as high asI A. B. Cummins. who has an
lnounced himself az a candidate for that
Office. His ability as a public speaker
has been SO fully demonstrated during
the political campaigns of the last ten
or twelve years as to give him the firs,
rank as an orator, and the magnificent
| fight made In the senatorial contes,
| against the strongest machine Iowa has
ever had has given him first rank az a
leader of men, With these qualifica-
Itions A. B. Cummins as governor would
raise Iowa TO the highest plane OF
craftsmanship at home and abroad t.
which she has yet attained.
4 Odebolt Chronicle: The Blythe Hub
bard combination will select the nomi-
nee If money. patronage and manipua-
| tion can control the convention. Mr.
| Perkins is satisfactory to this Interest.
but he is only one of the pawns on thu
chessboard Mr.. Foster, altho a genial
and bright man, has no more show Il
Twin than Ben Parker would have, and
1 he knows II He is simply dummy
candidate. Senator Hartman will be
brought out to hold down certain dele.
cations, and. if deemed necessary. the
combination will have a dozen candi-
dates in the field. with the intention OF
securing delegates who can be delivered
lat the right time to the man who i.
deemed the most subservient.
/ Mr.. Cumm.ns is to be beaten if such
a thing is possible. The inspired can
didacy OF Sid Foster and the tentative
candidacy of Minister Conger both from
Des Moines are the first knife thrusts
from the old crowd. Polk county is al
ways for sale TO the highest bidder. anc
1.-THE opponents of Mr.. Cummins have thu
funds and the willingness, to epend
them. 1t may as we'll be understood b,
the friends Of Albert Cummins that II
The wins the nomination 1t will be in thu
teeth of tremendous obstacles. IL nee
es,ary, half million will be spent t,
defeat him. The Chronicle is one of hi!
warmest friends, and it Is no coward
but its editor was not one of the enthus
/ iastic crowd which insisted on this gal