Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-02
Republicans Decide to Hold a
Primary 10 Nominate q Full
City Ticket.
Mayor Pierce Opposes Plan All.
most Alone and Invites
Criticism.
He Gets a Drubbins FromMessrs.
Cummings. Parker and
Others.


Others.
AS previously analysed in these coll
umns the caucus Friday evening turned
cut to be an anti Pierce mass meeting
and such enthusiasm as was displayed
with the great number in attendance
gave evidence of a strong public senti-
laent against the mal-administration of
the city S present mayor. AS the caucus
was called for the purpose of securing
republican primary election to put up
lIarty candidates for city offices, the
proposition carried almost unanimous
/ ~, but the cheers and shouts that went
lup when Frank Cummings, in his
rointed way, criticised the present may
or showed what was the animus behind.
Etf,e movement. There is to be a full re-
publican ticket on March 20 The noini-
nees arctic be chosen 1t primary cleo
ton to be held Feb. Is.
This action was determined upon at
1.-The caucus held Friday evening. This
llcaucus was a hummer. 1t was the most
Representative gathering of citizens
ever assembled in the city to formulate
La line of action on any question. The
party worekr, the business man, the
clerk, the mechanic and the laboringi
man We're there. Ii was not a packed
I,oaucus, but It was a packed court room.
Ieyen standing room being taken. The
doors were thrown wide open to all re-
publcans, without question being
asked as to their sentiments on the
lScuestion or as to their preferences for
any man for any position. Mayor Pierce
Gas there--but he was lonely in the
amidst of hundreds In fact he undoubt-
lccly wished himself some place else be-
fore the meeting, was half finished. For
whatever purpose the republicans
foeked to the east court room it was
evident there was no disposition to en-
corse his administration. Neither was
there an intention to condemn his par
ticular administration until he himself
invited and encouraged such condemna
IN. Then those who took occasionS to
- 50 did not mincs their words nor
vas the ensuing applause less heartless.
There was no ill-temper ntanifested
q. or of those who were compelled to
|teclare their convictions. 1t was re-
publican love-feast, In which the good
OF the public WAS made paramount to
lthat of the party. No men or set of
men could have manipulatedStha gath
ering for selfish interests. And the
incst surprising featur. was the una
TRINITY of sentiment in favor of the par
~ assuming the responsibility for a
more economical and upright admins
l8tlation of city affairs.
Between 200 and $50 republicans am
severed to the caucus call, County
Chairman W. S. Devine called the meet
Ing to order and announced its purposes
lto determine whether or not party
ticket should be- placed in nomination
haf a primary to be held later. Hon.
Henry Stone was selected as chairman
and Mr.. A. Is. Hoover as secretary. A
committee, consisting of Hon. George
A. Turner, Capt. Nelson Ames and Mr..
Henry Y. Speers. was selected after
some discussion, to draw up resolutions
l'embodying the important question TO be
determined and present them to the
caucus, Later the committee reported
/ IS follows:
We, republicans of Marshaltown,s
reaftirm our allegiance to the party of
Lincoln and Grant and Garfield and
Mckinley, and renew our devotion TO
Its great principles that have brought
such prestige to the party and glory and
prosperity to the nation
As the republican party has brought
such manifold blessings to the country
land state, 1t is equally proper when
emergencies arise in the affairs of our
cites and towns, threatening their
growth and prosperity, that the rep,lb-
| lean party should extend its strong
Isarm and secure to them good govern
lment and responsible endorser of the
candidates for the various offices TO be
filled. Therefore,
Resolved. That at the coming nlu-
n'cipal election the republicans of the.
city Of Marshalltown do nominate at a
primary election to be hereafter held at
such time as the chairman OF the county
republican committee shall name, in
each ward of the city. candidates for all.
city offices TO be elected at said city
lsc.ection Respectfully submitted,
e GORGE "A. TURNER,
IN ELSON AMES.
..HENRY ". SPEERS