Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-17
as we are. we rejoice with the better ele-
ment of the republican party in Mr..
C1mimns' triumph. HesTill be elected
by the largest majority any guberna-
torial candidate ever received in Iowa" "

Cumimns' triumph He3Rill be elected
by the largest majority any guberna-
ftorial candidate ever received in Iowa"
sasss
While hundreds Of good democrats |
will follow the lead OF Col. Eibboeck, |
next week will witness the annual con-
vention fight among the democrats.
with the majority element loudly clam
oring for reaffirmHtion of the Kansas
City platform and indorsment of Bryan
and smaller conservative element fol-
lowing Gov. Boies In his recent plea to
the party in which he eaid:
Some things seem certain to me even
In politics. In the nrst place am sure |
the democratic party must become a
united party before there is any hope
for its success here or elsewhere, and in
the second place, 1T will never become a
united party SO long az bare majority
therein insist upon q reaffirmation of
the Chicago and Kansas City platforms
on the money question. It seems to me,
Therefore. that every democrat who hon
estly desires the success of democratic
view on present vital questions that deal
with fundamental principles on which
our government was founded. should be
willing to ignore, for the present at least
a question which he knows will lead to
the certain defeat of his party in both
state and nation alike. When we have
settled the question as to whether or
not the Declaration Of independence is
a string of glittering falsehoods, ana the
constitution ofthe United States rope
of sand, 1t will be time to renew our
quarrel over the money question, but,
until then. patriotism and political ga
gacity alike require that 1t should
Sleep"
The populists have round next week
ALSO Their state convention is to meet
in American Mechanics hail. East Fifth
and Locust streets, Thursday and Fri
day. ALI Reed, state secretarv, is here
and has perfected all arrangements
There will be a social meeting Thursday
evening, August %, with music, etc.
Friday morning at 8 o'clock the dele
gates will gather and discuss the
question, How can we make Iowa a
popluist state, or what is the best plan
| of campaign?" 1t is expected that the
200 populists who will gather here will
solve the problem entirely. 1t is easy.
AT 2 p. m. the convention will name the
ticket and adopt the platform. Friday
evening there will be a mass meeting to
be addressed by Jno. A. Parker, national
chairman who comes from louisville,
and Col. j. c. Felter, of Illinois; also
music and singing by Baby" Coombs,
| of Cedar Falls. L. II. Weller is chair
man of the state committee and will be
here. The date for the convention was
fixed so that populists who desire to at
| tend will be able to take advantage of
| the half fare rates for the state fair.
Secretary Reed anticipates good at
tendance. The partyis now pretty we'll
l.organized in the tateandS they are con-
4 fidsnt of a substansfaa Increase in the
populist vote. The other branch of the
4 party. the fuslonists, appear to have
i gone entirely out of business, leaving
the field clear for the middle of the road
fellows.
The socialists will also have state
convention in Des Moines soon. 1t Will
be held September 5. This will probably
complete the list.
4 The tempest in a teapot being stir
red up over the cutting off of the free
pass matter at the state fair is anus
ing. The incident has brought forth the
fact that at one time 1t was known that
fully $4,000 persons were in the FAM
i grounds on one day who nad not paid a
i cent of admission. The free pass evil
grew up for years, but more recently
i has been reduced somewhat. Secretary
Fowler made a start in the right direc-
ton by cutting off many passes. Secre-
tary Van Houten, under direction of the
board, has gone little further. If the
state fair was a state institution and
supported by the state there would be
!. even less excuse for an army of free en-.
i tries; but of course the cutting off of
passes hurts the feelings of good many
i persons. About all that is-left of the
wholesale free admissions is on chill
dren's day-Monday. August 26-when
all children under Is will be admitted
4 free. The half fare rates begin Au-
gust % and the tickets are good until
September 2.
j George w. Matthews is first in the
field with letters asking an endorsement
to Governor Cummins for appointment
to the position of policeman at the state
house. the position now held by George
4 w. Beall. Beall has held the place
4 nearly all the time for seventeen years.
j He was appointed by the superinten-
II dent of construction before the capitol
was finished, and he is acquainted with
nearly everyone who has had business
at the state capital since.
JEFFRlEs VS.. RUHLIN.