Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-10
THE CONVENTION AND TICKET.
dubuque Tines.l

dubuque Times.1
The greatest factor in the result was
the personal popularity of "A. b. Cum
MINIS.
davenport Timesl
Iowa republicans will have match
less leader in Mr.. Cummins. And the
people Of Iowa will have a model gov
ernor in Mr. Cummins. He is scholar,
an orator. cultured gentleman. busl-
ness man. He will give to Iowa good
government.
[Marengo Republican,
The friends of John Herriott, who are
SO numerous thruout Iowa county, will
be especially we'll pleased in learning
that the name of their fayorite is 10 ap-
pear on the ticket. AS president of the
senate he will occupy the very place in
which many desire to have him located,
and alllegislation will have to be along
the lines of for the people in order to
secure his endorsement. He will make a
good presiding officer and one in whom
all the people have unlimited confidence.
Waterloo Reporter.l
The victory was purchased by hard
fighting. and 1t is notable enough to
serve as struggle by which the con-
tests of future years will be measured.
There seemed to be little bitterness
among the delegates at the result of the
convention, and while an occasional
srunt of disgust was heard the acclaim
Of delighted hundreds put to practical
silence the discomfort and selfishness.
that might have been wont to exhibit
itself in the passion that forms on the
moment that the blight of defeat fast
or tie 1r,I9 Mt yatit a
fair prediction, however, to express the
belief that much of the intense opposi-
ton manifested against Mr.. Cummlns
will be alleviated and dispelled as his
antagonists take caln1er view of the
man and make their estimates of him on
his worth and not measure him by their
own prejudices
TUSCALOOSA Herald.
The republicans have fought out their
differences and settled all i'll feelings
in the battle that waged at Cedar Rap
ids. The Ratchet has been buried and a
united party will present such solid
front to the opposition that they will be
surprised at their littleness
TIT. Dodge Messenger.l
Judge Weaver's nomination Is ex-
ceedingly popular here, and his nomina-
ton is all the more grateful TO his
friends In that his majority is the larg-
est of the convention. he having secured
1,039 votes in the convention.
[Sioux City Tribune.l
That was notable days work for the
republican party in Cedar Rapids yes
terday. 1t established that within the
party there is integrity and virility suf-
ficient to rescue it at crucial period
II goes without saying that after
such campaign and with such leader,
with the necessity made clearer for such
men as he In leadership, that there is
every reason to believe he will be fol-
lowed by the multitude and elected by
the greatest majority ever given to any
candidate for the Office OF governor. So
as to every man on the ticket; they
were all loyal to the cause he espoused.
[Grundy Repdblican.l
The goyernorship contest is over. AS
predicted Hon. A. b. Cummins proved
an easy winner on the first ballot. .
The Grundy boys are satisfied and are
now going to get together and give the
grand old party an unprecedented ma
jority for an off year.
[Council Bluffs Nonpareil.]
u ne convention mas SPOKEN llS VIII, IlOL
as dictator, but as body composed
of the representatives of the republic
can party, chosen by the rank and Ole,
selected from among the masses. and
republican voters will abide by that
Will for it is their Will. and there will be
an enthusiastic rallying of forces even
among those who personally preferred
to gee the banner uplifted by some other
hand. Mr.. Cummins is no longer "a"
candidate, but the candidate. He is
no longer the leader of the cummins
forces but Of the republican party, and
as such he will be gladly given recogni-
ton and support The placing Of Mr..
Herri0tt as second on the ticket, while
not fully meeting his ambitions and
those OF his friends, is gratifying rec
Ognition of his personal worth and the
strength of his support. 1t will also
have the tendency to more speedily har-
mopize all differences and to strengthen
the ticket. The combination Ia one which
gives recognition to both those who have
favored and those who have opposed
Mr. Cummins, and in this respect is a
happy one in avoiding possible irrita-
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