Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
ARE AFTER CUMMINS
Senator Allison is Believed to be
Against Him.
CONFERENCE In WASHINGTON TODAY
Story Emanates From the Washington
Correspondent of a Chicago News
paper Who Says That Senator ALI
son is Virtually Forced to Fight.

Iowa politics and the future of Min
lister Conger were discussed at the
White House today if the Washington
correspondent of Chicago paper has
received a straight tip on the situa-
ton. He says:
Senator Allison and Minister Con-
ger arrived here yesterday. Both are
to see the Pesident Senator Allison
says the object of his visit is simply to
attend to some routine matters in the
departments. He denies that his ap-
pearance here simultaneously with the
arrival of Mr.. Conger has anything to
do with Iowa politics.
can Iowa republican familiar with
the facts says, however, that impor-
tant developments are expected In the
Iowa situation. 1t is expected to be
decided whether or not Major Conger
shall return at once to China or wheth-
err his leave of absence shall be ex.
tended by the President. Major Con-
ger, it is added, is Senator Allison's
candidate for governor. While up to
this time Senator Allison has not
shown his hand and as usual is work
ing quietly and under the surface, he
is for Conger and does not intend to
permit Mr.. Cummins to run away with
the prize if he can help it, and he
thinks he can.
$50 far Cummins has shown the
most strength. He has captured a ma
jority of all the delegates elected to
the state convention. But it is predict
ed by the Allison people that from this
on Conger will make better showing.
If he can carry the remaining counties
Of the Des Moines district, in which
both he and his rival live, the Conger
candidacy will be placed on quite a
different footing.
Allison Forced Into 1t.
According to this information
Senator Allison is practically forced to
fight He does not wish to engage in
contest and prefers to keep his hands
out of it. But good many Of his
friends have informed him that If Mr..
Cummins is permitted to carry off the
governorship he will then appear as a
rival to Allison himself before the leg.
islature next winter.
Both Dolliver and Allison are to
stand for reelection, and it is under.
stood that Mr.. Cummins has promised
not to contest Mr.. Delivers seat. But
| AlllSOu udfS COufIACCu I'LL
that he is in danger, and that the SAT.
est way out is to so maneuver as to
nip the ambition of Mr.. Cummins in
the bud. Cummins aims at the build.
ing of new organization within the
Republican party. He wishes to place
himself at the head of new deal,
which will cut the comb of the old or
ganization,' whichsis as near as they
| get to calling it a machine in Iowa. He
is popular, he is active and the ole
crowd is at last taking alarm.
Senator Allison.s beast of all, can af
ford to have an eruption, for he might
be made the victim of it. If he die
not lose his seat in the senate ht
might at least lose his commanding
influence within the party. Hence Il
is said by Iowans here that Mr.. ALI
son while moving with noiseless tread
and without any advertising Of hi.
methods, is really in the field agains
Cummins, and that one of the livelies
contests the republican party Of low,
has ever known is about to begin.
the opposition cannot be concentrate
upon Conger it will combine upol
; some other candidate at the prope
moment. But Conger is the mos
probable beneficiary of the Allison &C
J tivity."