The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-27
Don't LIKE CUMMINSI
Blythe and Old Line Machine Men
Trying to Undermine the
Governor.
They Pound Him for His Tariff
Views and Set Pins for the
Next Toga..

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines Iowa, Dec. ga great re-
vival Of activity among the anti Cummins
forces has become noticeable throughout
the state. From sources close to j. w.
Blythe it is given out that he has the
senatorship in mind and that he may en-
deavor to beat Doliver in 1906. In view
of Allison's advanced age, it is generally
realized that it is natural he should be
incapacitated at any time and in such an
event, Mr.. Blythe wants to be in readi-
ness to grasp the senatorial toga from his
Cummins. s%t1 r.
For a good while it has been gossip that
Blythe wanted the senatorship, but his
followers have stoutly denied he was seek
ing it for himself, though admitting he
would endeavor to secure the selection Of
some one other than Cumnlins to succeed
Allison and to GUST DolliVer from the
place if possible It becoming pretty
clear, however,, that Blythe wants the
senatorship himself and that if Allison
continues to be hale and hearty with
prospects for being an octogenarin when
the 1906 legislature meets the Burlington
sachem will go after Delivers scalp
All over the state there is a lining up
Of the Cummins and Blythe forces in
preparation for the legislative campaign
Of the coming summer. Renewed activity
James c. Davis, the successor to Judge
Hubbard in :. the service Of the North
Western, is fairly, esta blished In his new
post Of attorney for. Iowa, with .headquar-
tiers at Des Moines. Mr. Davis lis. thor
oughly allied to Blythe, is able as a poll
tician and an attorney, and will undoubt-
edly sway a strong, influence here. In
deed, some of the political prognosticators
have not been slow to point out the fact
that Mr.. Davis is good senatorial timber
himself from the machine viewpoint, and
that with the two great railroad machines
of the Burlington and the North Western
working in harmony, it would not be sur
prising to see him candidate, in case
anything should happen Ito prevent Mr..
Blythe from continuing as candidate
himself. - .,.. .. -~r.GF
The senator's who are elected in 1908
will hold until after the senatorial cleo
ton in 1906, and it is this fact that is
causing an active effort on the part of the
Blythe forces to get control OF the as
sen1bly or, at least, of the upper house.
The house Of representatives is Of less i'm
portance as it's members hold for but two
years, or half as long as the senator's One
fact overlooked in connection with the
election Of a senator to succeed Dolliver IS
that if the biennial elections amendment
to the constitution of the: state is adopted,
Delivers successor will be chosen in 1907.
Otherwise, if the amendment fails to be
come part Of the constitution, this cleo
ton will be in 1906. In any event, the
state senators elected next year will par
ticipater in the choice of a United States
senator.
The addresses of Cumimns in behalf Of
reciprocity and tariff revision, beginning
with his Minneapolis address of last sum-
mer, are being made the chief ground of
opposition to the governor by the machine
newspapers. A press bureau has been es-
tablished in Des Moines by the anti-Curn-
Minis forces and through this and through
the editorial columns of a half dozen we'll
known papers in the state, every effort
is being made to break Cummins down
and injure his standing with the party
The excuse in opposition to tariff revis-
ion, but the United States senatorship is
the real cause Of the contention.
Friends of Senator Thomas D. Healy OF
Fort Dodge are making an effort to get
| him to run for senator from the district
consisting of Webster and Calhoun coun-
| ties for another term. Healy has been one
| CT the strongest and most brilliant figures
| in the state senate for several years and ir
case he is not returned, it will be G
distinct loss to the upper house. He i:
a strong Cummins leader and the Cummins
| element is anxious to have him serve
| another term. --, 49, .''' 80