Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-13
mixed WITH POLITICS
Location Of Des Moines Federal
Building May Hurt Rather
Than Help Hull
sHAW's DECISION a SURPRISE
sHAw's DECISION a SURPRISE
Hull Was Opposed to River Front Site
and His Supporters Looked to Him
to Prevent It's seIection-No Other
Site Could Be Offered for the Money
Available.
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likely to get mixed up with politics in
the end and cause some trouble to vari-
GUS persons. The site was fixed upon
last week by the supervising architect
and the secretary Of the treasury, and
the Des Moines people interested were
notified on Saturday evening of the se-
! lection. Some time ago there were ru-
mors that the Walnut street or river
front site was to be the location of the
postotfice. but the business men would
not believe it, and scores of them signed
telegram of protest to the secretary Of
| the treasury. It was understood that
| Congressman Hull was opposed to the
river front site and in favor of ,loca-
tion for the postoffice up town, and men
who had confidence in his ability to
manipulate affairs at Washington re-
! lied upon him to act for them. But Sec
ertary Shaw was perfectly familiar
with the situation here, and there had
also been some statements that he
would ask for new offers, etc. At any
rate there was an apparently hopeless
tangle and the fair prospect of another
sectional war in Des Moines like that
which disturbed the capital city for
several years in regard to the location
of the county court house. The busi-
ness men of the city were hardly pre-
pared for the announcement that the
offer of a site on the river front had
been accepted. and thus the controver-
sy was closed. Capt. Hull is due here
very soon, and it is expected he will be
asked to give an account of his connec-
ton with the affair. Secretary Shaw
will also be piled with questions by Des
Moines people. But both of them have
4 sufficient answer in this that only
6ne site was really offered the govern
ment and it had been abundantly DEM
onstrated that the ground for an en-
largement of the old site could not be
s.eured at the price available. There
;.s9se WIND fcei that th's postoeHcs
matter will hurt rather than help Capt.
Hull in his campaign for denomination
next time: but 1t was almost entirely
due to him that the new postoffice was
authorized, and he will again claim
credit for that, as he well deserves. In
cidentally but little is done in federal
matters in Des Moines but that persons
ask what will be the effect on the flu.
ture Of Capt. Hull. Rumors have been
circulated recently that Capt Hull has
said he would not be candidate for
congress another term. Some Of his
best known followers have hinted that
the captain Is not to be considered a
candidate again. And yet he declared
at the time of the last fight on him
| that he would be candidate again. In
his management of affairs for the pres
ent campaign he has rather Indicated
that he is a standing candidate. Only
speakers who are known to be friendly
to Hull are made use of in the district.
None of the most conspicuous of the
Cummins men are given dates in the
Seventh district. The organization is
being we'll maintained in the district in
the interest of the Hull people. Capt.
Hull is to be at home shortly, and
something may be known then. In ad-
dition to having troubles over army
posts, postoffices and the iowa idea."
Capt. Hull is also the victim of several
candidates for the Des Moines postof-
flee.
The rumors in regard to the probable
resignation of Secretary Shaw continue
to come from Washington. They are
not believed here. But as for that mat
ter. nobody here believed it when the
rumors first came that Governor Shaw
was to go into the cabinet, and maybe
they are as much deceived now as they
were then. But Iowa politicians who
have recently been to Washington and
who are known to be on the most in
innate terms with Secretary Shaw en-
tfrely discredit the story of the possi-
BILE resignation. They say that Shaw
has made success that he has adapt
ed himself to conditions with great
ease, and that he has the confidence of
the president and his associates, and
that he is so earnest and enthusiastic
in his work at the head of the financial
department of the government that
there is no reason for any change there.
One thing may be said to the credit of
Shaw, he has not attempted to fill his
department with his Iowa followers. A
few appointments were made and few
Iowa men were Immediately benefited
by his going to Washington. but there
have been no changes in his Depart
ment for a long time. Considering the
fact that whole army of party work
erse We're after Shaw for places, this is
regarded as showing becoming modesty
for the new man in the cabinet. The
reports indicate that whatever of oppo-
sition comes to Secretary Shaw comes
from Wall street This is utterly
secuted by those who have watched the
course of affairs. The attack of ex-
Secretary Olney on Shaw will only add
to the latter's strength. Nobody here
takes any stock in the resignation ru-
mors.
Capt. J. H. Dean. local member of
the Iowa Vicksburg monument COM
mission, has just returned from attend
ance at the national encampment in
Washington, and the meeting of the
commission at that place. Some of the
other members of the commission have
also returned to the state, but others
have remained to visit elsewhere In the
east. The Vicksburg commission held
10 meeting In Washington and visited