Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-18

/ orally. II says IuTlneF, MI. T1eIiuel-
son has taken the only action consistent
with good politics and good citizen
shin. If he can not stand upon the
platform he ought to give place to
someone who cam
TIE Des Moines Capital, the paper
most hostile to the Iowa tariff position,
says: At the conference of republican
leaders, where Governor Cummns
spoke so emphatically in favor of tariff
changes, such as are warranted by the
present republican platform, Speaker
Henderson sat still, and when he did
speak 1t was not with the bold candor
of former years. He felt the embar-
rassment Of the situation. And after
returning to his home he realized that
he was not built for a hypocrite Hence
his withdrawal The action Of the
speaker will serve to cause an align
ment of republicans in Iowa. Divisions
mus. necessarily spring up and be more
clearly detined.in the future than in the
past"
The Burlington Hawkeye, which has
not been in complete harmony With the
party on the antitrust plank, ayers,
however that ut is unwarranted as
sumption that the republicans of Iowa
have accepted as finality a democratic
tenet as part Of their political faith.
An unfortunate phrasing of the anti
trust plank has given rise to no little
trouble and embarrassment, which is
now unhappily accentuated by Colonel
Henderson's extraordinary course in an
emergency when the party looked to its
veteran leaders for firmnesS in adher-
ence to principle" It believes 1.-The place
for Colonel Henderson is by his colors.
| The people love a lover and bold
Roscoe Conklings resignation from the
senate because. he was not m accord
with many in his party. The repub.
! lican partyiis big enough in numbers
and broad enough in motive to give
considerable latitude to differences of
opinion even upon fundamental prin-
ciples.''
The Clinton Herald does not believe
opposition to the shelter plank as
to trusts influenced Col. Henderson. 1t
adds this fact leads us to believe
that Mr.. Henderson had other rea-
sons for withdrawing. 1t is hardly
probable, that after stating he would
stand by the platform that he would
withdraw on account of any objection
to it's provisions
The Davenport Democrat, in the
course Of an article on this subject.
asks and answers the leading ques-
ton from its independent and DEM
ocratia point of view. What, then,
is the reason for Colonel Henderson's
surrender, after he had sought the
nomination for the 18th time? Evident
~ it is the certain conviction of de-
feat staring him in the face. No other
ground will explain his withdrawal at
so late a day"
The home paper, the Times of Du-
buque, which has long spoken by the
card upon all matters pertaining to,
Henderson, says:
1--WE can find In the letter to Chair
man AlbrOOk no adequate reason for
the unexpected decision of Speaker
Henderson to decline a nomination
voluntarily rendered by party which
for twenty years has accepted him as
its standard bearer in this district and
has approved his course in congress by
increasing majorities. If the speaker
did not represent the views of the re-
publicans of this distinct on the tariff
or any other question they had an op-
portunity to show 1t in the congression-
al convention, and If views hostile to
the position the candidate is known to
entertain develop within the party
after his nomination the ballot box
gives an opportunity for their express
sion, There can be no demand for sur
render of the nomination once attained
except upon ground of newly discovered
evidence respecting the candidates rec
ord, views or personal character.
The convictions of the speaker in favor
of the principle of protection. supply a
reason why he should have made the
campaign in defense of this principle,
especially if 1t is in danger of over
throw. Certainly he could not have
doubted the result in the district, much
as he may have been disgusted with OPP
position arising from factional rivalry,
personal ambition and personal disap-
pointment."
IOWA NOTES AND OPINIONS.
Secretary Shaw's idea of monetary
expansion is that the flag follows the
deposits Of bonds" remarks the Bur-
lington Hawkeye.
The Des Moines Capital is devoting
much space to the presentation Of good
old fashioned tariff axioms. But why?"
asks the Sioux City Journal.