Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-08
N D[S MONIES July 80
Date for the Iowa State Republi.
can Convention Selected by
the Committee.
CONGRESSMAN Walter /. Smith to
Be Temporary Chairman.
Other Officers.
Interest in the Fourth District
Contest 81. Political Com
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Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May S.-The republican
state convention will be held in Des
Moines, July 80, and the following will
be temporary officers:
acknowledgement Walter /.
Smith.
secretary-Herbert Remley, Iowa
City.
Assistant observation-disclosures Tut
tie, Webster City; Will F. Muse, Mason
City; r. C. Benedict, Harlan.
Reading clerks-A. v. Proudfoot, In
dionola. and ]. NJ. Wilson, Centerville.
Sergeant at arms-Cole Evans, Wy
oming.
Chief doorkeeper-C. w. Jackson.
Sioux City.
The ratio is the same as last year,
which gives 1888 delegates. The
nomination will be made in the order
the offices are mentioned in the code.
All the members were present except
two. Sweets proxy was held by Weav-
er and Claytcns proxy was in the hands
of James A. Dewitt, of Oskaloosa.
In view of the fact that this Is the
year in which congressman are to be
elected it was thought best to select
q chairman who could discuss national
politics. Walter l. Smith was
suggested as one who would
make good temporary chair
man. He is a brilliant man
and will deliver good speech. The
interest of the convention will be in the
committee on resolutions for 1t Is con-
ceded that this year the republican
party in Iowa is in a position to make
platform that will command the atten-
ton of the whole United States. With
thes strong utterances of Gov. Cum
Minis and the attitude Of the Iowa dele
CATION in congress on pending questions
somewhat divided, it is expected that
the Iowa republicans will adopt plat
form that will direct the policy of the
party in the nation.
p Great interest is being taken here In
the Fourth district Congressional fight,
the only one in the state this year. The
chief contest Is between Rule and
Blythe In Cerro Gordo county. A we'll
informed republican from the northern
part of the state makes the prediction
that Blythe will win out in Cerro Gordo
but this may be such a costly victory
as to cripple him in the main contest
against Haugen. 1t appears that Rule
has issued card in which he asked
for Cerro Gordo county convention at
the earliest date in order that the mat
ter may be settled and out of the way
and the winner may then go into the
district and make fight for other dele
cations. The date has not yet been
set. The accusation has been made
against Blythe that he was in Des
Moines during the legislative session
which had the Temple amendment un-
der consideration and worked against
1T. Blythe has secured letter from
Temple generating him from this
charge. Mr.. Temple in closing his let
ter makes some general comment on
the subject which is of interest, saw
ing:
Il went into that matter with ar
earnest desire to do a good service for
the railroad boys with whom I was in
full sympathy on that matter, but it is
strange that fatality has pursued my
endeavor in that direction. Some Of my
best friends, and strong and useful
men in state politics, have been beat
en- because Of supposed opposition to
that measure, who never did thing
in opposition, and others have ridden
into office on the strength Of it as sup
posed friends Of labor, who never gave
1t any effective support, and never
identified themselves with 1t, until they
found that II was popular to do so, in
labor centers. II have always had
strong. sympathy With any thing which
tended to better the condition Of the
laborer and wage Garner but I am
afraid of the demagogue who live by
catering to prejudice, and who deceive
seer so much injustice done that am
afraid of the whole subject"
Springer portrait to the state''historical
department yesterday was an event
which was very pleasant to all who
took part. Among those present were
Judge Casady, the veteran banker Of
Des Moines: Judge Cole. the eminent
lawyer; Ex-Governor Jackson, Judg
hlllne, IuuSe ttOUlllSOll, bdTlOW 1Tdll-
ger, Judge Given, Fletcher Howard.
John Cownie. John NJ. Davis, DR.. Ken
nedy, Major Fleming, DR.. Newman and
others. The address by Rev. DIR. Salter
and the response by Governor Cum
minis were decidedly interesting and in
structive. Letters of regret We're read
from Benjamin Shambaugh, Judge
Babb, Senator Ball, N. r. Parvin, Sem
ator Mols5erry G. w. Crossley, Isaac
Brandt and others Judge Babb's trib-
ute to the late Judge Springer was:
'In 1867 when / was admitted to the
bar Judge Springer was the judge of
this district, and the earliest years OF
my practice were in his court. He was
always somewhat dignified and re-
served in manner, but very kind ana
courteous in his intercourse with ALL
but more markedly so with the younger
members Of the bar. He was an up
right. able and impartial judge. and at
all times commanded the fullest conn-
dence of the bar and the general pup
lie. He always honored Iowa when ne
served her and she does right in honor
ing his memory now"
Eugene Secor in his letter of regret
had this to say to Mr.. Aldrich:
Il am sorry that the Legislature ala
not deem 1t advisable at this time 10