The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
IOWA
.FlGHTSO THE COP.
Mr.. Sullivan, the Democratic Candi-
date, Relies Upon Them to
Large Extent.
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Contest for the Control Of the Next
Legislature Reveals Strong
Factionalism.

Des Moines, Iowa. Sept 3o.-In an interview
on democratic prospects in Iowa J. B. Sullivan,
democratic gubernatorial candidate, declares that
the democrats win profit largely by the fac
from all parts Of the state admit that this Is
true, tho they do not credit this factor with
so much influence the democrats claim for It,.
While both; sides talk harmony for publication,
both are advising their retainers to watch out
for the work Of the opposition on election day.
The contest for control Of the next legislature is
the real crux Of the situation. Governor Cum
Minis adherents have presented George w.
Clarke Of Dallas county, while the. candidate of
the opposition or Blythe element is understood
to be NJ. L. Temple of Clarke county.
Little effort Is made by either side to conceal
its suspicion that the other is willing to knife
unfriendly legislative candidates at the polls. 2
Too Close for Comfort.
A recent canvass of republicans nominated for
the house and considered likely to be elected gave
the Cumlnins people thirty mine and the oppo.
sition thirty weight. This list, however, included
several who are in danger Of defeat. The demo-
Gratis are confident OF 2electtng the legislatiye
Scott counties, which in recent years have been
represented as often by republicans as by demo-
Gratis. These counties have two members each.
Washington county, tho in the heart Of the
, man for. the house, and he is likely to be de-
feated. The Cummins men will make a great
fight for him, however. His nomination was
the result Of county fractional quarrel.
Monona county, where the nominee for the
house. Christie, is an unknown. presents a
curious situation, 1t is reported that both fac
tions are trying to get Christie to declare him
self and that. thus far he has refused to do SO.
Should he declare for Cummins his chances Of
election would be poor, as the county is now
represented by Whiting, a strong democrat and
contains many anti -Cummins republicans. On
the other hand, should Christie declare against
Cummins, he would be just as likely to meet de-
feat. Both sides are suspicious Of him, each
fearing that he may have secret pledges to the
| other.
In the south part Of the state the anti Gum.
as the Cummins men are in the north. also has
some puzzles. The Cumrnins people gained sig
nal victory in nominating N. E. Kendall Of Mon
roe. He Is considered sure Of election, but he
ton.
The speabership.
Mr.. Clarke has claimed enough pledges te
| nominate him for speaker in the republican eau
Gus, but astute friends have told him not to trust
| the pledges as the fight will be warm enough
opened: /. On his legislative record Clarke i,
| probably stronger than Temple. But there Is
general belief that Temple will not be the Of
| fcial anti Cummins candidate when the lght
gets down to the last stages. Rather, it is be
heyed he may be dropped and some man in Cum
minis territory taken up, in hope Of getting few
votes that would otherwise 60 to Clarke
On the other hand group Of Cummins sup
porters want to have Kendall as their candidate
for speaker. If Kendall could show any per
| sonal strength with the members from the sixth
congressional district which could be delivered
| to no other Cummins candidate, he would have
an excellent chance Of being the final Cum
Minis candidate. But this Is doubtful Cor
| gresham Lacey views with concern the rise O.
this young rival to prominence, and would Sc,
In kendalls election as speaker a long ste,
toward powerful rivalry for the sixth district,
congressional seat, to which Kendall is vel
| known to aspire. q y