Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-05
DECLARES FOR VAN WAeENEN.
Sullivan Makes Plain Declaration as to
His Position.

Creston June 1.-THE Gazette says:
ssYou NAV say for me-" said j. b. Sulli-
van, of this city, to a reporter for the
Gazette, that am not a candidate, for
the democratic nomination for the gov
ernorship One of my reasons is that
can not afford it; another is that my
business for the coming six months Will
give me no time to devote to a cam
paIgn, and you may further add for me
that my mind is fully made up. Under
no circumstances could | be a candi-
date and under no circumstances would
I accept a nomination even tho could
get it,
Mr.. Sullivan made these statements
with an emphasis that left nothing in
doubt. And he brought down his fist
with a truly Jacksonian BY the Eter-
nall" 1t was manifest TO the Gazette
reporter that Mr.. Sullivan is not a can
didate.
"I have had" resumed Mr. Sullivan.
"a considerable correspondence on this
subject since my name Tas first men
toned several weeks ago. Many of our
party leaders have written to me, and !
have replied In all cases alike and in
the language which have just used.
am not q candidate and will not be so
considered.
IT believe" said Mr.. Sullivan, that
the wise course for the democratic par
ty to follow is to nominate Judge Van
Wagenen. of Sioux City. The judge is
clean, able and honest man. worthy
of all respect and confidence. and I am
convinced OF the wisdom of his nominal
ton"
"But how about his government own
ership ideas?" interposed the reporter.
IT heard the judge discuss this ques-
ton at the harmony banquet at Des
Moines some weeks agu." replied Mr..
Sullivan, 81 take it that his theories on
this subject are rather more academic
than aNserious practical aim. The judge
Is a thorough student of public owner
ship and his Des Moines address was a
serious and logical effort and one which
made considerable impression. do not
look on his ideas in political light.
however and doubt if he would ask
to embody public ownership In the plat
form In case of his nomination for gov
ernor."
Asked.as to his views with reference
TO the platform Mr.. Sullivan said that
he favored a broad declaration on which |
all Iowa democrats could unite and
Stan0 toEetner. democrats believe IN |
the cumulative theory Of money-the |
more money per capita and in circula-
ton the greater the opportunity for
commercial movement and the greater
reward for individual effort. Since 1896 |
SO has been added to The per capita |
circulation. How far this has removed |
silver as a present political issue is |
rather n sentimental than a real differ |
ence. I hope the party will treat the |
subject conservatively. The Chicago |
and Kansas City platforms should not
be ignored, but we are dealing with the |
present and not with four or eight years |
ago, and the Iowa democratic platform |
of this year should not and can not |
make or unmake the national platform |
of a year hence. 1t should reflect cur
rent state and undisputed national is
sues in way that neither insults the
past nor compromises the future"
Mr.. Sullivan closed the interview bv
requesting the Gazette to express con-
clusively the fact that he is not a can
didate.