Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-14
Large Majority of Woodmen
Delegates Favor Change Of
the Present Rates
MAY LEAD FIGHT
Evident That the Head Consul Expects
to Head Readjusters on Floor of the
State camp-Mcmbers of the soci-
ETY. in State of Michigan Spring
Surprise.

Davenport, April 14.-While the re-
turns are not yet complete, it is stated
lat the Woodmen Head Office that, on
the reimbursement question, very large
majority of the delegates elected to the
state camps convening May next,
have endorsed the position of the So
|ciety's management, and favor a read
justment of the present rates on some
basis which will insure the perpetuity
of the society.
One of the surprises disclosed by the
Of the society in the state of Michigan.
n majority of the delegates from the
county camps to the state camp in
that state are instructed for readjust-
ment. Michigan was supposed to be
leading the rebellion in opposition to
readjustment The Majority Rule"
movement, so called, had its inception
in that state, and having lost its Mich
gan home it was quite natural to ex-
pect, as the returns show, that OPPOSE
ton TO reimbursement has lost elsewhere
thruout the jurisdiction
In Iowa fully three-fourths OF the
delegates to the state camp, it is said,
will sustain the position taken by the
management of the society. Director
&c. G. Saunders, of Council Bluffs, and
John Denison, Jr., of Clarion, mem
Der of the board of auditors Will be
endorsed for e-election.
In Nebraska, Director A. r. Talbot
has carried the state and will be en-
dcrsed by practically unanimous
vote for head consul. While Nebraska
is for REIMBURSEMENT, it is opposed to
the reimbursement committees plan and
favors what is known as the Nebraska
PLAN 1t is safely In the readjust-
.ment column, however.
If all reports received are not mis-
leading, Kansas will sustain Director
L. e. Murphy in his fight for the head
consulship. Kansas has been quite
bitterly contested. General Attorney
j. G.. Johnson, the leader OF the ants,
and also a candidate for head consul,
has lead the fight, against Director T..
e. Murphy particularly. While the
Kansas state camp will not show q
large majority, yet the majority, II is
positively stated. will be with Director
Murphy. Director Murphy has writ
ten letters to friends in this city to
this effect.
Missouri goes for readjustment, but
the returns from that state are not
the delegates to the state camps stand
as regards the aspirations for office of
several candidates. Had Banker r. r.
Smith, the Hon. John Sullivan, OF Kan
sas City; j. A. Gibson. of ST. Joseph,
and one or two others are looking for
and they seek the en-
dorsement of the Missouri state camp.
The returns do not disclose which one
of the neighbors lead.
Illinois will be for reimbursement be-
You'd question of doubt This state
might properly be considered one of
the most difficult in the jurisdiction
from the fact that the great bulk of
the old members of the society reside
in this state. AS the proposed read
justment of rates affects them more di-
rectly than the younger members,
many have actively interested themsel-
YES in the ranks of the opposition.
Head Consul w. A. Northcott evil
IDENTIFY expects to lead the fight for the
on the floor of the state
camp. He has been elected delegate
from Bond county, his home. The re-
turns so far in from Illinois give the
administration a clear majority in the
state camp.
Wisconsin goes for readjustment,
and will probably endorse A. N. Bort,
of Beloit, a present member of the
board of audiaors, for the office of head
banker. Minnesota likewise goes for
and will endorse Director
B. d. Smith, of Mankato, for re-elec-
ton.
1t Is gratifying evidence of the strong
hold Head Clerk G. w. Halves has on
the affections of Woodmen turnout the
United States, that no seeker for head
has come into the field. He
will, as heretofore, be elected without
opposition if present indications are
not misleading. This is the more sur
prising when the violent opposition TO
others of the head officers in some Sec
lions of the jurisdiction is considered.
San Francisco--Rt. Rev. George
who recently was APP