Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-20
LEADERS IRE At OUTS
Federal Officeholders at Cedar
Rapids Overruled by the
City Committee
RALLY WAS CAUSE
Boyd Wanted Shaw, But the Commit
tee Arranged for cumrnins and cous-
Observation-Disclosures Are Sore and in
Turn Refuse TO Advertise the Cum
Minis Cousins Meeting in Their Press.
Tines Republican,.

Special to Times Republican,
Cedar RAPIDS, Oct. 2o--In connection
With the harmony rally in this city on
Oct. so, when Gov. Cummins and Con-
gresham Cousins, opponents of the
Iowa and stand pat ideas. respect
lively, will speak from the same plat
form. some interesting facts have just
come TO light
The republican city central com
mittee, in planning this falls campaign,
decided, in view of the fact that Mr..
Cummins is governor of the state, the
nominee of the party for another term
and withal most estmable gentle
man, that the proper thing to do would
be to invite him to make a speech in
this city. where he first received the
nomination for governor The invi-
tation was extended to Governor Cum
Minis and by him accepted.
But 1t seems that some of the federal
office holders of this city had mad.
other arrangements. The story goes
that Postmaster Boyd was way down
east the past summer and while en-
joying the ocean breezes aboard "A
yacht In New York bay. in company
with Secretary Shaw, suggested TO the
latter gentleman that he come to Cedar
Rapids and instruct the faithful along
orthodox republican lines. The invi-
taiion so unanimously rendered was as
graciously accepted. But when the fed
eral office holder returned home he was
informed by the committee (who are
just as friendly to Shaw as they are
10 Cumminsl that they had arranged
for other speakers but that If Mr.. Boyd
wanted To pay MI. Shaw's expenses to
this city, hall hire, ETC., they could
crowd in another date. This Mr.. Boyd
did not see fit TO co and Mr.. Shaw will
speak elsewhere.
The committee had also secured the
promise of Congressman Cousins to
speak in this city with any republican
the committee would name. 1t is said
that Bob supposed, of course, that he
would have the pleasure of dividing his
time with the popular secretary of the
treasury. When he learned the truth
there was some parleying. Mr.. Cousins
finally accepted" the invitation, only
STIMULATING that he should have the
closing address and should be allowed
two hours time. But the powers that
be- decided Mr. Cousins ought to speak
first at the harmony rally and should
crowd his remarks INTO one hours time.
Naturally the federal office holders
are disappointed. Confirmation of this
is found in the fact that no mention
has been made to date in their news
paper. OF any Of the nominees on the
county ticket, nor any announcements
boosting" the Cum Minis Cousins rally.
The idea of having both these
speakers here on the same pla torn
on the evening OF October % was
mittee. with the thought that such
meeting would show that all ele-
ments OF the party are in harmony,
despite the differences in the views of
the two gentlemen named upon the
tariff and some other issues.
The meeting promises TO be one of
the greatest ever held in Cedar Rap
ids. The announcement has attract
ed attention everywhere, and every
nook and corner OF the Fifth district
will undoubtedly be represented here
on that date. AS is; quite proper. the
central committee il; laying plans for
social session ir. honor of Messrs.
Cummins and Cousins after the Audi
torium meeting is over. The bust
ness and professional men of Cedar
Rapids and surrounding country will
probably have an opportunity TO meet
the gentlemen in the afternoon at
an Informal reception in the Com
mercial club rooms In fact. this
reception may be open to the public
1t is stated today that on Saturday
last the republican central committee
made two formal demands to their To-
cal organ" The first was for mention
of the Cummins- Cousins meeting the
second for mention of the Linn county
candidates. 1t is thought that the re-
cent county convention did not result
in all respects TO the satisfaction of
the organ" and hence It's silence. Re-
publicans are not at all slow In stat
ing that they will remember this treat
ment when it comes to casting their
ballots, for it is known that the or
gan" mas particular interest in at
least one candidate.
This morning the Republican meets
all the demands by appearing with a
article on the Cumnins -Cous-
ms meeting and an additional endorse
ment of all the republican county cam