Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-16
A NEW PENSION BILL
Selection of Senator Dolliver to
Present 1t Is Signal Mark
of Distinction
COUSINS AND GUARDIANSHIP
Prediction That Cousins Will Be
Chairman of Republican National
Convention Generally Accepted at
Washinston-News of Interest to
lowans at the National Capital.
COUSINS AND GUARDIANSHIP
, mes-Republlcarl.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Washington. JAN Ex-senator Dol
liver introduced into the senate a bill
providing for the granting of a month
ly pension of S12 to every union SOL
der in the civil war who served ninety
days. was hcnorably discharged, and
is how g. years old, and the same pen
sion to widows of soldiers. where the
marriage occurred prior 10 June ~,
1890. Accompanying the bill We're
more than seventy-tive petitions from
Iowa Grand Army posts and hundreds
from other states.
The bill was drafted by fifteen spec
from all parts of the country of whom
L. b. Raymond, of Hampton, Iowa.
was one. upon the authority of the
grand encampment. The selection of
Senator Deliver 10 present the bill is
regarded In Washington as n signal
mark of distinction. Senator Dolliver
has been warmly congratulated on all
sides by reason of this preferment. and
does not attempt to conceal his gratiti-
cation. AT proper time he will make
a speech in support of the bill, which
will undoubtedly be one of his greatest
public utterances.
Harold j. Mahin. who represents a
number of Iowa papers here this week
sent on, the following to the Lee Syn
dicate. giving very plausible theory
- ~. Of fny. oh
man of the republican convention:
"Altho it is impossible to quote any
one on the matter have authority that
causes NE to have no hesitancy in
making the positive prediction that
Representative Bob Cousins, of Iowa,
will be the chairman of the republican
national convention in Chicago next
June
This statement was made yesterday
to the Times representative by an Off
cial of the senate, who is in positive
position to secure much confidential
information of the plans of the repu-
lican leaders.
There is 10 doubt that Senator
Hanna regards Mr.. Cousins most ia
vorahly In this connection. The cause
of this, however. is not as was rumor-
ed some time ago. i. e., to reward Mr..
Cousins for standing pat in Iowa on
the tariff question last year. This els-
ment enters into the matter only to the
extent Senator Hanna is very anX-
ious that stand pat speech shall be
made to the convention next spring.
The choice of Mr. Cousins would In
fact be a compromise and conciliatory
bond between the Hanna and Roose-
Welt factions. 1t Is of course con ceGed
that Mr.. Hanna Will not appear before
the convention as presidential can
didate and IL he wants to select the
chairman there would undoubtedly be
no opposition to him. Mr.. Hanna who
is great admirer of young men,
thinks very well of Mr.. Cousins and
has a splendid opinion of his ability as
an orator.
knowing this and knowing that IN
addition to making rousing speech to
the convention. that speech would De
certain TO be modelled on strict stand
pat. lines, Mr.. Hanna gave Mr.. Cous-
ms name favorable consideration
when II was suggested to him by GER
tain of the Iowa congressman's friends
quietly during the meeting of the ma
tional committee held In Washington
recently. The fact that he gave Mr..
Cousins more than ordinary considera-
ton, and has continued to do SO. Is
ayinced by the statement given In the
foregoing. and the fact that the mat
Ter continues to be discussed while as
vet no other names have even been
~, Oh, shin.
Mr.. Cousins has accepted an invita-
don to make the principal speech a'
M Marquette club banquet In Chs
cago next month. The invitation 10
make this speech Is considered quite
an honor as the Marquette Club has
made IL a custom TO have Its principal
orator at its annual banquets man.
who not only has the ability TO make
a rood speech. but who is considered
a coming man in national politics.
No result was arrived at In the
caucus Friday afternoon and
the next meeting will be held Monday
forenoon. 1t is understood Birdsali is
voting for Healy and that Heaiy re-
ceived three votes, Read two. and
Dawley one.
There os no truth in the rumors that
of the Treasury Shaw in
tends to resign.
Governor Cummins' inaugural adj
dress was read with great deal OF
interest here and was topic for much
in the Hobbies about the
house and senate. The governors
views were generally approved by the
friends of Roosevelt.
Private pension bills introduced by
Allison were passed by the
senate granting Mrs. Susan T.. Emo.
SIS; S. II. Craig. Council
Bluffs, $40; b. D. Bettner, Lyons, s24.
Domestic Troubles.
n Is exceptional to find family