Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-20
THE MAXWELL FIAsco.
Some Amusing Features the Result Of
HE Reclamation.

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Special to Tines Re publican.
| Iowa City, July 19.-An amusing
feature of the Maxwell fiasco was the
way in which the pseudo chairman of
| the state committee left his friends and
associates In the air. Publication OF
the letter outlining his plans and pur-
poses was quite as embarrassing, con-
sidering the time 1t was done, as any
feature of the matter. His friend, G.
w. Perkins, OF Seymour. came here
with his plans all arranged to slip into
Maxwelrs place today. He brought
with him Maxwelps letter Of resigna-
ton addressed to the committee and to
| the Eighth district caucus; and also
the proxy Of Maxwell authorizing him
| to act for Maxwell at the state commit
tee meetings 1t WIS the intention and
pan Of Mr. Perkins to attend the COM
mitee meetings yesterday and act on
the authority of this proxy. but to hold
UP the resignation of Maxwell until the
Eighth district caucus was called to
order. Then he would spring the resig-
nation and secure the election to sue
coed Maxwell before the others had
time to collect their forces. 1t was a
nice program.
But Maxwell flushed the covey too
soon." said Mr.. Perkins in speaking OF
the matter last night. There is moth
ing for me to do but to throw away
the proxy and hand in the resignation
to the caucus"
Mr.. Romans, OF the Tenth district,
also a good friend Of Mr. Maxwell, and
one who stood by him Loyalty, was
Of nt 0f
bolt and the manner Of doing 1t.
Col. Joseph Eiboeck was one Of those
who did not attempt to conceal his great
joy over the departure OF Mr.. Maxwell
from the party. He Is here
now wearing smiles all over
and making his friends ell feel
good Il predict that Maxwels action
will prove the most popular thing ne
has done in lon,, time" said the coll
onel. We will not send a committee
out to Seymour to beg Maxwell to come
to the convention.
n. D. Ely. of Davenport, said the
Maxwell incident would not cause any
trouble at Davenport or in the east end
Of the state. II Maxwell had desired
to make trouble he could have made
more by coming here and making his
announcement right from the platform.
Another Better.
1t transpires that there is just one
other bolter from the party in the state.
The news was brought here today that
ex-senator Harper. of Burlington, had
renowned his allegiance to the demo-
cratic party and would support Roose-
welt. Senator Harper was the leader
of the Hearst ,ontesting delegation
from Des Moines county which appear
ed at the state democratic convention
in Des Moines laHt May He was there
70 secure instructions for Hearst and
made his voice heard on all occasions.
Rut he was turned down. Now the st.
Louis convention, has completed the
task and he is out of the party. A
number who heard this news declared
that it would have very little effect in
Des Moines county w. w. Baldwin
leader of the Des Moines county demo-
cracy. said he had heard the rumor|
about what Harper had done but had
70 personal knowledge of the matter.
In regard to the action or MaXweii he
could talk.
Il presume" said Mr.. Baldwin, that
this means merely that Mr. Maxwell is
personally offended. 1t relates to him
alone. 1t does not mean amy movement
TO bolt the ticket from that element.
There is no occ,lsion for it. But Max
we'll had seen plainly that he was at the
end. BY reason of his part In the
Hearst movement he had been temper
arily elevated into position above his
deserts and above his capacity, and ne
dropped back in to obscurity. 1t has no
significance"
Maxwell Spoiled the Show.
There was much regret expressed
among the newspaper men who are
gathered here over the action of Max
well in withdrawing. They all say that
it spoiled the convention and made 1t
certain that tho fun would be missing.
1t settled the troubles of the state CEN
trail committee completely. 1T Maxwell
had only come here to make fight for
his position as chairman under the res
olution OF the previous convention the
chance for stn interesting session
would have been much improved.