Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
He Formally Announces That
He Will Be Candidate For
Delegate-at-Large
MAY STAND FOR CONGRESS
Says His Candidacy for Delegate at :
Large Will Not Take Him Out of the
Congressional Race, Altho He Has
Not Fully Decided Whether He Will
Enter.

| Des Moines, Feb. 9.-Ex- Senator A
b. Funk Is a candidate for delegate
at large to the national convention
All doubt as to the Spirit Lake mans
intentions We're set at rest last night
by Senator Funk himself, who an
nounced his candidacy unequivocally.
Senator Funk denies that his candi-
dacy takes him out Of the congression-
al situation in the Eleventh district
and In the same breath he explains he
is not an avowed candidate and is not
certain that he will be.
The senator says there is no particu-
lar significance in his candidacy. ex-
platform of last year, and that he
thinks 1t Is the duty of Iowa republi-
Guns who have reiterated their beliefs,
to endeavor to secure the adoption of
those principles by the national con-
vention He makes the reservation
that IL his candidacy is inimical to the
interests of the party, he is willing TO
withdraw.
Senator Funk had nothing to say
concerning the meaning Of his candi-
dacy relative to the fight for the cons
troll of the state convention.
The senator was seen at his room ut
the Slavery last night and talked freely
concerning his candidacy.
Il am not aware" he explained,
that my candidacy for delegate-at-
large involves any extraordinary condl-
tons. The use OF my name was au-
thorized at the urgent request of re-
publicans of northwest Iowa and else
where about the state. II it shall at
any time before the state convention
degree inimical to the better interests
OF the party. 1t will be a very easy
matter to dispose OF It. II l am not
entirely in harmony with Iowa repub-
licans. the platforms OF the last three
years utterly misrepresent their senti
ments. The compromise OF last year
resulted in q platform wholly TO my
liking. Adonte,l III = state convention
unanimously. good faith performance
OF its terms means, in my judgment,
an earnest though respectful endeavor
to impress these views OF Iowa repub-
licans upon the national republican
convention. This. in my opinion, is
more important than the recognition Of
any man or any section Of the state In
up the delegation. take 1t
for granted all Iowa republicans are
unequivocally for Roosevelt.
HAS this question any significance
in connection with the Eleventh dis
trict congressional campaign"
ITO my knowledge. none whatever"
Am candidate for congress? A
complete answer to this question I
can not now make. am not suffering
for recognition at the hands Of my
party. Months ago 1t was my purpose
at the proper time to try and ascertain
IL there existed in the district sentt-
ment sufficient to warrant my cand!-
dacy. Matters entirely OF a personal
nature have thus far even prevented
such investigation. so at the present
time am not advised as to district
conditions or at all certain I would be
able to enter the contest. even in the
possible event abundant encourage
ment should be discovered. am not so
as to fail to appreciate the
very kindly sentiment manifested in
some OF the. counties of the district. en-
tlrely without solicitation"