Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-06
SENATOR SAUNDERS TALKS.

Developments IN the temperatures
Cummins controversy brought about
by the publication In the Des Molnes
Capital OF the alleged interview with
Hon. NJ. L. Temple, tend to make the
position of the Osceola politician still
more difficult and embarrassing. The
latest are two letters by Senator
Charles G. Saunders. one addressed to
Governor Cummins, the other to Lieu
tenant Governor Guild. In his letter
to the Iowa governor Senator Saund-
ers corrobates Governor Guilds
statement that no conversation ensued
over Iowa politics at the now famous
meeting, except that Governor GULL
acknowledged a message Of congratu-
lations from Governor Cunimins that
had afforded him great pleasure and
had been highly appreciated. In his
letter to Governor Guild Senator Saun-
ders repeats the assertions and quotes
Mr.. Temple as expressing great indig-
nation over the way he had been treat
ed by the Capital reporter. This
quoted conversation with Mr.. Temple
was upon, the occasion Of Mr.. Temples
visit to Council Bluffs last Sunday. A,
that time Mr.. Temple explained to
Senator Saunders that:
The newspaper reporter came to his
office in the town of Osceoln and asked
for an Interview. He declined to give
the same or to report what was said In
the conversation in Governor Guilds
Office, for the reason that the same
was personal In character and ough,
not to be repeated. He also stated
that on the following day he was very
much annoyed and provoked by finding
that the reporter had circulated among
Mr.. Temples friends in the town OF
Osceola, and had collected from them
the views of Mr.. Temple. Mr.. Temple
stated to me that in conversation
with some OF his friends In the town Of
iOsceola that he had said, prior to the
advent of the reporter, that in his judg-
.ment the democrats might embarrass
Governor Guild somewhat by using
Governor Cummins' reciprocity speech.
The reporter undoubtedly saw some
one who heard that statement, and he
proceeded to print the opinion of Mr..
Temule as a statement coming from
Governor Guild.
Mr.. Temple presents the appearance
of a man trying to turn grindstone
two ways at once. He calls up the Reg
lister and Leader to deny the interview
and then, according to the Capital
calls up the latter sheet to dfscredit
the Register and Leaders published
account Of his explanation. He fees
as a bird to Council Bluffs presumably
to see Senator Saunders and forcibly
express his indignation over a faxed
interview and, according to the Capt.
tai, submits to second interview In
which he is made to indorse the state
ments Of the fake" In all this the
Hon. NJ. L. Temple Of Osceola is cutting
a, very pitiful figure before high heav-
en- and particularly the states Of Iowa
and Massachusetts.
When the Guild letter of denial APP
pearedt 1t seems to have brought panic
to Temple. He PUSHES to Council
Bluffs and pours his woes into the ears
of Senator Saunders, calls up the Reg
lister and Leader to enter denial to
Editor Ingham Of the authenticity Of
the Capital interview. Then possibly
remembering what Lafe Young could
do to district attorneyship candidacy
he appears to have called UP the Cap
ital office to ,lisoredit his talk with
Ingham. He seems to have been d.
yided between anxiety to set matters
Alright and fear of refusal if he did.
So he. ran round and round in a cir
Gle "hoilering."
Without doubt Mr.. Temple has been