Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-11


race and working for Egermayer and
the entire reform vote centered on
Egermayer, it undoubtedly serves to
put Egermayer into the running again
and makes three cornered contest out
Of the campaign for mayor. Dickson
ON the Home Protection ticket. two
years ago, polled over 500 votes. 1t is
likely that many of these votes have
been scattered elsewhere this year, but
Egermayer has had his personal fol-
lowing which will now support him
stronger than ever. The church intiu-
ence of the city, if it can be made a
factor in politics, will be exerted for
Egermayer since it was the Minister
ial Association, working in conjunction
with prominent church members
among the Home Protectionists, that
brought about the compromise.
How 1t Was Done.
Yesterday committee composed OF
Rev. Gould, Rev. Ellyson and j. H.
Fellingham, waited on Mr. Dickson with
a request that he consider some plan
of compromise and centering OF the
reform forces. He offered to allow a
committee to choose between Eyer
mayer and himself, said committee to
consist of two men from each church
congregation to be selected by the pas
tor of each church. The committee
then carried this proposition to Mr..
Egermayer, which was not quite sat
1ot< nf
delay involved. When the committee
reported to the Ministerial Association
later in, the day there was
some difference of opinion as
to just what Egermayer had
said and both Egermayer and Dick
son were invited before the associa-
ton. Egermayer then proposed to let
the Ministerial Association do the
choosing Immediately and agreed to
pull out and support Dickson if the
association SO decided. Dickson then
agreed to this and both candidates
withdrew from the room. The associa-
ton balloted on the two men, Eyer
mayer, receiving the majority and he
was then selected unanimously. A
resolution was then passed stating that
the selection of Egermayer over Dick
son did not cast any reflection on
Dickson, who retained the respect and
confidence Of every member, but had
been done merely as matter of poll
teal expediency.
Homo PROFESSIONALS Ratify.
The conservative members Of the
Home T,rotectionist organization APP
prove Of the compromise and have sig
nified their intention Of working for
Egermayer. A few of the more radi-
cal members, however, are not salts
fed, claiming that the saloon plank in
Egermayer's platform is not strong
enough for prohibition and that the
Home Protection movement to them
was paramount to the fortunes Of
candidate. These say they will re-
frain from voting. At meeting of the
Home Protectionists Friday evening, it
was decided not to oppose Egermayer
and the following resolution was
adopted:
lowing to the action of the Minis
terial Association in taking upon
themselves the responsibility for the
success Of the reform movement in the
coming city election, the Home Protec-
ton party will refrain from further
action as party in the present cam
paign."
Complete Ticket Affected.
In withdrawing the candidate for
mayor, Mr.. Dickson, the Home Pro-
testionists also withdraw their com
plete ticket, which includes III. r. Nc
Mahon, candidate for assessor; George
M. Lyon, candidate for solicitor; and
E. G.. Hodges, candidate for treasurer.
OF these Mr.. Mcmahon had previously
announced his intentions not to be a
candidate. Mr.. Lyon relied his NOM