The Washington times., 1905-12-31
IOWA'S GOVERNOR
MAY SUCCEED DOLLVER
Cummins Is Laying Plans for His
Advancement to the United
States Senate.

Governor +. A. Cummins of Iowa has
begun laying plans for maintaining his
state organization intact and thus rem
der certain his ultimate advancement
to the United States Senate. to succeed
Jonathan p. Dolliver. whose term ex-
pires March T. 1907.
He is planning to get through the
election law. His campaign in this re-
spect has aroused wide interest in
Iowa politics. and II he is successful.
as is indicated by advices received. from
Des Moines. he will come as an avowed
candidate for n seat in the spper house
at the Capital. II is understood that
he may seek a denomination for gov
ernor at the next Republican conven-
tion This. il is claimed, would give
him additional strength in making his
fight to come to Washington. which is
the one ambition of his life.
Attacks Rate Bill.
In beginning his campaign against
Mr.. Dolliver. Governor Cummins took
occasion last night in an address at Des
Moines TO make a sensational attack
upon Senator Delivers rate bill The
attack while il was directly against the
Administrations rate policy. il was
clearly aimed at Mr.. Delivers bill.
Governor Cummins is reported to have
denounced the measure as a rank sub
terfuge, carefully designed TO eliminate
serious opposition on the part Of the
railroad interest in Congress.
1t is understood by the Iowa governor
that President Roosevelt espoused the
II -
fundamental principles. Mr.. Cummins
said that the bill would in nowise rem
edy the evils now afflicting the shippers.
He maintained that Mr. Dolliver care
fully omitted making any mention of
| fixing a minimum as well as a maxi
mum rate. and consequently the bin, IL
| It became a law, would be practically
Of no relief TO tEe stock raisers and
shippers OF Iowa.
Explains Attack.
| He explained his attack by saying that
! II would be necessary to empower the
/ Interstate Commerce Commission or a
similar body 20 establish a minimum
rate. otherwise the railroads can con-
tinue to favor one locality over another
quite as much as in the past.
Any portion OF the country. he is re-
ported 10 nave SAID WOuiQ De enabled
| by the Dolliver bill to complain that
| it's own rate was too high and have the
commission pass upon the claim. The
! commission could not rule at the same
time. however. that the rates in an ad-
! joining part of the country was far too
| low and must be raised.
| Suppose ii is found that the rate In
| the one county is higher than the actual
cost of the transportation would war
rant and IL is actually reduced. There
is nothing TO prevent the railroads,
yielding to pressure from any interests
/ in behalf Of the adjoining county, 70
| corresDondingly reduce the rate and
thereby continue the grossly unfair dis
| elimination.
Senator DolIiver declined to discuss
the railway rate question as expounded
by Mr.. Cummins in his Des Moines ad'
dress. He is preparing himself. how
ever. for the opportunity TO deal al
length with these questions when rate
legislation comes up for argument ir
| the Senate chamber. He will then. II
is expected. point out why he has
omitted Incorporating the minimum rate
clause to his bin.