Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-31

ty for treasurer. 1t has been assumed
that he would have no opposition. Pol
itics Is cold blooded business. MORROW
undoubtedly prevented the convention
OF last year which was controlled by
the standpatters absolutely from
butchering Secretary Martin and
Treasurer Gilbertson. They were con-
coded to be entitled to third terms or
dinarily, but large element from the
reservation wanted to punish them be-
cause they classed with Cummins men.
If there had been announcement of a
fight Gilbertson would have Withdrawn
from the race instantly and Morrow
would today be state treasurer with
two terms coming.
The managers left the thing to Mr.
Morrow, who was most interested, and
Morrow said that he would not go In.
He said that Gilbertson was entitled
to third term without fight and he
would not break faith with him. That
settled 1t, and there was no fight.
But it is different now, Personally
most of the friends Of the governor
would like to see Morrow nominated
without opposition. But in a fight
such as there is bound to be next year.
personal considerations are likely to
be swept to the four winds and at con-
vention time 1t will be a question OF
| whether Morrow can deliver anything
| in the Eighth district to the progress
sive element In order to stop fight on
himself II he cannot, why the stern
necessities Of politics may require his
decapitation IL possible. His friends
believe that he will be able to secure
the nomination, even If he has to make
| an independent fight.
Whatever the outcome as to con-
gresham in the Eighth district. There
is certain to be split in the state con-
vention among the counties in that
distrist. Some of them will send pro-
ventlon.
Lane Doesn't Want to.
| 1t Is definitely known that Joe r.
Lane Of the Second district has reach
ed the conclusion that he doesn't want
| to run for governor. He has no desire
| to engage in the fight and less desire
| to serve in the office.
| But his decision is subject to revers-
al, however. His friends have insisted
on is keeping his mind open on the
subject for the circumstance may so
combine that hey will have to insist
upon his being candidate.
Mr.. Lane Is the member of the reso-
lutions committee OF 1903 who refused
to abide by the compromise into which
the leaders had entered with respect
to the platform. He insisted on the
plain, effective statement of the iowa
idea" being included in the platform
| OF that year instead of the compro-
mise language which meant the same
| thing, but whose Endorsement by the
| real leaders Of the party that year re-
| stored to good standing within the
| ranks Of the leaders the "standpat"
managers of today.
| Mr.. Lane has reluctance to interfere
with the ambition Of Senator w. G..
Hayward of Davenport to be secretary
of state. Mr. Hayward stands an ex-
cell ,ent chance Of nomination, coming
from the Second district and being po-
| itically strong, if the matter Is not
complicated
All Depends.
| After all these warm weather sug-
gestions and the interminable political
gossip which goes on under the surface
in political circles, everybody knows
that everything next year depends on
the issues left for the people by the
coming session of congress and the
session of the Iowa legislature next
winter.
That either body will do any OF the
things which the people really are In
| terested In having them do, is doubted
by many, while others think real re-
forms will be provided for.
1t was with the idea that congress,
for instance, would do nothing effec-
| tive relative to railroad rate regulation
| and that the Iowa legislature would do
nothing effective relative to passes and
primary that the suggestion referred to
at the beginning Of this article was
made by a thoughtful political leader