Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-23

and the choosing of the dominating
officers.
[Rockford, Floyd County, Register.1
The Register has no doubt
that Mr.. Perkins is an able
man in many ways, but it is not
satisfied regarding the stand he takes
upon certain measures which are OF
vital interest to the people of Iowa. He
who hestitates is loser, and we believe
that when Mr.. Perkins had the oppor-
tunity to declare himself for vital
things he hestitated, hence-we want
man who truly reflects live, illdepend-
ent republicanism and who will CO.
operate in bringing about rate regula-
ton, pure food, primary election and
anti-pass legislation.
[Denison Review, Crawford County.1
Despite all the talk of principles
and issues however, the real contest is
between the old machine of which Mr..
j. w. Blythe is the acknowledged
leader, and the new machine of which
Mr.. Cummins is the head. We use the
word machine without prejudice in
either case, organization is as neces-
sary in politics as in business and the
reform movement that fails to build
up it's machine, will also fail to effect
it's reform. The Review has great
faith in the primary idea, a faith great
enough to be prepared to leave the
governorship problem to the voters of
the party, and to believe that they
will decide the question Alright.
Marathon Republic, Buena Vista
County.l
1t is apparent that the corporation
element of the state OF Iowa is lined
up for Mr.. Perkins. He is opposed to
the primary law for the nomination OF
officers. This newspaper does not pre-
tend to believe that Mr.. Perkins would
be under the thumb Of j. w. Blythe If
elected governor but we do believe
that the principles strenuously advo-
Gated by Governor Cummins would be
sacrificed by Mr.. Perkins success.
[Northwood Anchor, Worth County,
Some say this talk about George d.
Perkins being under the influence of
Blythe and the corporations is all
CANNON. You can bet your neck, and
retain it, that there is some sort of
an understanding. Blythe and his
crowd would never support man
for an important office without full
and complete understanding that he
will not do anything against the in
terests of the corporations they rep
resent.
Radcliffe Signal, Hardin County.l
The governor has made one of the
best and cleanest governors the great
state of Iowa has ever head, and his
most bitter political enemies cannot
say word againt his administration.
He is the governor of the people and
believes in the people having a square
deal.''
[Grundy County Republican,
Mr. Perkins is apparently afraid to
tell them he represents Blythe and will
do as he dictates. Consequently Cum
minis has the advantage. But the fight
is not won and the people who believe
in square deal for all the people all
the time must watch their caucuses
and conventions and see that the
Blythe crowd does not catch any one
lldplillS. JUG plylIlO 10 Pe1iSA q us sal
airy for manipulating Iowa politics and
he has to earn his money.
[Glidden Graphic, Carroll County.]
We have faith in the integrity and
good judgment of the people. With the
real issue presented to them fairly ana
intelligently there can be no doubt of
the outcome. Albert B. Cummins will
be renominated and reelected for Il
third term as governor of Iowa.
[Marengo Herald, Iowa County.]
He ought to win, not because he is
Mr.. Cummins, but because he is the
best representative of the real de-
mands, wants and interests of the peo-
pie. We believe he will win, but VEN
turing into the field Of prophecy is
useless. 1t is to be a fight for the
recognition of cardinal principles Of
popular right, and his victory or de-
feat is the victory or defeat of the
great mass of the people of the coun.
try. We do not believe they will allow
themselves to be defeated by a division
of their own votes. We shall see wha.
the result is
[West Union Gazette, Fayette County.]
His candidacy is largely the result
of a demand on the part of the peo-
pie, whose cause he so brilliantly
champions, ad because there is not an
other who so forcefully represents the
masses in the contest now waging
against unmerciful encroachments of
the corporation. On the other side
will be the Sioux City editor, George
w. Perkins. Probably not intentional
on his part, but events have so shaped
themselves that he becomes the recog-
nized candidate Of the Blythe rail-
road faction.
NASHUA Reporter, Chickasaw County.1
Mr.. Cummins, who is republican of
the progressive class has made a good
governor, is one Of the foremost think
ers of the day, and is eminently worthy
of third term. 1t is WELL
[Oewein Register, Fayette County.l
One thing is assured. If Mr.. Cum
minis is continued in office the state
will have an able chief executive. If
one of the other candidates wins, the
state will be equally as we'll served.
[Early News, Sac County[
1t is the judgment of conservative
politicians that Hon. George d. Per-
kins of the Sioux City Journal has
made the political mistake of his ca
reer Had he worked for the element
which will elect tho oayt povorpor OF