Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-13
CUMMlNS A
CANDIDATE.
GOVERNOR WOULD BE HIS OWN
SUCCESSOR FOR A THIRD
TERM
PLATFORM NOT KNOWN
Mr.. cumm'ns Makes Bare Announce
ment, Saying That His Reasons VIII
Be Made Public In An open Letter
to the Republicans of Iowa Soon.

DC Maoe fupilc IN An open Letter
to the Republicans of Iowa Soon.
Des Moines, Feb 10.-Albert B.
Cummins formally has announced his
candidacy for third term as govern
or of Iowa. The expected declaration
upon which the governor will ask re-
nomination will be delayed a few
days by stress of work demanding the
governors attention in the executive
office.
1T is but fair to my friends to let
them know definitely what my inten-
tons are said Governor Cummins
last evening. 1.-THE announcement
may be made that I have decided to
be a candidate for denomination. AS
to the reasons for this decision, l ex-
pect to publish letter to the reptb-
licans of Iowa within a few days, the
issuance of which now is delayed by
there may be no misunderstanding as
to the fact the announcement of my
candidacy is authorized"
On his return from the eleventh dis
trict the governor found his desk piled
high with letters and other matters de-
handing attention, and all day the
executive office has been thronged with
members of the legislature and pro-
gressive leaders from upstate, SO he
was unable even to finish reading his
mail. He wished to give out his adj
dress to the republicans of Iowa last
night, and 1t was not until late in the
afternoon that he gave up hope of be-
| ing able to do SO, and authorized the
simple announcement with the informa-
| ton hat personal statement will be
issued few days later.
Probable PIanks In Platform.
The governor did not intimate what
the contents of his "open letter" would
be, but it is easy to forecast from the
tenor Of recent addresses at farmers
institutes and other assemblies before
which the governor has appeared Dur
ing last summer he delivered over 200
addresses before Chautauquas, fairs,
associations and other occasions, and
when opportunity afforded, did not fail
to emphazise his demand for tariff re,
vision, railroad rate regulation, corpor.
alton control, elimination of railroad
influence from state and national poll
4 tics, and, as means to this end, the
Eenactment by the legislature of state
wide primary election laws, anti-pass
4 Legislation, corrective insurance legisla
/ ton and other measures designed to
hasten reforms for which he stands.
Gov Cummins also has announced
himself the implacable foe of the lob
by. and would hail the adoption d
measures to "clean out the capitol
and dispense these undesirable inter
meddlers with legislation" Before the
recent meeting of the Corn Belt Mea
Producers association he argued
strongly for reciprocity with Germany
and assured the members of that as
i ISOLATION that such action on the par
of the government would result great
lily to the benefit Of the people O
Iowa. He strongly Endorsed the move
for the election of United States sen
ators by vote of the people and Sen
ator Lewis resolution calling a con
|, vention of representatives Of tn,
states to take action for a constitu
tional convention to secure such al
amendment to the national constitu
/ tion.~
This, in brief, outlines Governo
Cummins' attitude on public measures
and it is safe to say his open lette
will declare for a platform expressin!
pronounced and advanced views alonl
such lines.
New Era in Iowa Politics.
This will mark a new era in low;
politics Governor Cummins is tn
|. first republican executive ever to asl
!, a nomination for third con
. secutive term. The adoption o
: the biennial amendment extend
ed his present term one yea
and on the first of January next h
will have occupied the position o
chief executive five years, one yea
longer than any of his predecessors
There is only one previous instance Q
! a governor being "a candidate for
third term Governor Boies was cleo
two terms and renominated by tn
!, democrats for third, but was defeat
!, ed at the polls, so if Governor Gun
Minis is successful this time he wi
! set a new precedent and abolish tn
: "unwritten law" which has obtaine
!, since Iowa became state.
: The announcement of Gov Gun
Minis candidacy fills the probable lis
. of candidates for the republican non
e ination. {, Cummins, Perkins, Rathbu
t and Herriott is the list, with the prol
a ability of the chief contest being b.
0 tween Cummins and Perkins, with tn
a other candidates looking on, hoping t
4 be benefited by the possible defeat {
g both principals.
| ]
5 Give Honor to Whom IT is Due.
DR.. David,Kennedy' (Favorite Rem