Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-01

the campaign they did not realize that
they were defeating republican con-
gresham. They though Y were go
ing to elect democra overnor IL
the delegation must between
these two it has not ~ pleasant
task Neither one ca er add any
strength to the party.
Situation Con- Z ted!
But here comes ,r clement
Mr.. w. w. Epps, of v county, is
candidate for Unite = tes attorney
in the southern distrie 2 is mem-
ber of the republican = committee.
His loyalty to Major ~, frst ana
all the time. will never De questioned.
His loyalty to the whole republican
ticket will not be questioned
And he is an able lawyer and clean
man. More than that. his election
would indicate the willingness of the
delegation to introduce new blood into
the federal service. Shifting the at
torneyship over into the Sixth would
open the way for a new candidate for
marshal from the Eighth.
In the northern district complications
are arising quite as interesting. OF
course Marshal Knott, who didn't do
helping the republican ticket this year,
regards the office as his personal per-
uuisite for life Early in the cam
paign the story got out that he was
working for the democratic state ticket
and while the story was later denied.
it went from one end of the state to
the other with some influence. There
is Waterloo candidate for the mar
sllalship, and Waterloo has some rights
This is w. NJ Law, ex-sheriff and
man of great influence. The Third dis
trct has, however. still another candi-
date for a federal place. Mr.. B. H.
Mallory, veteran Hampton lawyer, is
a candidate for appointment as United
States attorney. This place had been
picked by Congressman Cousins for
Mr. Tobin, but it cannot be said to be
disposed of. D. c. Chase, of Webster
City. a Tenth district man, is also a
candidate for the place. 1t makes a
pretty fight. And as for the other po-
sition in that district it is not certain
that Archie Smith has a cinch for the
collectorship.
No Action Until After Holidays.
While it is true that the final dis
posal of the federal pie may be left
until after the holidays because it will
not be possible for Senator Allison to
be present, yet there is sure to be
some consideration of the matter be-
fore that time. The members of con-
gress desires to get it off their hands
From this time until the appointments
are made they will be deluged with
letters.
AS to the attitude of the members
there may be some question as to how
Dolliver will line UP this time. He has
always heretofore been found with the
old crowd. but these are the people
who are said to have been fomenting
strife with special reference to the SEN
atorship and who would like very much
to send Dolliver to private life. The
attitude of Major Lacey, now that he
has been defeated by the egregious
blundering of those who had been
hanging about his neck for years,
leaves him free to consult only the in
terests of the party as whole. 1t is
understood that Hepburn is not free to
act as he would like. But Messrs.
Conner, Haugen, Birdsall, Hubbard and
Dawson are not tied up in any way.
Captain Hull gets the pension office
appointment and is not greatly inter-
ested in the others.
1t is entirely probable that there will
be demand that the Second district re-
ceive greater recognition than ever be-
fore in the distribution of federal pat
ronage. This would 'be but fair to the
district and to Congressman Daw-
son.
The problem of recognizing party
royalty will probably have some bear
ing on presidential postoffices in the
state in the next year or two. 1t is
understood that some of the congress-
men have, signifed an unwillingness to
further reward postnlaste who have
made their offices recruiting stations
for the democratic party. Several are
in this class, tho it can be said to their
credit that Els rule the postmasters
have been faithful and honest party
workers.