The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-02

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, June 2.-In the closing days
ayers have come out in the open in the fight
against Governor A. B.. Cummins and are
throwing every ounce of energy and power at
their command in support of George D. Perkins.
In the twenty-five counties, still to hold conYen-
lions it is fight to the finish between Cummins
and the political organization built up by the
able general counsel Of the Chicago, Burlington
Quincy railroad With without his con-
sent, George D. Perkins as an element In the
contest has been showed to the background.
Edward H. Hunter, for years the political
representative of Joseph W. Blythe. and the Bur-
lington railroad at the Iowa capital, and one
openly in control Of the Perkins fight. - He has
left his, office and business and adjourned to
the Perkins headquarters in the Slavery hotel.
He has taken of his coat, rolled up. his sleeves
poration machine. Hitched onto the long-dis-
lance telephone at the Perkins headquarters, he
has started the tight OF, his life for his chief.
Accept the Burlington Alliance.
That the; situation is desperate is admitted
by the Cummins leaders, Neither Mr.. Cummins
nor Mr.. Perkins has votes enough to nominate.
With without solicitation or consent on his
part, the generalship of Mr.. Perkins campaign
has devolved entirely upon, Mr.. Hunter. Glad
to catch at any straw which might mean the
defeat Of Governor Cummins, the "standpatters''
have not opposed the Burlington alliance. But
for the. aid of those famed political generals,
Blythe and Hunter, Perkins would probably have
been out OF the running by now. -. ::
j.. The Cunmns organization Is, keenly. alive to
the situa ton, and Ids bending ALI its energies to
hold its own In the few last counties and If
possible to encroach little on, the railroad
preserves. The boldness of the Burlington adopts
In taking the Perkins campaign personally in
Phand is being shown up by the Cummins speak
ers In every county where the fight is raging
Hunter is being attacked a man of unscrup-
methods nd
| attempting to influence a Juror In the case of
Raymond ]. Pfanz vs.. the Iowa Telephone COM
pany.
fI HiC Character Sketch Of Hunter.
H. Under the caption, 'tWhen Casey Took the
Bat, the Des Moines Register and Leader,
! C1mmins' leading organ, III the state, gives the
following editorial character sketch
RI 4'Since E. H. Hunter has taken charge of the
Perkins campaign things have begun to move
| Mr.. Hunter, whatever his failings as a political
manager, knows what he is after and how to
get 1T. He Is clear-headed4 aggressive and a
hrm believer that nothing succeeds like sue
T 2+'Since Mr. Hunter took charge the Dubuque
delegation has been taken away from Cummins
| and given to Perkins, 1t is not necessary to
is that 1t has been done, and that is what Mr.
Hunter set himself to do Mr.. Hunter aimed
at the result and the result is accomplished.
| ,'Since Mr.. Hunter took charge a couple OF
under Oummins' instructions from the township
| they represented, have been persuaded to change
their allegiance in the county convention and
| their votes were enough to determine the re-
! suit. 1t is not necessary to ask how Mr.. Hunter
persuaded them. The fact is that he did per
suade them. ,.s.!5 3D.;
''Mr. Hunter never goes into campaign with
out the sinews Of war. Mr.. Hunter is not long
knowledge Of individual men, and how to reacf
them. Mr.. Hunter is not believer in legalizet
primary elections. He Is a believer in oper
caucuses Of the Burlington sort, and Of delegates
would like to have the naming of all delegations
left to men like Kretschmer, who could deliver
| the goods in lump ~ -.
Ever since Mr. Hunter took the reins the
Perkins headquarters has been rushed to the
limit. Mr. Hunter electrified the campaign o.
the "standpatters" with vigor and energy. Il
Is his ability as a general, his capacity to or
ganize workers and infuse enthusiasm, that ,has
made his services priced by the railroads. HI
was at one time democrat, being postmaste,
at Des Moines under President Cleveland. g.
r. How Rathbun May Figure. =
SIOUX CITY, IOWA-If the managers Of til,
Cummins campaign stick by their present agree
ment Mr.. Perkins will not be nominated fo
governor, even If Cunmins should be unable t.
control the convention. - " $780,
Major Rathbun, editor Of the Marion Register
a consistent standpatter has been an incon
spicuous figure in the bitter gubernat orial con
test. But the Cunamtns supporters declare tina
he has today a much better chance of winning
! than has Perkins. 49,. :
l Rathbun has taken no part in the factfona
Quarrel. While not disciple Of Cummins IL
his doctrine. be has made no attacks on tn,
governor. He has in fact restrained from an,
factionalism. He has secured 1o4 delegates
from his own district. more as a compliment
than anything else, butt he declares stout1,
neither Perkins nor Cummins has a right t,
count these delegates. Cummins has never don,
SO, but Perkins does so constantly.
What Cu1nmins Men May Do.
Now the fact is that Perkins cannot contro
1 the convention without Rathbun's votes, unless
| he gets all the remaining $50 votes except nine
| teen and this is of course out OF the question
In the event Cumuains could not control To-
himself Rathbun would hold the balance O.
power. And the Cummins supporters propos,
4 in that event to throw him enough votes t,
name him, because Of the bitter personal cam
paign Perkins has waged against Cummins.
SIOUX CITY MEM IN LUCK
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