Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-30
CUkN|NS ASKS
FOR SQUARE D[AL
Serves Notice That He Will
Not Acquiesce In Standpat
Contest Program
WANTS CONVENTION TO DECIDE
Declares Program Mapped Out BY the
Hunter-Parrott Management is Un-
precedented and Unfair and Serves
Notice That He Will Consent Only to
Program That Will Allow the Major
ity to Rule.
Special tc Times-Republican.
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Special tc Times-Republican
Des Moines, July 30.--Governor
Cummins Sunday replied to the notice
Of the Perkins managers that hear
ing on contests would be held today.
He declines to participate in the hear
ing, on the ground that the committee
has no right to pass upon the right OF
delegates to participate in the pro-
ceedings of the convention. The Cum,
minis letter was like bomb in the
standpat camp and brought the would
be wreckers of the party face to face
with the consequences of their pro-
posed action.
The Governor's Statement.
The governors letter follows:
Des Moines, Ia, July 2S, 1906.
To r. H. Spence, chairman republi-
s can state central committee; George
d. Perkins, candidate for the republi-
can nomination for governor; the dele
gates to the republican state conven-
ton, and the republicans of Iowa:
"A few hours ago there was served
+ upon me a notice, signed by one w. r..
Parrott, who assumes the title of man
ager for George d. Perkins, formally
advising me that certain alleged con-
tests for seats in the convention would
be brought on for hearing before the
state central committee. l am further
advised by this notice that Mr.. Per-
kins insists that the state central COM
mittee shall decide these alleged con-
tests and protests, and thereupon make
up temporary roll for the convention.
to the end that the delegates whose
names are placed upon it, and no. 9th.
ers, shall be permitted to vote in the
organization of the convention.
The counties in which it is alleged
that contests have arisen are Des
Moines, Jefferson, Lee Scott, Della
ware, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Jasper,
Wape 10, Dallas, Audubon, Carroll, and
Lyon The counties against whose del
egates it is claimed that protests have
been presented are Boone and Polk.
This notice appears to have been
filed with r. H. Spence, chairman Of
the state central committee July 2S,
at 500 p. M, and without full meet
ordered a hearing and has fixed the
time for Monday, July 80, at 1880 p.
m.
The moment has arrived for speech
80 plain that it can not be misunder-
stood. I deplore the discord which
seems inevitable; but will not swerve
a hairs breadth from the course that
l have already outlined to Mr.. Perkins
In my reply to his former letter.
have no authority from the delegates
from any county to speak for them or
to submit their disputes to any tribu-
nal. They must and they will protect
their own rights in the manner which
seems to them most effective.
For myself, and myself alone, I say
to Mr.. Perkins, his manager, to the
committee and to the republicans Of
Iowa that recognize in this notice
simply another step in the execution
Of the plan conceived months ago to
override the majority of the conven-
tfon and rob US Of any victory that we
might win.
Many of the contests specified in the
notice were. determined upon by the
Perkins management before the eau
cuses in the counties were held, and it
requires some effrontery to expect me
to assist in carrying out the dishonest
scheme so adroitly prepared. I have
no doubt that Mr.. Perkins and his
counselors believe that am unworthy
of the office I seek. I cannot change
their belief but I shall not give them
conclusive evidence that I am weak
minded. In so far as i am personally
concerned, absolutely refuse my as
sent to the jurisdiction which the
committee is asked to assume. The
committee has no authority to decide
contests or protests for the purposes
Of organization or any other purpose.
No republican state convention has ev-
er invested the committee with any
such authority. No republican state
committee In Iowa has ever exercised
any such authority. The course pro-
posed is revolutionary and overturns
the long established custom of the par
ty.
AS to Precedent.
Heretofore, the invariable practice
has been, when good faith contests
were known to exist, for delegates
from such county or counties to stand
aside until the convention was organ
l1eo ana passed upon the controversy.
The state central committee has never
excluded such delegates by any rule
or order, but they have stood aside
simply because they We're men of hon
or, recognizing a real dispute. and were
content that the uncontested delegates
should settle the difficulty This prac-
tice has been found to be entirely sat
fsfactory and has resulted in a united
and harmonious party organization.
The notice served Upon me indicates
that the practice of the party does not
meet the emergency with which Mr. |
Perkins and his managers are con-
fronted, and therefore demand is |
made upon the committee to exercise
extraordinary and unauthorized power. |
's obvious that the custom to which ]