Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-28

Special to Times Republican.
should be the ticket nominated at the
republican state convention on We'd
nesday there would certainly be a di-
vision Of honors between the oppos
ing factions of the party. This list di-
vides naturally and properly into sew
en- progressiyes and six who either
standpat or have not been identified
with the party sufficient to be recog-
niZed as having leanings. Should the
people concede the denomination of the
persons named in the above list it
would be greater concession to the
defeated minority than would have
been possible had conditions been re-
versed.
The above is not, however. a "slate,v
nor is 1t anybody's program; but 1T
is what is likely to be ground out by
the great body of delegates who will
assemble here within few days
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what ought to be done starts with
the presumption that Governor Cum
Minis, If his friends are not deprived
of the right to sit in the convention,
will have the whole say as to the re-
mainder of the ticket 1t is far from
the mind of Governor Cummins to
attempt to dictate either the ticket or
the platform. The $40 progressive
delegates fairly entitled to seats in
the convention were elected as repre-
senting definite principle in state
politics, and In very few cases have
they been pledged to candidates on
the ticket below governor
The hitch. of course. comes over the
second place on the ticket and the last
The railroad attorneys are standing
out for a concession at these two
points. They would very much like
to have the presiding officer of the
state senate and railroad commits
sioner. They have also done some
scheming with reference to secretary
of state, and they have been nervous
for fear the convention would get away
and bring in new candidates for var
ious places along the line.
The fact still remains. so far as can
be ascertained at present, that a great
many Of the progressive delegates are
of a mind to nominate complete pro-
gressive ticket from top to bottom on
ly on condition that 1t becomes neces-
sary to go into the convention and
fight for the right to have the majority
stand up and be counted.
Truth Admitted Privately.
If there is to be peace and harmony
at the state convention, then the re-
bellious and loud talking representa-
tives Of the minority must come down
pretty quickly. The time is getting
short. All men Of open minds expected
that the acknowledgment of defeat
would come soon after the last county
convention. Those who talk for pub
lication are still in rebellious mood.
and denlantly assert that despite their
prone position they, have not been
whipped. Privately and in their sew
eral conferences some Of these loudest
takers are admitting that on the main
issue the decision of the republican
voters was decisive. Every effort to
get together begins with an admission
on the part of the railroad men that
of course Cummins has won and will
be nominated, but. The progress
sives have clear majority, but.
And then the plea is made that "Cum-
Minis ought to be satisfied with his
own nomination" The next step is to
begin abuse Of Cummins, to denounce
him and to deride him in every pos
sible way.
But it is true that there Is not entire
harmony in the camp OF the plotters.
The other night Wright, Young, Ber-
ryhill and Davis. with others close to
Blythe, held conference until late
hour with Perkins, Bevington, Jepson
and others. If sarne Of these men
talked in the conference as they have
talked privately to friends about town
they did not insist that the way to
victory is easy, but they urged that
Perkins prepare for either getting
gracefully out of the race before the
roll call or for a dull thud. Some Of
the men who have been asserting that
Perkins really won the race with his
400 or 500 delegates, and therefore will
be nominated. talk quite differently in
their conferences.
Proqressives Forced to Organize.
Until the representatives of the cor
porationh come orrt in the open and