Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06

him, but since he is the choice of the
convention they about face and will
now do their best to elect him. That
is what makes the republican power ii
is today. Its candidates for office are
game winners and game losers, When
they win they work-when they lose
they work, and all for the good of the
party and it's ticket Hats off TO Albert
b. Cummns and his co-nomnees. They
have our loyal support"
The Scranton Journal is pleased that
1t can say to its readers that the fair
ness and honesty of Governor Cum
Minis nomination is vouched for by the
leading Perkins and Rathbun men of
Iowa. The Journal thinks more of the
republican party than ever before.
Taking the whole situation to-
gether, the Nevada Representative
thinks the ticket and platform suit
perfectly those who made them and
are probably a. tollerable to those who
did not share conspicuously in the
making as could be hoped or expected.
What does the victory mean?" asks
the Bows Advocate. 1T means tho
nomination of candidates hereafter by
means of tho legalized primary; it
means the RELOCATION to the rear of
the corporation dominators. Every re-
publican who has been instrumental n
bringing about the present victory,
81, 1,N 1,,c cjyfn
of the most worthy cases ever brought
before the people"
Cone year ago today we ran cut
of Il. e. Booth and advocated his
nomination for governor, as fine
compromise candidate, who would
stand on any platform" recalls the
Anamosa Eureka "rhey have given
us Cummins instead. 1t would seem
that we have, little influence with re-
publican conventions"
Peace shoald now prevail" counsels
the Spirit Lake Beacon. THE troubled
waters will speedily subside it both ele-
ments In the party unite for common
victory Men disappointed over con-
vention results cannot afford to rock
the party vote. and progressive re-
publicans sh ould rally to the support
OF candidates in doubtful COMPRESSION
al and legislative districts Progress
sive and standpatter may properly
pray for the sound and speedy con-
of sll to their own views. but
they will make a serious mistake in
getting into each others hair"
"The convention at Des Moines We'd
nesday demonstrated that the people
are in control Of the political affairs
in Iowa." declares the LeMars Senti-
mel. This is as it should be-
.Progressiveism triumphed over
in Des Moines Wednes-
day." pipes the Eldora Herald.
'It mears that we stand for the
broad and democratic republicarism
OF Lincoln Larrabee and LaFollette;
of Blaine and Garfield; of Roosevelt,
Taft and t,ummins," insists the Wa
pello Tribune.
Were all for Cummins now" shouts
MINIS. We told you sol"
"a. B. Clmmins has been fairly NOM
mated for the high office of governor
Of this great commonwealth declares
the West Liberty Index. This paper
has opposed him at every stage OF the
game. Its editor is on record, how
ever, as saying in its editorial columns
that in case his wisdom should be
overridden by the state convention, he
would do all within his power by voice
and pen 10 make his majority hum
bred thousand He will make an at
tempt to deliver the goods"
"What is the difference if the ticket
nominated doesn't entirely suit you?"
inquiries the Malvern Leader. The
chances are that it suited the major
ity and you ought to be willing to
stand by the majority"
The Sioux City Journal says: Com
troll of the convention was handed to
Governor Cummins on platter when
the standpat majority of the state COM
nittee agreed to make up a temporary
roll call, deciding enough of the con-
tests in favr of the progressives to
give the governor and his friends a
comfortable working majority in the
"The nomination of Mr.. Cummins
means that he will be elected to third
.erm in the office which he has filled !
with dignity and ability" declares the
ida Grove Pioneer. I'VE congratulate
Mr.. Cummins. wish him we'll and as
sure him that he will have our sup
port and vote even if we do not agree
On all questions. The tariff has all
most dropped out of the matter since
he governor recently stated his POI
sition in such modified form, and he
and the standpatters are not nearly SO
ar apart as everyone thought"
The Iowa City Press (dem.) agrees !
With the Iowa City Republican that |
THE platform adopted by the, repub- ]
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