Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-26
Political Sensation.

Mr.. Kretschmer's withdrawal will
be the political sensation of the cam
paign. He is one Of the most popular
young republicans of the county,
which is attested by the fact that he
was given the right to name the dele
CATION He is, however, loyal sup
porter of Senator Allison and Is deter
mined to do all in his power to make
sure Senator Allison's return to the
United States senate.
Letter Of Withdrawal.
His letter Of withdrawal as candi-
date for state treasurer Is as follows:
After mature deliberation, and hav.
ing given careful consideration to the
present political situation in Iowa, !
deem further continuance of my
candidacy for nomination to the office
of treasurer of state of Iowa, by the
republican state convention shortly to
be held. as detrimental to the political
aspirations and welfare of my friends
in Dubuque county, and the third con.
gressional district of Iowa, to whom I
am under much personal and political
obligations, and that my continued
candidacy is also against the best in
terests of the senior United States
senator from Iowa, and, therefore, ad.
verse to the best interests of the peo-
pie Of this state, who are so we'll and
fully represented in the senate by
that able, distinguished and much be.
loved statesman.
Removal Would Be Calamity.
"The nation has no better champion
OF republicanism than Senator Allison
and 1t is evident that my candidacy
may embarrass him in the future. His
removal from the senate would prove
a calamity to the nation That the
party may stand united behind Sena.
tor Allison, am impelled to, and do
withdraw, as candidate for the office
of treasurer of state and now retire
from the field.
Most heartily thanking my friends
and political supporters for the kind
encouragement and aid which l have
received at their hands, assure them
and the people Of this great state, of
my lifelong devotion to their best in.
terests, so courageously and effective.
ly advocated and carried into effect by
the great republican party Of the state
and nation"
Union For cummlns.
Creston, May 25.-The progressives
were in absolute control Of the Union
county republican convention here yes.
terday and instructed the delegates to
the state convention for A. B. Cum.
minis and for w. w. Morrow for treas.
urer. The delegates were selected by
the convention. j. B. Marsh being
chairman.
The resolutions denounce bossism
and railway domination of politics.
Are Against cummins.
Sidney, May 25.-The republicans OF
Fremont county met in convention in
Sidney yesterday and selected dele.
gates to the state, congressional, sena
torial and judicial conventions.
The delegates to the state conven'
ton were instructed to vote against A
B. Cummins and no candidates name
was mentioned.
Adams standpat.
Corning, May 25.-The Adams coun
ty republicans yesterday selected dele
gates to the state, congressional and
judicial conventions, everything goine
President Roosevelt, the Iowa senators
and Iowa congressional delegation, and
particularly Colonel Hepburn. The
delegates to the congressional conven
stion are instructed for Hepburn.
johnson County for Perkins.
Iowa City, May 25.-(Specia1) Re
publican caucuses were held Thursday
night in all the wards in johnson coun
ty, which had not previously met. II
looks as if the anti Cummins forces had
carried the county by large majority
The convention will be held tomorrow
May 26, and no Cummins men will be
sent to the state convention, it is be
lieved. Hon. David Brant, editor Of the
Republican, once candidate for lieu
tenant governor on the republican tick
et-but defeated in the convention
is the leader of the anti-Cummins
forces. The Cummins men are led by
Hon. Milton Remley, formerly attorney
general of Iowa.