The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-22
l !! ( I SClIIIIAlEl|RIl IS.
UNDER no FIRE
WHY HE IS "a BIG FIGURE JUST
NOW INIo WIA,'s FIGHT.
Holds the Dubuque Delegation in the
Hollow Of His Hand, and Gan Give
It to Perkins or Cummiins- United
States Ma1shalship Said to Have
Been Offered Him by Perkins Men.
Special to The journal.

| Special to The Journal
Sioux City, Iowa, May 22,-It is known posi-
lively that an offer Of the appointment of
United States marshal for northern Iowa has
been made to Fred Kretsebmer. of Dubuque, in
behalf Of Perkins, to induce Kretschmer to
choose a Perkins delegation = from Dubuque
county. 0.... 80
| Kretschmer is a candidate for state treasurer,
and the Dubuque county convention, instead of
| naming delegation, authorized him to choose
It, which he has not vet done. He has been
considered the Cummins candidate for treasurer,
and w. W. Morrow Of Alton, the Perk1ns can
| didate " -. '"t'E 49, 49,
Now peculiar condition has arisen. Union
county, home of Morrow, and supposedly an
| impregnable Perkins stronghold, has gone for
Cumm!ns. Dubuque county was also. against
Cummins Ave years ago. Kretschmer, at the
convention, indicated he would name Cummins
| delegates. Nevertheless, Perkins has, persist
In the last fortnight emissary went to
Washington to secure the, promise of appoint
ment for Kretschmer. Since then Kretschmer
has broken two appointments with Cummins and
has been out of the state the last week. 1t is
said positively the position Of marshal has been
offered him. 81 . "& "<l.
| This would be a blow to Ed Knott Of WAY
erlv. present Incumbent who faithfully deliv-
! out OF the state fight, Cummins supporters could
wreak no vengeance on him.
If Kretschrner accepts such an offer, it will
not only give Dubuque countys twenty five
votes to Perkins but it may make, Morrow the
progressive candidate, especially since Union
county has gone to Culnmns.
It IS known that Blythe. expecting >Cummins
to win has set about to control the state eXecu-
tive council and thus has favored Morrow. Thus
the execution Of tie coup with Kretschmer would
not only take county away from CMmmins, but
would seem to make Morrow's nomination a
| strong probability.
DIES MONIES. IowA-A great deal Of pressure
is conferred just now on Fred N. Kretschmer of
nt,t to- atD o4ol htyh 14, <In
sive'' and ''standpat" wings Of the party. Mr..
Kretschnler has been honored With the privilege
OF harning his own delegation to the state con
vention from Dubuque county. AS the Cnmmins-
Perkins race becomes tighter, the Dubuque can
didate and lis delegates begin to assume I'M
portance. The situation may arise where Mr..
Kretschmer and his delegates may be able to
dictate the nomina tion for governor as between
Cummns and Perkins.
/ Just where Kretschmer Will land In the final
| analysis is now known. but that he Will have to
act quickly is reasonably sure. us both sides are
insistent that he commit himself one way or the
other without delay. In view Of Perkins de-
cfded gains the past two weeks. the contest now
has an element of doubt that seemed absent be-
fore.
It was thoug ht here for a time that Kret-
| schmer had cast his fortunes definitely with Gov
ernor Cummins. This idea. followed conference
between Kretschmer and Mr.. Cunmins several
weeks ago. 1t was supposed then that the name
of. W. W. Morrow of Alton for state treasurer
had been wiped off the Cummins: slate. Re
Gently, however, tho. Dubuque. candidate has
given signs of wavering. It is reported from
his city that the Iowa delegation at Washing
ton has promised Kretschmer a United States
ma rshalship If he will name Perkins delega-
ton. The 'progressives'' are understood to
have pledged him their full support for treas
urer. if the delegation is picked from Cummins
men.
Reports from the Adams county caucuses last
night show overwhelming victory for Per-
kins. Out of 40 delegates to the county con-
| vention' Cummins will have only two. Hepburn
was Endorsed for congress and Towner and
Evans for district judges
The Van Buren, county convention yesterday
instructed almost unanimously for Perkins and
| strong standpat resolutions passed e. L.