The Washington times., 1906-04-27
CUMMINS' GAINS
MAY HARM SHAW
Secures Secretary's own
Congress District.
GOVERNOR Is B00MIN G
His Wave of Power and Popularity
Stands to Bother Certain Presi-
Dental Aspirations.
GOVERNOR is B00MIN G

The juggernaut of political independ-
enCe has claimed another victim. II
Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw is to
he Republican nominee for President,
he will have to manage it without the
help OF bis own Congressional district,
the Tenth Iowa.
Secretary Shaw has lived for a gem
Grafton in the Tenth Iowa district Nine
years ago he was nominated and elected
governor.
While he was governor, Senator John
Henry Gear died, and the appointment
Of a Senator ad interim was put up to
Governor Shaw He named Mr.. Dolli-
Yer, and part OF the consideration was
that the Dolliver influence was to nom
mate. for Mr.. Delivers seat in the
lower house, ]. p. Conner, tOwnsman
and friend of Shaw. The deal was car
ried out and Mr.. Conner has been in
Congress ever since.
Cummins Turned Down.
At that time Albert B. Cummins. the
leading lawyer OF the State, was a
candidate for the Senatorial appoint
ment, and Governor Shaw had to turn
him down in order TO name Mr. Dolli-
yer. Cummins became a candidate for
governor. He has been elected twice
and is now making a whirlwind cam
paIgn for a third nomination.
Meanwhile Governor Shaw became
Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw, and IN
the armament of national politics his
star rose until it could be discerned in
the Presidential constellation. He and
Cummins had become bitter enemies
Their enmity divided the State into two
factions
With Shaw have stood all the ele-
ments Of the old-time organization-th,
Federal officehOlders, the delegation a.
Washington almost without exception
the postmasters, the railroads.&c. tn,
interests that are supposed 10 be power
full in the politics of a Western State
Cummins fought all the powers AMI
has maintained himself against then
all. until now he is in sight of an over
whelminE third nomination as governor
in violation of all precedents Of STATE
where two terms has heretofore beer
the limit
Trying Situation.
II was a situation. when Cummins {
few days ago announced himself a.
candidate for the third time, TO try
the souls of gentlemen who regarded
themselves as the guardians Of regu
lariry In politics. Senator Dolliver tele
graphed a column letter out 10 low;
calling on folks 10 support the anti
Cummins candidate for governor. Sec
retary Shaw got on the train and wen
out, making a great speech in De'
Moines in favor of political regularit,
ard against Cummins-
CONGRESSMAN Hubbard went out AM
toured his district against Cummins
Congressman Hull hurried to the State
and IL was expected he would MAKE
immediate arrangements for the de
feat of Cummins In Des Moines, wher'
they both live, But aIIeI 5o9h!ns iJ'3 III II
didn't want to mix. II didn't seem hk
q good time to defeat Cummlns.
Meanwhile Cummins went rlBht ahedu
lining up delegates and carrying cOuh
Ties. Yesterday the first fruits Wer
Farnered The Congressional convention
of the old Tenth district was held a
Fort Dodge, traditional political capita
OF northern Iowa, home OF DoIllNer, o
Director of the Mint Roberts. of So
Ucitor of the Treasury O'Connell, and o
no end Of lesser lights. The convention
renominated Congressman Conner with
out opposition
Where Shaw Lost.
In the committee on resolutions Their
were presented resolutions indorsinl
Congressman Conner, Senator Dolliver
Governor Cummins, and Secretary Shaw
The committee reported out the frs
three. and the convention adopted them
The fourth. indorsing Secretary Shaw
was protested in committee, and by tn
vote of nine TO five was laid on tn
table.
Instead of the Shaw Endorsement. tn
committee and the convention adopted
resolution in favor of tariff revision. o
which Cummins is IOwa's special evan
gel. and shaw is Iowa's chief opponent
Finally. election Of Senators by dlrec
vote-the platform Of Governor Cum
rnins-was indOrsed-
The effect of this remarkable actor
on Secretary Shaw's Presidential aspira
tions has been the subject OF animatet
dicussion especially among Western
people who are most familiar with con
ditiOns in that section. Governor Cum
Minis is practically assured OF renOmina
tion, and of Overwhelming re-election
It IS assumed that he will demand III
support of Iowa in the national cOnven
ton OF 1905. and that he will get ii /
convention in Secretary Shaw's own dis
trict.
The political revolution in Iowa thu
takes on a highly significant aspect a
90 both the tariff question and the Presi
Dental situation.