Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29

johnson county convention this after
noon instructed for. Perkins for COVER
nor and Emlin McClain for supreme
Judge.
The resolutions endorsed Roosevelt,
Hepburn Allison. Wilson, Shaw, Dolli-
yer, Dawson and McLain. The tariff
and Hepburn rate bill were approved.
There was only one Cummins delegate
IN the convention out Of 172.
Marengo, May 26.-The standpatters
captured the three. final caucuses in.
Iowa county last evening and secured
control of the county convention,
which will be held today The county
was IN doubt until last evening, Cum
minis having slightly the lead.
1t Is expected that the state delega-
tion will be instructed for Perkins.
The Rock Island forces made one of
the hardest fights in the history of the,
county to carry 1t for Perkins. All day
long standpatters have been, canvass.
Ing the three townships 49,
CIV. Johnston of Des Meines was
hurried here. this week and directed
the tight for the standpatteFs. a,
- keokdk lis s,standpat. IS,
Keokuk. May 26.-Perkins,' Palmer
and Blythe carried the city of Keokuk'
last night, three cheers and a tiger be-
Ing given for each. of them during the
progress of republican mass con-
vention. Forty-fve delegates to the
county convention were selected and
instructed for. Perkins and Palmer.
There was no contest Resolutions
highly commenting George D. Perkins
were adopted without dissent The
mass convention" was unanimous.
There were 1885 votes for Roosevelt
IN the six wards OF the city of Keokuk
in 1904.
The county convention, will be held
June %. The capture Of Keolsuk by
Perkins means that he will carry i lee
county. It was against Cnmmins Il in
1901. yss 4. Z. 1,l - T'ss., - :,
Summary Of the Weeks Campaign:
Des Moines. May 2e.-fspeeiaD.-
The past week has been one,yof the
most encouraging for the managers of
me anti-Cummins campaign of any
since the struggle for the control Of
the next state convention began.
For the first time the supporters of
the governor are in the minority of
delegates, and the anti ummins man
ayers are disposed to claim that there
VIII be no change in the relative posi-.
ton Of the two forces in the future.
The tide has been setting in strongly
against the third term candidate all
week.. 81. ssl, 6
The action Of Fred N. Kretshmer Of
Dubuque in voluntarily retiring from
the contest for treasurer of state in
the interest of Senator, Allison and
naming delegation from DUBUQUE
county which is composed Of friends of
tn senior United States senator. has
done much to clarity the atmosphere
and to assure the friends of Iowa,s
grand old man" that no complication
in his home county shall embarrass his
| future.
u. Two Counties for cumnnIns. ~
The list Of delegate which may be
safely claimed for the anti Cummins
column number 636 to $50 for Cum
minis. OF all the conventions and
caucuses held during the week, the
Cummins people have captured only
Union and Webster. The following ia
Bile gives q recapitulation of what hap
pened during the week:
| Caucuses Perkins Cummins
or Primaries. Delegates. Delegates.
| Delaware ......... Is
Cass s............. 16 -.
warren $3.50. ..s. ~. i6
Henry .............. u /.
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