Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-03-15

party primaries from fraud and ma
nipulation. Several states have re
Gently taken action to this end, som,
of them much more radical thar
others. Without attempting to dis
cuss the matter in detail, il woulC
seem that it might be dealt with
without serious party division. THE
principle of legal supervision Of pri-
maries could be established, our own
experience with such system an6
the experience of other states with
the laws which they have adopted
would guide us in future action.
THE PASS AN ADMITTED EVIL.
"The anti-pass bill appears in the
newspapers as bone of contention.
cannot conceive of a real conten-
ton over that. | see no reason for
argument, much less for recrimina-
ton, on the pass question. Evidently
the time has come when the just rule
of requiring everybody to pay his
share of transportation costs should
be strictly enforced. | repeat that l
can not see any necessity for fac
tional division or acrimonious debate
over these state matters.
SIN national affairs assume that
the republicans of Iowa desire to
keep in touch with the republicans
elsewhere, and that therefore ex-
treme divisions over national policies
are not desirable.
81 believe am speaking for the
delegation as we'll as for myself when
| say that we intend to follow our
great party leader, Theodore Roose-
welt, and we are certain that IL we
do this we will not be out of har-
mony with the great body of Iowa
republicans.
NOT SEEKING TO BE BOSS.
81 think that the republicans of
Iowa will believe me when | say |
have no wish to assume the role of q
boss in our state affairs. Such role
is suited neither to my abilities nor
my tastes. l have an ambition to
serve the people of the state, its men,
women and children of all political
views, also wish to act in harmony
with the representatives of the re-
publican party from the whole coun-
try, and in so doing have behind me
united republican party in Iowa. !
have no wish to be the boss of
faction or to be the creature of
factional machine, and do not in
tend to be either, nor do because
of my official position intend to give
up the common right of q repub-
lican in the ranks to have an opinion
upon party management.
ENDORSEMENT OF PERKINS.
NEARLY year ago, when, Of course,
1 had no expectation that Governor
Cummins would be candidate for a
third term, and when others, many of
them notably friendly to the governor,
as l have always myself been, had
commended the Hon. George d. Per-
kins as his successor, took occasion
to urge upon him that he become a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton. have known him for nearly
thirty years and have always taken a
pride in his record as soldier in the
union army and as a citizen of Iowa.
II there Is among us man of pure
and exalted ideas of public service he
is such a man. He has been my friend
ever since came among strangers to
find home in Iowa. In the fight
am now making here, have had his
sympathy and his words of encourage
ment and help. Not only can / not
take part in the campaign against him,
but cannot remain. silent when silence
would seem to give assent to q pro-
gramme which awards Endorsement
and praise to me and condemnation
as a corporation tool to him. es-
TEEN George ID. Perkins as worthy of
the leadership of Iowa republicans.
If he is chosen governor he will be
faithful and independentpublic official.
Whatever Endorsement is given to me
must be given with the knowledge OF
my attitude toward him and his can
didacy. would prefer to retire from
the senate than have it otherwise