The Washington times., 1906-06-29
OFFERS
COMPROMISE FOR
MUDDLE IN IOWA

DES MONIES, Iowa. June 29.-Hon-
George d. Perkins. candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor,
today sent his opponent, Governor Cum
nlius, the following letter
"Des Moines, Iowa, June Is
Gov. Albert B. Cummins. City.
My Dear Governor 1 am reluctant
10 take the initiative in suggesting any
plan looking TO a peaceful solution OF
the perplexing situation now confront
ing the Republican party Of this State
/ assume that you, equally with myself,
desire that the convention shall be or
derly and above suspicion of intentional
wrong. We are mutually desirous. L
am free to say, to shield the party
name from dishonor and to bring
about the nomination OF a ticket that
the sincerest membership of the party
can loyalty and unltedly support The
time for call action IS now.
Present Struggle Without Eg5al.
The present campaign has been heat
ed. The struggle for delegates has
never been eQualed IN our State. The
contest has come down 10 the closing
days without a clear settlement as to
The choice OF the party for gubernatOrial
nomination. The balance Of power Is
! with delegations that are contested,
and these contests, to my mind. should
be impartiaIy and intelIgently deter
mined. TO the end that confidence may
be established in the integrity OF the
conventions determinations Neither
you nor / want nomination involving
doubtful title, or the suspicion OF II.
Now what can be done 10 provide a fair
adjustments 1t has occurred TO me
that we might ask for the intervention
OF the Republican national committee
Would you be willing 10 join in re-
quest TO the chairman of the national
membership OF the committee a com
mission OF three, the choice 10 be made
from States sufficiently separated from
freedom from predeterminatiOn 10 hear
and determine the issues that have
arisen.
Could Prescribe Convention Rules.
My thought is that such commission
should be empowered TO hear all con
tests and upon their finding make up a
temporary roll TO be binding upon all
parties and further that such commits
sion be authorized 70 prescribe the par
liamentary rules by which the conven-
ton should be governed in ell its pre-
liminary work II n plan OF this kind
were 10 be agreed 10 it would be neces-
sary. OF course. that we should person
ally obligate ourselves TO abide by the
H.
influence 10 have their conclusions ac-
cepted by the convention and 10 exert
all our power 10 have the plan and con-
clusiOns thus framed carried out in good
falth- II suggestion. prompted on.y by
my desire 10 place the common welfare
OF the party above personal concern. does
not meet your specific approval. / trust
] am not mistaken in assuming that the
object in view has your cordial indorse-
ment.
Therefore. 7 am not without conf
0encn hs1 r1l1 l1r-
agreed 10 that viii secure a creditable
adjustment and save the convention
from hasty and imprudent action harm
tul 20 the party and modification 70
those against whom responsibility might
be lodged. / am not personally disposed
IT this matter to ignore the authority
OF our state committee. and my sug-
gestion would be 81 YOU should agree
with me on the general proposition 10
petition our own committee to take up
the matter with the chairman OF the
national committee. I should consider
II an honor 10 be favored with your
early reply. Respectfully yours
GEORGE d PERKINS,