Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-31
SHAW, ALLISON AND HULL DENY
THAT THEY PROMISED POSI-.
TON TO kRETscHMER.
CLOSE in CHICKAsAW
Sioux City Candidate Carries County
by One and Halt Votes--vvright
County 10 for cummips-Espected
that Senator LaFoliette VIII Speak
in Iowa to Assist Governor.

NopGGldl.y -SeCFGtdry SnaW, S0u,
ator Allison and Congressman
Hull, the parties alleged to-
have arranged the deal, deny most
emphatically and absolutely any know
ledge, completely or participation in
any deal to provide Fred Kretschmer
of Dubuque any kind Of position in re-
turn for his action in withdrawing
from the state treasurer race and Sc
lecting delegates to the state conven-
lion from Dubuque county fayorable
to Perkins. The newspaper story al
leging such a deal, which originated
in Iowa, and the attempt to support It
from Washington, Is regarded In
Washington as indicative OF despe-
rately weak cause.
Des Moines, May 29.-Perkins car
ried the Chickasaw county convention
yesterday by majority of one and
one-half cote. No resolutions Of
Instructions were adopted. but
the delegates selected were
solid for Perkins. The vote
stood, Perkins 45A, Cummins 44A.
The Cummins people claim that two
instructed delegates changed their
votes and say they NAL choose con-
testing delegation.
Perkins carried the caucus in Red
Oak last night for the selection of del.
egates to be voted for at the primaries.
Forty-two delegates were selected In
three wards. Perkins carried the third
ward, which is the home Of former
State Senator Junkin, the Cummins
manager by vote of 119 to GO.
1t is claimed that the result Of the
caucuses in Red Oak assures Perkins
delegates from Montgomery county to
the state convention.
Wright Is Progressive,
Clarion, May 29--The progressives
secured a sweeping victory in the
Wright county primaries yesterday,
carrying twelve precincts solid for
Cummins and securing divided delega-
tons in the other four.
The standpatters made hard fight
at Eagle Grove, but only secured d.
vided delegation.
There were only two contests for
county offices, ]. R. Smith defeating j o.
P. Martin for representative and S. F.
Johnson defeating Mrs. d. N. Hancock
for recorder.
Cummins will have 1os to 10 dele.
gates out Of 1874 in the convention Sat
urday.
LaFoIIette to Speak.
Des Moines, May 29.--It is expected
that United States Senator LaFollette
will make half dozen speeches in
Iowa before the close OF the present
campaign.
Governor Cummins has SO strained
his throat and physical strength that
he will have difficulty In completing
the speaking campaign unless he has
assistance. Governor LaFollette said
early in the fight that he would be
willing to come into the state for a
few speeches. At the time 1t was
thought that Governor Cummins
strength would be sufficient to endure
the strain of the fight, but on account
of extraordinary calls upon him-such
as six hours speech making In sin
gle day, two hours In open air and a
carriage ride Of thirty-flve miles-he
requires aid.
It is now believed that Senator La.
Toilette will be able to speak at least
four or five times in different sections
of the state, but he has not announced
the points at which he Will be heard.
interest In Lucas County.
Charlton, May 29-(SpeciaD LAS
the day of the republican primary,
which is next Friday, June /, 1906,
draws near, the fight for governorship
nomination is indeed warming up. The
names Of the candidates for governor
are to go on the primary ticket and be
voted on by the people and which ever
one wins is to receive the support
of the Lucas county delegation. Up
to the present time the various wards
in the city and those Of the country
precincts that have held their eau
cuses, the delegates to the county con-
vention have majority for Cummins.
But the last day or two the tide is
changing and Perkins is gaining votes
among the people who will BY their
ballot on next Friday decide which
way the county delegation shall vote.
Both factions are hard at work and
more interest is being manifested than
at any previous election for years.