Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-17
STATE COMMITTEE
SHUTS Up SHOP
Final Meeting Held to Wind Up
the Business of the Late
Campaign
THE CHAIRMAN coMPLIMENTED
Head of the Committee Receives Many
Expressions of Appreciation for
Good Work-Situation Was Difficult
to Handle Because of fractional
Strife Within Party.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Nov. 1.-THE republic
can state central committee met today
to reckon up on gains and losses, to
audit the books. and to turn over to
the newspaper editors of the state the
responsibility for nearly two years of
taking care of the politics of Iowa.
The meeting was not in any sense of
the word funeral. There was no evil
dence Of a feeling. such as has been
suggested, that the victory of Novem-
Der was a barren one and meaning
less as to issues involved. On the con-
trary the committee--officia and ac-
credited representatives of the repub
lican party-were smiling and buoy
ant over the general results. They
seemed to be filled with the notion that
what had been accomplished was good
for the republican party and that a
from party standpoint. And there
was perfect harmony and good will
and cordiality among the members of
the committee now as all thru the
campaign.
Chairman Woods had intended to
close up shop several days ago, but
a good many small matters remain
ed for attention and he has kept open
all this week. Mr.. Woods announced
at the beginning that this was to be
a campaign conducted with due re-
gard to business principles and that
the books OF the committee would
be kept so that all who are interested
may know what was done. One thing
was found which has been rare In the
past-the committee has paid all it's
bills and has g. little. left for the future.
No old bills will go over for another
committee to settle.
The chairman of the committee has
been the recipient Of many compli-
the close Of the campaign. The press
of the state has accorded him high
praise. 1t seemed almost incredible
that with all the varying currents OF
the campaign crossing and recrossing
each other the chairman was to es-
cape without some criticism OF him.
self or the committee or the manage
ment of the campaign in general; but
apparently no place has been found for
criticism. Aside from the comments
of leading newspapers of the state
colnmendatory Of the work Of Chair
man Woods and his direction Of the
campaign, he has received good many
letters the past week giving him
praise for his work. These have come
from republicans in and out of office,
republicans in politics and those who
have only incidental interest therein,
from yictors and from losers. Ihese
letters and the comments of the news
papers were read by members of the
committee today and were the occa-
sion of much comment
Among the letters received by
Chairman Woods were letters from
Senator Dolliver, Secretary Shaw.
Congressman Lacey and others. all
highly complimentary and oHering
thanks for the kindness of the chalr-
man to them Here are few samples
of the expressions Of others
Governor A. B. Cummins: 1T was
an extraordinary fight and you have
accomplished signal victory.-N man
could have done better. The republican
party owes you a debt of gratitude
that it cannot easily discharge"
Secretary James Wilson: "You have
done we'll in very trying position and
I congratulate you. If your list OF
friends is not already complete will
find for n1a''
G. A. Kennedy, ongressman- elect:
'I am under obligations to your COM
mittee for the many efforts put forth
in my behalf"
T. P. Conner. IT congratulate you
upon the victory you were able to Sc
cure for the republican ticket in this
state. / think 1t is the judgment Of
everyone that you did the best that it
was possible to do under all the cir
cumstances.'
Gilbert N. Haugen: II want to ex-
tend to YOU my sincere thanks for the
timely work done and good judgment
exhibited under trying circumstances"
m p Birdsall: 'I had expected to
he in Des Moines ere this and person
ally express my appreciation of the
able management Of the campaign by
Yourself and the state committee. You
are to be congratulated upon what, un-
der all the circumstances, was a splen-
did victory"
r. H. Hubbard: IT congratulate you
upon the splendid campaign you con-
Quoted under very difficult circum-
stances ! do not know the time when
a republican chairman was confronted
with such dangers, and in my opinion
the situation could not possibly have
been handled with more tact and
skill"
w. P. Hepburn: 81 want to az
knowledge my obligations to yourself
and other members of the state COM
mittee for the successful results Of the
campaign know that you had much
to contend with, but l think we have
not had a campaign in which more OF