The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-02
.CUMM|NS AHEAD
IN THE CONTEST
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
GIVES HIM 85s DELEGATES.
PLATFORM WILL BE sTANDpAT
shaws Name Kissed BY cummlns
Supporters, Which stirs Up Bad
Blood--clarke is Made
Chairman.
special to Daily t4erard.


Des Moines, Aug. 1.-Upon final ad.
journment this morning, after two
days Of almost continuous session, the
state central committee decided upon
the provisional roll call for today's
convention, and made the nomination
OF Governor Cummins almost Ger
tainty. In passing upon the contests
the committee voted to seat the Per.
lins delegates in Audubon, DALLAS, wa
pello, Jefferson and Jasper counties,
and the Cummins delegates In Scott,
Polk, Boone, Carroll and Delaware
counties. This gave Governor Cum.
minis $50 delegates in the temporary
organization of the convention, or
thirty.five more than a majority.
standpat Platform.
The nomination Of Mr. Cummins,
however, does not mean that he will
control the convention Many dele.
gates are instructed 10 vote for him,
who will carry out this obligation, but
will vote for a. standpat platform and
will help nominate a mixed ticket
Senator Garst cannot be nominated by
the same delegation that win nomi-
nate the governor, as a canvass of the
vote shows at least fifty Of them will
vote for some other man
There is to be a fight on the floor
of the convention when the credentials
committee reports this afternoon.
The session will no aoubt be long
drawn out before a result is. reached
Temporary Organization.
The convention assembled as per
call in the Auditorium at 1O:S0, but
the hub bub was SO intense that 1t was
nearly ii before order was secured.
The committees program Of organiza-
tion was carried out to the letter, and
after prayer BY REV a, Il. Frisbie, the
temporary ,ohairnanws Hon +. M
Towner (standpat1. of Corning, was
introduced. His address was a ring
ing republic epic.
Shaw is Kissed.
Upon the mention Of the name OF
Secretary Shaw. the convention went
wild with enthusiasm, but as the ap.
plause quieted down, some Of the del.
egates from Shaw's district, which is
for Cummins, hissed Secretary Shaw.
The bad blood between the factions
which UP to this time looked good for
settlement, broke out afresh, and has
made the attack on Cummins by the
standpatters more bitter than ever.
They consider it a personal insult OF
the worst sort.
Long Fight Expected.
After the temporary organization
the convention was adjourned until
two O'Clock this afternoon. Secretary
shaw says he still hopes for harmony
but has grave fears. Cummins says
the fight will go on to the end, with.
out the slightest waver from his orig,
inal position. Dolliver predicts the
most bitter fight of any convention
on the floor" He anticipates long
session
Clarke Made Chairman.
George w. Clarke, of Adel, was
chosen permanent chairman, and took
charge when the convention re-assem
bled this afternoon. 1t is not likely
that there win be two tickets nomi
mated unless the fight grows fiercer
but leaders declare they will abide by
the decision of the convention. Some
radicals, however, declare split Is
J inevitable.
Standpat Platform.
The ticket will undoubtedly be head
ed by Governor Cummins and possibly
Senator Garst for lieutenant governor
They must stand, however, upon {
conservative standpat platform. The
tariff plank will be strictly in accord
ance with the conference Of leader:
with President Roosevelt at Oyster
Bay few days ago.
Convention Again Adjourned.
| At 2:30 the convention again ad
journed until $3.50. The recess was
taken because the credentials commit
tee was not ready to report. 1t is moi
likely that they will be ready at that