Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-11
FUTURE OF HULL
in THE SEVENTH

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of truce Why should there be q con-
nict between Hull and Cummins? 1t
is true their interests had clashcd at
times. 1t is true that they have not
pulled together in the district. But in
his field and in his work the governor
represents the views of the great ma
jorty of the republicans of the city.
county and district. There is no doubt
about this. In his crusade In behalf of
the common people, his demand that
political corporations shall be shorn OF
power, his insistence that Individual
rights shall be maintained as against
the demands and excuses of combl-
nations. Governor Cummins represents
the prevailing and the growing senu-
ment of the district. In like manner 1t
may be said in all fairness that Cap
tam Hull has not shown antagonism
to these views beyond what seemed to
be necessary or incidental to his car
Ing for his own political fortunes. And
IN his aggressiveness. his policy of
getting things for his constituents, his
doing material good for his people. he
deserves the support of the business
world There Is not any natural or in
evttable or unavoidable conflict be-
tN cen the Cummins and the Hull peo-
pie in the view of thousands Of good
and true republicans of Polk county
and the Seventh district.
But there was just one difference be-
tween the truce Of 1905 and that of
1904 1t was highly important. This
time the carrying out of the terms were
entrusted to the friends of Cumnins.
Two years ago 1t was entrusted to
those who then claimed to be especial
friends OF Hull They pledged their
honor; the state knows what they did.
This year the friends Of Cummins
pledged their honor; we know now
what they did. Two years ago con-
vention made up in exactly the same
way as the one of this year, but of diff
ferent personnel, deliberately ignored
the governor and sent to his conven-
ton hostile delegation. This year
convention controlled by friends Of the
governor and real friends OF the con-
gresham gave to each one that which
was his due
Herein came the rupture. The fact
OF the agreement was known early.
The men who betrayed the people two
years ago were aware Of it; but they
believed that they could repeat their
fea; of betrayal and after the dele
gates were selected again turn victory
into defeat for the governor. Possibly
also. they had hoped that they might
be able to dictate who should be dele
gates. At least they tried ii. But 1t
became evident two weeks before the
primary that there was to be no break
ing of the compact this time, and inn
the conspirators became
wrothy. Great was their fury. Thru
their organ they sought to stir up dis
sensions They tried to induce Hull's
friends to break away. and they failed.
They threatened and cajoled and
pleaded.
In their desperation they turned to
George Dobson, who came into politi-
cal prominence in Iowa by reason of
a bargain involving the congressiono'
in the Eleventh district.
and on primary day the vote Of the
went to Dobson as against
HUH. They claim, and with some show
Of reason, that If they could have had
two weeks more they would have
beaten Hull. Their excuse would have
been punishment for having made
what they called an unholy alliance
with Cummins. In their plotting they
had the active support of that elabor-
ate machine built up rather hurriedly
but under shrewd management around
the political fortunes of Perkins, Ray
lnond Palmer, Morrow, Richards and
dragged in a number of local candi-
dates who were especially desired in
the interest of the railroads. But, in
general, they failed.
A good many Of the friends Of Cap
tain Hull are disposed to rejoice over
the fact that this group Of adventures
which has been hanging on to his coat
tails was forced to come out into the
open and to show that they were for
Hull solely and alone thru personal
dislike of Cummins.
On the other hand, these self-ap-
pointed bosses of the party are saying
In whispers that this ends the political
career of Hull, that from this time on
he must go it alone, that he can never
be forgiven for making truce with
Cummins.
Already they are planning to defeat
Hull should he ever run again. What
ever may be the attitude OF the pro-
these rabid ants are pre-
pairing to make war on Hull on their
own account. Their first step is to
convince everybody that in this cam
paign the tariff is the sole issue. Fore
seeing the victory of Cummins. they
are preparing to insist that his vic
tory was made possible because Hull
hence they will insist
On what they will call a simon-pure
nigh tariff candidate next time. II
may be Berryhil, more likely Young
but 1t will be one Of their stripe.
The plain truth of the matter is that
On all hands the fact is recognized
hat the gubernatorial contest is over
now. The fight is now to save some
If the wreckage for service in the
Blythe interest in the future. And
llong with this is the looking into
he future and consideration of other
1t is to be urged that Per-
lins didn't win because he is "a tariff
upper" hence tariff bourbon should
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