Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-06
A Sensational Revolt Against
Blythe Machine in Its Own
Stronghold
OVER BURLINGTON POSTMASTER
Citizens of the City Start Petition
Favorins Appointment Of n. c. Gar
rett-BIow Aimed at the Domination
of Blythe and Blythe Organ in Local
Politics.


ment of the cream of Burlngton's
commercial interests has any weight
with President Roosevelt Postmaster
j. l.. Waite's chances for reappont-
ment are meager. A petition signed by
several hundred Of the best citizens OF
Burlington and seventyfive personal
letters from the most prominent BUSH
ness men indorsing II. c. Garrett for
postmaster has been sent to Washing
ton.
Mr.. Garrett is in the insurance bust
ness and was cashier of the Merchants
National Bank for more than twenty
five years. He is considered one of the
most popular republicans In the city
and is favorite with the democrats
as well.
The movement to Dust Mr.. Waite has
been brewing for several weeks, and
eliminated Saturday afternoon, after
the business houses had closed when a
petition was circulated advocating Mr..
CARROTS appointment. The republicans
of Burlington fairly fell over each 9th
err to get their signatures on the petit
ton
On Thursday a message was sent to
the postmaster-g general signed by, W..
w. Copeland, chairman of the repub-
lican city central committee, and r. II.
Holsteen, chairman of the county cen-
trail committee, requesting him to hold
up MIR. Waites appointment as post
master until further notice. No reply
was received and Senator Dolliver was
wired to see the postmaster general
and have the appointment held up. 9th
er messages were sent yesterday. stat
ing that Mr.. CARROTS petition is on It's
way with personal letters to the presi-
dent. No replies were received to any
Of these messages. but It is felt that
the president will scarcely ignore the
petitions and letters.
In addition to the signatures Of
prominent business men the petition
also contains signatures of ward COM
lntteemen and the republican city and
county officials. substantially compris-
Ing 80 per cent of the city against Mr..
Waite.
About two weeks ago Mr. Waite
went to several business firms in the
city, stating that there would be no
opposition to his reappointment as
postmaster and asked them to write
letters as matter of form indorsing
him. He secured the letters. and the
same firms Endorsed Mr.. Garrett re-
GREETING they did not know Of his can
didacy before they were seen by Mr..
Waite.
Saturday afternoon, when Mr.. Waite
heard OF the movement against him
he went to another prominent Arm and
secured letter representing that there
was no opposition. When the firm
heard of the trick they promptly gave
a letter to Mr.. Garrett to Offset their
former acton.
Mr.. Garrett, when seen yesterday
said: II certainly will accept the po-,
sition II 1t is rendered to me- and I be-
lieve I am fully capable OF filling 1t.
realize, however, that 1t is not so much
my appointment as the ousting of Mr..
Waite that has started this move
ment. The republicans have honored
me with their confidence and believe
/ would make worthy successor Of
Mr.. Waite. l am astounded at the
sentiment that prevails antagonistic to
Mr.. Waite and the Hawk Eye
Waite has been postmaster during
the past eight years and served six
years previously, succeeding Frank
Hatton, who was made postmaster gem
eral. Had he been content to advocate
in the Hawk Eye the policies laid down
by President Roosevelt and Governor
Cummins he might have been postmas-
ter here for an indefinite period.
Against Blythe.
Eve have decided to break away
from this domination of j. w. Blythe
and the c., b. & O." said Eugene But
ties. who, with w. W. Copeland, is at
The head of the anti-Waite and pro-
republican movement why
should Mr.. Waite ask any favors of
the republican party or the president?
His paper, the Hawk-Eye, isssnot in
accord with the presidents policy on
the rate bill He has fought that
measure bitterly and relentlessly.
Neither is he in accord with Governor
c,ummins primary election measure.
"When Mr.. Copeland and myself were
in Des Moines last week we conferred
with the SOVeTHOI, aIlA OliAS'P' eA1'A wv
came to the conclusion that Mr.. Waite
had nothing coming from the republi-
can party II he ever had anything
coming he has been amply recompens-
ed. So we started the movement which
we hope will place in the postmaster's
chair a representative republican, a
good business man. an exemplary cit
izen. We want men in these offices
who are in accord with the policy of
tho administration. 1t looks to me
from the manner in which the repub-
lean business men of this city have
Endorsed Mr.. Garrett that they are
about tired of being dictated to by Mr..
Waite"
Mr. Buttles and Mr.. Copeland also
take credit for the withdrawal of Mr..
Hedge from the race for the congress
sional nomination..
They feel sure that he saw the hand
writing on the wall and decided to
withdraw with honor
Mr.. Hedge had Endorsed Mr.. Wafte's
,nnointment as postmaster. alleging
that there was no opposition at the
fine but will no doubt add a good
word for Mr.. Garrett.
IOWA REGIMENTS INSPECTION.