The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
YOUR CANDIDATE
| ICANNOT LINK.
KRETSCHMER PULLS OUT OF THE
FIGHT IN IOWA.
A Third Term for Cu1nmins, He Be-
ID neves, Will Give Such Prestige that
It May Land the Governor in ALI
sons Seat in the Senate-Distinct
Loss to Cummins' Forces.

Special to The journal.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 25.-The withdrawal
of Fred n. Kretschmer from the race as candi
date for the republican nomination for state
treasurer, announced last night is of the
most IMPORTANT items of political news OF the
present Campaign In Iowa.
Mr.. Kretschmer. who is treasurer Of Dubuque
county, captured the county convention and Sc
cured the delegation to the state convention to
use he fit in the furtherance of his
own candidacy. The Cummins managers have
been claiming that he would name list Of dele
gates who would be solidly for Cummins and
they at once proceeded to put the twenty -six
votes. from Dubuque county in their list For
some days, however, the conviction has been
forced On the friends of Senator Allison that the
denomination Of Governor Cummins for a third
term meant that he would be candidate for
United States senator, and as he made the
public statement at the opening of his campaign
that he should not in any way antagonize the
reelection Of Senator Dolliver, it plain that
he would be candidate against Senator Alli-
son.
This put new phase on the candidacy Of
Kretschmer, who comes from Senator Allison's
home town. After carefully considering the
situation, Mr. Kretschmer has come to the
clustOn that In the interest Of Senator Allison he
was willing to withdraw so that the county could
act in the state convention In the best manner
to protect the interests of the senior senator.
1t is believed In this way that harmony may be
reached in the district and the votes of Dubuque
county probably will not be used to aid in the
| denomination of candidate for governor who is
| known to be candidate for United States sena-
| tor Mr.. Kretschmers statement is as follows:
After mature deliberation and having given
careful consideration to the present political
| situation in Iowa. deem further continuance
of my candidacy for nomination to the office
| of treasurer by the republican state convention
as detrimental to the political aspirations and
welfare of my friends in Dubuque county, and
the third congressional district of Iowa, to whom
| am under much personal and political obliga-
tons, and that my continued candidacy is also
| against the best interests of the senior United
States senator from Iowa, and. therefore. ad-
verse to the Lest interests Of the people of this
| state, who are well and fully represented in
the senate by that able, distinguished and much
| beloved statesman.
! The nation has better champion Of repub-
| licanism than Senator Allison. and 1t is evi-
dent that my candidacy may embarress him in
| the future His removal from the senate would
prove calamity to the nation. That the party
may stand united behind Senator Allison. l am
| mpelled to, and do withdraw, as candidate for
office.
| Most heartily thanking my friends and political
| supporters for the kind announcement and aid
| which have received at their hands. l assure
them and the people of this great state. of my
| lifelong devotion to their best interests. sc
courageously and effectively advocated and car
ried into effect by the great republican party OF
the nation and state