The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
IOWA DEMOCRATS HAVE HOPE
sTANDPATTERS BOUND TO BURST
CUMMINSS BOOM.

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wsuId Rather Sec o Democratic Governor
Than Forward Progressive Leaders
Presidential Aspirations Republican
Editors Ignore Cuinmins or Oppose.
Dies MONIES, La. Aug. 4.-Instead Of giving
the. people Of Iowa q rest from the politi-
cal strife they have endured day and night
for six months, the State convention OF
last Wednesday seems to have simply
added fresh fuel to the flames.
The present programme OF political
activities has three district divisions:
Frst-The promotion Of the Cummins
Presidential boom.
Second-The determination Of the stand
patters that the Cummins Presidential
boom shall be fatally punctured, even II
1t has to be accomplished at the November
election.
Third-The wonderful ~reawakening Of
the Iowa Democracy.
The followers Of Gov. Cummins are
firmly OF the opinion that their idol Is
beaded directly for the White House.
They point with pride to a bushel basket
full Of oongratulatory kilograms upon the
table In the executive chamber, coming
from all parte of the country, fully one
half of which prophesy that Gov. Cummins's
name will be presented to the national
convention Of 1908 by a United West, or at
least the united States west OF the Missis-
sippi River.
They seem unwilling to refrain from
referring to the kissing Of Shaw in the
State convention Wednesday even in the
interests Of harmony. They declare that
the inquiries coming in as to what strength
the Governor thinks he might develop in
1908 In other States is unmistakable evil
denoe that great Is the progressive move
ment, and Cummins is its prophet
In the face Of This new propaganda there
are conservative friends of Gov. Cummins
who admit that the pathway eve to the
November election will not be altogether q
howery one. A bitterness which has had
months and even years OF fostering can
hardly be obliterated in three months.
Many Republican papers are re-. talking hayiH %,
fought Cummins so bitterly to turn in and
support him now would be to forfeit the
respect Of every one OF their readers. Still
Others announce that while his name VIII
be placed on their ticket his cause will
nave to be ignored on their editorial pages.
It is plain that the Democrats have re-
ceived sufficient assurances Of stand pat
support to lead them to inaugurate the
hottest campaign seen IN Iowa since
Horace Boies was twice elected Governor
ON the Prohibition issue. -.
The Democratic State convention vii!
be held at Waterloo OIL Tuesday. Instead
OF the State committee being compelled to
draft candidates, there is not a place for
which there are not two or more aspirants.
There are foul candidates for Governor
ex-senator Claude B. Porter of Centreyille,
ex-senator George w. Ball of Iowa City,
John D. Dennison Of Dubuque and Bert
Boies, son OF the Ex-Governor, Of Waterloo.
The Democrats announce that the plat
form will demand tariff revision, and Mr..
Bryan nay be eulogized briefly o. the
peerless leader" Of the national De-
mocracy, but the main propositions will be
State issues, in the treatment Of which they
say the Republican record Is very vul-
nerable.
Instead. therefore, of the Republican
paiRn, it has opened another which Is liable
TO be a close second to its predecessor in
noise and strife.
Iowa CRY, Ia, Aug. 4.-Martin j. Wade
OF Iowa City said tonight that he would
not accept the Democratic nomination for
Governor, although it Is known that the
State Democracy Is eager to offer him that
honor.
BE declares his business affairs forbid
him to make the sacrifice necessary In a
fierce campaign. He predicts, however,
will carry the State. owing to the bitterness
succeeding the long struggle between Cum
minis and Perkins.
Judge Wade favors George W. Ball,
Mayor Of Iowa City, formerly State Sena-
tor, but averred that fofmer State Senator
Claude r. Porter Of Ce%nterville, among
others, could carry the State