Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-25
Withdraws and Delivers Du-
buque's Delegation to
Blythe For Perkins
RLYTHE,s PAPERS SCOOP STATE
First News Des Moines Gets is kret-
schmer's List of Delegates Sent to
Perkins Headquarters Eight Of
Them Are Said to be Unbelievable
-kretschmer Says He Retires So as
Not to Embarrass Allison.
snecial to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican
Burlington, May 25.-Announcement
is made in Mr. Blythe's Hawkeye this
morning that kretschmer has with
drawn as candidate for the republican
nomination for state treasurer in the
"interests of Allison" and his letter IS
published which is ingeniously
phrased to prove the Blythe mems
contention that the Cummins candi-
dacy is jeopardizing Allison. In the
light of the recent trip to Washington
by the notorious Ed Hunter, the ex-
elusive publication of kretschmer'
letter in the Blythe newspapers here
and at Cedar Rapids shows most
clearly the full extent of the sale made
of Dubuque's twenty-eight delegates.
Kretschmer's letter is as follows:
After mature delfberation. and hav-
ing given careful consideration to the
Slludlloit III AoWo, 4
deem further continuance of my
candidacy for nomination to the office
of treasurer Of state OF Iowa, by the
republican state convention shortly to
be held, as detrimental to the political
aspirations and welfare of my friends
in Dubuque county, and the Third con-
gressional district of Iowa, to whom
l am under much PERSONAL and political
obligation, and that my continued can
,dacy is also against the best inter-
ests of the senior United States sena-
tor from Iowa, and. therefore, adverse
to the best interests of the people of
this state who are so well and fully
re.presenteJ In the senate by that able,
distinguished. and much beloved
statesman.
.~The nation has no better champion
of rep,ublicanjsm than Senator Allison,
and it is evident that my candidacy
may embarrass him in the fueure. His
removal from the senate would prove
a calamity to the nation. That the
party may stand united behind Senator
Allison. I am impelled to. and do with
draw, as IA candidate for the office of
treasurer of state, and now retire from
the field
''Most heartily thanking my friends
and political supporters for the kind
encouragement and aid which l have
received at their hands, I assure them
and the people of this great state, of
nv lifelong devotion to their best ip-
terests, so courageously and effectively
advocated and carried into effect by
the great republican party of the ma
ton and state"
The so-called dispatch under Du-
buque date, which was probably writ
ten here or in Mr.. Blythes own office is
interesting 1t reads:
Dubuque, Iowa, May "a. = Hon.
Fred N. Kretschmer. of this city, whose
name has been prominently mentioned
as a candidate for the republican nonni-
nation for state treasurer, will make
public announcement in the news
papers that he has withdrawn
from the contest. The statement will
probably be followed by the announce
ment of the list Of delegates from Du-
buque county to the republican state
convention, Mr.. Kretschmer having
been empowered by the county conven-
tion to rame them The list will con-
sist of prominent Dubuque republican
professional and business men, all Of
them strong friends of Senator Allison.
Mr. Kretschmer'S withdrawal will be
the political sensation of the campaign.
He il one Of the most popular young
republicans Of the county. and his can
diRacy was endorsed by his friends so
enthusiastically that he was given the
J~1n fac rPe0v h 10
county. He is, however, loyal sup
porter of Senator Allison, and when
it became apparent that certain iniu-
ences were at work, the success of
which meant danger to Iowa's senior
senator, he at once determined to do
all in his power to make sure Sen
ator Allison's return to the UNITED
States senate. He felt it would be a
disgrace to Iowa if that beloved
statesman was precipitated into bit
ter scramble for a denomination after
having given his life to the service
of the state and nation, and he was un-
willing to In any way give aid or COM
fort to any mans ambitions who
would seek to defeat Allison
Loyal to Allison.
Actuated by these motives after
consultation with his friends and feel
ing that the people of Dubuque and Of
Iowa were loyal to Senator Allison, he
determined upon withdrawing, and his
manly and dignified letter will be Pc
rused with satisfaction by thousands in
Iowa and elsewhere who love Senator
Allison for his worth and stateman-
ship Mr.. Ketschmers patriotic ac-
ton will be commended by all friends
of genuine republicanism, and by this
course he has made for himself a host
of friends who will not soon forget
him. Fred kretschmer is sterling
republican, loyal and true supporter
of republican principles, a man of high
ideals and of rare ability, and one who
will surely make his mark in the fu-
ture.
1.-THE above dispatch" is identical
with the one appearing in this morn
n aids pon1Jh1irq