Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27

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Hampton, Feb 26.-Franklin county
in political matters is inclined to be
peaceful, the CumminS and anti-Cum-
Minis faction not lined up as in some
other localities. Confederation of this
statement is found in the interview the
writer had with Tom Purcell, editor
of the Chronicle. You can say this
is a Cummins' paper" was his reply
to some questions. Il am opposed to
the state-w wide primary law, but in fa-
vor of county primaries. We never
have drawn the line very hard in the
matter of delegations to the state con-
vention and 1 doubt if we do this year.
ventions and 1 doubt if we do this
year." 1 believe in rate legislation and
am in sympathy with Governor Cum
minis on nearly all the reforms he pro-
poses. Have no fight to make on Mr..
Perkins, only Governor Cummins takes
positions 1 favor, therefore shall sup
port him.
L. B. Raymond, editor of the Re-
corder was also visited. He very plain
lily states his editorial and personal
positions Il am standpatter, as
commonly expressed" said Mr.. Ray
mond and am supporting Mr.. Per-
kins for governor for he represents
nti-factionalism, which is my princi-
pal objection to Governor Cunmins.
Have not yet decided whether to be a
candidate for lieutenant governor. Yes,
the old Gear crowd here in Hampton
nearly all support Mr. Perkins for gov
ernor." Mr.. Raymond said he doubted
if either wing of the party could or
would send an entire delegation to the
state convention
Editorially, recently, Mr.. Purcell said
"Governor Cummins stands for rate
regulation, increased foreign markets
for the Iowa farmer and several other
things that we need. People who do
not believe in these things are certainly
against the interests of large major
ity of the people of Iowa, and if George
D. Perkins does not work for their en-
actment into laws he Should be defeated,
and he will be credited with being
against them because he is being sup
ported for governor by what is termed
the reservation crowd Another case
where man is judged by the company
he keeps"
Congressman Birdsall's appointment
for postmaster had left no sore spots,
and is not likely to be a factor in any
future political contest.
Sometime ago in conversation with
Judge Evans, he expressed to the writ
er his regret of the formation of two
factions in the republican party in
Iowa. and from his friends the writer
learns he is not a Cummins man, and
naturally supports Perkins. The judge
was out of town. but these statements
from his friends probably are COR
rect.
Here in Hampton is that rara-avis
in Iowa a democratic weekly the
Globe. And it holds to the faith with
a creditable zeal worthy of larger
constituency. The democratic party in
Franklin suffered severely but the
death of DR. Hartman and the moving
away of Mr.. Stonebreaker. Only a few
of the faithful ones are left. Some
are Hearst democrats, some Billy Bry-
ans followers, a few worship Cleveland,
and General Jackson is remembered by
one or two. 1t is sad, and so peaceful
is Franklin county that even the re-
publicans treat them kindly.
1t will be news to some. it was to
the writer, that in matter of national
appointments of Iowa men for political
positions. instead Of as one time, the
entire Iowa delegation uniting on the
appointment say of internal revenue
collector some one man on the delega-
ton picks out the lucky appointee. To
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