Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-23
Of BOTH
PARTIES CONFER
Republicans and Democrats
Gather at Des Moines to Out
line Their Campaigns
WILL REVIEW THE SITUATION
Most Of the Candidates Present to
Take Part in the conference-con-
grs.smen Attend and Put Them
selves on Record-sentimen Gener-
ally Favored Short Campaign.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Des Moines. Aug 23.-The formal re-
view O., the picked troops for the po-
litical battle of 1906 in Iowa was made
today. Under direction of Chairman
Woods for the republicans, and Chair
man Miller. for the democrats, the can
didates were asked to line up. Voters
will find their places later under the
one banner or the other.
Not all of the republican candidates
were present when the roll was called.
There was much regret manifest over
the absence of Senator Allison. A con-
spicuous figure was Senator Dolliver.
Among the absentees were Congress
men Hepburn and Lacey. Both had
speaking dates for today, and both
these dates had been arranged long
ago That there could be, no misun-
derstanding of their position or accu-
sation that they are not loyal republi-
cans this year, both sent letters which
Indicated their hearty support of the
ticket and platform and gave assur-
ance Of cooperation in campaign work
this year. Governor Cummins returns
ed home this morning after a short
journey up state. Major Lacey was
also here last evening and consulted
with a number of politicians who gath
kered here in advance. He was in ex-
Tcellent spirits and seemed not ut all
disturbed over the democratic attacks
on him.
During last evening and this morn
ing before the conference there was
much free discussion among republi-
cans as to the situation in the state.
1t was admitted there was a good deal
Of gruInbling, and some threats OF
this or that person going over to the
democrats, and there was some dis
cussion of the rumor that certain large
interests would direct the defeat Of the
republican state and congressional
tickets; but it was also pointed out by
a number that large propor.'o of
the persons who are making threats
are those who have not been support
ing the republican ticket for several
years, or have been supporting it only
in part. Hehertofore they have kept
still about it. Much Of the grumbling,
so it was pointed out, comes from per-
sons who have been ambitious for Of
flee and have been turned down by
their constituents, or who have small
grievances against more fortunate per-
sons in the party.
Generally speaking the sentiment
among the republicans was that there
is really no danger of the defeat Of the
republican state ticket; but there is
likely to be greater danger Of the de-
feat Of some Of the congressman and
number of legislative candidates. 1t
appears that the wrath Of the disap-
pointed interests is now more directed
against the congressional delegation
and the junior senator than against
the state ticket. So much talking of
very careless kind has been INDUCED
in that a good many honest republi-
cans have been led to the belief that
the members of congress committed
a great political crime when they re-
fused to submit to the dictation of the
railroad interests and gave appsuval to
the program for the square deal. How
far this disaffection with the congress-
ional delegation extends cannot yet be
told.
At the various informal and irregu-
lar conferences among the candidates,
there was disposition to regard the
pre- convention campaign as having
really closed on August 1, and to de-
cline to discuss the matters which
were in dispute up to that time. There
is nothing to be gained by quarreling
with those who manifestly are deter
mined to find fault with everything
that is done in the interest of the re-
publican party.
Chairman Woods, Of the state COM
mittee, has taken hold Of the cam
paign work in earnest and it will be
conducted in the interest of all the
candidates and in every part Of the
state At the conference today ne
placed himself in the attitude of an
inquirer, to learn what is wanted in
campaign direction, what can be done.
and how to proceed in the work that
is necessary.
There was an air of cheerfulness
among the democrats who gathered for
the conference, also. The committee
is fortunate in having most charming
rainbow chaser in charge Of the head
quarters in the person of Ex-Congress-
man Butler, always happy and expect
ant, confident of victory no matter
what the situation. There was a good
attendance at the conference.
Some difficulty is being experienced
by the democrats in securing can
didate for congress in the Seventh dis
trict A young lawyer named Smith,
living in one of the small towns OF
this county, is candidate, but the
party leaders say he will not do. In
Jasper county the democrats will not
fill out their ticket but give support to
Perry Engle who was first nominated
on the socialistic ticket, but 1t is un-
derstood is to run Independent. In
Cerro Gordo county the democrats
have a candidate for representative
who, only few days ago, declared IN
speech that no matter what else hap