Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-04
Governor Cummins' Victory Has
Made Him a Presidential
Possibility
TERN PRESS COMMENT
Washington Correspondents and East
ern Newspapers Generally Make Sue :
sestion That cummins May Be Fig
ure to Reckon With in the Coming
Presidential Campaign.
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bert b. Cummins. Of Iowa, is pres
idential possibility. This is not news
nor a prophecy. 1t is not more APP
parent today to the writer than it was
year ago. But today the fact is rec
ognized from one end of the nation to
the other. Nothing that he can do.
should he be disposed to do anything.
would prevent discussion and consider
alton of his name in connection with
the presidential nomination of two
years hence.
That the governor OF Iowa has risen to
nation- wide prominence would be ap-
parent to anyone who would take a
glance at the kilograms and letters
which cover his desk. They come from
all directions A very large proper
ton of them contain some reference
to the campaign of 1908. Many Of them
declare boldly for Cummins as the ma
tional standard bearer The sugges-
ton that there are other and greater
things in store for Governor Cum
Minis is frequent.
The eastern newspapers indicate that
recognition is now given to the prom
inence of Governor Cummins in the
councils of the party.
The Washington correspondents have
at last caught on to the fact that
Governor Cummins Is the commanding
figure in Iowa political affairs.
The suggestions as to the future of
Governor Cummins come not only from
men in humble walks of life, but from
men prominent in national affairs all
ready.
1t can be said fairly that Governor
Cummins has not himself encouraged
any of this talk Of his future. He has
not set afoot any movement to bring
him into national prominence He has
not gone about the state, or elsewhere,
advertising himself as representing the
administration of President Roosevelt
or the special champion of anyone. 1t
is not probable that he will say or do
anything to either encourage or dis
courage the discussion Of his name in
connection with the presidential NOM
ination.
One thing much in his favor is the
fact that none of the neighboring
states of the great midland region is
likely to have formidable presidential
candidate. Governor Cummins would
represent the sentiment, not of one
state, but of many.
| 1t will be we'll tie reckon with Cum
minis for the future of national poll
tics.
| Governor Cummins has appointed the
following to represent the state of Iowa
at the interstate convention to plan
for the amendment of the United
States constitution with view to
electing senators by the people:
| William Larrabee, Clermont
Thomas d. Healy, FIT Dodge.
| Lester W. Lewis Clarinda.
| Jerry B. Sullivan, Des Moines.
Walter H. Dewey, Charlton.
| All are we'll known in the state ex-
cept the last named who is brilliant
young lawyer Of Charlton who has
taken a deep interest in the question.
The delegation is strong one.
| Governor Cummins left today for
Okoboji where he will spend few
weeks resting He has had no va
cation this year and is greatly in need
of rest He closed up affairs at his
office and departed today.