Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-20
A. l. Smith Will Again Make
Race For Congressional Plum
in Eighth District
OTHERS MAY ENTER CONTEST
Anti.Pass Law and Lack Of Free
Transportation to Conventions to Cut
Some Figure in standpat Districts
Hepburn Picked to Win Again, How
ever, as He is in Vigorous Health.
to Times Republican.

DeS MONIES, May SVt-@A. l. NShiieAs'
who was a candidate against Con-
gressman w. P. Hepburn last year
from the eighth congressional district,
will be a candidate again. Information
from that district is that Mr.. smith
is in the field early and will make
vigorous campaign for the republican
which this year will be un-
der the state wide primary election
law. Mr. Smith feels that there may
be some difference this year because OF
the primary. The railroad pass no
longer holds sway in the reservation
territory to assist in the work OF
manipulating caucuses and conven-
tions. The nomination of the next
will be by a vote of the
people at the primaries and the man
who gets the most votes will get the
provided he gets at least
80 per cent of all cast
1t is not known now whether there
will be other candidates or not. 1t is
well understood in the district that
Judge Towner and Judge Miller ana
Senator Janlison OF Clarke county
would all like very much to try for the
honor Just at present it Is claimed
that it depends very much on Judge
Towner. He is said among politicians
to be not very good friend of Col.
Hepburn tho he is of the same politi-
cal faith, both being standpatters. II
Judge Towner is a candidate against
Hepburn with clear field and no 9th
er candidates out, it Is claimed he
would give Hepburn a close run and
probably defeat him. But il Judge
Towner comes into the field his COM
ing will be a signal that the bars are
down, as some politicians see it, and
other candidates will enter
the race. Senator Jamison of Clarke,
will almost surely enter the race II
Judge Towner does, and If these enter
the race Judge Miller, who is a pro-
gressive will also enter it. With such
a field it is claimed and there are rea,-
sons for believing that Col. Hepburn
will have comparatively easy work be-
ing renominated.
There is no doubt but Hepburn, who
tho an old man, is still in the vigor Of
his manhood, will be candidate for
denomination. Progressives OF, the dis
trict rather expect that he will be re-
in spite Of any opposition
that may be developed against him.
The anti-pass law Is going to cut
some figure in the future campaigns of
the state, If present intentions Of those
who formerly rode on passes contin-
ues. Down in the eighth district for
instance, the story is being told that
one man who for twenty five years
worked for the Burlington railroad in
politics, and rode on passes and had
passes for his family whenever he
wanted them. is now mad. He is not
mad at the progressives of the state
who enacted the anti-pass law.
He is mad at the Burlington railroad
Here have been working for the
railroad for twenty-five
years." he is quoted as having said the
other day. "Now they have written me
a polite little note in which they say
that they cannot longer furnish me any
free transportation. Now I can tell
you that they can go to -- ---
- 1t is not known how many 9TH
ers there are in the eighth district and
thruout the state that are of the same
mind, but it is recognized that there
will be some difficulty In herding dele
gates to conventions on passes and
thus securing their political influence
at conventions and caucuses.
President Roosevelt will visit Iowa in
October, if plans which are practically
made are carried out
A dispatch from Washington Is to
the effect that he will make a trip
down the Mississippi from some north
ern point to Memphis, at least, in Oc-
tober, and it is stated that "the cities
which the president will visit and
speak at on his trip will include st.
Louis, NO. Cairo, ILL.,. Memphis,
Tenn, and some town in Iowa"
Identical information has been sent
to st! Louis from Washington, st.
Louis being specially interested in the
visit of the president to the Mississippi
valley. Governor Cummins has re-
ceived no independent information on
the subject.
Governor Cu1nmins Joined with ff-
teen other governors in extending an
urgent invitation to President Roose-
velt to come west in October.
CONVENTION At UNION.