Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-31
Attitude of Congressman in Sen
atorial Fight Being Antici-
pated With Interest
SOME MAY BE RETIRED
HUI! May and May Not Have Fight
on His Hands-"smith for Congress"
Clubs Being Formed in the Eighth
Strike Of School Teachers in Clarke
County Settled.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 3l.--What VIII De
the attitude of the congressional dele
cation on the senatorial contest that is
fast approaching? The attitude OF Inc
may have a very impor-
sant bearing on the contest for sena-
tor. and also on tie question OF oppo-
sition. There is always crop OF like
lv aspirants to congress in every dis
trict and many of them are men with
strength.
During the contest last year some
of the congressman found themselves
in embarrassing positions during tne
course of the campaign, and 1t Is oy
no means certain that their positions
this year will be any more comfortable.
1t is quite probable that no congress
man will be allowed to openly any
himself with either candidate anu
have his own seat uncontested.
There are politicians in Polk county
who are saying that in spite OF Garner
predictions, Congressman Hull has no
,cinch on his seat, and they demonstrate
the matter in this way: If several
candidates come out in Polk county,
Hull will be prevented from getting the
35 per cent Immunity In the primary
and the matter consequently VIII De
thrown into the convention. In max
ing UP the lists Of delegates to the
congressional convention there WIN pc
two lists in Polk county, Hull dele
CATION and an anti Hull delegation. In
all the counties outside with the pos
sible exception of one, the anti-Huli
delegation will win, and 1t is sure TO
win in Polk county. Thrown into
Convention made up of anti-Hul DEL
egates, Hull would stand little show,
and the best man would win.
Other politicians are still from Mis-
souri, and ask to be shown that Hull
delegates will not win, and many stlll
believe that Hull cannot be prevented
.ron getting 35 per cent, no matter
many candidates there are out. II
rong candidate could be found in
county, it is believed he would
Hull. but it still looks as tho
'e will either be three against Hull
or none.
The directors Of school district
down in Clarke county had strike on
their hands when all the school teach
ers refused to go to work unless their
wages were raised The teachers
formed an organizatio and the strike
was a real, sure enough strike.
To the diplomacy of State Superin-
tendent Riggs the strike was settled
and all is lovely in Clarke county. In
many of the counties in the southern
part of the state it is claimed the
directors have been paying as low as
$40 a month for school teachers. When
the teachers in Clarke county walked
out and refused to work, the directors
communicated with State Superinten-
dent Riggs and wanted him to issue
certificates to those standing next low
est in percentage so that the schools
would have supply of teachers
Professor Riggs failed to walk into
the trap. He wrote the directors that
while he did not approve of teachers
forming unions such as the labor ur-
ions he did think they should have good
wages and that If Clarke county would
not hire the teachers their uniform
certificates good any place in the state
would insure them positions at good
salaries in other counties and sug-
sested to the directors that they take
the matter up with their courty sup
erintendent and try to Sc the
matter in a conference with Il , each
ers and that if it couldn't be settled
other teachers could be found in other
counties.
The result Of the conference is that
the teachers are to get $40 a month
instead of s25 and the strike is set,
tied.
That the campaign in the Eighth
district is warming up and Is about
the only congressional district in which
there is any particular amount of ac-
tivity worth speaking Of is evidenced
by the newspapers Of the district The
Mt Ayr Press is championing the
cause of A. l. Smith of Mt Ayr, in his
candidacy and is busy getting inter-
views with prominent farmers and
others that they are to support Smith.
lH6 IllONSIHSllt LII l1iC dlSl1lSI 40 "
organize Smith for Congress Clubs"
The Ringgold County Smith for Con-
gress Club is to be the first organized
and it is proposed by the Smith adj
herents to get early into the field. The
Press claims that If more activity had
been shown last year Smith would have
won and are sure that this year with
the primary to assist Smith will get
the most votes. Township clubs are to
be organized to affiliate with the
county clubs.
The argument that Hepburn is an
able man and one Of the most able in
and too able a man to be
retired is being answered by Smiths
friends by pointing out what de-
plorable condition the district would
be in if Hepburn died and advocating
that young man should be given the
position while Hepburn is still alive
to instruct him.