Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
Fred r. Favillc, of Storm Lake,
Named For Attorney in
Northern District
ToelN SWITCHED TO COLLECTOR
Filth District Man Succeeds Smith
of Storm Lake-christian Side
tracked for Lacey's Candidate for
Msrshal--Temple and Balance Of tho
Slate Named.

Washington, March 6.--After a con-
ference lasting the entire afternoon.
the Iowa delegation last night disposed
OF the federal appointments for both
the northern and southern judicial dis
tricts of the state. 1t was decided to
recommend to the president the fol-
lowing names:
Fred T.. F'aville OF Storm Lake as at
torney for the northern district.
NJ. ]. Tobin of vinton as, collector for
the northern district
NJ. L. Temple OF Osceola as attorney
for the southern district
Frank B. Clark OF Ottumwa as mar
shall of the southern district.
Edward Knott OF Waverly as marshal
Of the northern district.
H. o. Weaver, Wapello, collector
southern district.
While the ,standpatters OF the delega-
ton had pretty much their own way,
Faville Yves chosen as a Cummins man.
tho 1t was charged in some quarters
here that he was unfriendly to Cum
Minis in the last campaign and in fact
supported Perkins. He will succeed II.
g. Mcmillan Of Cedar Rapids. 1t was
determined to GUST Archie Smith OF
Storm Lake as collector and to put
Tobin, who was a candidate for attor-
ney, In his place. Edward Knott sue
ceeds himself. Colonel Temple will
succeed Lewis Miles Of Corydon. ana
Clark will succeed George Christian OF
Grinnell. The names will be submitted
to the president at once and appoints
ment will be made as recess appoint
ments without delay.
The ,standpaters, 1t Is apparent,
have got at least four of the five APP
pointments. The only man chosen for
whom any claim is made that he Is a
Cummins supporter is Faville AS al
ready stated, he is mot rated by the
standpatters as a hearty Curnmins sup
porter.
Representative Dawson made hard
fight for recognition for his district.
but got nothing He was beaten at
every turn. Major Lacey was allowed
to participate In the southern district
conference and get the 1narshalship.
Representative Dawson was given con-
solatory assurance that the delegation
would support him for any patronage
outside of the regular federal patron
age of the state for which he might
seek. He is not satisfied with this,
however, and feels that the Second dis
trict has not been given a Square
deal" He said as much in the con-
ference.
The eleven congressional districts
were represented. Hodge departed for
Iowa at noon and Representative
Kennedy represented the First dis
trict. Colonel Temple was unanimous
ly nominated. On a secret ballot
Clark received six votes to four for ex-
Sheriff Macarthur of Davenport, the
candidate OF Representative Dawson
Knott was unanimously chosen for the
marshalship.
The voting first began for the nor
thern district attorneyship. but when
it was seen that selection would be
difficult, the southern district offices
were settled. Then the northern dis
trict conferees went to work again
after prolonged balloting, in which TO-
bin at no time got over three votes,
and the other votes were divided 1t
was finally decided to compromise on
Faville for attorney and Tobin for
collector. On the final vote Faville
got six votes, those Of all in the nor
thern district conference but Conner.
who supported Chase to the last, and
Cousins, who adhered to Tobin for at
torney. The conference began at
1890. After lasting until 2 o'clock a
recess of half an hour was taken for
lunch and then the session was : re-
sumed, lasting until about o'clock
in the evening. Representative Hull
was obliged to depart about 4 o'clock
to go to Fortress Monroe, but left his
proxy with Major Lacey. e..