Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-10
Washington Discusses the Iowa
Man For Both President and
Vice President
ACTION IN IOWA SIGNIFICANT
Turning Down Of Roosevelt Third Term
Resolution Believed to Have Had a
Political Reason Behind It - Doubt
full if cummins Would Accept Second
Place With Taft.

Washington, April 10.-Just now men
in public and political life at the CAPT
tai are discussing the governor of
Iowa as a political factor. This dis
cussion has been given impetus by the
recent action of the Iowa house In re-
fusing to pass the resolution endorsing
Roosevelt for a third term.
1t is known that the sentiment OF
Iowa is not antagonistic to the presi-
dent. and therefore the action Of the
house has deep political significance.
1t is apparent that Iowa hopes for and
is confident Of securing a prominent
place for Cummins.
Dispatches sent to the east from Des
Moines say that the action Of the house
was prompted by Governor Cummins.
The view taken here by prominent
Iowans is that this lis the case, that
Governor Cummins is himself a pres
idential aspirant, and that he objects
to having the action of the legislature
influence the action of the state in re-
gard to presidential matters.
Further than this, it is pretty we'll
understood here that there is no special
affection between Governor Cummins
and Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt has never sought
to smooth Governor Cumminss path
way and it is hardly to be expected
that Governor Cummins will seek to do
much for the president, despite the fact
that both to a considerable extent sup
port similar policies. 1t is a fact we'll
understood here that President Roose-
welt has never given cordial backing
to such men as Cummins and LaFol-
lette, who have been leaders in the
anti-railroad movement in the west.
Another fact recalled here is that
when Secretary Shaw went to Iowa to
oppose Cummins before the last re-
publican state convention, he main
tanned that the president had sane
toned his going. The white house de-
MED this. but nevertheless Secretary
Shaw's closest friends here declare
that he was encouraged to go by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and they point out that
no denial of this ever came from Pres
ident Roosevelt personally. 1t is like
wise recalled that in their tariff re-
vision policy the progressive republic
cans of Iowa never had encouragement
from the white house.
Under all circumstances it is not
considered remarkable that Governor
Cummins should be credited with OPP
posing the proposed resolution. AS
viewed here this action will probably
result in Iowa becoming one Of the
chief battle grounds of the 1908 cam
paign. Friends of the various candi-
dates look on the action of the house as
indicating that Iowa wants new man
in the white house, and that it is a
fair fighting ground for delegates.
The Taft forces have already turned
their attention that way and the Fair
banks forces are also understood to be
keeping a close watch on Iowa.
Iu this connection it is declared that
to promote the Taft boom, the admin
istration would not be averse to giving
the Iowan second place. The agricuI-
tural west is looked to, according to
friends of President Roosevelt, to1 sup
ply the nominee for vice president and
Governor Cummins' commanding posi-
ton in Iowa. one of the leading granger
states, which has also in it's ranks of
leaders such men as Shaw, Dolliver and
Hepburn, makes him a potential posi-
bility.
Taft and Cummins are both tariff res
visionists, and it would appear from
the gossip of administration politicians
the revision of the tariff schedule will
be made a leading issue in the republic
can platform if the Roosevelt element
of the party can control the next con-
vention.
Another phase of the talk concerning
Cummins' possible selection to be
Taft's running mate. always granting
that the, president shall be able to force
Taft's nomination, is the fact that Gov
ernor Cummins and Senator La Fol-
lette of Wisconsin are firm friends.
Altho Mr.. Roosevelt appears to have
little fondness for Senator LaFollette
beyond approving many of the badger
statesman's progressive ideas, the fact
that Governor Cunmins has found
grace at the White House is causing
interesting discussion on the part of
Senator La Follettes friends
1t is true, however, that personal
friends of Governor Cummins say tina:
he would prefer to have La Toilette
nominated for president and be his
running mate than have Taft of Ohio
made the first choice. But all who
know Cummins feel that he can hardly
afford to decline second honors whether
Taft or La Toilette should be named
for the presidency by the convention.
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