Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-07
Ottumwan Lands S4,oOOPlum
After Warm Contest With
Congressman Dawson's s
Candidate
COL. TEMPLE TO BE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Conference Of Iowa Dele-
cation, After Many Adj
journment, Comes TO
Agreement

Frank B. Clark, a. prominent OF.
tumwa business man and leader
In state politics, is the new United
States marshal for the southern
district Of Iowa The office pays q
salary Of $4,000 a year, with ex-
penses. and Is one Of the choicest
plums the congressional delega.
tions have at their disposal.
Mr.. Clark will retain his once
In Ottumwa, as the establishment
Of district of the federal court
here will permit this, and he will
not be compelled to move either
his headquarters or his home. The
position will require no change
In his business affairs.
The choice Of Mr.. Clark gives
proof Of Congressman Lacey's
wide influence. Although Major
Lacey's term of office had expired,
and there was more reason to be-
lieve that his candidate would be
ignored for the candidate Of Con- II
gressman Dawson stais sseemingly
made no difference, and despite
the opposition, Mr.. Lacey's candi-
date was chosen. a
Washington Bureau Of
The Ottumwa Courier.
Washington d. g. March 6
After conference lasting until after
Z o'clock last night, the Iowa delega.
tton disposed Of the federal appoint.
ments for both the northern and south.
ern judicial districts Of the state
It was decided to irecomend to the Pre-.
sident th following names:
Southern District
NJ. L. Temple, Of Osceola, distric,
attorney.
Frank 3. Clark, Of ottumwa, mar.
shall
H. o. Weaver, OF Wapello, collector
Northern District ss
F. F. Favtll Of Storm Lake, district
attorney.
M, j. Tcbin, Of Vinton, collector.
E. A. Knott, OF Waverly. marshal.
Favill will succeed III. G. Mcmillan
of Cedar Rapids. 1t was determined
to oust Archie Smith Of Storm Lake
as collector and to put Tobin In hts
place. Edward Knott succeeds himself
Colonel Temple will succeed Lewis
Miles Of Corydon, and Clark will sue
ceed George Christian of GrinneH. The
names will be submitted to the Presi
dent at once and appointment will be
made as iecess appointments withou,
delay.
Dawson Loses Out
Representive Dawson made q hard
fight for recognition for his district
hr,f vrYoe of &,,,,, ~ 6nS T..
Lacey was allowed to participate In the
southern district conference and gel
the marsnalship. Representative Daw
son was given consolatory assurance
that the delegation would support him
for any patronage outside OF the regu
lar federal patronage Of the state fol
which he might seek.
All Districts Represented
The eleven congressional districts
were represented. Hadge departed fol
Iowa at noon and Representative Ken
nedy represented the First district
Colonel Temple was unanimously
nominated.
On secret ballot, Clark received
six votes to four for ex-Sheriff Near
thur Of Davenport, the candidate oi
Representative Dawson.
Knott was unanimously chosen fol
the marsbalship in the northern dis
trict.
Effect Compromise
The voting first began for the north
ern district attorneyship but when II
was seen that selection would be DIFF
ficult, the southern district Offices were
those Of all in the northern district con.
ferees went to work again after pro
longed balloting, in which Tobin at nc
time got over three votes, and the
other votes were divided. 1t was final
ly decided to compromise on Faville
for attorney and Tobin for collector
On the final vote Fayille got six votes
those Of all In the nothern district con
ference but Conner, who supported
Chase to the last and Cousins who i'd
hered to Tobin for attorney. The con
ference began at 1890. After lastini
until . o'clock recess Of half an houl
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