Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21
yes- anaua, aa'urarp - 1907

matter has been but little discussed.
Early in the negotiations, if such they
MAY he called, the railroad crowd inti-
mated that IL a basis OF opposition to
Dolliver was reached 1t must include
giving over the state delegation to the
next republican national convention to
Secretary Shaw. Right here the pro-
pressiyes made declaration that they
had no arguments or compromises or
ANYTHING else to give or make. Rather
far that Cummins never so to the sem
alto than that he go giving as the price
anv agreement involving backward
step.
During all this time Governor Cum
MINIS has remained firm in his position,
and he has been but little consulted,
jf at all, in regard to the matter. In
The campaign Governor Cummins urged
votes for members OF the legislature
that Dolliver might be reelected, and
he's meant what he said. Attorney Gen
eral Byers, Willard Eaton and others
did the same thing. They have said
all along that to be consistent Dolli-
yer must be reelected and they have
secuted the movement to defeat Dolli-
yer. at the same time feeling that DOLL
yer himself has forfeited all claims
upon the place by his own blunders
There never would have been any sug-
gestion of defeat Of Dolliver here, but
for the activities Of the Burlington
legislators.
The matter OF the distribution of
federal patronage has come in to COM
plicate matters, but 1t has not been the
1e trnt Tho dnterNnina.
ton of northern Iowa republicans, at
least. that the men selected to hold the
good offices should be men who are
backed by those who did not bolt the
ticket and encourage the democrats,
has not had Its direction toward the
senate. The petitions in favor Of Hon.
d. C. Chase, who is one OF the ablest
attorneys OF northern Iowa, have been
in the hands of his fellow townsman
and friend, 3. +. Keltz. OF Webster
City. He gave the legislators an OPP
portunity to express their views and
they have done so. II these petitions
reflect the sentiments Of northern Iowa
republicans then they really desire
that Chase or man like Chase be
named as United States attorney.
Senator Dolliver, SO 1t Is said by the
Tobin men, Is pledged to the federal
slate as long ago made out. He mas
received the petition and representa-
tons of the Chase men with courtesy
and sidestepping. Within the past few
few days the fierce opposition Of the
standpatters to Dolliver has changed.
and this is coincident with the fact
that suddenly the coterie like G. w.
Johnston. Julian Richards, B. Murphy
and Carroll Wright have become very
friendly to Dolliver, whereas before
some Of them were fighting shy Of him.
The inference Is that Dolliver has Civ
en- assurances that Mr.. Tobin will be
the appointee in fact and therefore
that some OF the opposition has been
down the progressives until after the
senatorial election.
All that will come Of the fight for
federal position will be a demonstra-
ton to the people of the state of the
way in which the wishes Of the people
are ignored. 1t will demonstrate that
even tho a great victory is won, the
good offices will go to the defeated
parties, and the fight has been useless,
1t is entirely probable that the vote
in the republican caucus will be a Sc
cret ballot. This has been done in the
past, and it involves no deviation from
the rule. A better expression OF the
sentiments of the members can be Sc
cured in this way.
The republican caucus will also Sc
lect a state printer and a state binder.
This is made necessary under the law.
But it will have no bearing on the
more important matter of choosing a
senator