Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-18

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well started on the program. Hat
completed the task and laid the -
dation for the enforcement - lie
corporation laws 1t would b fer
ent matter. But not only h .aS work
of laying the foundation the en-
forcement Of the corpora laws not
been completed, but 1t is claimed that
1t is already disclosed that some now
laws are needed and q further prog
ress on the enforcement OF the present
laws will disclose the need of other
measures. Hence there Is still fur
thcr need for making no break In the
policy at the White House. Being In
the middle Of the stream 1t is unwise
to trade horses.
This view Of the matter Is being
taken quite widely by the progressives
who reach Des Moines. They are say
Ing that II Roosevelt should be an I'M
possibility thru his determination not
to run. some might consider Taft as
the most likely to reflect his policies
but the feeling of resignation and de-
termination to be satisfied with Taft
Is fast ebbing away and the closer
the campaign approaches the more de-
terrnined are becoming the progress
ives that they want Roosevelt for the
next president, and none other
Incidentally 1t is learned here that
President Roosevelt has consented thru
strong pressure to reconsider the mat
ter 1t is known here on absolute and
positive information that the president
is now going over the matter with his
friends and is canvassing the situation
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be receptive candidate for the pres
idency If the matter is placed before
him in the right light by those with
whom he is consulting 1t is quite likely
that he will consent to again accept
the nomination if 1t comes to him
with any degree of unanimity. The
fact that he Is reconsidering the mat
ter is known to quite number OF
men In public life and becoming more
generally known every day. This fact
may result in considerable number
hurriedly getting into the bandwagon
in advance.
Frank P. Woods of Emmet county,
chairman Of the republican state COM
mittee, returned to his home today
after few days in the city. Mr.
Woods is a candidate for congress In
the Tenth district and his name will
go before the voters at the June 1pri-
mary. Mr. Woods, as chairman; has
thus far taken no steps with regard
to next years conventions, but he has
been keeping in touch with the situa-
tion.
Iowa will go to the republican na-
y1a -
all that can be done for continu-
ance Of the Roosevelt policies at the
national capital" was the prediction
of Chairman Woods while here.
iowa republicans do not want any
reaction" he continued. They will
not stand for reversal Of politics.
They desire that we shall go right
ahead They believe in making prog
ress and in standing for the right In
view Of what has been accomplished
by the republican party, and what is
being done in nation and in state in
the interest Of the people, / am quite
sure that the almost unanimous sem
timent among Iowa republicans is for
earnest and sincere support of the re-
publican policies which are being crys-
talized into law at Washington under
the leadership of President Roosevelt
and in Iowa under the leadership of
Governor Cummins To do otherwise
would be to confess failure, and we
are not ready for that; on the con-
trary, we are justly proud of the
achievements Of the party and Of those
who have been entrusted In the name
of the party with the responsibilities
Of government.
II am not authorized to speak for
anyone other than myself, much less
for the party in this state, but it is my
impression that as the matter now
stands, Iowa will send to the national
convention delegation that will be
for q second nomination for our
matchless president. 1t might as well
be understood, however, that the de-
mand for the denomination of the pres
ident Is not so much demand for
continuance of Roosevelt in the White
House for his sake as it is demand
clearly defined and positive for a con-
tinuance of progressive policies in the
nation.
"The republicans Of Iowa look to
President Roosevelt for leadership and
continued guidance largely because, as
matters have thus far developed, that
is the easiest and surest way of guar
anteeing continuance Of progressive
policies at the national capital. 1t is
the principle that is at stake, not the
man. They want certain things done
and they are prepared to insist upon,
SO. far as their influence goes, having
men in the responsible positions who
not only represent good principles but
who are able to make good.
"The republican party in Iowa will
ter upon the presidential year in ex-
cellent condition and splendidly pre-
pared for the contest. Following the
victory of a year ago, business ses-
sion Of the legislature was held where
in was manifest spirit of loyalty to
the cause of good government and a
sincere desire to carry out the pledges
of the republican party as made to the
people. The republican party in Iowa
can now go before the people with a
record. of work accomplished and all
promises fulfilled. Because of this
there has been a distinct Strengthening
Of the party in support of progressive
principles and policies. 1 can speak
especially of the northern part of the
state where I know there is an excel
lent feeling among republicans and
determination to make success doubiy
sure for next year. In the Tenth dis
trict 1 am somewhat familiar with the
situation and I am advised that never
before was there such unanimity Of