Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-16

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 15.-No de-
cisive action was taken by. confer
ence of the members Of the Iowa dele
cation today. No vote was reached
on the candidates and it was deter
mined to adjourn until 10 o'clock next
Monday.
But while no vote was reached on
candidates. there were important de-
all the members of the delegation be-
ing present, motion to postpone ac-
,tfon until March s., was voted down.
On this motion the vote for postpone
ment was: Dawson, Birdsall, Dolliver,
Haugen, Conner and Hubbard; against
postponemeht, Hedge, Lacey Hep
burn. Hull, Smith, Cousins and Alli-
son @
A similar motion was voted down to
postpone action until a week from
next Saturday.
Lacey Drops Christian.
The conference did not get through
hearing the presentation of the names
of different candidates, but start was
made in that direction. Represents
tive Lacey for the first time made
known his candidate for marshal. He
is Frank B. Clark. young business
man Of Ottumwa.
Representative Dawson likewise
made known his candidate, ex-Sheriff
Macarthur Of Davenport. Mr.. Near
thur has the endorsement of republi-
cans of the Second district.
Colonel Hepburn presented petitions
in behalf of Col. M L. Temple, and OF
ex Judge Miller, of his district. for dis
trict attorney of southern Iowa, but
while presenting these he gave the
conference definitely to understand he
was in favor of Colonel Temple.
The conference was in session an
hour and a half before the meeting of
the senate. In that time it was impos'
sible to present the claims of all the
candidates The names already men.
tirned were presented and petitions
laid before the conference in their be
half. Senator Dolliver and Represen
tative Conner also laid before the con
ference petitions in behalf of D. G.
Chase Of Webster City, for district at
torney for the northern district OF
Iowa. Other candidates were not
reached at yesterdays meeting.
Hull Held Decisive Vote.
It is apparent from the vote on post
ponement that the carrying of the mo
tion rested with Representative Hull
Members of the delegation in favor
of postponement had expected his
vote today.
Senator Allison raised the point
that according to the rule, if these of
fees was not filled by the end of this
congress, inasmuch as the terms hat
ended before the opening of this ses
sion and in the last recess, the Presi
dent would ill them and for that rea
son he voted against postponement.
Members of the delegation
want the patronage question left un
settled until after March 4, say this
rule amounts to nothing, and thai
there is not the slightest prospect thai
the President would attempt to fl
Iowa's offices except on recommenda
ticn expressed the view that it was
delegation. voted against the postpone
ment. it is not at all certain it will bs
possible to reach an agreement unit
after March 4. Some of the delega
tion expressed the viey thar ii was
very doubtful whether an agreemen
was reached before congress ended
Major Laceys Object.
The delegtion was surprised to learr
Of Major Lacey's candidate for mar
shal. There was strong belief tha
Major Lacey would ask for another
term for George Christian. Seyera
ether candidates had also been aatiy;
in his district. 1t is pointed out here
that Major Lacey has got Ottumws
named as the place for holding feder
n court. Should he now secure the
nlarsfa lship for Wspello county he
vi have increased his politica
strength there. A suggestion mad,
tcontinaed on Pas4 So