Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-11
Looker-On In Iona

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Weldon, a candidate for reelection as
representative from Hardin country,
brought out some things Of interest.
The writer has heard several times
Mr.. Weldon as being quoted that II
elected he would vote for Cummins
anyway TO this Mr.. Weldon said:
while l would like to see MIR. Cum
Minis elected U. S. senator. If the vot-
ers of the state of Iowa declare their
preference on June to be William b.
Allison, shall if elected. vote for him.
1t seems to me that to take any other
position is to nullify the state primary
law Mr.. Allison and Mr.. Cummins
have both declared that they will ac-
cept the vote of the whole state as
final, and it seems to me that any
representative voting according to an
expressed county preference is not IN
touch with the intent of the law"
expect and hope to have the privilege
if I am elected of voting for Albert r.
Cummins, for 1 am sure the voters OF
Hardin county will give him big ma
jority vote"
How about that circular sent out by
the anti-saloor league? Have you re-
ceiyed one? YES" said Mr.. Weldon.
Have YOU answered it? mot as yet"
was the reply What is your position
in the matter asked this scribe. well"
said Mr.. Weldon. Theoretically, I be-
,ieye in prohibition, if we can have
prohibition that prohibits. But 1t
seems to me this proposed amendment
is not an issue at this time. Only a
small percentage Of the voters of Iowa
are behind the movement. IT elected
and there is general demand for such
legislation, certainly shall not at
tempt to thwart the will of the peo-
pie"
This circular Mr.. Weldon received
from the anti-saloon league, the OBJ
ject of which is to place Mr. Weldon
and all other candidates for the legis-
lature. on record on the question OF
the amendment to the constitution OF
Iowa is signed as one of the commit
tee, ]. B. Weaver. Undoubtedly this
is James B. Weaver, Jim Weaver for
short, the General Weaver that attend
ed as delegate the late democratic
state convention. Disguised at the
treatment this prohibition amendment
democrat received in high license
democratic convention, he left it an
nouncing him self as a candidate for
governor He called in person for
nomination papers. but since Mr.. Bry-
ans visit to Des Moines, has changed
his mind and will not be the prohibi-
ton candidate for the high license
democratic party. But during the few
days he was a self announced candi-
date he was interviewed. This is part
of the interview:
| General Weaver was asked: t'Will
not your candidacy raise the prohibi-
ton question at once turnout the
state?' He replied: mot necessarily.
1t is not necessary, nor do favor say
ing anything whatever upon that ques-
ton in either the state or national
platform. but if anything is to be said
the party should take the high moral
ground
There's only one Weaver, and that's
our Jim. Tt is perfectly right and
proper for General Weaver to ask Mr.
| Duren and Mr. Weldon of Hardin
county to place themselves on record
on the prohibition question, but cts
not necessary nor do I favor saying
anything whatever upon that ques-
ton" This when he was a candidate
for the highest office in the state
consistency, thy name is Weaver"
Many times the writer IS asked wha!
about the United States senatorship
You are travelling over the state, who's
going to win out June End? This seems
to the writer a fair answer: If some
friend should send the writer 500 tc
wager on the result, it would be put up
on Cummins. But the individual sur
prises, this on both sides. is a daily
| experience. going from town to town
| Right here are one or two cases, OF
men that voted for Cummins for gov
| ernor, but will vote for Allison fol
senator On the other hand some old
| in years and in experience, republi-
| cans. admirers of Allison and his ca
reer, will vote for Cummins. One OF
! the latter today said: 'iIf Allison was
too sick man to get out and vote
for the Aldrich BILL or against 1t, what
can he do for his constituents for the
next six years." IT appears to the writ
er this selection is SO close. that the
victory will come to "the wing that
does the. hardest work from now on
and "the wing" that gets out the larg-
est number Of voters on June 2nd
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