Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-22
Iowa Campaign Will Be Enliv-
ened By Numerous County
Gatherings of Republicans
Conventions So Far Hold Have Failed
to Develop FactionaI Animosities-
Disposition to Leave Question of
Senator Entirely to the Voters
Lacey Being Urged.
Special to Times-Republ,can.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moincs Feb. 22.-The first week
in March is to be an active one in state
politics. as u number of county con-
ventons are to be held that week
The coming week there will be con-
ventions in some counties. Fayette
and Grlndy hold conventions on Mon
day Ringgold on Tuesday and Adams
on Saturday. March { is the date for
republican county conventions in
Crawford. Story. Jefferson, Washing
counties. Sioux county decides whether
to be standpat or just plain republic
an on March i, and Buena Vista makes
cast March . Van Buren, county
will meet March 9, Pocahontas and
Hardin March 10, Floyd March II and
Shelby and Iowa March Ia.
The conventions thus far held have
been harmonious and good natured
Candidates for delegates have been In
uotSeu ana OtIlPE dCllpH ldkcIl WlllIouL
any more of the friction and fight
than is due in such cases. Thus far
sire anywhere to inject the senatorial
or gubernatorial contest into the pre-
liminarieS for the national campaign.
Neither has anything been done to in
dicate that congressional matters are
10 he brought into the early game. The
disposition Is to leave the selection of
state ticket and United States sena-
tor entirely to the Judgment of the
voters at the primary without any un-
due influence.
1t is stated that the movement for
the securing of a delegation that will
be in full sympathy with the policies
of President Roosevelt and ready to
support platform of unquestioned in
dorsement of the entire republican ma
tional and state administrations, is
we'll in hand. The admission is made.
however, that possibly some of the
delegates, especially in the southern
part OF the state, may be reluctant to
vote for Taft and they will not be men
who are such as the big secretary or
his chief woulu naturally select to
stand firmly for the progressive pro-
gram.
A suggestion which has been made
as to the delegation at large from Iowa
is to have it consist Of j. r. Lane,
William I.arrabee, A. B. Funk and H.
M. Towner.
At the conference of standpatters in
Des Moines last week meeting of the
select managers of the organization
was held at which Major John F. Lacey
was unanimously urged to become a
candidate for governor in order to
strengthen the ticket and was assured
of the united support of the entire
faction.
1t is also learned that State Audi
tor Carroll attended the conference and
took part at the earnest insistence OF
some of the leaders Of the organiza-
ton, or what was practically demand
on their part that he do so. He was
himself reluctant to do so, but felt that
unless he did he would have little sup
port. He did not attend the after-con-
ference at which Major Lacey was
urged to make the race for governor
Gin the interests of harmony"
Major Lacey promised to take the
matter under advisement and to con-
suit with the Sixth district leaders.
Hon. Charles Aldrich curator of the
state historical department, is still con-
fined to his bed at his home in Boone.
He has not rallied at all from his last
serious illness and his friends are
greatly concerned over his condition.
In the meantime the work of moving
the department and getting it into its
new rooms in the historical building
is going on under he direction of Miss
Whitcomb. long time and accomplished
assistant CURATOR and MIR. Harlan the
personal assistant to Mr.. Aldrich. 1t
is though probable that at no distant
day Mr. Aldrich will be able to return
and find himself in new and elegant
quarters.