Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-14

| anti-pass law before the legislative
committees.
In the same editorial in which Mr..
| YOUNG says he is not Il candidate for
| appointment to minister to Spain, "or
to any other place or for any other Of
| fee" he says: Relative to anti
| monopoly issues | will state that l
was a member of the committee of
the state senate which framed every
| important act which now governs the
railway corporations of this state"
This is admittedly true. Mr.. Young
at that time was working in harmony
with Ex-Governor Larrabee and other
progressives just as few years ago
he was saying in the columns of his
paper that Cummins was a statesman
of high class, and was writing editor
ials entitled Wrecks by the Right Of
Way" which portrayed the methods OF
the railroad ring in eliminating" ev-
cry public man who fought for the in
terests of the people.
There is friction in the office of the
United States marshal in this city and
friction incidentally in the standpat
ranks because of the friction in the Of
flee. Two deputy United States mar
shals have resigned and it would be
no surprise to persons informed of the
conditions in the office IL the marshal
himself should resign. Deputy Marshal
Crafts was appointed to the position
thru Congressman Dawson and SEN
ator Allison. Mr.. Crafts was injured
in an accident and his appointment to
The position followed his recovery.
While it is not claimed that there is
proof of any motive. yet it Is claimed
that the statute of limitation has not
expired and that it will be impossible
for him to start any suit to recover
damages for the injury. 1t Is also re-
ported that his resignation was not vol
unrary.
Some weeks ago the other deputy
marshal. Mr.. Lyons. while out over the
state serving legal papers. concluded
his duties much sooner than he antici-
pated, and tho he was not expected In
the office till Friday he in fact re-
turned on Thursday On his walking
inro the marshars office unannounced
he discovered some things that led TO
his walking Immediately to the tele-
phone and rendering his resignation to
Marshal Clark in Ottumwa. 1t Is al
legged that he discovered some politi-
clans in his office.
There is considerable more farther
back State Committeeman Epps, of
candidate for appointment to the
position of United States attorney.
Epps had an endorsement of Governor
Cummins among the endorsement of
other politicians. To punish him for
having Secured Cummins' endorsement.
and for other reasons, Lacey determ-
ined that Epps should not have the
appointment. Furthermore the place
had been promised to M. l.. Tenn
PIE But there was strong objection
to Temple and Epps was leading such
6. strong campaign that in order to de-
feat him it, became necessary to APP
point Clark as marshal, The two men
are nextsdoor neighbors in Ottumwa,
and SO 81 course, according to the
laws of political. patronage, Epps
could not be made attorney. Having
used Clark to defeat Epps, the stand
,atters are now working to compass
The rejection of Clark, and his deputies
having already resigned may herald
the resignation of Clark.
Jiark IS DRUGGIST III Ottulii"s q, anu
when it was made public that he had
been appointed, considerable amount
Of Information concerning him was put
together in the form of affidayits and
other Information and sent to Senator
DolliNer and Congressman Hepburn,
with the view to prevent his confirm
alton. This material, it is claimed, has
never been presented, and those who
sent it have been trying to find out
what became of the affidavits, but
without success, tho it is said that
Clark's appointment has never been
confirmed by the senate.