Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-01
PARTY FEALTY TEST
BONE EOFCONTENTICN
GOVERNOR cUMMlNs IN sPEclAG
MESSAGE URGED IMPORTANCE
OF LEGISLATURES NAMING
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Des Moines, Aug. 31.-{SpecialC
The special session of the legis.
lature was called to order shortly
after O'clock and the message 7
of Governor Cummins was re-
ceived and read. The debate \;
which followed Is still being con- "
tinued at this hour. 1t is probable
an adjournment this afternoon I
will be followed, by q caucus to-
night
Governor Cummins In his mes
sage to the special session urged
the Importance of amending the
primary law so as to permit the
Republicans to make nomination 1
for senator this fall. He pointed
out the duty OF the legislature to
elect successor to the late Sena-
tor Allison for the short term
and said, that If 1t fails there can
be no senator until the next legis-
lature elects him as the power Of
appointment has passed.
Des Mofnes, Aug. 31.-This morning
the leaders of the factions Of the
Republican party, 1t is understood,
practically agreed upon an amendment
to the primary law. This will provide
that a primary election for United
States senator be held at the Novem.
Der election and that only such votes
for senator be counted which show
that the voter voted for the Repub-
lican national, congressional, and legis-
lative tickets.
The agreement is tentative. but 1t is
thought it will be finally accepted.
The pact Is said to be framed along
the lines of the "DoIliver plan" pro-
posed at the recent peace confer
ence," and there are opinions that the
scheme Is unconstitutional
All In Hurry to Get Away.
The standpatters favor the DoIliver
plan. but the progressives say 1t is
open to the charge of unconstitution-
ality. The Democrats will support q
plan similar to tho Oregon law. Any
other, they charge, would be in CON
travention Of the rights Of suffrage.
The quick settlement of the question
If the agreement of last night Is
carried out-@sas due to the desire Of
all to get away as soon as possible
Many Of the legislators are can
didates for reelection and two are
candidates for congress, hence both
personal and political reasons urged
harmony on the proposition.
| Democrats Have Plan.
!rne Democrats do not need to hold
confeeence. They are agreed on {
program, though Judge Wade may
topple 1t all over. They propose thai
the law be- amended to permit the
Repuhlicsans 20 reconvene their Water
lot ,soxasas4sion or hold some othel
uonyent.Sn so nominate a candidate
fat .ssesasssa, TIE candidates of the
pan'sass fer senator then to be voted
on by AL &c the people at the genera
electtSG
Thts Ia eiSS Onegon plan. 1t Is sait
that ths Democrats are receiving som,
ez,rsouragennsN from standpatters Ii
regard 10 this plan, if the Republican
confeAS,s,ess finds itself unable to agre'
ON sch1ne for the amendment O
the lxw. II the Waterloo convention
were psaya1yened 1t Is supposed tina
the peoyls would have the chance Il
ch,soaa this Gall between Porter an,
Curudn,fnA
The Democrats are discussing NJ
oTbsa proposition but this one of sui
IntEttng the whole business to the pee
Pile at the general election after tn
party candidates have been named.
i No Plans Are Made.
rAr peogram E.s been made for tn
session today
1t iR Salled to convene at 2 o'clocf
The impression ir the lobby last nigh
was that u very short session woul
be held probably the house aud senat
would attempt temporary organizatio
and notify the governor that the
were ready foe communication frot
the executive.
Whether his message win be read
for delivery this afternoon was nc
determined last night Probably
: will be.
: 1t Is commonly believed that a me-
/, committee, largely OF lawyers con
posed of senators and Representatives
5 may be raised to take care of th