Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-10
Special to rimes-Republlcan.

Des Moines. Sept. 10.--The lawyers
oS the legislature discovered today
that in the form which the new pri-
mary amendment was passed there is
some doubt as to it's applying to the
existing vacancy in the senate AMI
unless changed there might be 4
doubt as to the senatorial matter be-
ing submitted In November. The sem
ate therefore reconsidered its vote and
amended the bill so as to leave. no
doubt.
An effort was made this morning
to fix 3 o'clock this afternoon as the
time for sins die adjournment, but
in the house this resolution was made
a special order for this afternoon and
the senate agreed to meet at and
consider the time Of adjournment. 1t
is understood that q sufficient number
of members have agreed to vote for
a recess until November to carry that
proposal. The standpatters will stand
solidly for the recess and some OF the
progressives will acquiesce in it.
Cummins Favors Recess.
The second ballot in the senatorial
contest in joint ballot today resulted
materially the same as Wednesday.
Representative Kendall was not pres
ent and Cummins received one less
vote. The standpatters scattered their
votes. Cummins stated at the close
of the balloting that he would recon-
mend that the progressives support the
motion to adjourn until November
The ballot for senator showed Cum
minis 65, Porter 46, and the remainder
scattering.
Progressives Agree.
Governor Cummins recommended to
the republican members Of the legisla-
ture after the vote was taken on sem
ator, that they accept the proposal Of
the boilers to arrange for recess un-
til an early date in November. A re-
publican caucus was called and it was
agreed to accept this proposal of the
standpatters 1t is therefore certain
that late this afternoon recess will
be taken for sixty days.
Cummins Gives Reasons.
Governor Cummins in a private
communication to the republicans in
the caucus stated his reasons for con-
senting to recess adjournment He
mentioned the demand made upon him
by committee of standpatters and his
statement that in his opinion another
session would be unnecessary and un-
wise. Within few hours thereafter
he was nominated by regularly held
and added:
"At that time could not bring my
self to believe that these republicans
would refuse to recognize the nomina-
ton made by the legislative caucus.
however strongly they might be OPP
posed to me, but the votes
since taken in the two houses
and in the joint assembly have
shown that the minority refuses to be
bound by the majority. The deadlock
which now exists has become a mat
ter of grave party concern I have
hitherto yielded unhesitatingly to the
majority in order that the party well
fare might be promoted. am now
willing to yield to the minority to Sc
cure party peace and harmony. Far
above my own ambitions l put repub-
lican success, and republican success
party to win in the campaign now In
progress, and no matter how unjust
the action of the minority seems to be
1 cannot allow my own views and
own interests to stand in the way of
complete party victory. / have said
the legality of an election in November
is doubtful, but inasmuch as there are
many good lawyers among the MEM
bers who signed the statement
to which 1 have referred, who believe
otherwise, / am willing to i've my
opinion to attain good feenng. If it
turns out that they are wrong, no
great harm will be done, for the reg
ular session will meet in January.
From the very first have urged all
the members to adjourn just as soon as
the amendment to the primary Is
passed This has now been accom-
plished. want to do everything that
/ can do to compose the differences
between the members Of sur par