Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
SENATOR LAMBERT, OF sARuLA,
PROMINENTLY MENTIONED
Came Near Landing Position Once Be-
fcre-Rob stirton and Attorney Carr
Among the Possibilities - Nothing
Definite Comes From Alleged Stand
pat Conference in Des Moines.
Special to Times-Republican.

which TO choose and it is believed if
the governor has any difficulties max
ing a selection it will be in choosing
between good men The resignation of
Mr.. Hamilton was surprise to every
one but discussion of his probable sue
cessor began at once.
Ex-senator Thomas Lambert, of
Sabula, was one of the first men sug-
gested. It will be remembered that
Lambert was much talked of for the
place before when Hamilton was
named. He was not a candidate and
neither was Hamilton. both taking the
position that it would be undignified
10 be candidate for such an exalted
position. Ex-senator Bob Stirton, of
Monticello was also mentioned for the
position before and is being discussed
again. He is a lawyer while Lambert
lis an editor.
Lambert is now serving on the
finance committee of the state board of
education. a position which requires
all his time, and it was but a few
weeks ago that he took up the duties
of that office The fact that he has
been so recently appointed to that po-
sition is one of the grounds for sus-
pecting that he may not be selected
| for the board of control position.
However, the board of control position
pays bigger salary and is considered
the more desirable and undoubtedly
Senator Lambert would make no OBJ
jections to the transfer and some one
else could readily take up his work
on the finance committee.
Lambert is considered very fitting
suggestion for the board of control
position and being man in middle
life answers the criticism of some as
to the age of the men named on the
board of control Senator Lambert
during his service in the senate made
considerable of name of himself,
being conspicuous in all important
| Legislature. The same might also be
/ said of Senator Bob Stirton of Jones
county.
Attorney Carr, of Manchester, has
been suggested as a possible candi-
date. He is an official of the Man
chester 6, Oneida railroad, owner OF
the Manchester Democrat and an ex-
Il tensive farmer in addition to being 9
lawyer. His extensive business inter-
ests might prevent his selection to the
position.
i Des Moines during the past few days
has been the scene of many standpat
conferences or al least alleged confer
ences. Concerning the Sixth district
conference that was alleged to have
been held here and was alleged to have
determined on opposition TO Nate Ken
dali for congress. one standpatter ad.
mitted that he thought no more thar
two or three were present and though
they had not met by previous appoint.
ment.
1t is alleged that there was anotlne
which decided that Towner should b
the candidate for congress in tn
Eighth district. There was quite a con
ference of standpatters at the Kirk
wood at one time the first Of the wee
when it was universally agreed tina
with the presidents Winona speech a
weapon there was a chance for tn
standpatters to get a new lease on lif
and possibly get control of the politi
cal situation again. 1t is understoo
that they expect to make the effort i
the coming primaries.
Concerning the Eighth district situa
ton the element of doubt is the in
fiuence of ex-Congressman w. P. Hep
burn. Hepburn it is understood charge
his defeat to Judge Towner and is nc
disposed to support Towner for tn
nomination an detection. Hepburn
still live wire" in Eighth distrie
politics and has hosts of friends VIII
admire him for his ability If he shout
throw his support to Judge Towne
Towner would undoubtedly be nomi
mated and elected but the chances seer
TO be that Hepburn will in no ever
support Towner.
One of the reports is that Senate
Dolliver attended the Eighth distri<
conference that resulted in the decisio
that ToWner should be the nominee
the republicans for congress in tn
Eighth. Senator Dolliver met some re
puolicans from that district concernin
some postoffice appointments. The,
are grave doubts as to whether he too
part in any discussion reaching tt
conclusion that Towner should be tt
candidate.
An effort MAJ. BE made TO set Sc.
ator Dolliver to deliver an address
the Grant Club of this city before I
returns to congress in December. {
course he would not be asked to tai
on the tariff OF any particular subje
but 1t is more than likely that he Won
] talk on the tariff If he accepts the i,
!. vitation, tho he told friends while
Des Moines the other day that he cou
j not make his position any stronger
moro clear than he did during the d.
bates at the special session
Senator Dolliver has been invited
q come to Des Moines before now a,
address the Grant Club, which is II
most prominent republican club in Il
state but for one reason or another
mas never been able to attend. III
club holds regular monthly meetin,
and 1t is the custom to ask some pron
inent republican to deliver an adore
at such meetings leaving him free
= talk on any subject he may choose.