Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-18
D|)N[[L OUTS RAGE
FOR CONGRESSMAN
LEAVES SEVENTH DISTRICT CON.
TEST TO PRouTY AND
HULL.
GOSSIP SAYS WASHINGTON
GAVE poWELL A HINT
Also Talk of Conferences to Unite on
Opposition to Hull-Prouty Surprised
But AsreeabIy PIeased-Withdraw
Was Unexpected = Other Political
Gossip.

Les MONIES, Dec. Ex-senator z. Y.
Dowell has withdrawn from the race
for congress in the Seventh congress
eional district.
In letter to the republican voters
of the district he says that it is ap-
parent that the progressives must get
together in order to win the contest
against Captain Hull. AS the initial
move to bring about that result he Of
fers HI; own withdrawal from the race.
His letter to the voters follows:
ITO the Republicans Of the Seventh
Congressional District:
Some time since 1 announced my
candidacy for congress.
Tt is now apparent that, unless un-
1ted, the progressives can not win in
this district.
my record in the Iowa senate for
the past eight years is public, and
shows that 1 earnestly supported the
progressive principles advocated by
Senator Cummins, most of which were
enacted into laws while he was COVER
nor.
IT can not pursue line of action
which might possibly enable someone
to charge that my candidacy was the
cause. Of progressive defeat. l there
fore, at this time, in the interest of the
progressive cause, respectfully with
draw my candidacy.
sincerely appreciate the support
given me by my friends. some of
whom. by written petition, requested
me to become a candidate, and thank
them one and all for their earnest eff
forts in my behalf Respectfully, G. G.
Dowell.
Politics EnIivened.
There was much gossip yesterday
concerning the congressional situation.
When 1t became known among the poll
iticians that Senator Dowen had with
drawn there was, immediate specula-
tion as to whether it was the outcome
Of hint from Washington, but no.
thing on this point was known, altho
1t was disclosed in the news dispatches
from Washington that Mr.. Dowelrs de-
termination toNsimplify the progressive
situation in the Seventh district was
known there. Senator Cumins is on
--i1is way to Des Moines at this time
and will reach here tonight.
There also was some gossip about
whether q conference would be called
to fix upon candidate about whom
all the progressive forces of the dis
trict would rally
The withdrawal Of Senator Dowell
leaves in the field only Captain Hull
and Judge S. F. Prouty. Judge Prouty
was noncommittal last night about the
situation, but his friends declare that
with clear field he will find no diff
fculty In defeating Congressman Hull
this time.
There is certainty that Senators
Cummins and Dolliver will both come
into the district to help make pro-
gressive campaign.
Prouty is Pleased.
Judge S. F. Prouty, Dowells pro-
gressive rival for congressional hon.
ors, expressed surprise when the news
of Senator DowelIs withdrawal was
announced to him last night:
''Well,'' he exclaimed, I'm much
obliged to Senator Dowell, and" he
added, "you can say that I am still in
the race"
Judge Prouty said he had no state
ment to make other than this.
Presages Progressive Unity.
The action on the part OF Dowell was
entirely voluntary and it indicates that
there will be harmony among the pro-
gressives united for Judge Prouty
There was q desire to have the matter
settled before the return OF Cum Minis,
and it is almost certain that the situa-
ton will precipitate fight in the Ninth
district. also along factional lines. u
is planned that a conference will be
held next week and the whole fight
in the state outlined.