Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
PLEASED WITH SITUATION
in SEVENTH DISTRICT
Senator Declares District Will Be
Found in Line-WilI Fool Democrats
in Next Congressional Election, He
says-senator Looking Well and
Feeling Splendid.
Special to Times-Republican.

pfogresslves are stronger and better
organized now than at any time in the
| past. The tone of pessimism which has
prevailed in some quarters in this state
is wholly without warrant or excuse.
| II is five months before the primary
campaign opens and when the time
comes look to see the progressives of
tbs state put up a campaign that will
mean substantial gains"
So said Senator Cummins yesterday
as he settled down into his easy chair
in his office in the Fleming block. He
never looked better and says he never
felt better lrcidentally he paid a high
compliment 10 the Iowa weather he
found on tap and said it was just the
kind he likes. He is not going TO raise
! the flag nor sound the tocsin nor
gather the faithful around: but he is.
as always in the past. willing to talk
matters over with the people
The situation in this district looks
all right he said Il have not had op-
portunity to counsel with others: but
viii say that there never has been
any doubt in my mind that the dis
trlct will record itself as - support of
progressive principles. 1 ", not felt
at any time apprehension of the out
come. The fact that the pro .ressives
have differe among themselves as TO
who should ne the candidate does not
indicate that men have changed their
minds as to principles. Men Of convic-
ton do not change because of these
small matters
Senator Cummins is nightly pleased
With the situation as it has developed
in Washington. He believes the insu--
gent strength will be increased to q
considerable extent in the senate this
winter The net result of the summer
counseling with the voters east and
west has BIZ IN to convince the stand
patters that The progressive movement
is reality and something to be reck-
oned with east and west 1t is true
that even Senator Hale has had to
take notice of the opposition at home
and has returned TO try to save him
self from defeat.
The opposition realize that the peo-
pie are in favor of progressive prin-
ciples," he said. They are expecting a
democratic house. I believe we snail
disappoint them. I am going to do ev-
4 erything in my power to do So"
Senator Cumlnlns Marquette Club
4 speech has been printed as senate
1 document. RS presidents Winond
i speech and The speakers Kansas City
speech has been ordered printed and
A Senator Borah. having procured g. copy
I of the Cummins speech, offered it as
senate document He did it in a man.
ner to challenge the attention ( tbs
reactionaries, but they did not cars
make objection after having induced
the government to print two ether pc.
litical addresses for campaign circula.
ton.
The sudden turn of affairs in tht
Seventh district by which the progress.
sive republicans will be able to con.
centrate on one candidate forces
straight lineup on national issues. Tht
action Of Senator Dowell in withdraw.
ing. and Of Judge Prouty In indicating
the line of the fight. leaves the matte
in a shape which is probably satisfac
tory to both factions. The reactionare
have plainly shown willingness t,
make the fight in support of Cannon
ism and defense of the tariff bill /,
its every schedule. This was shown b.
the fact that Cannon himself was per
mitted to open the campaign in the dis
trict and to open it with persona
attack upon the Iowa senators and tn
republican majority in Iowa. Judg
I Prouty has desired all along that til
4 fight should be made upon issues an
I not upon personalities and he will no,
/ proceed to go out into the district an
4 discuss the issues fairly There is n
1 doubt that in so doing he will directl
{ attack Captain Hull for being in leagu
\ with the interests and show his recor
I fully.
I The progressives are In jubilar
spirits and are giving Senator Dove
I high praise for having done about til
only thing that could be done to brin
u about harmony on a basis that will as
: sure success. 1t is pointed out that TIL
action was hard one for Dowel I
make. He had once before got fairl
. in the race and then withdrew ft
, harmony His friends had accused hi
of being gutter and of refusing 1
fight. They tainted him with not hay
ed ing the courage to stand up and /
beaten. Nov he has taken the conrs
49, that will give them right to say
IN told you So" But it is certain that tt
Dowell withdrawal came on his oN
," motion and without any pressu,
is whatever, and for the reasons he hi
stated, that he holds the progressi'
As cause dear at heart and desires 1T
er succeed. This makes 1t impossible Fl
any of the sincere friends Of Dowell
espouse the reactionary cause. It Their
tn fore means united opposition to HUI
For one thing the progressives a
congratulating themselves and that
that the settlement came before Sc
ator Cummins returned from the ca.
nt 1t makes it impossible for the carpil
critics to say that 1t was frame u
by Cummins and to denounce him as
boss or dictator.
II The only element Of strength viii
IN Captain Hull has aside from hfs su
port Of the Cannon Aldrich regime,
that in Des Moines the organizatio
which are engaged in getting thing
re. are committed to him on the theo
that he will get the army tournamel
retain the army post, and make t
Des Moines river navigable. This el
ment in Des Moines is solidly for Fl
and would be for him against anybo,
Sudden Death At GAINESVILLE.
Special to Republican.
GAINESVILLE. Dec. 20.--Mrs. Ed GRAY