Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01

cial message. The progresSlveS lnslSl
that Smith Is not properly representa-
tive Of the Iowa sentiment because OF
his association with Speaker Cannon IN
the rules committee. The Smith peo-
Pile deny this and say he represents the
Roosevelt policies.
The Ninth district would normally
support Smith. His managers claim
at least 1900 majority for him. While
Byers' managers are claiming ooo 10
1000. Unquestionably it Will be close.
Unless the rural districts show very
strong progressive gains, Smith VIII
win.
Is Captain Hull Doomed?
Another interesting contest is IN the
Seventh district where Captain ). "A.
T. Hull, the veteran of the Iowa dele
cation, is opposed by Judge ;. r.
Prouty. A better estimate of the out
come ought to be made here because
these two men have faced each otler
three times before. The last time, two
years ago, Hull had less than fifty ma
iority. The progressives have made
q thorough canvass Of the district and
it is almost certain that Prouty VIII
have a. majority ranging from 500 to
500.
really opened by Speaker Cannon last
fall and there is no effort to evade
the issue which this has raised cap
tain Hull is chairman of the military
committee, and by reason of his asso-
citation with the leaders he has OBJ
tanned MANY things for Des Molnes.
His literature lays claim to his having
sacured in twelve years over So.5oo,ooo
Of government money to be expended
in This CITY alone Upon this he Is ap-
healing for the votes of the business
men who are striving hard to boost
Des Moines into big city.
Judge Prouty is, perhaps. the most
effective campaign speaker in the state
and he has spoken in at least my
nlaces in the district, discussing largely
congressional matters.
Gum Shoe Canvass in First.
There are two other contests. In the
First district, C. w. Kennedy, present
incumbent, is opposed by Colonel o1ili. W
Rroolhart, progressive. 1t is SUN
hunt on both sides. Kennedy mas the
advantage of a fine organization, anu
the fact that the district has always
been standpat, Brookhart is an agrees
sive man and a good personal organ
izer. 1t seems probable that Kennedy
will win. but the district is so nearly
democratic that the November result
is in doubt.
In the Eighth district, long held pS
w. P. Hepburn, Judge Fl. NJ. IoWner'
standpat. is opposed by John II. OAR
rah, progressive. Towner has long oee1i
on the bench and is allied with the
standpat element. Darrah has been IN
the legislature and is plain business
man. The still-hunt plan is followed
in this district, and it is regarded ny
everybody as an even chance as De-
tween the two. :.
There is a contest, in some form IN
the Tenth district, which is the Dig
northern Iowa district represented by
Frank P. Woods. where l.. M. Mayne'
really nothing doing.
Thefe are five progressive congress-
men from Iowa who are not opposed,
namely. e. II. Hubbard, G. N. Haug en-,
C. w. Pickett, James Good, N. e. Ken
dali. In the Second, now represented
by A. F. Dawson, the lone candidate is
c. w. erik, who is a progressive. :
Takes on National Character.
The entrance of Senators Dolliyer
| and Cumrnins into the campaign has
given the entire state and congressional
fight national character. They held
one meeting here. TT was a monster
and created much enthusiasm. They
defended themselves and their record
and they openly charged that the en-
| tire fight in the state was for the pur-
pose of discrediting them and making
it appear that they do not represent
their constituents. Former Governor
Garst was indorsed, and he bases his
candidacy solely on the principle that
Iowa ought to have a governor who
| represents the progressive sentim ent
and will help the senator's.