Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-15

Beverly, Sept 40-XNO oi11S1e4CS oC~
tween the so-called ''progressives" and
REGULARS" will be recognized by Presi-
dent Taft hereafter, but all party lead
ers will be treated alike as republicans
in matters Of federal support. The
presidents views to this effect are Civ
en- in a letter from Secretary Norton
to a republican leader in Iowa, whose
name is not disclosed.
Lays Aside Big Stick.
In the letter, Secretary Norton stated
that while.important republican legisla-
ton pending in congress was opposed
by certain republican leaders, the pres
ident felt that his duty required him to
withhold federal patronage from sena-
tors and representatives who seemed to
occupy a position hostile to the efforts
to fulfill tho pledges Of the party.
Admits He Was Wrong.
That attitude on the part Of the pres
ident has ended, however, with the
more recent primary election, and
nominating conventions in which peo-
ple have declared themselves, and the
president now looks upon the progress
s,ves'' and REGULARS" alike as repubH-
cans. and as such entitled to his sup
port and the support OF the party, ana
the fall elections, Norton's letter says
must settle the question whether the
differences of the last session OF con-
gress shall be perpetuated or forgotten.
Club Proves Boomerang.
After setting forth the above facts
the letter continues:
"The president feels the value
of federal patronage has been
greatly exaggerated, and the refus-
a, TO grant it has probably been
more useful to the men affected
than the appointments would have
haen In the preliminary skirm-
ishes in certain states. like WIS
consin and Iowa, and elsewhere,
he was willing, in the interests OF
what the leaders believed would
lead to party success. to make GER
tain determinations but the presi-
dent has concluded 1t is his duty
now to treat all republican con-
pressrnen and senators alike with
out distinction. He will now follow
the usual rule in republican con-
eressional districts and states and
follow the recommendation made
INV republican congressman and
CHI la nP mr.
litical opinion, only requiring that
the men recommended shall be good
men. the most competent and best
fitted for the particular Office"
His Eyes on Iowa.
Discussing the views OF President
taft as disclosed by Norton's letters,
,,ersons conversant with national poll
cies said that they should not be taken
as a concession to insurgents" AS
the party leaders view the situation,
Iowa is not Violently insurgent." The
Iowa republican platform, 1T is pointed
out, subscribed to "such efforts as
President Taft and his advisors have
made to fulfill the promises OF the
national platform" and approved the
:e1forts OF the president to secure de
sired information for tariff revision
thru a board of experts"
Iowans on the Blacklist.
Among those from whom, 1t is said,
the president temporarily withheld fed
eral patronage were Senators LaF'ol-
lette, of Wisconsin; Bristow, of Kan
sas; Dolilver and Cummins, of Iowa,
and Representative Hubbard, of Iowa.
Recipient Not Known.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 15-Nobody here
knows who got the Taft letter.
Taft Has Birthday.
Beverly, Mass, Sept. 15.-President
Taft was 53 years Of age today and re-
ceived many congratulatory letters and
telegrams.
ROOSEVELT TO MEET WOODRUFF.
New York Boss Anxious to Know