Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-11
HEPBURN, WITH LACEY, BoBs UP
IN WASHINGTON TO TELL
NEWS TO TAFT.
CLAIMING CREDIT FOR SAVING
IOWA FOR THE sTANDPATs
State Convention viii Not Attempt to
Rebuks Senators and Progressive
Congressman, No Matter Who Con-
trols-such Action Would Preeipi-
tate Biggest Fight Ever.
Special to Times-Republican.


from Washington indicate that Colonel
Hepburn and Major Lacey were right
on hand to tell President Taft how it
happened and what II all meant and
how they had saved him in Iowa. One
dispatch in a Chicago paper Indicated
that they gave the president assur-
ance that it would only be a short time
until they would get rid Of the Iowa
senator's. At any rate the state con-
vention would pass resolutions that
would show that they are not regarded
in Iowa as republicans
The character OF the state conven-
ton VIII not be known before the hold
ing Of the county conventions in July
and 1t may not be known until the con-
vention itself gets down to business;
but leading republicans. here are max
ing a guess that the standparters viii
not undertake. no matter what the sit
uaion may be, to rebuke Senators
Cummins and Deliver and Congress
men Kendall. Woods, Hubbard, Good.
Pickett and Haugen. Such action
would precipttare a fight which might
not end until after the election in No
vember. 1t is certain that the friends
of Kendall. G-ilk, Good, Pickett ana
Towner would oppose any radical ac-
ton It ts probable that Kennedy and
Smith would counsel moderation rath-
er than extremes. Il would be hard 10
conjecture what would be the attitude
of Governor Carroll. II Colonel Pal
mer, W. ". Morrow, J. L Bleakley
and Others have their way there viii
be nothing done in the state convention
that would SAVIOR OF reading out of the
party those who have always stood
by It
But It IL good guess that when the
finish comes 1t will be found that the
radical standpatters do not control the
state convention. 1t will be in the
hands of the conservatives and the
original program of Endorsement OF the
state and national administrations and
the iowa congressional and senatorial
delegation viii be carried out.
One thing seems to have been COM
pletely overlooked by the standpatters
in regard to the state committee and
that Is that under the law the state
committae II elected by the state con-
vention. There Is no requirement
whatever that the convention shall
accept the caucus nominations for
commit eemen. It Is therefore of less
importance to know how each district
will stand. But the control of the state
COMMITTEES, under the primary is a
matter Of very small Importance.
A very Interesting situation develops
In the senatorial district represented
now by George Cosson Of Audubon He
will, Of course. resign his posftiin. Il
he should resign at once II would be
probable that delegates would be Sc
lected July ? at the county conven-
lions IN Audubon, Guthrie and Dallas.
to a senatorial convention. But if this
Is not done then a committee will fill
the vacancy on the ticket All three
counties are progressive and will have
conventions controlled by the progress
sives. Dallas county it was demon
strated. is strongly progressive. as two
thirds of the delegates are regular as
against one-third standpat. The coun-
ty nominated Henry Brady, a staunch
progressive, over Capt. A. ]. Lyon. an
equally ardent standpat. 1t also gave
Judge Prouty big majority. and SO on
all along the line. 1t will back Anthony
Mccall Of Woodward, for state senator
to succeed Cosson. He is a. good re-
publican and has the ability to make
a very fine state senator. IF Senator
Cosson should not resign Until after
the election in the fall special elec-
ton would have TO be held. The cleo
ton OF Cosson as attorney general is
of course, certain.
lt is gratifying to the leaders Of the
progressive movement that the result
of the primary has not been followed
by any talk Of organizing bolt. There
is no question whatever that If Gov
-,
preparations were already under way
for an immediate announcement Of E
general going over to the democrats
This was the understanding which til:
democrats had.
II sincerely hope that there will bs
no progressives who viii even consen
to discussion of the possibility Of de
feat for the party" says Secretary
Hayward. I'VE need every vote to win
and especially is this true in the con
gressional districts. I am glad that i
can be said Of the progressives tina
they are regular and stand by the part.
at all times"
There has been no talk anywhere o
boiling the ticket. There will be none
Ut is probable there will be a lgh
vote in the fall as the result OF tn
feeling that the disturbers at Wash
ington in forcing the fight upon tn
Iowa progressives do not deserve yer.
much at the hands of Iowa republicans
but there VIII be no going over to tn
democrats. Some Of friends of Claud
Porter here now admit that they ar
sorry the ex-senator is in the game
as they know he stands no show o
getting any large number Of republica
votes.
Miss Anna B. Cummins resigned he
place as pardon clerk in the office c
the governor and sewers her connectio
with the office today. She will tax
trip to Washington and the east an
may remain in Washington. The resis
na4ion of Miss Cummins was presente
to the governor last Monday, wnic
was before the result Of the electio
could be known, hence is not to be al
tributed to the result Of the poll
Z There Will be great regret at the stat
douee over the departure OF Miss Cum
~ -::. She had held the Mace for oy,.
nine years, or since the inauguratio
% her brother. She has had charge {
the reports Of the paroled persons an
III the correspondence relative to the.
matters. She has taken a deep pei
sonAl interest In the welfare Of thel
people an6-to large degree the CORE