Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-10
Washington. Is also a candidate. H.

Washington. 10 also q candidate. He
was formerly Judge OF the district
court, resigned to accept an attorney.
ship with the Illinois Central and at
the time Of his acceptance Of an office
| in Washington under the Taft admin.
| tstration was in the general Offices OF
| the Illinois Central in Chicago under
General Dickinson, now a member OF
! the cabinet. But very little Is known
| in the state as to his attitude toward
the issues which have been conspicu.
Gus in the state for ten years. That he
will receive support from many OF the
progressives along the line across
northern Iowa is certain: and it is
claimed he will ultimately receive prac-
tically all OF the standpat vote.
Lieutenant Governor George w.
Clarke has been considered but took
himself out of it. unless as a compro
mise. He would undoubtedly have been
"a very strong factor if he had been
willing 70 go into the game. Congress
man Charles F. Pickett. Congressman
E H Hubbard. Congressman A. F.
Dawson. Speaker G. Z. Feely, Chair
man Carl FRANKIE and others have been
considered; and any one may be
brought to the front in case Of a pro-
longed contest.
cummns Keeps Hands OF.
A determined effort has been made to
force Senator Cummins to take upon
himself responsibility for choosing his
colleague He has steadily refused to
do so. contenting himself from the very
first with a simple declaratio that he
would of course favor progressive
va, tfer
Senator Cummins and other republi-
can leaders have all along done what
ever they could 10 keep the contest
from becoming heated or bitter. have
advised that members of the legislature
and the friends of candidates maintain
good temper and an open mind. and
have sought rather to shape matters
so that the republicans of the legisla-
ture might go into caucus and agree
upon course that would place in the
United States senate another able re-
publican as the colleague of Senator
Cummins. To this end ali candidates.
that have merit have been welcomed
and there has been shown a disposition
10 discuss the candidates with freedom.
We want the very best man we
can get for senator one who will take
right hold and who may reasonably
expect to remain there long enough TO
become useful
That is the general comment OF the
legislators who have visited Des
Moines. They regard practically every
one of those mentioned above as be-
ing of senatorial size. They all say.
when pressed. that of course they are
no, going u expect to find another
Dolliver right away: but almost with
out exception they say that they want
a senator who is free from all sus-
picion of corporation or special inter-
est leanings and who has shown by
mis- works that he has the good of the
party and of the country at heart.
Younss Chances Slim.
AT the present time it seems al
most certain the honor will fall upon
some one of the seasoned veterans of
the party named. The first canvass
OF the membership was made in behalf
of Young, but it was not encourage
ing 10 his candidacy, and it is doubt
full if he can secure or hold any large
part Of the standpat strength. Offers
OF support have come to Attorney
General Byers from both factions. and
from some unexpected sources, tho he
mas not canvassed the legislature at
all and ne IS unquestionably in the
lead today. 1t was known that repub-
licans of both factions stood ready TO
support Governor Clarke. but he prefers
to bend all his strength 20 become
the nominee for governor year hence.
There is revival just now of the boom
for Judge Kenyon, but he is not we'll
enough known in the whole state. and
the movement is credited with being
anita onisttc 20 Senator Cummins. In
northern Iowa the sentiment is strong
for business man like Smith. Funk
or Garst. The feeling is general that
the contest has not Yet developed far
enough so that the outcome may be
safely predicted.
The legislature meets Jan. 9. three
weeks from Monday. and the first ball
lot on senator will be taken about ten
days later. The joint caucus may be
held prior TO the converting of the leg
islature and the organization, but is
more likely 10 be put off until near
the date of the first baloting.