Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-15
DAWSON NNHDRANS,,
S|ANDPA1S ON RUN
s
SECOND DISTRICT CON s !ssMAN
MAKES sURPRl :,
ANNouNcEME 5
:
SEES DEFEAT AHEAT
WILL NOT BI ,NDlDATE
Dawson Closely Allied With Cannon
Organization and Effect is Feared in
EIection-His Published Reasons of
Pressing Business Not Taken seri-
ousIy-Withdrawa Causes Sensation.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Washington, Jan. 15.--Albert F.
Dawson. republican representative from
the Second Iowa district, today an
nounced That he will not be a candidate
for reelection.
Mr.. Dawson gave out a copy of a let
ter he had written to Joe r. Lane. of
Davenport, chairman of the congress
sional committee from his district in
which he stated that he retireS because
the pressure of business demands on
his time make it necessary. This view
is accepted by nobody as serious, and
the retirement is instead regarded as
the immediate outcome of the middle
western political conditions.
Mr.. Dawson has been three times
elected to the house, and has been
closely affiliated with the Cannon or
ganization. He was a promising can
didate for whip of the house when
John Dwight, the present whip, got the
position. 1t was generally believed
Dawson would have secured it but for
the fact that he feared the political
effect at home of such a close alliance
with Cannon. He has served y two
terms as member Of the congressional
campaign committee for Iowa and was
displaced three days ago in favor of
Mr.. Woods, an anti-Cannon man.
Creates Sensation.
Dawson's announced retirement
caused sensation when 1T became
known. Senator Cummins' New Years
eve speech at Des Moines in which
he called on the progressive republi-
cans to put progressive candidate In
every district now represented by
a supporter of Cannon. is given large
responsibility for the Dawson with
drawal. The insurgents declare that
the conditions in Iowa which forced
Dawson to take this step are duplicated
everywhere west of the Allegheny
mountains. and that the pro- Cannon
majority in the house will from this
time melt away fast. Mr.. Dawson
chief danger was at the polls, as there
was little doubt he would be renom-
mated. He was for many years private
secretary to the late Senator Allison
and as protege of Allison secured his
first nomination and election to the
house.
Dawson's Published Reasons.
EVERY man owes it to his family to
provide against a day of need. and
having devoted six years to the service
of the district, / feel that my pair
duty requires that I return to private
life in order that l may have an oppor-
tunity to make financial provision fol
those dependent on me-
Dawson's Letter to Lane.
Representative Dawson has given
out the following letter:
Hon. Joseph r. Lane, chairman re-
publican congressional committee, Sec
ond Iowa district, Davenport, Iowa-My y
Dear Lane: Pursuant to the sugges-
tion | made to You some weeks ago.
think the time has come when l shoulc
make public announcement of my In
tention to not be candidate for re.
nomination for representative in con.
gress before the primary next June. II
making this announcement the though
uppermost in my mind is that of graf
itude to the republicans of the distric
for their unanimous nominations anc
to the people. irrespective of party, wht
have by their votes at the polls rati.
fled these nominations and commits.
stoned me to represent this great dis.
trict in the congress of the United
States. For the. renewed expression o.
confidence ! am profoundly grateful
and have found my greatest pleasur,
in showing that appreciation by unre
mitting and undivided efforts in behal
of our district and country.
"The position of representative II
congress is not only one of high hon.
or. but includes exActng duties and i
not without rs cares, burdens and dis
advantages, especially from the domes
tic and personal standpoint, My con
ception of the proper discharge of thes'
duties has impelled me to devote m!
entire time and attention to these
| Holding the view uf i,;;hi!c duty, hav,
not deemed 1t proper to take any par
even of the time which belonged to tn,
public to devote to private business
Every man owes it to his family t.
provide against the day of need an,
having devoted six years to the serv
ice of our district. I feel that plaii
duty to my family requires that l re
turn to private life in order that ! ma,
have opportunity to make financia
provision for those dependent on me.
II shall carry with me into privat
life, to he treasured as long as | live
the keen satisfaction that the care
and burdens of the office will sink int,
lnsigniticance beside the loyal friend
ships / have formed among the peopl
of the district. 1t will also be mos
gratifying to remember that I hav
been favored with the undivided sup
port of my party in the district with
out a tinge of factionalism, supper
which Is of immeasurable strength t
member of congress in the success
full performance of his duty, and o
corresponding benefit to the constltu
ency which he serves"
Teamster Killed by EngiKe.
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