Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-16
Died Saturday Night, Oct. IS, 1910

day of August and on Aug. %, Gov
ernor Cummins called the legislature
in special session to consider the ques-
ton of the succession. Thus the en-
barrassing matter OF a successor to
Allison was put up to the representa-
tives Of the people OF the state.
The special session commenced Aug.
81 with the standpat faction refusing
to permit the people to select AQtson's 9
successor at q special primary. but az
ter ten days OF controversy q special
senatorial primary was provided to be
held on the day of the general election
and the result was eminently satisfac-
tory
The primary bill as passed. provided
for separate ballot whereon republic
cans could. in a separate box, voice
their preferences for senator. Its gem
eral provisions We're for separate bal
lot on senator apart from the regular
ballot 1t provides that II the candi-
dates receiving the highest number or
votes at the primary for senator shall
die, remove or resign. or for any reas-
on there shall be n vacancy In the NOM
nation, the party to which he belonged
can hold primary for another nomin-
alton at the time of the general cleo
ton In November. provided the vac
ancy occurs thirty days before the
general election. Candidates must file
nomination papers with the secretary
of state at least twenty days before
the general elction. The provision as
to party fealty is as follows
Tho Party Declaration.
''Any member of the party holding
the primary election under the pro-
visions Of this act desiring to vote for
a candidate for the office OF United
States senator in the congress of the
United States shall make written
or printed request of the judges of
election for a primary ballot in sub
stantially the following form:
II request a primary election ballot
for the purpose OF voting ut this pri-
mary election for a candidate OF the
marty for the office of senator
i'm the congress of the United States:
that l affiliate with and am in general
sympathy with the principles OF the
....... party: that it Is my inten-
ton to support generally at this gen.
eral election the nominees OF such
party: that / have not enrolled with
nor participated In any primary cleo
ton or convention Of any other politi-
cal party since the first day OF the
last preceding year"
If challenged the voter must make
oath to the statements in his request
for a ballot.
Would Dispel Apathy.
II was we'll received Cummns was
elected for the short term Of n month
or two but stand before the voters for
the long term. 1t gave back to the re-
publican voters the power delegated so
far as might be; and none have been
found to condemn or criticise 1t.
1t is very general opinion here that
Governor Carroll might we'll profit by
example and precedent. Purely from Il
politicians viewpoint it would cinch his
recollection to the governorship. 1t Is
pointed out that a senatorial primary
would bring out the election vote OF
republicans and dispel much OF pres
ent apathy. 1t would also bring Car
roll thousands of votes from lukewarm
republicans whose vote is now prob
deed thee risis is already created and
il is for the governor to meet.
Des Mones. Oct. 16.-Judge S. F..
Prouty-"I think there was a great
man. I had learned to regard Senator
Dolliver as one of the greatest bene-
ia actors Of the masses of the people, and
as one of the greatest men OF the west.
if not of the entire country He had
peculiar power of expression that
was particularly effective, and he used
this power in the cause Of the masses
of the people. He was capable OF great
service and his loss at this tffne can
not be estimated"