Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-07

word to the republicans making a de-
mand for one-third Of the house po-
sitions and patronage and fair deal
on committees. The house caucus was
not ready to concede this.
The house caucus call had been
signed up in such way as not to be
offensive to the standpatters. the pro-
gressives declaring that It makes no
difference what is in a call and that
there will be nothing in the way of
their having a regular caucus COM
mittee appointed afterwards. With
this understanding the house caucus
proceeded to select candidates. Rush
Benedict was renominated for clerk.
Senate Nominees.
The senate republican caucus se-
lected. besides Secretary George Will
son, the following:
Assistant Secretary-Joe Meyers.
Journal clerks-Paul Gllilland and
w. NJ. Lewis.
Bill clerk-Floyd Bennett, Lenox.
File clerk-John Gates, Greene.
Engrossing clerk-Marguerite Will
liams. Des Moines.
Enrolling-Harriet Wood. Decorah.
Postmistress-Mrs. Legore, Jener-
son.
Sergeant at arms-J. H. Reece. Bel
mond.
Doorkeeper-N. ]. Jolly. Osceola.
Not standpattsr Signs.
When the caucus calls were signed
up this morning for the two caucuses
Of the republicans today. the senators
at II o'clock and the house at 2. it was
found that not standpatter had
signed either one. commission Of
standpat republicans had agreed late
last night that they would sign the
call for the house, but q later confer
ence in Senator Young's room resulted
in the standpatters breaking the
agreement and refusing to sign.
This morning they stated, however.
that it was their plan to go into the
caucuses and to participate to the ex-
tent only of aiding in the distribution
of the Offices, after which they would
refuse to participate. They said they
would be firm in their demand that the
caucuses ignore the custom of having
O. regular caucus committee. This
would permit the standpatters to claim
that any caucus in the future was ir-
regular and not binding upon them.
1t was learned also today that the
democrats have made a formal offer
to the standpatters to join them in the
election of a speaker and all the house
officers and naming the committees.
Standpats Want the Earth.
The story OF the conference between
progressive and standpat members of
the house Friday evening fairly indi-
Gates what Is in the minds Of faction
al partisans Of Senator Young. Those
participating were Cunningham, John
son and Klay for the progressives and
Moore, Fulton and Crist for the stand
pats. 1t was soon disclosed that the
main question was that Of appointing
q caucus committee. The standpatters
frankly acknowledged that they did not
want any senatorial caucus and would
not feel bound by one. They said at
first that 1t ought to be left open so
that senatorial caucus could be called
by agreement Of all republicans Would
they agree to sign a cali for Joint
caucus? No. Would they consent to a
caucus at any time? That would have
to be determined later. What was the
reason for refusing to settle party diff
ferences by the regular method?
"Well." they said, 1T would give op-
portunity for the progressives to use
their power as the majority to nomin-
ate an Objectionable candidate for the
senate. ono whom they could not sup
port In the legislature?"
The standpatters said that while
there were good men among the field
Of candidates, men they would be glad
to support. they could not take the
risk Of selection of a bad candidate.
Therefore they asked that the progress
sives agree not to have caucus COM
mittee in order that they should not be
placed in the position Of bolting the
caucus.
proarsssivos Decline.
But the progressives declared that
they could not justify themselves to
their constituents II they agreed In ad-
vance to disregard the regular order
and permitted the standpatters to dc
tate. They believed republicans should
be willing and able to get together and
to decide party matters as men. and
they insisted on making no pledges.
The standpat members Of the COM
mittee then agreed to 60 into the or
ganization caucus and abide by It,
what they seemed to want" said
one Of the progressives. was the right
to participate in the distribution Of
patronage and to insist upon q fair
share OF the committee positions. then
to refuse to 90 any further a. republi-
cans and to destroy all chance of party
s11ss s11sssj. ~ = = :.
The standpatters did not agree. how
ever. not to bolt the caucus II ono IL
held.