Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-09
FOR Clarke
PRESS, FORMER
srANDPAr PAPER, SUPPORTS
PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATE.
DRookhARr AND ASSOCIATES
NOT OF "kITchEN CABINET"
says u Holden Does Not Run There
Will % No Opposition to Clarke
General Desire for Uninstruetsd
lows Delegation Cause Of Lack Of In.
forest in Presidential Primary.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 9.-It is evident
that Col. Smith w. Brookhart is not
disposed to fall in with the program Of
bring out bunch Of candidates for
governor next year and muddle things
up 30 as to open the way for continu-
alton of the present reactionary regime
in state affairs. and is not going to per-
NIT the Washington Press, recently
come under his control, to assist in
making deeper the muddle. This week
the Press says:
THE Press is the friend, admirer.
and supporter Of Prof. P. G. Holden.
but not Tor the governorship. George
w. Clarke, now lieutenant governor.
and Professor Holden, stand for the
same progressive principles. AS gov
ernor each would do the same things
for the Iowa farmer and for the people
at large SO far as principles are cOii-
concerned. Clarke would do them with
the experience, confidence and energy
Of a past master. Holden would do
them with the uncertainty, hesitancy
and timidity Of novice. The men are
equal for integrity, but Clarke's ability
for the governorship is as far superior
to Holden as Holden's ability for agri-
cultural extension is superior to that
Of Clarke. Holden would be no match
for the swarm Of politicians that beser
a in
master and they never did and never
questionable. II Holden does not run
there will be no opposition to Clarke
The people have the right and ought 20
demand the services Of both these men
each in the place he is SO well fitted to
FILL"
The Washington Press has long been
the especial champion of Colonel Pal
mer. who would enter the race for gov
ernor provided Professor Holden be-
came q candidate.
A general desire that Iowa shall have
at the next republican national con-
vention an uninstructed and unpledged
delegation of representative republi-
cans feeling free to do whatever may
seem best at that time for the interests
Of the party, is declared to be respon-
sible for the apparent mutual UNDER
standing that there will be no presi-
Dental primary in Iowa this year.
II the matter of the Iowa presidential
preference was submitted to the voters
at q primary then theadelegation would
be tied up with a candidate.
Under the old caucus system, to
which it is proposed the state will re-
turn, conducted in irregular manner
and upon wide open basis as in the
past, there need be no pledging Of the
delegation.
The proposal for a presidential pri-
emanated from distinctly progressive
sources but wholly without any refer
ence to candidates. 1t was taken up by
a few standpatters and adopted, Later
when it seemed as If unanimous con-
sent would be had for presidential
preference referendum. some secret In
| fuence entered the game and compelled
those who had already become conf
mitted to the plan to turn against 1t
At present, apparently, only the pre-
gressives would be willing to have 4
referendum; and the state committee
will most likely order afreturn to the
caucus system unless there is nearly
unanimous agreement as to standing by
the primary principle In Iowa.
The progressive members OF thu
committee are said to be all favorable
to the primary principle, but some o.
them do not feel that it'could be made
to work well with the hostility OF thu
standpat element. They do not want t.
return to the old caucus method will
all Its opportunity for fraud and joh'
berry, wholly without legal restriction!
or guidance, but one of the member!
here this week declared that If that wa
what the standpatters want he wa
willing to give it to them and the pro
| gressives would take their chances.
| But whether by caucuses or at pri
mary there will be sharp contest a
to whether Iowa republicanism is pro
gressive or reactionary.
The fact that judicial contest Il
scheduled and the prospect Is Away
good for tight for some one or NOR
offices makes 1t certain that the re
publican state convention to be he'll
in June next will be an interesting on
and largely attended. Both Judge Nc
4 Claim and Judge Sherwin will be candt
dates for denomination, and Jude
Preston and Judge Ransier are alread
announced as candidates. There ha
been talk of Juge Vermillion. Judg
Roberts and Judge Boliinger as candi
dates.
It Is understood that Senator Cum
Minis and others Of the Iowa delegatio
contemplate an early return home to
the holiday recess Of congress. Senate
Kenyon will be in Iowa during the holi
day time and plans will be laid for nj
campaign for reelection next year.
Jerry Sullivan. who keeps In prett
close touch with the democrats OF tt
ruuE OnI NlVp