Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-20
snec,a1 to T,mes-Republican.

Des Moines, Jan. 2o-Only one ballot
was taken in the senatorial matter and
the changes made were not regarded
as of any consequence. Kenyon made
a gain Of two votes. taking them from
Byers and Funk. but Funk got one back
by a change from Young. The only
sensation was when Stipe. the repre-
sentative from Page county, voted for
w. p. Hepburn. Immediately there was
a great flutter in the big crowd in the
house chamber and filing the galleries.
for 1t was taken to indicate that the
standpatters were about ready to bring
in q new man to stay the tide toward
tho progressives.
Doesn't Want Smiths Place.
H. w. Byers authorized the an
nouncement this morning that he will
not be q candidate for congress in the
Ninth district TO succeed Smith. that
he has no intention whatever OF con-
sidering that matter, and will continue
In the race for tho senate. He stated
that he was fully owaro before he ac-
cepted the position, Of corporation
counsel for Des Moines that the vacan-
cy might occur in the Ninth, and he
accepted the position knowing that sit
uation. He does not believe that there
is any requirement that he shall make
the race for congress there.
It is also stated hero today that
friends OF Senator Saunders are urging
him to make the race. but he Is un-
decided.
Youna's Following Ready to Desert.
A few days ago 1t was the boast Of
the standpatters. by and thru their
evening organ here. that they were
'holding the whip hand" and were able
to dictate terms to the legislature as to
the senatorship. They claimed 3s votes
that would stand by them and follow
their boss in any action they might
take, and would never waver from the
position they had taken. 1t appears.
however, that just at present 1t is
somebody else with a whip hand. II
there Is any such thing. Certainly the
Lafe Young contingent is not very well
placed for directing what is to happen.
AS a matter Of fact there are "a or IS
Of the progressive republicans who are
earnestly and emphatically for a re-
publican who is In full accord with
the party in this state. whose name
Is q guarantee Of firm adherence to the
progressive principles which have so
grown in popularity in recent years.
one who will lead in the progressive
work.
These progressives, so they say,
would be for progressive republican
IL every one Of those who are now IN
the list as candidates should decline to
permit further use Of their names.
II everyone now known to be willing
to go to the senate should drop out,
these men would choose some other
candidate and be for him.
Each one has his personal preference.
Of course, but each one IS also deeply
convinced of the righteousness OF the
cause which has been writing into the
Iowa statute books SO much OF real con-
structive legislation.
When the time comes for final
alignment these "a or 35 men will be
found all together. The enemies Of the
progressive cause have sought to make
It appear that they are actuated by mo-
tives other than that which appears
on the surface. in fact that they are
directed by some "boss" or dictator.
who compels them to be for the pro-
gressive candidates. This Is a shame.
less insult to every one Of them and 1t
IL having the Inevitable effect Of fore
ing them to cling closer together.
In the meantime there are great
many Of the members who are not very
particular as to what sort Of a man Is
sent to the senate. and 1t is from these
that the opposition hopes to make gains
Kenyon Stili Confident.
The Kenyon managers are still very
confident. s. T. Meservey. who is per-
sonally in charge OF the work, stated
last night that he was very confident
that the matter would be ended soon
No such pressure has been brought on
legislators for years as at present. for
scores Of politicians from all over the
Tenth district. have been here filling the
lobbies. It Is almost certain that before
the week Is over at least four or five
will be added to the vote Of Judge Ken
yon. He remained here two days and
went east last night
The time for conferences has arrived
ana Il 10 expected that within the next
few days conferences will be held be.
tveen leading candidates and the
pgoninoat men Of the party looking to