Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24
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,pAign, wired TO the president obJect1nS
to Devine.
Devine's friends then forwarded .
certified copy Of the records showing
that Devine had been fully exonerated
by jury In the matter Of the indict-
ment and that he had been then the
victim Of political opposition. He
denied the charge that he had not sup
ported Carroll at the election. In the
meantime petitions were started In
Marshalltown for NJ. S. Mcfarland and
also for Devine, but they seem not to
have been considered.
Postmaster General Recommends Him.
However, the postmaster general
after a careful examination Of the
case, sent the matter to the president
last week with the recommendation
that Devfne be appointed. A letter
from Mr.. Hilles, secretary to the presi
dent, dated at Washington, d. c.. Jan.
18th, stated that the congressmans
recommendation would be followed
President Appoints Him.
On Jan. 10 the recommendation of
Devine was received at the White
House from the postmaster general and
the appointment of Devine was made
by the president, but was held up in
the office Of the presidents secretary
until the latter could see his chief
about it. The secretary was confined
to his room for few days at that
time by illness Frank Pierce did not
arrive in Washington with the Nc
Farland petition until Jan. %.
Carroll Queers Him.
On Jan. 20 Cummins announced that
he would oppose Taft for the nomina-
ton for president. This was on Satur-
day and on Monday letter was re-
cetved by the president from Governor
CAROLS office, protesting against De-
vines appointment, charging that
Devine had supported Porter for gov
ernor, and had changed Marshall
county from republican to democratic.
on governor. 1t was also charged that
Devine was a leader in the anti-Taft
movement in Iowa. Devine, Tuesday,
sent to Washington copies Of his cam
paign letters showing that he had urged
all republicans to stand by the whole
ticket, and he made signed statement
denying every charge preferred by
CAROLS office, and he supported his
denial with signed statements by the
various CdnQlOdteS ON lLe IepuDllCdil
ticket who knew personally that De-
vine had been loyal to the whole ticket.
While he was doing this. however,
LATE Young came out in his news
paper for Taft. and Governor Carroll
had offered to organize the state
against Cummins for Taft and the
presidents appointment of Devine was
still held up in the office of his secre-
tary.
Yesterday. Tuesday. the story leaked
out at Washington that the Cummins
announcement against Taft had caused
the president to hold up the appoint
ment of a Cunmins man which he had
just made and might cost the Cum
Minis man his prize in spite Of the
famous Norton letter published by the
presidents private secretary promis-
ing that the patronage club would not
be welded over republican congress
men and senators Of the insurgent
variety. No decision has been finally
made.
The Politics In 1t.
When Senator Kenyon was here or
Jan. IA. Mr.. Boardman explained tc
one OF the Kenyon managers the poll
tics in the opposition to Devine. He ex-
planned that Devine was an active
member of the progressive organiza
ton in Marshall county and that a