The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-21
M LOOK WHO'S
GOING TO RUN.
senator cummins Of Iowa Has An
nounced That He Viii be Real
Candidate for
President.
WILL NOT TAKE STUMP
Figures on Being Sort Of Dark
Horse to Break Any Deadlock
Which Might Turn
Up.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.--That
President Taft may be opposed as the
republican presidential nominee by
three candidates, each commanding a
separate faction of progressive repub-
licanism, became apparent tonight.
The possibility Of the heretofore
closely bound progressive movement,
splitting in three branches, with La
Toilette, Cummins and Roosevelt each
leading his personal cohorts in pur-
suit OF the nomination, was discussed
widely as a result of Cummins' state
ment today that he will be a candidate.
.There is no way of telling now
just what effect Senator Cummins'
announcement will have on the pro-
gressive campaign said Representa-
tive Norris, Nebraska progressive
leader in the house, tonight.
when the progressiyes organized,
1t was decided to support LaFollette.
There seemed little chance of success
at that time But now that LaFollette
has made phenomenal campaign and
won unusual support, indicating the
possibilities of the movement, candi-
dates are cropping up with astounding
regularity
Two men who declined to lead the
progressive movement when leader
ship was offered them, were, it was
| said tonight, Roosevelt and Cunmins.
The Iowa progressives were all in
favor of Cummins' announcement.
Their attitude was expressed by Rep
resentassve Goo1e, tonight.
we believe that the progressive
vote bids fair to be split between La
Toilette and Roosevelt. Cummins Of
fers candidate who can win the sup
port of followers of both OF these
LaFollette supporters claimed that
Cumming dec aration would help the
Wisconsin candidate. Cummins will
go into the convention as Iowa's IA
vorite son. The LaFollette men say
tha. this will take the delegation on
to the floor as progressives, nd that
after complimentary ote for Cum
Minis, they will line up for LaFollette
LaF1 ette would not discuss Cum
Minis candidacy tonight. Most all Of
his supporters likewise refused com
ment. Chairman Houser, of LaFol
lette's campaign committee merely de
clared that the Wisconsin senator was
in the presidential race to stay.
Three Influences, it was said, led tt
Cummins declaration. The change il
the situation by the entrance o
Roosevelt into a fight that had pre-
viously been limited to Taft and La
Toilette; conferences with the sen
ator by Iowa leaders at Des Moine,
during the holiday recess; the ap
proyal of the Iowa delegation in con
gress.
Cummins will not make a speakin,
tour. His friends believe that he vii
not show strong in the early ballots a
the convention, but that his oppor
unity will arrive in the event of /
deadlock q
Cummins' candidacy is counted a
an advantage 10 Senator Kenyon ii
his campaign for reelection. kenyon
was pledged to Taft, but is now re
ported to be aligned with Cummins.
Not Liked In Far West
PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 20.Ar
nouncement Of Senator Cummins' car
didacy for the republican presidentia
nomination was received ',y Pacifi
coast political chieftains with varyin
emotions.
The general sentiment expressed b
insurgents, however, was that Gun
MINIS entrance in the race augured fo
greater chances of ultimate success {
ehe progressive wing in securing tn
republican nomination for progre
sive.
Az San Francisco, Governor Johl
son, strongly pro-LaFollette, decline
70 discuss the announcement. Hi
silence, taken in connection with TIL
statement of e. T. Earl, of Los Al
seies, that they should "concentrat
on Candidate LaFollette," is taken
ihdicate that California insurgent
VIII stand by l.aFollette.
IN the Pacific northwest practical
every insnrgent chic. declared th;
lne Injection of Cummins in the rae
meant that Roosevelt would be ii
aepupiican's next presidential cand
Enthusiasm Lacking.
i'ioS MONIES, Iowa. Jan. 20. TT
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