Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-15
LONESOME MANAGER COMPELLED
TO SEEK QUARTERS IN Oh.
scuRE HOTEL.
ONE MAN IN CHARGE,
NO THRoNo OF VISITORS
LaFolIstts's Thirty. Six Votes cinehsd
and Are Not pisturbsd-chaness for
Nomination Remote But Influence
May 30 Far. Rsaehins-eaeksrs With
Millions Withdraw.
[By a staff Correspondent

(By a Staff Correspondent
Chicago. June 15.-Fully half a mile
removed from the political cyclone cell
lar is an old fashioned hotel which
contains a campaign headquarters
seldom visited by anybody. and whose
location is probably unknown to nine
ty- nine out of hundred republicans
in Chicago. Even the hotel employees
are not yet aware Of the fact that there
is a political headquarters located IN
a small bedroom and parlor on the sec
ond floor. It is necessary to inquire
at the desk in order to obtain direc-
tions. Yet this almost shabby little
suite is the domicile Of boom sup
ported more Loyalty, tho not so numer-
ously, than any at this convention. Anu
it is by no means beyond the bounds
Of possibility that the balance OF power
in the fight between Taft and Hoose-
Welt is held by the few men who make
this headquarters their home.
Money All Conc.
The little bedroom and pafior are
occupied by Walter l.. Houser. the
campaign manager Of Senator Hcoert
NJ. LaFollette, of Wisconsin. he ar
rived with a hand grip few days ago.
and hung up his hat. There Is not the
least suggestion of the former mag
nificence Of the LaFollette headquar-
tiers in Washington. Months ago tne
wisconsin mans boom was backed oy
men who had millions. Today II ~
backed by Mr. Hauser and thirty-six
10
big suite Of rooms in a Washington
office building is abandoned. Ihere Is
not enough cash in the LaFollette
treasury to afford apartments in the
big hotel where the headquarters OF
the other candidates are located.
houssr 10 Cheerful.
Vet Mr. Houser is cheerful. He firm
" believes that Senator LaFollette Will
hold the balance Of power. and that ne
will be, after the first roll call, in
position to dictate the candidate to be
named by the republican party.
1--WE have twenty-six votes from
Wisconsin. and ten from North Da-
kota." said Mr. Houser today. I'VE may
get a few others. But our thirty-six
men are the kind Of delegates who VIII
stick. No body can get their votes
il save Senator LaFollette. They Will
not 20 to Roosevelt, or to Taft. no mat
ter what happens. They will vote
straight on every roll CALL We Will
| have our own candidate for temporary
! chairman, and our own platform. II our
| candidate for chairman should happen
to be a man backed by any OF the
! other forces in the convention 1t VIII
be a coincidence, and nothing more.
We will make our own selection.
! Has Support cinehed.
There Is not the least doubt that the
Taft and Roosevelt managers would
utter a prayer Of thanks IL they could
be az absolutely sure Of their delegates
as Senator LaFollette. The little band
OF thirty-six are almost fanatical IN
their loyalty to the Wisconsin man.
The bulk OF them are from his own
state, and are men who have fought
under his standard for years. They did
not come to Chicago for the purpose
Of trading their votes. They believe
| that their leader. altho they do not ex-
meet him in Chicago. holds the key to
the situation today, and is in posi-
ton to determine the future course OF
the republican party for long period
Of years.
| Cause 10 Hopeless.
! II IL almost impossible that LaFol-
lette. even in the event of deadlock,
4 can secure the nomination for himself.
But his thirty-six votes would be
enough in that situation to put the
party on record for progressive prtn-
/ ciples and for the popular government
ideas. OF which LaFollette has been
/ consistent advocate. He could in that
event force upon the convention a more
radical platform than even the Roose-
Welt people contemplate. He would at
once become a tremendous force in ma
tional politics. Just as he Is today the
leader Of his own state.
Due for Consideration.
LaFollette will get more considera-
ton in this convention than he has
ever received at the hands OF his par
~ in a national convention. Eight
years ago he, and his band Of delegates
from Wisconsin, were kicked out OF
the republican national committee
/ Four years ago they reappeared and
they were permitted to take their seats
Otherwise. however, they were ignored
They presented a platform Of theil
own which was promptly voted down
One Of It's planks called upon the par.
ty to declare in favor Of the direct
q I election Oh Oultcu oSAlC0 6cudSOAS L AK
party declined to do 30, but within the
last couple of months nearly every ont
Of its representatives in congress votet
with the democrats for the very princi.
pie that the 1908 convention spurned
Direct election Of senators IL now be.
ing submitted to the states as q con
stitutional amendment.
Left Securely Alone.
: As yet the poverty stricken head
quarters has received no emissarie
: from the Taft or Roosevelt camps
which are located in elaborate an,
expensive suites elsewhere. Both Sen
: ator Dixon and Director McKinle.
. realize that 1t would be waste Of tim
to make overtures to the little grou
: Of LAFollette enthusiasts. Events ma
develop which will make the little bed
: room and parlor the most importan
: political center IN the United Statel
It may be overrun with Taft. Roose
J. welt. and Cummins boomers. But the
will have to come prepared to receiv
Z rather than offer terms. II they q
4 come at once some Of them will hav
!: to sit on the bed. and others on tn
: floor. because the LaFollette bool
!. Represents only man and an ide
+ and no longer has any money TO spen
Ion hotel Recommendations.