Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10

tee for permanent chairman. with the
secretary and others to remain as IN
the temporary organization. Senator
Joe Allen was selected chairman OF the
committee on resolutions.
Freichisr Withdraws.
On convening the state convention
proceeded to nomination Of candi-
dates for Judge. Colonel Brookhart
made no speech as chairman. Judge
Treichler withdrew in favor of Dawley
before the balloting commenced.
FIGHT OVER RESOLUTIONS.
Fifty Drafts Referring in Infinite vari-
sty Of Ways to Chicago Convention.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 1o.-Among all who
have been here the past twenty-four
hours it was recognized that the franz
ing of resolutions was the most i'm
portant matter. A group of progress
sive republicans spent practically all
Of yesterday in law office working as
volunteers in platform making. They
had before them at least fifty separate
drafts of resolutions referring In an
infinite variety of ways to the unfortu-
nate doings at Chicago short time
ago There were no two alike.
There appeared three classes of pro-
gressives at the convention with Diff
ferent views as to what should be said.
The first and very large class. de-
nnandcd that resolutions should be
adopted condemning the ticket or con-
vention and in effect or directly en-
dorsing the Roosevelt view. and the
inference was thrown vut that unless
this was done large section Of the
party would go right over to Roose-
welt or elsewhere. A second group went
the other extreme, and for the sake OF
saving what appeared to be local
situation here and there, advocated
more or less Of endorsement OF Taft
and his administration and in some
measure acquiesence in what was done
at Chicago. The third group was seek
ing middle position with nothing done
to offend the radicals but nothing really
doEe to attempt to force men to ac-
cept the results Of the Chicago conven-
tion against their consciences.
standpattsrs Seek Best Bargain.
Then there were the standpatters.
generally acknowledging frankly that
they were in the minority and willing
to accept almost anything but desirous
of making the best bargain possible.
Many Of them would be satisfied, so
they indicated. II they got on no worse
than with having Taft ignored. Others
were there, however, demanding an UNI
equivocal endorsement Of everything
done at Chicago and approval OF what
the sixteen anti Cumminites did, and
threatening that unless this was done
they would go home and scuttle the
ship because the best part Of Its cargo
was progressive. 1t was easy to see
that out Of such a hodge podge there
was no easy task for anyone to arrange
program that would leave the party
in fair shape for good fight for the
ticket in Iowa. But after all 1t was
apparent that the great majority Of the
delegates were sincerely desirous Of
doing all possible to save the party and
make possible election Of all republi-
can candidates in Iowa, and differed
chiefly as to how to proceed to do So
Revive "1ad Man" Clause.
There was much interest manifest
ed in the publication Of merely a pref
erence locally to the famous bad man"
clause Of the state platform of 1873.
which undertook to make 1t the law
Of Iowa that republican is in duty
bound to vote against a candidate on
his own ticket under certain ctrcum-
stances. There was some inquiry as
to its origin and authority 1t was. in
fact, prepared by RET" Clarkson In
his palmy days of party dictation and
indorsed by Senator Allison and other
leaders at the time. II 1t could be
argued that a republican is in duty
bound to vote against nominees on his
ticket for the reason they are regard
ed by him as bad and incompetent,
much more it would be his duty, II In
addition he believed the nomination
was obtained by fraud or in defiance
of the voters Of the party. At any
rate there was feeling that in the
matter Of offering absolution in ad-
vance for the sin Of scratching the
ticket precedent had been set Ions
ago that might easily be made to ap-
ply right now with great force.
conaressnen Al Absent.
It was remarked that not one OF the
Iowa delegation in congress came to
attend the state convention. Five or
six years ago when the state conven-
tion was so evenly divided that
split In the party seemed imminent.
nearly every member of the Iowa dele
CATION, then mostly standpatters. came
to Des Moines and held caucus and
directed what should be done to make
Il easy for theih campaigns. Now they
all pass 1t up. Not all Of the nomi-
nee. for state office have appeared to
aid in STRENGTHENING matters out.
Those VINO have been conspicuous are
Clarke, Cosson, Deyoe. Brown ana Al
len But Of Judges and candidates for
Judge there have been many on hand.
All Jefferson County Present.
The Jefferson county republicans
modestly asked Chairman FRANKIE for
fifty-elght tickets to get into the con-
vention. They haven't that many
delegates authorized to vote on tho
floor OF the convention. but that 10 the
number they placed on the delegation.
About half Of them really came. There
were 50 many placed on the delegation
that Charley Junlkin insisted that
they Just make out q list Of all the,
In the county and adopt
ed II for a delegation. But. anyway.
the Jefferson county republicans were
in high spirits.
cummins Makes Investigation.
Senator Cummins has written Iowa
(, ,;;.ns. .sss. :.sss. Sas. matter OF fact Ne is.
making for himself personal investi-
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