Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
Republicans from Iowa Approve
Statement Before Issue.
GOV. CARROLL IS CoMMITTAL
Executive Says Announcement Will
Not Help Situation.
La TOILETTE WILL NOT TALK
ofher Progressive Candidate is
Mum. bat His Manager Say.
Cummins' Move VIII Not
Change His Plans.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Al
bert b. cummins Of Iowa. progressive
republican, today announced his canhi-
dacy for the republican presidential nom-
nation in a statement I'm which he says
, that II the republicans OF Iowa believ.
him fit man TO urge BEFORE the Chicago
convention he will accept their decision.
The entrance Of Mr.. Cummins into the
b presidential fight materially complexities
the republican situation. President Taft
, now Is openly opposed for the nomina-
Ntion by Senators La Toilette and Cum.
minis, both progressiyes, while stlll other
prosressives are urging the nomination
OF Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
The announcement by Senator Cummins
had been expected for several days. Com
ing today In connection with the report
from Denver that Clifford Pinchot was
taking the Initiative In a movement for
conference OF progressive republicans
10 decide on one candidate to oppose
President Taft. II started a riot of pollt.
teal speculation which eciipsed the ordi.
nary activities Of the government.
senator cummfns' Statement.
Senator Cunlmins' statement follows:
so much has been puhliahsd in the
newspapers, so much written and said
to me concerning the presidential matter
that | feel II to be my duty to make to
the republicans Of Iowa a plain state
ment OF the subject.
Immediately on my return from the
last session OF congress ! save out,
through the press, my opinion with re.
spect to the presidency That opinion re.
mains unaltered.
The situation. however, has materially
changed and it now seems probable that
more than two candidates for nomina.
tion will be seriously considered by the
national convention.
Under these conditions, II the repub-
llcans of Iowa believe | am a Ut man to
be presented TO the national convention
as a candidate for the presidential nomi.
nation and desire TO so present me,
VIII appreciate and accept their conf
dence as most gratifying evidence Of
their continued faith In my purpose 10
serve, as best can. ,hs general welfare
tt lht peupits
''(signedJ ALBERT B. CuMMGNs.'
La Toilette VIII Not Talk.
At the progressive republican campaign
headquarters here the declaration was
made by W. Il. FIouser, In charge, that
the fight for La Toilette would continue
as IL there were no other progressive
candidates on, the horizon; that It was
Mr.. La FOllf tie first last and all the
time"
In regard to a report from Denver that
n concerted movement was on foot to
hold a pre-convsntion meeting and de-
eide on one progressive candidate, Mr..
Houser said he knew nothing OF any such
move. He could not see that any con-
ference OF the sort was likely.
Senator La Follette's only comment.
when shown the Cummins statement,
was:
Il have nothing to FAY
oowa viii he for Cummins.
PARKERsBURG, Ia. Jan. 20.-'Iowa
will be for Senator Cummins for presi-
dent, without a doubt said c. F.
Franke. chairman Of the republican state
central committee. TO the Associated
Press, when shown the Washington dis
patch containing the announcement Of
the Iowa senator. TO my mind, Senator
Cummins win be as strong a candidate
IC1o,tfy.,od ~, Soropd pace1