Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-07
C|)Ak|NS CLUB
IS ORGANIZED
BUSINESS MEN JOIN WITH LABOR
LEADERS IN A POLITICAL
CLUB.
e. T. AUSTIN, PRESIDENT;
COMMITTEES NAMED
Ward Vice Presidents and County
Committee Manufacturers 10 to See
That Cummins ane Roosevelt Men
Bring Presidency to Iowa or Insure
Progressive State Delegation.

a Cummins Republican Club for
Marshall county was organized at a
mass meeting of union labor men and
business men. held jointly Wednesday
evening in the Trades and Labor. as
senbly hall. The purpose is to see
that the Cummins and Roosevelt senti-
ment in Marshall county is adequately
expressed By sending to the state and
district conventions an out-and-ou'
progressive delegation. which will do
al! in its power 70 bring the presidency
20 Iowa thru the candidacy Of Senator
Cum .rins. and insure that If this is not
POSSIBLE to cast Iowas vote in the ma
tional convention for progressive re-
publican principles and candidates as
personifed in Theodore Roosevelt.
The inception of the movement for a
Cummins Club was in meeting of the
Trades and Labor Assembly members.
aitho the former Marshall County Pro-
gressive Republican Club had contem-
plated revival OF their organization.
Last SUNDAY morning an emissary
from the local loft Club proposed in
the trades assembly meeting that vice
presidents for the Taft Club be ap-
pointed from the asscn! bly, for each
ward. This did not meet with approval
and motion to organize a Cummins
Club prevailed. 1t was then broadened
TO take in all voters outside of labor
circles as well. and public invitation
vas issued to join. with a special in
vitation to the Progressive Republican
club thru its former president. George
4. Turner.
Organization Perfected.
Wednesday evening. attended by
fifty or more fairly divided between
business men and labor leaders. the
meeting was called to order by Chris
Mitchell. temporary chairman. who
stated the object to be to organize
Cummins Club. E. T. Austin spoke In
flvor OF il. Mr.. Turner. when called
upon, said in behalf of the former pro-
sressive organization. that they were
glad to join in the movement.
a motion was made TO make the
temporary organization permanent. but
Mr.. Mitchell resigned. Then Mr.. Aus
Tin was elected president and c. R.
Gaunt and W. W. Martin temporary
vice president and secretary, were
elected permanently. Mr.. Turner was
chosen treasurer.
Those in attendance then caucused
hy wards and selected ward vice presi-
dents as follows:
First ward-J. G. Weatherby.
Second ward-G. ". McNeely.
Third Ward-Chris Mitchell.
Fourth waTd-Lisie Young.
Fifth ward-Richard MCGUIRE.
a committee of five was named by
the president. consisting of D. W. Nor
ris Jr.. P. F. Arnev. W. H. Jones,
John Monohon. and D. E. Hole to per
feet an organization Of Cummins club
workers in each township in the coun-
". and another committee. consisting
OF 3. F. Cummings. Chris Mitchell. and
Roy Grimm. was appointed to draft
preamble to- membership roll.
No dues or fees are to be asked
for membership, as II Is the influence
Of ma voter that is wanted. The small
expenses necessary will be met by vol
untary contributions.
About fifty names mad been secured
81 the previous Trades and Labor As
se-nbly meeting. and as many more
were ADDED at the Wednesday meeting.
Membership rolls will be circulated in
the different wards. and all Cummins
End Roosevelt progresstyes will be
asked 10 become members.