Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-09
aENAToR cUMMINS STILL
OPPOSED TO THIRD PARTY
Declares That Progressive Reforms
Can Better 30 Secured Within Re-
publican Oroaniz atien-kenyon Be-
lisvsd to Hold Similar views-othsr
conorsssmen to War on TAFT.

man In the preslOeHtlal CdHApdiSA'
Some will support Roosevelt and
johnson openly and unequivocally,
some will support no national ticket at
all, and less than half dozen all told
will work for the reelection Of Taft
A few Of the progressive republicans
will join the new progressive party,
but most Of those who will support
Roosevelt and johnson contend that
they can do SO more effectively as re-
publicans who repudiate the fraudulent
nomination of Taft and who maintain
that Roosevelt 10 the actual choice OF
progressive republicans as we'll as of
the progressive party.
Two Ssnators Quit Old Party.
With the formal launching Of the
progressive party, the nomination OF
Colonel Roosevelt, his declaration OF
views, and the adoption Of the party
platform the issues Of the presidential
campaign are Joined.
Progressives Of both old parties now
know what the new party and its can
didates stand for and can decide
whether to enlist in the new cause. An
interview with most Of the progressive
republicans iii congress with view to
determine how they will Tine up in the
campaign was held yesterday.
OF the thirteen progressive republi-
cans II :hc senate Senator Dixon and
Senator Poindexter are the only ones
who have Joined the progressive party.
Senators Bristow, Crawford. and Clapr
will support Roosevelt and Johnson,
but will remain in the republican party.
Senators LaFollette, Cummins, Kenyon
and Gronna will support neither Roose-
welt nor Taft. Senator Borah. is for
Taft. Senator Works declined to be
interviewed. Senator Brown, who was
defeated for denomination, Is for Taft.
and Senator Bourne, who also was de-
feated. has not decided what course he
will pursue.
cumrins Opposed to Third Party.
LAS I have stated before, I am un-
alterably opposed to the organization
Of a third party for the purpose OF
furthering progressive principles" said
Senator Cummins Il believe that pro-
gressives can accomplish more by
working for reform within the republi-
can party.
"As to the stand shall take with
reference to the national ticket I may
say that am studying the question Of
the contests in the republican national
convention for the purpose Of determin-
ing for myself whether President Taft
was rightfully nominated. The con-
clusion I reach I shall make public
either here or in Iowa after the adj
journment Of congress-"
In response to an inquiry as to his
attitude Senator Kenyon replied:
II am republican and am not for
che third party"
Close friends Of the two Iowa SEN
ators say these carefully guarded ut
terances mean that Cummins and Ken
yon will support neither Roosevelt nor
Taft, but will confine their efforts to
work for the republican state ticket.
lowans Remain Silent.
All the members of the Iowa dele
CATION with the exception Of Represen-
tative Towner and Kennedy are sitting
on the fence. The correspondent found
Representatives Towner, Prouty, Green,
Woods, and Kendall at lunch just after
the house convened. Mr. ToWner, who
has been for Taft, when asked his atti
tude. replied:
'"The Iowa delegation refuses to be
polled. I have nothing to say
Then in turn each member repeated
his answer with the exception of Mr.
Woods. who said:
THE best thing for YOU to say is that
none Of US have anything to say"
All but Towner are rated as progress
sives. Representative Haugen and
Good. most progressive of all Iowans,
altho not declaring for Roosevelt, in
timated they would support him. Mr..
Haugen said:
II have nothing to say about the con-
troversy Our republican state con-
vention has left it to the conscience
Of every republican to decide for him
self"
ST think Haugens position is prac-
tically mine" Mr.. Good said. Il believe
the voters in Iowa will decide for
themselves. and it matters little what
any congressman says on the subject"
Hristow for Roosevelt.
Both senators find them selves unable
to indorse the methods by which the
denomination Of President Taft was
procured At the same time neither
senator is an admirer Of Roosevelt.
Kenyon Is a candidate for reelection.
1T am for Roosevelt and Johnson and
the republicans Of Kansas have gone
. OIL TccOIu III All ONSI "iiSiihiAS iiiooiSC-
ment Of Roosevelt" said Senator Bris-
tow. Roosevelt will sweep Kansas"
AS In Kansas, the progressive re-
publicans of South Dakota are in con-
troll Of their party and are committed
to Roosevelt. Senator Crawford said:
II shall not Join the party. for that
is not necessary in South Dakota. We
progressive republicans are for Roose-
-s!t and he WILL carry the state"
Senator Clapp Of Minnesota, replied
to the inquiry thus.
"As soon as congress adjourns shall
lake the stump for Roosevelt and
johnson and work for their election as
hard as I cam"
lsFoistts Attacks Colonel.
The attitude Of Senator LaF'ollette il
contained in this statement:
"Mr. Roosevelt appeals to progress
sives to Join his party. Roosevelt's
whole record demonstrates that he has
no constructive power; that he is a
progressive only in words: that he Is
ever ready to compromise in order to
win, regardless Of platform promises
or progressive principles. He viii not
last. In the end th. people Of this
country Will get his true measure. No
party was ever successfully organized
about . man. Principles and issues