Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-09
PRooaEss,vEs IN coNoREss
SOMEWHAT WORRIED OVER
SITUATION.
WILSON'S NOMINATION
CHANGES CONDITIONS
indications Coming that Roosevelt
Mevsmsnt 10 Strong Only in spots
Making Roadway in Home State Of
Democratic Nominee - Iowa Being
Watched Closely.
Especial Correspondence

Washington. July 9-ProgressiVe re-
publicans in senate and house are
deeply agitated over the political sit
uaticn.
Evidence Of this was seen in the inn
pov4ant conference Of progressive re-
publican senators. The conference was
the result Of the situation which has
beer caused by the nomination OF
Woodrow Wilson following on the heels
Of the nomination Of President Taft
plus the knowledge that Theodore
Roosevelt intends to 60 ahead with the
movement for the formation of the
third party.
Al the conference were practically
all the progressive republicans OF the
senate. Senator LAFollette was not
present. Senator Dixon. Of Montana,
who managed the Roosevelt campaign
was absent.
The senator's discussed the whole
situation with much frankness. Moth
ing in the way Of a formal decision
was reached But the important fact
stuck out that some of the senator's
were inclined strongly to 60 along with
Roosevelt.
Senator Clapp and Senator Bristow
are progressive republican senators
who believe the third party movement
is going to grow and they are dis
posed to throw in their fortunes with
1t.
The positions Of other progressive
ser ators are varied. Some OF the
others. apart from Bristow and Clapp.
are opposed to the third party move
nent. Others do not want to take up
with the movement at this time and
want TO await developments.
1t IL expected other conferences Will
be held in the near future House pro-
gressives are comforting and powwow-
ing among themselves.
Wilson'S Nomination Changes Situation
It IL undeniable that many OF the
progressive republicans In congress are
more reluctant to unite with Roose-
welt since the nomination Of Woodrow
Wilson. Wilson will get large numbers
Of progressive republican votes.
One thing that IL contributing to the
unrest Of the progressive republicans
In congress In the fact that reports are
coming in showing strong support for
the third party movement in various
sections of the county.
For instance, some striking evidence
that the Roosevelt republicans In New
Jersey are thoroughly in earnest and
are determined to see the fight thru to
finish IL coming In. A prominent
republican who has been comforting
with New Jersey republican progress
sives said:
II have been in New Jersey in the
last day or two. ,haye talked with
many progressive republicans. have
been at one Of their meetings 1-tell
you, In spite of the nomination OF VIII
son, there is no stopping them. They
| simply say: This Is q great moral
movement and we are going forward
with It, Now what are you going to do
to block movement Of that kind?"
Iowa Being Watched.
The political situation in Iowa Is be-
ing watched here with not q little in
| teYest. The fact that in not over hall
dozen counties have the conventions
gone on record as endorsing Taft and
that the county conventions show
standpatism is dead and the state con-
vention Overwhelmingly progressive. ie
giving food for reflection on the part
Of members of congress who are
watching the situation.
Eyes on LaFoiIstts.
| A great deal Of discussion Is heard
of the attitude which Senator LaFol-
lette will take in the campaign. He II
showing no disposition to support the
third party movement. At the same
time everybody knows he can not sup.
port President Taft, unless that sup.
port be so nominal as to do Taft more
harm than good. Some talk Is heard
OF LaFollette lining up with Wilson but
his close friends do not believe this.
A remarkable story has been started
here that some Of the progressive re.
publicans think President TAFT can b,
iduced to quit as head Of the republi
can ticket. Governor Hadley, Of Mis-
souri,, is said to believe this possible
The suggestion. however. is not takeI
seriously here.