Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-22
cuMM,NS' CANDIDACY FOR PRES.
IpEN1 GIVES NEW ANGLE TO
STATE POLITICS.
NO ORGANIZED FIGHT
TO PREVENT DELEGATION
State Will Stand Behind cumn1ins
Solidly-senator Not Obnoxious to
observation-disclosures From Senate
Not Necessary Until Near Inaugural
ton Date, if Nominated and Elected.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 22.-The candidacy
of Senator a. 8. Cunmins for the re-
publican nomination for the presidency
has changed the political situation in
Iowa as if by magic. An entire new
angle is given TO all phases Of the situa-
ton. The situation as II has been dis
closed in one way or another the past
two weeks appears to be about as fol-
lows:
Senator Cummins is reasonably well
assured of strong support in the east
and in the far west and possibly in the
south.
His candidacy is not in any sense an
tagonistic TO lhat of LaE'ollette, with
whom he is On most intimate terms.
The Cummins candidacy IS not OBJ
noxious to Roosevelt and his friends in
the east.
1t has been made pretty plain that
the so-called solid southern block OF
delegates can not be delivered by the
office holders.
Republicans in the strong republican
states, who have deep concern for the
party and desire rs success, are turn
ing toward the Iowa man as the one
who perhaps alone can save the party
this year.
Those who know. are confident that
Senator Cunln,ins never would nave
consented to become a candidate with
out confidence that he at least stands
an excellent show Of nomination, and
that such candidacy would have the
approval Of the party leaders in the
pivotal states. His candidacy there
fore needs no apologies and no qualif-
cations. 1t is real, genuine and in earn
est: If the delegation from Iowa goes
for an Iowa man 1t will be because that
man stands a chance Of nOnina ton.
Senator Cummins would not permit
movement to secure the delegation for
him for trading stock or for any pur-
pos< other than the direct and avowed
one
simpiifss Matters in Iowa.
So Tar as Iowa is concerned, 1t SIM
plifies matters: for the delegation will
be a Cummins delegation, every man
pledged to be for his nomination and
there will be no organized fight TO pre-
vent Iowa from being for the Iowa
man.
Following the presidents OF other
candidates there will be no need Of
resignation on the part of the senator
of his present post until near inaugu-
ration day, at which time the legislat-
ure will be in session and can elect
successor. The situation draws atten-
ton again sharply to the personnel of
the legislative candidates end the affil-
iations and obligations of the candi-
dates for governor.
Iowa republicans will organize to do
the greatest thing for Iowa ever done
by getting back Of the campaign for
the Iowa man for president and giving
the movement all possible encourage
ment.
Senator Cummins will base his claim
to party leadership in the nation on
his record and his work, his efforts for
better government, his advocacy %
principles that make for popular gov
eminent, his support Of all measures
for the common good. his acknowl-
edged ability and recognized sincerity
and honesy. His brief work in con-
gress has attracted attention to him
turnout the nation and endeared him
to millions of people. There will never
be any question but that he is a man
who will make actions square with
the spoken words. Upon this platform
Iowa republicans will, on April "a, pre-
sent his name to the country as one
eminently qualified to be president.