New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-21

vi the House insurgent leaders, who
'e"eo with much alarm the disintegra-
'ioh OF the hitherto appare. cohesive
ness of the La Toilette forces Some Of
w insurgents talked of the state
'Ne OF Iowa, others deplored the ten
Noucy OF certain insurgents to seek the
possloie spoils after La Toilette has
uone all the work." and still others
Sie"ed with genuine apprehension the
uisintesration Of the insurgent army into
'hree distinct camps.
me Cummins candidacy may benef1t
the progressive movement; there is now
no way to tell what the effect will be-"
was the guarded and solemn observation
OF representative Norris, who is under
sCoou TO agree with some Of his col
leagues that there is "the devil to pay"
Inc Nebraska insurgert continued:
But when the Progressive movement
was organized II was agreed to support
Senator La Toilette for the Presidency.
Al the time suggestions were made that
several other Progressive leaders as
sumo the leadership, and these were de-
clined. At that time the chances for
success did not seem bright But since
the La Toilette campaign and the sup
port It has won have shown the posi-
bilities Of the movement prospective
candidates are cropping up everywhere"
Representative Morris and other in
surgents evidently felt many emotions
they did not dare express.
Members Of the Iowa delegation in the
House made statements dwelling on the
sterling worth OF Senator Cummins and
the state pride" felt by Iowana Rep
resentative Good declared that the Cum
minis announcement was no surprise 10
him. since the Senator's candidacy had
received favorable consideration from
various factions of the party. Mr.. Good
hopefully predicted that with Theodore
Roosevelt "a receptive candidate" and
with Senator La Toilette an active can
ddate there might arise a condition In
Progressive ranks that would bring the
Senator Cummins. who has a good
chance to capture the nomination"
Worried insurgents who favor the Wis
consin patriot deplore the entry OF later
| candidates. In the opposition camp
there is the conviction that the La Fol-
lette candidacy. owing TO the extreme
radicalism OF La Toilette, has demon
strated its futility. and that Senator
| Cummins, who processes to be mot so
radical" is thereby led to cherish vain
hopes for himself.
If the wry faces Of the House insur-
gents are any indication, however, there
lis confusion in the insurgent ranks. and
the flank movement Of the Iowa Senator
will confound rather than aid the dis
agreeing and retreating insurgents.
| Des Moines, Iowa, jan 1-'I cannot see
at the present time where Senator Cum
minss announcement as q candidate for
President will help matters in Iowa politics
But. Of course, IL is too early TO say what
! the result will be-
This was the only comment Governor B
r. Carroll would make regarding the Cum
minis candidacy. Iowa Republicans here
to-day seemed 10 be more interested IT
what the effect OF the announcement would
be on the Iowa situation rather than in a
national sense. While some OF them were
OF the opinion that Senator Cummins would
have no difficulty in obtaining the support
Of the state convention at Cedar Rapids
on April "a. others thought It would b.
| impossible for him to get the delegates oil
all the eleven Congress districts at the
national convention.
The Iowa State Travelling Mems Asso-
citation was the first organization 10 in
dorse the candidacy of Senator Cummins
At its meeting to-day resolutions ndorsins
the Senator for the highest ofice'in the gif,
OF the people were adopted. The resolu-
| tons followed the receipt OF a telegram
from the Senator who sent greetings. The
travelling men telegraphed the result ot
their action TO him.
Parkersburg. Iowa Jan. 2o-"Iowa will
be for Senator Cummins for President
without a doubt" said c. F. FRANKIE, chair
man OF the Republican State Central Com
mittee. to-day. ITO my mind Senator
| Cummins will be as strong a candidate al
the Republicans can nominate this year"
Omaha. Jan. 20.-Concerning Senator Cum.
mins's willingness TO be a candidate TO;
President, Victor Rosewater, Republican
national committeeman for Nebraska, sale
to-day:
The announcement OF Senator Cunmins s
| candidacy is in no way unexpected, as II
| has been plain for some time hat La Fol-
lette was losing ground and that the op-
ponents of Mr.. Taft could no win on
the plan mapped out OF centrtng behind Ia
| Toilette, and there were many signs fore
shadowing a change Of base by which a
| number OF favorite sons will be brought out
| TO make the fight one Of the field against
Taft.
In SO far as Nebraska is concerned II Sen.
| stor Cumrnins's name Is put on the Presi-
DENTAL preference ballot land II takes only
| twenty-five signatures 10 petition 10 DO
fbis0 he win receive a good complimentary
vote In fact, coming from the adjoining
state OF Iowa, where many Nebraskans
| formerly lived. I would not be surprised "
| he should poll as many votes as La Fol-