Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-23
Gathered il, the By,Days
rBy Ora Wiuiams.l

Thy Ora Williams.l
Des Moines. Aug. 2S.-The selection
Of Frank p. Woods as the chairman Of
the republican national congressional
committee. which now seems assured.
means great deal more for the Iowa
political situation than anyone has
supposed For the republicans 1t
means big thing and for the demo-
Gratis a hard stumbling block. 1t can
not be doubted that 1t was due more to
the sagacity and excellent organizing
ability OF Mr.. Woods than to anything
else save the candidates themselves
that Iowa was kept in the progressive
column so well seven years ago at the
time OF the big organized bolt from
the republicans. Democrats have good
cause to feel that Mr.. Woods was
the man who then stood in the way Of
their success. He organized the state,
smoothed out the wrinkles for the re-
publicans. and got the voters out to
the polls. 1t was openly boasted that
10000 republicans bolted the ticket
that year and yet the entire ticket was
elected except as to one congressman.
Mr.. Woods has always been in poll
itics an uncompromising progressive,
but he believes that by and thru the
republican party the best progress can
be made. He has the confidence Of all
republicans. His selection as chairman
would inspire confidence in the party,
and prevent. to large extent, any de-
lection from the party next year in
the national or state elections. To very
many. especially in the west the plac-
ing of Mr.. Woods at the head OF the
congressional committee will mean
quite as much as any possible reor-
ganization of the national committee
can mean in the way OF giving assur-
ance that the republican party is to
be reckoned with as the one strong
progressive organization OF the day.
It is certain that II Mr.. Woods Is
made chairman he will be renominated
and elected in the Tenth district.
There has been a great deal Of idle
gossip about the situation in the Sew
enth district from the republican
standpoint. The fact that number Of
ambitious ones are already getting
into the race for the democratic nom
ination indicates an expectancy that
Judge Prouty will not be candidate
again. But Judge Prouty has not made
any announcement. all rumors to the
contrary. In fact, he has done some
canvassing Of the situation to indicate
he NAV be in the race again. AS q
matter Of fact. the judge doesn't Gaze
q rap personally about being In con-
gress. and he wouldn't be neglecting
his large private interests q minute
but for belief-whether well founded
or not he may not be the best judge
that in public life he can be of real
service in advancing the interests OF
the people.
If Judge Prouty Is not candidate 1t
can be set down that as a matter OF
fact he has been forced out by rea-
son Of some sort OF a vague UNDER
standing or agreement. not on his part
but on the part Of influential friends
that he was to be forced out In the
interest Of another aspirant for
place in congress; in other words. an
attempt will be made to shift the con-
gressional honors to another Dies
Moines man.
Both John Mulvaney and 8. G. Coot-
er. of this city. are candidates for the
democratic nomination. Prouty 10 the
only man who would stand much show
l against 6lCneT one.
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Very reliable Information comes VIA
washington that an agreement hal
been reached by the powers :hst be a:
to the manner in which Albsrt 8. Curl
minis is to be finally crushed and the
progressive movement which NJ
espoused bs killed or finally and for
ever. The story il that . conference
has been held at some convenient place
probably outside the state, and those
who could be depended on to furnish
! the sinews OF war for at least one more
fight against Cummins were called In
that they decided upon the line OF At
tack and method Of campaign and there
was agreement to put up the money
and get busy soon.
Senator Cum:nins b. not to be OPP
posed for the nomination Of his party
for senator. but Is to be beaten q
the polls in November. This Is thu
agreement. The compact Is signed and
sealed.
It will be recalled that seven years age
when the same elements decreed thu
political demise Of the able leader o
the Iowa progresstves a conference wa
held in Chicago and later one In al
eastern Iowa City and eight months
before the convention campaign tn
candidate was picked who was to bea
Cummins in June, the money wa
pledged and the plan Of campaign wa