Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-16

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Third bsllot-snaw 73s is. Brynes
215 3-5, Ellis 49, Ford 20, Wall "A.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 16.-W:th Charles
IA. Rawson again heading the repuoh-
can state committee, already with or
eanization work well under way and
the campaign fairly planned. and with
the ticket completed without leaving
any scars that are visible. and a plat
form acceptable to every delegate to
the state convention, the republican
party WILL according to chorus OF
leaders around the Hobbies last even
ing, go on to big victory next fall.
At least that was the feeling left by
the republican state convention.
The convention was not unusually
large nor unusually enthusiastic, nor
was there anything to stir up great
feeling or inspire to intense determine
ton, but II was generally agreed that
1t was q good convention, fairly repre-
sentative Of the party. All the efforts
Of the mischief makers to stir up trou-
BILE over the nomination had failed. The
sole effort to make trouble over
platform ended in a fizzie. The plan
Of one man to drag in his personal
grievances to be aired before the con-
vention caused only d!r.ston. The
speeches that were given were extra
fine. There was present good feel
ing.
Oil and Water Mix.
More than all else II vas evident
for all Of two days that republicans
who have in the past widely differed
were here TO see that contrary 70 all
past experience oil and water will
mix The presence here of this
crowd" said Nate Kendall, in his Won
derfully eloquent speech. "certiies that
out Of the calamity OF two years ago
there has come 4 reunited, reorganized.
regenerated party which. marshaling
its battalions for the fray, will go on
to great victory in November II means
that Iowa Is getting ready TO give
Cummins $4,000 majority and TO dem
onstrate that as to George W. Clarke
one good term does deserve and get
another"
Shaw Makes Good Fight.
The settlement Of the state auditor
ship matter was in a manner not call
cuIated to cause any trouble later.
Shaw made good fight and won. Four
others made good fights and lost. The
usual political methods We're resorted
to all round but 40 far as shown,
nothing done that was Of special new
ness
The platform committee made un-
antmous report and Il was adopted IN
animously The platform was declared
by every one TO be big enough and
broad enough for nearly every one.
cumnins Is Heard.
"I have come TO Iowa at this time in
Journey thru an almost tropical
region" said Senator Cummins 10 the
state convention. TO express 70 the
republicans of Iowa my thanks and
sincere appreciation for the confidence
they have again reposed in me, and
want the people of Iowa to understand
that I value the honor Of representing
this commonwealth in the United
States senate more than any honor
that could be conferred on me by any
men.
"There is not a day that passes but
what my appreciation OF this grand
state hetghtens and deepens. There
Is no other state like Iowa.
L should like 70 say something TO
may have opportunity later. GER
tainly shall if that president of the
post graduate school of politics who
IS directing effairs will kindly permit
congress TO adjourn in time for the fal
campaign. I hope that he will do so
it is entirely with him. I have grea
respect for his high office. I have
great respect for the man Intellectual
~ he is without a peer-in his owr
party. But I have said TO some Of on,
friends as we have talked about it tina
feel sure that if by some dispense
ton he should be suddenly removed,
doubt of the democratic majorit,
would be able to find its way to anc
from the capital.
Wilson Party Boss.
1--WE are witnessing a most remark
able scene in American history. LIE
us hope that this leader Of his party
/ would use the word boss II that wa
not offensive-will carry his party I
wise legislation; for if it is wise legis
lation the credit Will all be his and
not wise he alone will be to blame
believe in cooperation among thos
who believe alike and In harmoniol
working out of party principles, but
do not believe and never have believe
IN that leadership which command
blind obedience without Questioning
single party Of the program.
The senator read from newspape
clippings to show the effort being mad
to get the president to come to low
and items indicating his intense desiI
to effect the defeat of Cumnlins
Iowa, and added:
IT sincerely hope that President WI