The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-11
CONFERENCE WITH
SENATOR CUMh|lNS.
Held saturday In Des Moines at
which state Political Conditions
Affecting senator's candi-
daey Wers Discussed.
HE ISSUES STATEMENT
viii Work for Republican Admins
tratIon That viii Garry Out
Fundamental Principles
Of the Party.

Dss Moines in the tntefes. OF the
candidacy OF, Senator Cummins. The
conference was largely attended and
indicated an active and earnest In
terest in behalf OF the senator. At
the conclusion Cummins issued the
following statement:
To the republicans OF. Iowa:
I feel compelled to address you In
this way because 1t has become I'M
possible for me to be. for any con-
siderable time, in the state during the
primary campaign now IL progress.
have been In Des Moines one day and
rust leave tonight for Washington
Having become candidate for re-
nomination for .he United States SEN
ate, T. would like, to bear part in the
campaign in the usual manner, but
the circumstances in which am
rlaced forbid It. NY duties in the SEN
ate are continuous and seem to me to
be imperative. for 1t has so happened
chat the most important legislation OF
THE session Is under consideration by
committees of which I am mem
her. must therefore either forego
the speaking campaign or neglect my
duty. With these alternatives before
me there is but one thing for me to
do. mus. go forward with my work
even though my personal interest
leads to a different conclusion. may
be in Iowa once more before the
primary election, but II so my visit
must necessarily be brief one.
The misfortune Of not being able to
be in two places at the same time Is
altogether mine. lose the pleasure
and inspiration of meeting you face
to face in this preliminary contest.
while you lose nothing OF conse-
quence, inasmuch as my views upon
1 every national question OF any mo-
ment are well known not only to you
but to the country generally. II has
been my constant endeavor 20 keep
you advised respecting my position
upon the issues which, touch the gen.
sral welfare and whether l have been
in the right or in the wrong you know
my opinions. There has never been
! constituency better qualified to en-.
ter Judgment upon candidate for OF.
flee than you are to determine whssh
er / ought again to be elected to the
senate OF the United States.
do not intend 20 make this com
munication an argument in my OWL
behalf: and content myself with say
inr that there arc certain corporate
poiitical forces (mainIy outside the
state Of Iowa) tina. have arrayed them
selves against my recommendation
Thew cannot conceal their purposes
or their identity. have always tried
to defend and protect legitimate In
dustry; but there are forms OF organ
lied capital. and methods employed D,
corporate combinations to which ! an
rnalterably opposed. ! have always
fought them. they have always fough
me- and II Is reasonable to assume
that the struggle will continue to thu
end. Whether they will enter tn
campaign against me do not know
but ask you to be watchful IN tina
regard and to act according to tn
facts as they develop from day Z
day rnd according to your 1udgmen
OF the best interests OF the country.
In more than dozen states hav
attempted to point out the path whic
as look at It. must be taken by tn
republican rarty1if It is to be restores
to strength and power. and my suE
gestions have seemed to meet wit
republican favor. can imagine n
higher qualification than your APPROX
al Of my efforts to establish reput
lican administration pledged to carr
into effect the fundamental principle
upon which cur party Is founded.
Fer the reasons stated I must az
pend wholly upon the repubiica
rank and file to make my campalg
for me. II you believe that ca
and will serrs you faithfully and 9
fciently during another term, | sha
be grateful for your confidence an
support For all that Iowa has don
for me am most appreciative an
once more expressing my deep regre
that / must conduct the personal pal
Of my campaign, in large degree