Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19

democratic leaders that il elected he
would ignore party lines--all of which
added to his failure TO arouse any DEM
ocratic enthusiasm. But Mr.. Connolly
merely talked about Cummins and told
wherein he differs from Cummins
Neither at the conference nor at
the public meeting was anything SAID
or done that would give to democratic
worker any idea as to what issues are
involved, If any. or how to get at an
argument If there is one. Discussion
OF issues and principles was taboo.
The presence at the conference of
number of the democratic members OF
the legislature who voted for capitol
extension and fer all the appropria-
tions, may have had something 70 DO
with the failure OF anybody to do any
talking above a whisper on alleged
"eXtravagance" anent the cap1toi eX-
tention bugaboo Some of these demo-
cratic legislators want to get PACK
again.
The press bureau which Mr.. Hamil-
ton maintains for dissemination Oh
misinforamtion regarding capitoi eX-
tention is located, however. in another
office building far removed from the
state headquarters.
A close student of politics suggests
that in his opening speech OF the cam
paign the one delivered a. Sigourne!
the other day, Senator 'ummlns oiu
not say anything new. II is true tnat
he did not present any view Oh the
situation at Washington different from
that with which the public is famiilar.
But he did make very clear ms posi-
ton on number of matters Which
were ripe for a clearing.
He made it plain that his differences
with the democratic administration re-
lated solely to principles which go 10
the very foundation OF governmental
action.
He reiterated again his oft stated
position on the tariff, that Of strict ad-
hesion TO the principle of pre- lection to
meet the difference between cost or
production here and in competitive
countries. a position from which ne
has never varied.
He pointed out the way in which the
Wall street interest has accomplished
control Of the finances Of the country
thru legislation advertised to be di-
recIiA opposite 10 what i Is.
This then, is the platform on which
the senator goes before the people for
re- election. He taxes the view that ii
the democratic party. or the democra-
tic administration, l. e. Wilson. is right
then there is no use for republican
party at all and no occa sion for cam
paign. But he is willing to go before
the people and discuss frankly all
phases of public questions as they
have been developed.
Judge Quarton is working very nard
for votes in the Tenth district. He
is out making speeches and talking TO
the farmers. He gets in with them be-
cause of his dairy herd and puts up
good talk against the democrats on &C
count of the reduction Of the duty on
butter. II is said that ne says very
little against the republican and IN
fact is making his whole tight 10 win
over democratic votes and believes ne
is going 10 win by practically corral
ing all of them 10 be added 10 the In |
eyitable list of dissatisfied republicans
There is some speculation as TO now
Roosevelt will treat the Iowa situation
when he arrives here next week. II VIII
be recalled that fasN winter the ennis
saries Of Roosevelt were being semi
into Iowa from New York City and
they secured the state q the capacity
of organizers and at their various con
ferences held they didn't do very much
except talk about a candidate against
Cumrnins'' and how to effect the de-
feat OF the senior senator. There il
not a particle OF doubt that the men
sent here from the EFT had no other !
thought in mind thaA1hat they would
be able to frame upSeomething that
would effect defeat OF Cummins and
take him out of the ssnate. But after
the primary this seems 20 have all dis
appea red the organizers were with
drawn, the money which came from
Wall street ceased its flow. and 30
far as any one can tell rom surface
indications the progressive political
party is in state OF sullen decay. But
it is also limited that the colonel wants
his party to survive in Iowa, and he
may turn loose upon Cummins. 1t is
known, however that some of his adj
visers in the state will warn him
against anything rash.
The fact Of the election To the head