Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-12
CUMM|Ns CANNOT
MAKE CAMPAIGN
SENATOR FEELS IT'S DUTY TO
REMAIN ON JOB IN WASHING
TON AT PRESENT.

TON AT PRESENT.
Des Moines, May 11.-After con-
ference with friends here, Senator A.
B. Cummins gave out the following
statement relative to his candidacy for
denomination to the Office he now
holds:
! Des Moines, May 8, 1914.
To the Republicans of Iowa.
feel compelled to address you in
this way because it has become impos-
sible for me to be, for any consider
able time, in the state during the prim-
AIRY campaign now in progress. have
been in Des Moines one day and must
leave tonight for Washington. Having
become candidate for denomination
for the United States senate, would
like to bear part in the campaign In
the usual manner, but the circum-
stances in which am placed forbid
it. My duties in the senate are con-
tinuous and seem to me to be impera-
tive, for it has so happened that the
most important legislation of the SEES
sion is under consideration by COM
mittees of which am member /
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.
must go forward with my work even
though my personal interest leads to
different conclusion. I may be IN
Iowa once more before the primary
election, but if so my visit must nee
essarily be brief one.
The misfortune of not being able to
be In two places at the same time Is
altogether mine. l lose the pleasure
and inspiration of meeting you face to
face in this preliminary contest, while
you lose nothing of consequence, mas
much as my views upon every national
question of any moment are well
known not only to you but to the coun-
try generally. 1t has been my con-
slant endeavor to keep you advised re-
specting my position upon the issues
which touch the general 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 enter judgment up
on candidate for Office than you are
to determine whether l ought again to
be elected to the senate of the United
States.
do not intend to make this COM
munication an argument in my own
behalf; and content myself with saying
that there are certain corporate-pol1t1-
cal forces (mainly outside the state OF
Iowa., that have arrayed themselves
against my denomination. They can
not conceal their purposes or their
identity. I have always tried to de-
fend and protect legitimate industry;
but there are forms of organized cap
ital and methods employed by corpor-
ate combinations to which am ualter-
ably opposed / have always fought
them, they have always fought me,
and it is reasonable to assume that the
struggle will continue to the end.
Whether they will enter the campaign
against me | do not know; but l ask
you to be watchful in that regard and
to act according to the facts as they
develop from day to day and according
to your judgment OF the best interests
of the country.
In more than dozen states have
attempted to point out the path which,
as look at it, must be taken by the
republican party If it is to be restored
to strength and power, and my sug-
gestions have seemed to meet with re-
publican favor l can imagine no
higher qualification than your approval
of my efforts to establish republican
administration pledged to carry into
effect the fundamental principles upon
which our party is founded.
For the reasons stated l must de-
pend wholly upon the republican rank
and file to make my campaign for me.
If you believe that can and will serve
you faithfully and efficiency during
another term shall be grateful for
your confidence and support. For all
that Iowa has done for me am most
appreciative and once more express
ing my deep regret that I must conduct
the personal part of my camign, In
large degree, in this inadequate ana
unsatisfactory way, am
Yours cordially,
Albert r CummiQS,