Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-22
NORTON URGED 70
SUCCEED JUSTICE
BURLINGTON MAN NAY BE CAN.
DlDATE FOR PRESIDENCY OF
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
SERVED AS EXECUTIVE
HEAD OF IOWA LEAGUE
II Endorsed by Opponents to Justice,
Burlington Would Oppose Present
League Head-severaI, Cities Pledge
Support-cIinton Meeting Results in
Union Of Justices Opponents.

Altho the special meeting of the
Central Baseball Association al elm
ton Wednesday vas called for the
purpose OF discussing the fourveteran'
rule. the principal result of the meet
ing apparently came from informal
those opposed 10 the reelection OF
President Justice. in which boom for
Frank Norton. of Burlington. formerly
president OF the old Iowa State
League, was started.
Norton's name was frequently mem
toned in connection With the office,
and several delegates declared their
cities would favor the election OF the
former mayor of Burlington.
Burlington Joins Opposition.
If Mr.. Norton will permit the pre-
sentation of his name at the annual
the vote of Burlington will be cast in
meeting. and the Burlington delegates
were inclined TO the belief That ne
would consent to stand as candidate.
opposition II Mr.. Justice, practically
assuring his defeat
II is said that four cities are openly
opposed to Mr. Justice While the other
con sidered as favorable 10 his reelec-
ton. The opposition T. Mr. Justice has
foreseen a possible deadlock in the
annual meeting but with the ar
nouncement that Mr. Norton might be
induced 10 accept the candidacy there
would appear Ia ne small chance Of
Mr. Justice again being chosen head
OF the association.
Three Cities With Justice
lust what effect the Norton canii-
dacy would have on the other cities
that have supported Mr.. Justice thru
! out the stormy season just passed is
problematical Three cities had open
Is espousad the cause of Mr. Justice
prior to the Clinton meeting. but one
I Of these cities. Burlington must he
/ counted with the opposition If Norton
/ is the candidate The other TWO. Keo-
! kuk and Mason City. have rot ex-
pressed any change in sentiment since
! Wednesdays meeting. Keokuk how
ever will stand by Justice.
! Muscatine has announced thru the
press If that city its opposition to Jus
( tiee: Marshalltown is given credit for
+! having started the fight gainst the
+, league head. and Waterloo had been
openly in opposition for two years
!
I opposition cities. and Cedar Rapids IS
I non com initial.
Hill Might Control Election.
BEFORE Mr. Notions name was men
4 toned ii was believed Belden Hill. OF
! Cedar Ranids. might control the cleo
ton. With three votes pledged to Jus
tice four in opposition. and Cedar
Raoids the unknown quantity. Belden
/ Hill might cast the deciding vote or
/ tie up the election indefinitely With
Burlington joining forces with the in
surgents. however FIVE votes appar-
entity are in sight. and With Norton as
the candidate the reelection of Mr..
Justice is remote possibility.
Waterloo papers today led the way
in campaign for Norton. and the
presidency of thu association promises
70 be the leading baseball topic thru
the early winter months.
\ One City May Withdraw.
Forecasts on the January election
are dependent on another possibility.
that of change in the make uD of
the circuit in 1915 II was said at
Clinton that 1t was quite probable that
one city now holding membership
would withdraw from the organiza-
ton The name of the city was not
mentioned. however. ard there is some
speculation as 20 what effect this, re-
tirement may have on the coming
election
Justice Claims Rock Island
President Justice went to Rock Is
land from the Clinton meeting and
while there declared Rock Island could
not enter thu Tiiree-i i-ea CUE. He de-
clared Rock Island is Central associa :
ton territory. and to hack up his
statement ne said he had received q
telegram from Secretary Farrell in
support of mis- contention
The Central association holds Rock
Island in reserve and intends 20 OPP
crate the territory" declared Mr.. Jus
tice. Il was in Clinton yesterday and
read about the Three-I League claim
ing Rock Island I mmediatelv made
an investigation and got word fr,n
Mr.. Farrell that such is not the case
Mr.. Justice cited the action of the
National association at Omaha one
year ago in support of his claim The
association at that time decided that
. in the event the Three-I failed to place
, a team in Rock Island during the 1915
I season the city would become open
territory. Mr.. Justice says ne has
bought the territory from the national
association. Secretary Farrell having
his check.
The Three-I league promoters hold
Rock Island park. having been granted
the place by thu city council last Mon
day They state they will not give ur
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