Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-25

committee, before leaving for New
York today, after attending the ses-
sion Of the subcommittee on arrange
ments for the party's national conven-
ton discussed political questions. in
Guiding the possible candidacy Of Col
onel Roosevelt.
"All the information have Is to
the effect that Colonel Roosevelt is not
a candidate for the republican nomina-
tion," Chairman Hilles said. HE has
declined to permit his name to go on
the primary ballot in the only three
state where it has been suggested.
Takes Progressives at Their World
In the statement issued by the pro-
gressive national committee it was made
plain that any reasonably satisfactory
man would be acceptable as republican
nominee. They insisted that they
meant just what they said, and we
will take the statement at its face
value. I think we will be able to nomi-
nate man who will be satisfactory to
all elements of the party and that our
candidate will be elected
Thinks Hughes Might Accept.
In regard to Justice Hughes. no one
knows just what his attitude is today
toward the presidency. In discussing
the subject with friend in 1912, JUS
tice Hughes said when he went on the
United States supreme court bench he
took the veil and fenounced the world.
There is no man big enough to refuse
the presidency, in my opinion. If he
was nominated without his consent
have no idea what he would do
HiIiss Challenges Wilson.
| Mr. Hilles, on the part, OF the re-
publican national organization. uttered
a carefully prepared challenge to Presi-
dent Wilson. in anticipation OF the
presidents impending swing around
the circle.
Chairman Hilles was speaking at the
Hamilton Club, at luncheon in honor
Of the national committee officials and
Of the members of the committee
Of the national committee which met In
Chicago yesterday to make preliminary
arrangements for the national conven-l
tion at the Coliseum on June Z.
Rough Draft Of Platform.
The Hilles speech Is accepted by
skilled politicians as the first rough
draft of the-Coliseum platform of 1915,
If the elements whom Chairman Hilles
represented as head of the organization
in the Taft campaign are In control Of
the committee on resolutions and Of
the convention.
It details dozen particular points Of
attack, aside from the tariff, upon
which Chairman Hilles said a winning
fight can be made by united republic
can party.
lneffieisney in Government
"Inefficiency," said Mr.. F7illes, ''has
marked the conduct of every depart
ment Of the government-ineffic
in the selection Of officials inefficiency
and insincerity in the. observance Of
both the letter and spirit Of civil ser
vice reform, insincerity in the appoint
ment Of officials to govern the Philip
pines, inefficiency and insincerity
amounting to downright deception in
the attempts to deceive the public re-
garding the condition of the treasury,
where Secretary McAdoo has employed
the odious methods Of high finance to
juggle the treasury statements and
has sought to take advantage Of the
unfamiliarity of the general public
with the nations accounts to conceal
the deplorable deficit
mo greater insult was ever offered
to the intelligence of the American
voters than that involved in Mr.. Nc
Adoo's effort to flimflam them regard
ing the actual condition Of the treas
ury.
After the War.
"Sagacious analysis Of business con-
ditions constantly warn the people to
be prepared for the Industrial warfare
which is certain to follow the restora-
tion Of peace. reminding them that
when the last gun Is fired on the but
tlefields Of Europe the millions Of men
now under arms will return to the fac
tory and the mine and the farm, and
that unless that time finds this coun-
try prepared to meet the restoration
of Industrial competition there must
follow a day Of reckoning here which
can spell nothing but disaster.
Notwithstanding this, Mr.. Wilson
failed in his recent message to propose
Legislation on this subject suited to
the needs Of the hour"
PREDICT TARIFF REVISION.