Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-20
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| convention must have the effect of en-
Tightening the people as to what IS the
sentiment on preparedness.
The delegation to the national con-
vention organized in a way to be eff
fective for good and by its course has
indicated the earnestness of the pur-
pose to make a hard fight for Iowa at
the convention. Senator Kenyon is
admirably fitted to be chairman Of the
delegation and to direct the work for
his colleague. Kenyon became almost
a commanding figure at the republican
national convention four years ago,
and with the added prestige Of four
| more years in the senate he will loom
| large in the Hobbies. Howard Clark
| is just the man to go on the resolu-
| tons committee for Iowa and TO help
| write a platform in harmony with
| the thought Of the common people
| The delegation has headquarters en-
gagged and plenty Of room for the Iowa
people to meet and confer at Chicago.
There are Indications Of a very large
attendance Of iowa people. or course
only small proportion Of those who
go from Iowa can hope to get into the
convention, for tickets will be limited;
but the fact Is that the best part OF
national convention Is outside the con-
vention halls. 1t is great show
the crowds, the parades. the music.
the banners the speeches, the shout
ing. the comforting. Iowa people can
afford to be there in great numbers
just for that alone. And the time to
go is several days before the conven-
ton opens-say, on Saturday or Sun
day. For one thing 1t was made GER
tain that there Is going to be big
delegation from the Tenth district OF
Iowa at the national convention. a
delegation that will be ready at all
times to show 10 the rest Of the nation
that at least there is one spot where
the rank and file Of the voters are true
to progressive principles and loyal to
the leadership of their own state.
number Of the republicans who
are planning to go to the national
convention have been worried over
| how they can he back home on Mon
day. June 5, to vote. They will not be
required to do so. The delegates and
the visitors to the Chicago convention
| from Iowa can take advantage Of the
absent voters law and do their voting
| in a Chicago hotel All they need to
| do Is to secure the papers from their
county auditor before going to Chi
! cago and send their votes by letter
But they must be sure to get the
papers in advance and in good time
and take them along to Chicago. They
can vote at the special election on the
constitutional amendment the same
way.
| At Cedar Rapids there was much
exchange Of information as to the
various congressional fights. This ls
about what was disclosed.
| In the First district the fight has
been simmered down to a square con-
test between Charley Kennedy ana
| Clifford Thorne. Nobody seemed
able to predict how it would some out.
Kennedy is popular and has shown
himself to be a fine congressman. But
Thorne Is resourceful and vigorous.
It is a pretty fight.
In the Eleventh district the chances
favor Sam Riniker. 1t is a square
fight between him and ex-Congress-
man Scott. The latter seeks a. nomi-
nation to vindicate himself from the
default of two years ago. But In the
lup-district counties Sam Is makinE
great Roadway and Is said to be clearly
in the lead. Generally in the district
the newspapers are for Riniker ano
he has the working organization thai
n is almost sure to have it's way on pri-
!: mary day. And among the republi.
cans there is not the slightest doubt
that the district will go republican this
year. 49,. ,3s.l 6.-
i In the Second district where Harry
lHuIl has no opposition for renomina-
|, Ition the democrats have not as ye'
Iselected any one to be the victim.
II The Seventh district Hght between
lDowell and Payne has not developed
much interest.
], There is an apparent contest In thu
lTenth. but news from practically ever,
county OF the district Indicated that
!, lis only q Sham battle, and that Con
) gressman Woods is sure Of nomination