Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
SENATOR KENYON GIVES OUT IN
TERViEW WHILE IN CHICAGO
a ON BUSINESS.
SAYS COUNTRY WEST OF
MISSISSIPPI is UNITED
Predicts That 'Prosressives, With Cum
Minis as Nominee, Will Come Back to
Republican Party-Native Sons Not
to Be opposeo-"cummino Coming
Fast" Says Kenyon.

Senator William S. Kenyon of Iowa,
in Chicago yesterday, put forward his
colleague. Senator Albert B. Cummins,
as the logical republican presidential
candidate, according to the Chicago
Tribune. Senator Kenyon positively
disclaimed any intention on behalf Of
the Cummins men to attempt to secure
delegates in"favorite son" states. He
battle-ground. was certain to be for the
senior Iowa senator. Iowa, standpat-
tiers and progresses, will be solidly
for Cummins, Senator Kenyon says.
His statement is printed herewith:
Senator Cumnins as a presidential
candidate combines ability and avail
ability. The great country west of the
Mississippi river never has furnished
the republican presidential candidate.
1T is the thought and hope of that
portion of the republic that the prece-
dent may be broken at the June con-
vention in Chicago.
Senator CufnInins has a strategic
geographical position. He is not unac-
quainted, however, with conditions in
the entire country. A candidate born
Il the east and spending large 2por-
ton of his life in the west knows well
the needs, hopes. and aspirations of all
our people.
Three Terms as Governor.
Three terms as governor of Iowa
have given him large executive exper
fence. Two terms as United States
senator have added broad Legislative
experience. He ranks today in the
United States senate as probably the
clearest thinker and most constructive
statesman of that body. A careful
student of economic questions;
thoughtful poiseful man-where can
we find a better man equipped for the
great executive office?
"a brilliant orator, a magnetic per-
sonality, a spotless private and public
life, a record of legislative accomplish
ment-where can the party find
stronger leader To oppose democracy
in this campaign?
Further, his. nomination will bring
the progressives back to the party.
The conservatives Of the party will not
hesitate to support him. The men who
toll will be strongly for him, for it was
he who wrote into the Clayton bill the
emancipation proclamation for labor.
viz: That the labor of a human being
Is not a commodity in commerce.
Native Sons Unopposed.
Il say nothing in disparagement of
other good men who are candidates
for this great office. The Cunlmins
men Will make no fight for delegates
in any state having a favorite son.
Iowa people think highly Of Senator
Sherman and have no intention of try
ing to secure delegates from Illinois.
In those states having no candi-
dates we shall make a dignified fight
for our candidate and try to have the
people familiarized with his record.
Minnesota will be the first battle
ground, and the sentiment there seems
so strong for Senator Cummins that
the opposition does not seem able to
secure any one to go on the primary
ballot against him.
The country west Of the Mississippi
river will. in my judgment. unite on
Senator Cummins, and that vote will
be powerful in the convention.
Keep your eye on Iowas candidate.
Cunmins is coming and coming fast