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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
2
Republican state convention set for Wednesday, June 24 in Waterloo while Democratic state convention occurs Thursday, July 2 in Sioux City. The notices outline two upcoming party gatherings with locations and dates.
A long list of Cass County residents announces candidacies for multiple offices including Representative, Treasurer, Clerk of the District Court, Supervisor, County Superintendent, and other roles. Each note specifies submission to the Republican primary and June primaries with varying years and local districts such as Atlantic District and Cass County. Names include John W. Scott, E. C. Worthing, G. A. Hill, Lawrence R. Forsythe, Geo. S. Kirk, Bertha A. Johnson, CA Meredith, E. Shannon, B. A. Goodspeed, G. L. Edwards, A. Mooney, and Byron J. Still among others.
I E P Chase sworn as secretary and treasurer of The News Publishing Company publishers of the Atlantic Evening News Atlantic Cass County Iowa states paid circulation of May 12 1908 was 1142 copies sworn May 13 1908 before Notary Harry Cavena ugh Cass County Iowa.
Republicans in Iowa's Fifteenth judicial district set a delegate convention in Council Bluffs on June 30, 1908 at 11 am to nominate a district judge candidate for the general election. Counties are allotted delegates and alternates. delegates will be chosen at upcoming county conventions.
Senator Berry invites Democrats to vote in the Republican primary for A. B. Cummins while Sioux City’s Cummins paper urges Democratic participation. The piece notes Democrats backing Cummins across counties, predicting Allison gains if Democrats vote June 2. It cites local figures like J. S. Goss and J. B. Jones and discusses Meredith’s potential stance if nominated.
A Des Moines Capital article reflects on newspaper loyalty and money in the trade, then analyzes Gov. Cummins Torbert letter pledges to Allison era. It argues Cummins pledged not to oppose Allison to gain Torbert support and Iowa GOP convention control, urging resignation as Senate candidate.
The piece alleges the Cummins machine dominates Indiana politics with officeholders tied to the governor’s payrolls. It claims state boards siphon public funds for political work and that salaries are diverted to Cummins campaign coffers, noting a former official who forced appointees to share pay and campaign cash.
A. B. Cummins earns harsh label from Lafe Young who denounces a circulating pamphlet printed by the Atlantic Cummins contingent. Anita receives counteraction. The dispute centers on a Brown impeachment case and salary paid without state service, a political maneuver with lasting sting.
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