Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-10
WEARING THE IRON YOKE.
The Iowa Lines Fixing Rates to
Suit Themselves.
WHAT THE GOVERNOR MAY DO.
colitical Position of the State Farm
ers' Ai'iance-AttorneyG General
Bakers Dcfeat-The Record
OF Com missioner Dey.
Exorbitant Rates.

ENorbitant Rates.
DEs MoISEs, Ia, Sept. 9.-[Special to THE
BEE. The opinion is freely expressed
among all classes Of people that tho legis-
lature made great mistake IN not passing
the maximum tariff bill last winter, and the
anti-monopoly senator's, like Weidman OF
Montgomery, Mills of Marshall and Pcyneer
OF Tama, who became faint hearted and
stampeded to the railroad side Of the fight at
the final critical moment are being roasted
without mercy. The railroads are utterly
disregarding the schedule established By the
commissioners and charging an excess of
some % TO 40 per cent which the shippers are
paying under protest. Meanwhile the law
yers are making up the case to he presented
TO the supreme court in the October term
covering the points sustained by Judge
Farall in his injunction decision. Should
the supreme court OF tins state de-
eide against the Railroads.&c. it most likely
william appeal will be taken to the United
States supreme court and final decision
will not be reached for years. The railroads
are now talking 'compromisen and
their attorneys imprudently suggest to
the commissioners that if the people will
repeal the law, the roads will come down in
their rates to u reasonable figure. Governor
Larrabec is watching the contest with a
great deal of interest, but declines to indicate
whether or not he will convene the legisla-
ture in extra session if no other solution of
the problem is reached. The backbone Of
the recreant senators has been wonderfully
stiffened by the unequivocal action of the
state convention, and even conservate sen
ators like Hutchinson, of Wapello, are now
ready to give the railroads such dose of
positive law in the shape of an iron-clad
tariff as they will not be likely to forget.
1t is said that hundreds of cases of eXtor
ton, under the schedule prepared by the
commissioners, are being prepared by lawyers
In all parts OF the state, and the prospect for
no end Of railroad legislation in the near
future is very promising.
The railroad attorneys realize the ticklish
situation in which they have placed them
selves by refusing TO obey the schedule, and
have tried 10 enion one attorney--Hon,
Charles A. Bishop from bringing suits of
this character This unhcard-of proceeding of
endeavoring to prevent the citizens Of
state from enforcing its penal laws increases
the feeling of opposition to the roads and
will only result in embitterng the struggle.
OF course no court not absolutely under cor
poration dlctation would grant or sustain
such an injunction and the railroad attorneys
who suggested this move utterly mistake the
temper of the people and exhibit their reck-
less disregard of public opinion. The Mil
waukee attorneys seem to appreciate the sit
uaton better than the others ana promptly
admit that perpetual litigation with the peo-
pie of Iowa is something no railroad can af-
ford.
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The state meeting Of the Farmers Ali
ance was held upon the fair grounds this
week. About one hundred and fifty dele
gates were present, representing every part
of the state. Notwithstanding this is pres
idential year, partisan strife was lost sight of
IN the deliberations of the convention. The
resolutions adopted were more radical than
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action of the commissioners were heartily
endorsed; Il cent fare was demanded and
the taxation of money and money credits.
Although the convention was made up large
ly of democrats and greenbaclSers the admin
istration of Governor Lnrrabce was squarcly
endorsed by a unanimous vote. Resolutions
were also adopted requesting the candidates
for congress to pledge themselves to support
anti monopoly measures. The defeat of Gen
eral A. j. Baker for the nomination of attor
ney general was greatly depiored and the
candidates for this position ont the different
tickets were requested to define their posi-
tons and pledge themselves to sustain the
railroad commissioners. few hot-headed
members wanted to bring out Baker as an
independent candidate, but this suggestion
was not accepted by the conservative element.
II Is very certain however, that the alliance
will watch the actions OF Mr.. Stone, as attor~
pey general, with a sharp eye, and should no
be the least rcmiss in his duties he will be
summarily bounced at the end Of his first
term.
The action Of the alliance will fair
ly paralyze the democratic COM
bine with the railroads for the
election Of railroad commissioners.
The alliance declared in favor of lifting the
present contest for these positions above the
plane OF partisanshp by the election of
Campbell, Smith aud Dey. This action will
Insure the defeat of both Wills and Lund, for
the alliance vote drawn from democrats and
greenbackers will more than Offset any pos
Riblp detection Of railroad rnpuhlipans Tho
prohibtionists will also support the rcpubli-
can nominees. While the election of Smith
ana Campbell is assured, the action of the
b alliance may possibly result in the defeat of
Hon. John Mahn, the other republican can
ddate. Mr.. Mahiu is one of the best men in
the state, and in every way is competent for
the position. AS editor of the Muscatine
Journal he has made a life long anti-monop
oily record, and, above all, his integrity is alb
solutely unquestionable. Mr.. Dey has been
on the commission for ten years He was
member when that tool of corporations,
Governor Sherman-apponted men like
McDill and Coffin for commissioners, and
never wrote q single dissenting opinion.
When Hon. A. Il. Anderson wrote the able
opinion on the famous Greene county case
MIR. Doy refused to sustain him and com.
Dclled MIR, r. to present his views as a min.
ority report As an nrti-monopolst Dey has
not proven a brilliant success, and should
the anti-monopoly republicans scratch Mahn
and elect him, and the railroads plump
their votes in favor of Wills and pun him
through the commission will not only be
democratic, but exceedingly conservative if
not positively under the control of tho cor
porations, rs the republicans will be rcspon
siblc for the settlement of the railroad ques.
ton because they are in the majority Thou
sands OF alliance members wilt not run the
risk OF the contingency mentioned above, but
In spite of the action of the state meeting
will support all three of the republican can
didatos.
rnE STATE FAIR.
The state fair this year was decided sue
cess, especially from n financial STANDPOINT
Nearly forty Thousand people were on tho
grounds Wednesday, and the total receipts
footed up TO nearly si5,00O The show Of
stock was very fine, exreedng that OF any
previous year II Ia in order TO congratulate
president Wheeler, Secretary Shalfcr and
tho board Of directors upon the result,
REX