Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-28
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For the Times-Republican.
Hampton, July 27.-While compare
lively few Of the voters interest Them
selves in the senatorial question, yet
the men who run things are affected
with and are uttering some very pro-
nounced Views in regard to the success
/ sor of the late Senator Gear. One
thing seems to be almost Unanimous in
the expressions and that is that Gov
'ernor Shaw should make the appoint
ment for the short term Ex-Governor
Larrabee's name is Well received for
this position. George d. Perkins would
be an acceptable appointment to many,
the more so II the people could be
4 brought to believe there is no truth in
the report of the arrangement made
1 during the last senatorial campaign, to.
the effect that the Gear crowd, in con-
sideration Of the Sioux City Journals
support would appoint the editor OF
4 the Journal in case the expected hap
4 opened. The expected has come about
I.soonerSthan looked for and now there is
La feeling that this arrangement. ii ever
made, should not be carried out. This
lis no reflection on Mr.. Perkins ability.
or fitness forithe place and there is no.
j proof that any such contract was en-
tered upon, but just the same IL was
talked at the time and is talked now.
There is also u pretty general ceiling
4 that the election ola Enitd states sen.
4 ator for the full term should be by the
= Legislature and that a special session
should be called for that purpose. The
& expense of such u session Is justified
4 l5by the Importance OF thes{Nork laid out
fors the legislators. Governor Shaw
Z. will be upheld by the voters In calling
Il such a session.
When 1T comes to candidates locality
settles it. IN Poweshiek county MIR.
Lacey has a big following. Here in
Franklin county there is not so much
/. talk for any particular man as against
MIR. Cummins and Governor Shaw. The
i, former antagonized the prohibition ele-
ment, which is strong here, when he
was 'agin prohibition many years ago.
This explains the Gear sentiment
shown here in the senatorial campaign,
altho Gear was no prohibltionist, still
he did not leave the party. Governor
Shaw has been much criticised in this
county for his so-called Investigations
in the southern camps during the Span
:, iish war. Returning soldiers talked
fright out in meeting. listeners be-
Ilieved and remembered. Again, Gov
!. lernor Shaw has been roas ted to a turn
s here by his veto of the valued insur-
ance law and it Is safe to; assert that
!, our worthy governor would have beer
| very uncomfortab Bile here today in hear
ing many criticisms on his official ca
reer.
One thing is sure, if Governor Shaw
I accepts the privilege of resigning and
aL.euteEant Governor Milliman INDUCES
: the newly acquired power of appoint
! ing Mr.. Shaw United States senator fol-
s |either the short or long term, II vii
suddenly end the political careers Of
: both of the gentlemen. This is MOI
among the probabilities. as the gov
Z ernor is credited with possessing more
than Ordinary sense.
: Allsof this talk and uncertainty of The
, effect of the proposed amendment Il
! the constitution on biennial election:
!, is likely to make its passage a doubt
: ful one. The points raised as to wha
: iieffect 1t will have on the election d
. county supervisors. AT present one /!
elected each year and l am told ther,
8 is no way to get AROUND the difficult!
8 without additional legislation. And TIL,
: difference of opinion in case of the pas
= sage Of the proposed amendment as t
II when the next legislature will meet ii
: regular session adds another eiemen
q of Weakness to the need OF such al
y amendment at this time.
In regard to the candidates for stat
E offices e8interest has been tempo
: rarily lessened by the senntorship sue
e cession and well posted republicans sa.
the nominated officials Will owe sucl
selections to trades promised and de
4 pendent on votes for United State
= senator. 1t is curious to notice the al
!. most universal opinion that every can
!, dldate mentioned possibly excaptln
Redman, is a railroad candidate" Tn
open work OF the Blythes AT the Phila
j delphia convention, the bosssm show
J and NOT resented makes the people sus
! picious of every candidate favored d
q not antagonized by he railroad crowt
Men who claim to know say that all d
8 the possible successful candidates ia
state offices We're selected many moon
i ago by an arrangement between the dit
y |Sferent members of the "railroad gang
n and that August LIN Des Moines wi
n merely witness u ratification gatherint
i All of which goes to prove that tn
le bogie man is very much in evidenc
"a these days.
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