Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-05
SHAW 'OUI OF IH[ RAGE
The Present Governor Not a
Candidate For q Third
Term.
Issues Formal Statement In
Which He States His Posi-
ton Plainly.
His Letter Expected to Bring
Out Host Of Ambitious
Candidates.
ecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 5.-Governor Shaw
rrecipitated a surprise last night by |
taking himself thus early out of the
race FOR the nomination for third
term. 1t had been known for some time
that he had made up his mind in the
matter and was not to be a candidate
under any circumstances and as soon
as he returned from Chicago on Monday
ne held conferences with a few of his
friends, and last night gave out the fol-
lowing letter:
Hon. r. p. Clarkson. Des Moines
My Dear Sir: The iirst mention of my
rame for third term having ap-
peared editorially in the Register. 1t is 4
due that its editor shall be the first
to receive formal statement Of my
position This was unnecessary until
latter the decision of tie supreme court
or the Titus amendment. and now
avail myself of the first hour in my
Office after this decision to say nave
Leen urged by very many friends thru
out the state and not a few beyond to
become at least receptive candidate.
--'he people of Iowa have been exceed
ingly kind to rae and ought rot 10
lrudely treat their more recent expires
lsions ofSregard. but political precedent,
| The pruraptings Of my heart, the wishes
lof my family. and my deliberate judg-
irnsnt all lead TO the same conclusion.
r.llst therefore, decline to be candi-
cate or to allow the use OF my name or
10 accept the nomination under any cir
lscumstancFs. however unanimously ten
j.Gored. Yours sincerely.
LESLIE NJ. sHaw W.
This opens the door for the other can
l1iGates. and their announcencntss Will.
come quickly. The announcement of the.
sc vernon. viii force others TO make
!, known whether or not they are 70 be
liccrsidered candidates The letter is re-
4 s,arded as the opening of the prelimina-
4 ~ campaign. There is an abundance OF
4 questioning. Without much information
Sl.heirg given out. 1t indicates intense
Interest in the matter. nut an unwilling
ness to take the initiative. The talk
lsabout Maj. Conger as a possible caiidi-
cate to heal the facsioral wounds be-
comes more serfoils each day. IS
learned that persons here have already
setout to find out whether or not the
4 major would consent 70 be candidate
& They place no stock in the theory that.
he can not afford To be governor His,
/ big salary as minister 10 China Will not
81 far in supporting a large family in
that distant land. politician from
/ Dallas county stated today that Dallas.
county would be for him without a
question il he should consent That is
Il his old home, where he was county
treasurer several terms before engag-
ing in state politics. 50 would Madison.
county be for him, for ii was in that,
county he started . a farmer and stock
feeder years ago. and he has many
Z warm admirers there. The name OF
Capt. Palmer OF the railroad commits
i son. has also been brought into the dis.
cusson. whether with his consent or not
coes not appear There was ru,nor
| abroad Yesterday that there had been.
4 4 Sunday caucus of the GuInnins men
fftlt this was due to The FACT that w O.
\ Fayne. OF Nevada. had bear in the city.
land a few others If there was eau
Fcls II could not be discovered. Governor
Shaw maintains a discreet silence since.
Hilis return from Chicago He evidently
i feels that il IS up to the Others to make
the next move.
/
One curious effect Of the political.
4 muddle caused by the delay in the Titus
lease is found in this county. where one
Justice OF the peace, Blyier, had refused
/ to turn over his books and papers to his
successor He even now refuses. The
! county attorney WAS appealed to and
told the man who wants the books to
take witnesses along and get proof of
the refusal 80 that it could be laid be-
fore the grand jury
4 The publication of the Official Regis
| ter by the secretary of state has been
/ delayed because of the uncertainty
about the TITUS amendment Several
| counties We're unable To report the
names OF the new officers on account of
contests. About twenty counties We're
/ thus affected. altho some of them re-.
PORTED the new officers and made no
reference to contests. Now practically
all the counties have reported and the
Oticial Register will be out soon.
/
/ State Superintendent Barrett is great
ly pleased with the recent opinion Of the
attorney general clearing the Amos
phere in regard to consolidation of
school sub-districts and he is working
| industriously to further the townsh p
system and the township high school
He goes to Waukee next Saturday to
| address, patrons with a view to securing
consolidation of districts and 10 Bar
nun week later for the same purpose.
He has had printed as leattet the re-
port of the committee of the State
Teachers Association recommending
adoption of the township high school
i idea. The report is strong presenta-
ton of the reasons why the system
should be adopted. There are more than
$500 rural schools in Iowa in which the
average attendance s ten or less pupils
per school 1t ia evident there is great
waste where this condition prevails. The
township system is a great saving to
the taxpayer and better thing for the
lpupils. The taxpayers are becoming
greatly Interested in it and are taking
1t up readily. Professor Barrett has re-
ceived information that the township
high school idea has been adopted at
Moorhead. in Monona county There