Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-06

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reported for passage the compulsory
school attendance bill which came
over from the house. There appeared
before the committee to speak in its
behalf State Superintendent Barrett,
Professors Hiatt and Sheakley. of the
Des Moines schools, Representative
and some others. Representatives of
the Lutheran Synod of Iowa also APP
peared before the committee and it is
understood they appeared more to IN
quire into the merits of the measure
than to protest against the passage OF
the bill 1t is probable that the bill
will go thru the senate without
change.
1t seems probable that nothing will
be done at this session in the direction
of repeating the law for tax ferreting.
The committees have shown unwill-
ingness to press the matter and the
bills have attracted little attention.
Representative Clarke, who introduced
bill along this line, says he fears
nothing will be done. THE bill IN
troduced," he says, "repeals that sec
ton of the code which authorizes the
treasurer to place on the assessment
books without notice to the person as
sessed the property or values reported
by the ferrets. This is the most out
rageous piece Of legislation ever ac-
complished in Iowa in my estimation.
The property owner has no opportun-
ity to appear and show why 1T should
not be DONE He is at the mercy OF
IJ6 innOclnf
only show it by costly suit in court.
| think that feature of the law. at
least. ought to be repealed The bill
to repeal the law entirely is resting
quietly and nobody cares to push 1t.
The Louisiana purchase commission
is due for hearing before the appro-
priations committees this afternoon fr
the interest of an exhibit at st. Louis
next year The commission has asked
for $25O,0O0. This large sum was asked
for on the theory that it was well TO
ask for great deal and expect to get
little, but some members of the COM
mission believe this was bad policy.
In fact it is doubtful, in view OF the
present situation, if any considerable
sum can be secured for the Iowa ex-
hibit at ST. Louis. In fact the appro-
priation may not be made at all. In
South Dakota the state exhibit VIII
be made by individual contributions
and by those who are interested in the
state. The same will be true In Ne
braska. But the members of the COM
mission will do what they think is
best for the state and leave the rest
| to the legislature.
Local political interest has centered
for some days in the congressional
campaign which ends tomorrow. The
city and county campaign attract some
attention, but not as much as the con-
gressional fight There is great deal
about this fight of more than local in
terest. 1t has been a fierce one on
both sides. Gov. Cummins has kept
out of the fight as far as possible and
has only done just what Hull did last
Iyear.--has said who he is for and has
gone about his business. But there
have been desperate efforts made to
draw him into the fight He is for
Judge Prouty and wants the judge
nominated but neither he nor his i'm
mediate friends are making war on
Hull because of Hull's well known at
titude year ago against Cummins.
The campaign has been waged re-
Ilentlessly. Speeches have been made,
Headquarters have been kept open. the
newspapers have been kept filled with
accusations and recriminations, and it
lis said that great deal of money is
being spent. AT first there Seemed to
be a sentiment decidedly in favor of
Prouty but since Hull has got his ma
chine to work on the case> this has
been counteracted to a great extent,
and it is now believed to be safer
guess that Hull will win out. He has
the advantage of the party machinery,
has named the judges and has given
notice that those who are of doubt
full character will be put under oath
at the polls and be made to swear that
they are true blue republicans first
last and all the time before they can
vote. 1t has been dirty campaign
in many repects. The people here will
be glad when it is over. There is no
principle involved, only that of keeping
congressman or getting new one.
The only other element that enterS
Into the case is whether or not Des
Moines can profit most by Prouty or
Hull in congress. A great many
pocketbooks and bank accounts will
cast ballots at the primary tomorrow.
In city affairs the fight is close be-
tween Brenton and Patrick. The small
army of other candidates on the ticket
have an open field and a free race.