Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-05
.HAN FOR CAMPAIGN
State Committee Meets This
Week TO Get Ready for An.
nual Convention.
Des Moines Will Be Place and
Date as Usual-Congression-
al Fight Prominent.
Decorah and the Guard Company
Status OF the War
Claims.
Special to Times-Republican.

central committee meets here on
Thursday to fix the time and place for
the republican state convention AS to
the place there is no question at all,
since all are agreed that DeS Moines is
the place, and there is no effort on the
part of any one to have it removed to
come other city this year. 1t is not
likely that any state convention for at
least three years will approach in in
terest the one held in Cedar Rapids last
year nor that any one will be so largely
attended, and yet it is certain that a
convention in Des Moines will be bet
ter attended than at any other place IN
the state. Members of the committee
end politicians generally look for no
great fight over nominations this year.
-Four of the places on the ticket are al
ready flled-treasurer, secretary Oh
state, judge of supreme court and at
torney general. The present incum-
hents come from the Tenth, Nlnth,
Eleventh and Third districts respect
lively and they will be renominated by
acclamation. There will be sharp con-
tests along the line, but no such fierce
controversy as that Of last year. 1t is
conceded even here that for auditor,
Senator Carroll, Of Davis county, mas
the lead, and his nomination is likely
to be effected without much of a show
OF opposition, perhaps none. Deputy
Auditor of State Brandt is candidate,
and it is still uncertain as to whether
or not Fred Bennett will ask the sup
port Of the Eleventh district. His uncle
has been out looking over the field, but
has not been greatly encouraged. For
railroad commissioner there is certain
ly a very waYIn feeling here favorable
TO Mr. Ketchum, of Marshall county,
but as it is between him and Mr.. Daw-
son, politicians here know very little
about the situation. The big Held or
candidates is in the race for clerk of the
Srrren'e c7urt. j. IS beiiSSea ..s2'e fi.'- :
lii lies between Crockett ana Jones, tho
Bousquet, Whelan and Buchan are
clearly in the field. Bousquet is from
this district, but is generally regarded
us too old. Crockett made wide ac-
quaintance last winter as reading clerk
of the house and he is popular with the
Young men. Jones is favored by attor-
news because of the efficient manner IN
which the office work has been done IN
the past The real sharp contest OF tha
convention is looked for on reporter or
The supreme court. Here, more nearly
than elsewhere. the factional lineup
may make itself manifest. Salinger
made himself very offensive to all
friends of Mr.. Cummins last year, while
Cornwall comes from section of the
state that was loyal to tie present gov
ernor. 1t is believed that the test OF
strength as between factions, II such
test is possible, will come on this office.
The candidates for places are numer-
Gus enough to bring out good attend
ance at the convention this year. The
date has hardly been considered, but
members of the committee who have
expressed themselves say 1t is likely
to be about the usual time.
The state committee will be organ
ized again. 1t is now believed that
Chairman Spence will be reelected
from the Eighth district. II he so de-
sices, and that if this is done he VII,
continue as chairman. Clayton was
elected last year in the Sixth. but III
view Of the fact that he has secured
denartment position in Washington II
Ia anticipated he will resign and the
sixth will get new member. 1t is
understood that Scott, of the Eleventh.
i, not anxious to continue as member
from that district, and new man will
Ut e,fa n wi
fact that congressman are to be elected
the state committee will be expected te
conduct campaign quite as vigorous
and spirited as last year. and to make
use of nearly as many public speakers.
# IS probable that Decorah will get q
place in the Iowa National Guard, tax
ing the place of the Oelwein company
in the Forty ninth regiment. The De-
corah people appear to have taken up
the matter in earnest; but hereafter the
adjutant general is going to insist on
a good many things before town can
get company. An effort will be made
to get assurance that an armory will be
built and above all else a competent
person for captain must be found. 1t Is
known that where towns have armories
their militia companies are much better
supported than otherwise. A company
cannot make a good start without
good captain.
There is much interest manifested IN
the news from Washington in regard
to the Iowa war claims, but still doubt
as to the amount Iowa will get. 1t ap-
pears that the comptroller of the treas
ury took a hand and decided the dis
puted points as to liability in favor of
the state of Iowa. This was not fol-
lowing the rule laid down by the court
of claims in pervious cases. If the court
of claims decisions are to be accepted
as precedent Iowa will get S229,099.62;
but if the comptroller is to be accepted
as authority Iowa will get $455,4liS9.
The difference is due to a matter OF
accounting during the war. The gov
ernment practically held that when
Iowa people We're taxed by it and the
money turned over to the state this was
on offset against the governments
debt; but the Iowa people felt that
when they taxed themselves 1t was
nothing to the credit of the govern
ment. If the Iowa congressional dele