The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-17

and that of the Twenty-eighth, two
years ago, is SO marked that politicians
find much interest in recalling the ex-
element that attended the former.
Then terrific contest was being
waged between fhe friends of John II.
Gear, of Burlington, who sought to re-
elect him to the United States senate,
and the friends of A. b. Cummins, of
Des Moines, who sought the position.
Every interest centered in this con-
test. The test came on the election of
a speaker. The republicans were
greatly in a majority in the legislature
and their caucus settled the matter.
The most intense excitement pre-
vailed, and ID. III. Bowen, of ALBANIA
kee county, was barely elected over w.
T.. Eaton, of Mitchell county, the vote
being AZ to So. This year two United
States senator's are to be elected, and
there is no contest against either of
the candidates. Mr.. Eaton has long
been conceded the speakership before
the republican caucus unanimously
chose him, ard there was no opposing
candidate; Mr.. Cummins, himself, is
the new governor of the state.
Curious Fact.
1t is curious fact. that the statutes
of this state contain nothing about the
time for the election of United States
senator's. This is fixed by the federal
statute passed in 1876, but it has not
been reenacted by the Iowa Legislature.
although, of course, it governs the
holding of the election of next Tues
day. 1t requires the election to take
place, on the second Tuesday of the
| session, but ad iournments can be taken
in case of 10 choice.
To Publish the Code.
| When the code of 1897 was compiled
and adopted by the state it was pro-
vided that in 1902 and each six years
thereafter the legislature should elect
an editor who would compile, annotate
and publish the codifed. session laws
of the assemblies following the adop-
ton of the code. The laws of the as
sembliesof 1898, 1900 and the one about
| to be held will be for the editor elect
ed this winter TO forge into book.
This book will be similar to the code,
and will be sold for $3.50 as a supple
ment thereof. There are now but 500
copies of the code in the possession of
the state, and the legislature of 1904
will be compelled to provide for the
| publication of new edition.
| To BE Given Rank.
Lieut. Gov. John Herriott's deter
mination to advance the agriculture
committee of the state senate to a
high place among the committees
net with the strong Endorsement of
the members who were informed of
his intention. While the chairman
ship of the committee has always
been in strong hands-Senator w. Il.
Hartman having had it in the last
senate-its prominence was discount.
ed because it was showed down in the
list of committees. This Mr.. Herriott
| determined should be remedied. Ow-
The state senate is composed Of at
torneys, places or the committee on
! judiciary are much sought. Mr.. Her
riott decided that the principal inter,
est of the state-agriculture
be given rank alongside of the reve-
nue. committees the appropriation
committee, the judiciary, railroads
etc.
Special School.
There is in progress at the agricul-
tural college at Ames a special school
of instruction in stock judging which
c,oses with this week. 1t began last
Monday. The attendance exceeds SOC
and among those who are taking the
special course are farmers, with gray
hair and young men who are actively
engaged in farming, but cannot take
the time and money necessary to a full,
course in the college. This is the SEQ
ond session of the special school, and its
success is so great that the college au
thorities Will ask the legislature for
assistance in developing the depart.
| ment.
LEON BROWN.
| Farmers Swindled.
Farmers living near Independence