Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-11
STUART MAY ACCEPT
Will Probably be a Candidate for
State Superintendent.
WOULD MAKE A GOOD RUN
John F. Riggs, Of sisourney, a Candi-
date-office Is Not Paying One
Considering Its Importance-Local
Candidate May Secure Nomination.

Albion W. Stuart of Ottumwa may
be candidate before the republican
state convention next year. for theI
nomination for state superintendent of
schools. 1t has been rumored forI
some time that Mr.. Stuart would bel
candidate, but up to this time moth
ing definite has been said by him con.
corning the subject.
Would Accept Nomination.
In speaking to Courier reporter
last night Prof. Stuart said that hel
was not at this time an aggressive
candidate for the place, but that he|
was at the service of the cause of edu-
cation. There is no doubt but that he
would accept the nomination if it were
offered to him, as it is reported on
good authority that he will be candi-
date if circumstances are propitious.
Has Given But Little Attention.
Prof. Stuart also said that he had
paid but little attention to the matter
as yet owing to the length of time I'M
til the convention is to be held. Num-
erous reports have been circulated
from time to time throughout the state
that he would be candidate but such
reports were entirely uncalled for as
far as Mr. Stuart is himself concerned.
Plainly speaking the professor is in
the hands of his friends and if they see
fit to push his candidacy he will not
object but has as yet done nothing
toward getting his name before the
people of Iowa as candidate for this
Office.
Would Make Good Run.
The many friends OF Professor
Stuart throughout the state are conf
dent that he will make a good run if
he sees fit to announce himself as a
candidate, and many predict that he
could be nominated without any great
effort. He is not only well known to
the people of this city and vicinity, but
has an acquaintance throughout the
entire state that will be great benefit
to him if he decided to be candidate
and make an active canvass for the
nomination. He is no stranger to the
educators of this state and no man has
higher standing than has Professor
Stuart. The Office is one of the most
| important in the state and his many
| friends are confident that he could fill
the office with credit to himself and to
the best interests of the cause of edu-
cation.
Salary Is Small.
The Office does not pay very we'll
from financial standpoint. The SAL
( airy OF the state superintendent OF this
state is $4,000 which many people
/ think is entirely too small when the
Importance of the office is taken into
consideration. OF course there is no
wit hNI inc
this high Office and at the same, time
| that amount seems to most people a
| very comfortable sum-
John F. Riggs Candidate.
Professor John F. Riggs, of Sig
Quincy. will be candidate as will be
seen by the following article taken
from the Mt PLEASANT News. The arti-
Gle is as follows:
Hon. ]. F. Riggs, of Sigourney pros
pective candidate for state superin-
! tendent of schools, is polished schol-
ar and a gentleman who would reflect
i credit upon this county in state
campaign.
i The many friends of Prof. Riggs in
\ Henry and surrounding counties will
! be glad to know that his chances OF
4 securing the nomination for state SUI
4 perintendent next year are exceeding
Il ly good. He will have the enthusiasts
tic support of Henry county and with
out doubt the first district will be well
i, nigh solid for him.
ut is well known in this section Of
the state that Prof. Riggs is skillful
politician and a brilliant campaigner
and when he gets ready to go after the
nomination next year he will make
i things exceedingly interesting for his
competitors"