Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
STRONG MN DROP OUT
Retirement OF a Number OF the
Best Men in the Iowa
Senate.
Large Number OF Favorites Will
Not Be Candidates for Re.
election.
Some Of the Good Speakers and
Debaters Will Drop
Politics.


strongest men as we'll as those of the
most extended service will not return
to the state senate in 1904 Among
those whose terms expire and who de-
clare that they will not be candidates
for recollection are the following: j. S.
Alexander, Linn county; l.. c. Blan-
chard, Mahaska county; j. b. Classen,
Marshall county; George NJ. Craig, But
Ter county; H. j. Griswold, Buchanan
county; w. +. Hartman, Franklin
county; Thomas d. Healy, Webster
county; Alva C. Hobart, Cherokee
county; e. H. Hubbard, Woodbury.
county; Joseph NJ. Junkin, Montgomery
county, Alex. Mardis, Wayne county;
James H. Trewin, Allamakee county.
These are the names with which the
people who have paid attention to the
legislative session of the last half doz-
en- years are the most familiar. And
all of these men declare that they do
not expect to stand for reelection. In
speeches the last day of the session
just closed Senators Hartman, TreWln
and Blanchard spoke feelingly OF their
regret in bidding a final farewell to
their associates, indicating determin-
alton not to stand for reelection. 1t
is freely predicted that Senator Harri-
mans people will insist upon his re-
Immediately from Allamakee county to
Linn county where he is now building
a home. Senator Blanchard insists that
he will not return.
In this list are the orators of the
senate. Trewin, Healy, Hartman,
Junkin, Hubbard, Hobart, and Blan-
chard are the best speakers in the
body. Among those left Senators Whip
pie, COPYRIGHT and Molsberry are the
strongest takers, in all probability.
Senator John L. Brooks, of Keokuk
county, is one of the best speakers in
the senate, also. Senator Garst does
not essay to be a speech man, being
merely a business man. Senator Har-
per may develop into a good speaker
if he will let himself out. Senator
rection.
Among the democrats Claude Porter
of Appanoose county is clearly leader.
He and Senator Ball are the best takers
in the ten of the minority party. Sena-
tor Porter probably will not try to re-
turn. Senator Ball will undoubtedly.
But not only are the men mentioned
the best takers, but they are the most
effective members of the senate. They
accomplish things. An alliance of their
influence has been invincible. When
they contested the battle was royal.
Senator Alexander did not seek re-
election the last time In all probabili-
ty he will be succeeded by former Repre-
sentative w. C. Bows, of Cedar Rapids.
Senator Griswold is not a candidate for
reelection. 1t is understood that Della
ware county will have the place this
time, it being the custom for Delaware
and Buchanan to alternate the senator
ship. In this case Representative
George H. Durham will probably be the
senator. He is one of the strongest
men and best takers in the house. CAL
houn county is likely to ask for the
senator in the Webster-Ca Calhoun dis
trict this year, to succeed Healy. Sen
ator Hubbard has served one term, but
is understood to wish to retire. I'm
doubtedly he could return to the senate
if he wished. 1t Is the understanding
that Marlin ]. Sweeley. now represent
alive, will succeed Senator Hubbard in
the upper chamber at the next session.
Page county is likely to claim the sena-
tor from Montgomery next year. Alex
ander Mardis has served but one term
and could be returned if he wished it.
He says he has not decided to be a
candidate, but probably will not be. In
that event Representative Hasselquist.
of Lucas county, would probably be the
man. 1t is rumored that Representative
Larrabee has been urged to be candi-
Gate for the senate to succeed Senator
Trewin.
In the case of the senators not men,
toned it is the understanding that they
will probably stand for reelection.