Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-30

republicans of Iowa and the nation, and
that without its author having so in
tended.
"Let the new light sl.ine."
Some of the republicans are disposed
to accept the expression and see that it
is taken up as the demand Of the re-
publican party in state and nation.
They say they think it is better than
the cry of Stand pat" This is the day
that President Roosevelt was to have
been in Des Moines. There is general
regret that he is not now on his journey
thru the west. Politicians who have
had some opportunity at least to learn
g little more of what is going on than
the rest of the people are saying that If
President Roosevelt had come on to
Illinois and Minnesota and thru South
Dakota and Nebraska and Kansas and
Iowa, he would have been ready by the
time he had reached the capital city of
Iowa, reputed center of radiance for the
new light, to have said something very
in encouragement of those
who have already been giving the new
light chance. Whether there Is a
foundation for 1t or not there is a gem
Eeral belief here that President RoOse-
welt would have also said to let the new
light shine and would have added to the
bright flame.
Your. correspondent asked ex-senator
Funk last evening II tho Henderson ex-
plosion had caused any alarm in north-
western Iowa. NO." he. replied, I'VE
believe in letting the new light shine y
And that is the common sentiment of a
majority of those, who come to the city
on political or other pilgrimages.
i There is a demand" Mr.. Funk con-
stinued. for leadership that is more re-
s,ponsive to the wishes of the people.
Aien are weary OF those who having
gained some fame and influence are
simply doing something that will keep
the people quiet What they want is
craftsmanship that shows results. that
does something, that accomplishes
something. 1t is wonderful how this
sentiment for some definite action look
ing toward disposing of questions be-
fore the country has grown, and 1t Is
bound to keep on growing. 1t is be-
cause Governor Cummins represents
that idea in politics that he is so popu-
lar at the present time. I regard 1t as
extremely fortunate that this matter of
the tariff and its relation to monopolies
has been forced to the attention of the
PARTY at this time. Aside from being
right 1t Is good policy to have it
all may know just where. the party
stands
The pardon and parole business of
the state of Iowa is at last to be sys-
ternatized to some extent, and for the
first time there has been prepared and
printed rules and regulations which
may govern all who are interested in
pardon matters. The enforcement of
these rules will bring about uniformity
in the matter of pardons and paroles
and greatly simplify that part of the
work of the chief executive. The credit
for preparing and simplifying these
rules belongs largely to B. w. Garrett,
OF Decatur county, the pardon secre-
tary entrusted with this delicate mat
ter by Governor Cummins. He has made
Borough study of the whole matter
of pardons and paroles and reached the
conclusion that the work should be
done better The rules are the result.
There are printed with the rules the.
laws relating to pardOns and the regu-
lations for those who are out on paroles.
The rules for pardons and paroles are
as follows:
II. Applications for pardon or pa
role may be made by convicts. or by
lat or fri or
them Every application should con-
tain or be accompanied by the following
information: I) Full name of the con-
Wet. with the prison number and age.
(2) The crime Of which he was con-
victed. (3) Date and term of sentence
and when his short term will expire. (4)
County and court in which he was tried.
(5) Name and address of the trial
judge and the prosecuting attorney, and
attorney for defendant. (6) Whether
counsel was retained by the defendant
or appointed by the court. with name
and address of the same. CD Whether
any former application Tor pardon has
Keen made. (S) A brief history of the
facts in the case, with ii clear and def1-
rite statement of the grounds on which
clemency is asked.
III. All the requirements of rule 1
have been complied with or a sufficient
reason given for any omission.
iii. After rule have been complied
WITH any evidence will be received and
considered which tends to sustain the
grounds OF the application. All persons
have the right and are requested to
communicate to the governor any ma
terial information which may be of val
ue in determining the merits of the ap-
plications.
Nv. Where two persons are con-
victed Jointly, application for clemency
must be made separately in each case.
"V. No papers filed with the gov
ernor to be used as a basis of action in
any application for pardon, parole,
communication of sentence, remission OF
forfeitures or fines may be Withdrawn
from the custody of the governor.
The rules governing paroled convicts
cover the conduct Of the person while