The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-19
SEEK THOMAS PLACE /
Formidable Field Of Candidates for
Congressional Nomination in
the Eleventh Iowa.
Well Authenticated Report That
Editor Perkins Will Try for
His Old Seat. w.
Special to The Journal.

IN DeS MONIES are deeply engroSSed in
the eleventh district congressional situa-,
ton. The reports indicate that it is in
state of unusual ferment. The ,rea son
is the fact that Congressman Lot Thomas
| term, which will expire in two years, is
generally supposed to be his last and a
multitude of able men are looking longing
ly forward to the succession. While it
is seemingly early for a contest to be pre-
cipitated, the fact remains that the con-
| test is on. There is no doubt that it was
brought forth earlier than it would have
been otherwise by the announcement of
the candidacy of Senator E. H. Hubbard
Of Sioux City. This announcement has
inevitably had the effect to stir up activity
| among the other candidates and there is
| just now the most peculiar manifestation
| of efforts to feel OUT the various posi-
| bilities that is to be seen in any part of
| Iowa.
One of the most edifying of the we'll:
authenticated reports to the effect that
| George D: Perkins is seriously consider
ing shying his caster into the arena. The
| story here is that he will get into the field
| county against Hubbard" Shrewd politi-
clans who have bene looking the ground
| over say Perkins can carry Woodbury.
county against Hubbard. In the counties
outside Of Woodbury., the candidates are
more than willing to see this contest ent7
|
kins can defeat Hubbard in his own coun-
| ty and that in the district outside Of
| Woodbury., the ex-cOngressman will prove
| as easy an antagonist as could be desired.
| There are all sorts of speculation to
who will be the other active candidates.
Some months ago, it was announced in
| these columns that Congressman Lot
Thomas would in all probability be a can
didate for another term. This announce
| ment was met with a sceptical reception.
| There is no reason, however, for believing
! that the announcement was other than
| correct. Within two or. three months,
Congressman Thomas has told friends that
he would probably be a candidate for an
other term.
/ There is reason to believe, however, that
the leaders in Buena Vista county have
tired Of Thomas and will not encourage
him to seek another term. Without their
heartiest aid, he might well quit be-
| fore entering for the race. There have
been rumors that Judge F. H. Helsell OF
| Buena Vista county would become a can
didate and take the county from Thomas.
This is denied by close friends of Helsel]
and he has told friends here recently that
he would not run.
/ Others who are being talked Of are A. IS.
Funk Of Spirit Lake, Isaac Struble of LIE
Mars Ed Doach of Rock Rapids. Senator
A. c. Hobart Of Cherokee, and J.. U. Sam
mis-, now revenue collector for the north
ern Iowa district.
Corn Growers Associations.
: >Probabkys the most important result Of
] the two Weeks courses inajudging of grain
, and stock that have just closed at the
Iowa State College is the formation Of the
Iowa Corn Growers association. 1t Is
!. the purpose of the association to improve
and develop varieties of corn to find" z
standard varieties suitable for Iowa, anc
, to better the methods of corn cultivation
Instruction in corn judging is also an OBJ
: ject.
; Plans for the beginning Of the university
5 extension movement on A large scale are
J being considered by the regents or thf
state university at Iowa City. It. IS be
:. lieved if the movement is carried through
: much valuable assistance can be secured
7 from the faculties Of the various demon
national colleges and schools OF Iowa.
Representative George r W. Clarke o
Dallas county is formally announced as :
, candidate for the speaker Of the house il
the next general assembly. It. is gener
, allv supposed that things are shaping VI
( for a. fight between Clarke and N. E. Ken
dali representative from Monroe county
The rumors for some time nave lndlcte'
l Kendall would retire, and the announce
ment from Mr. Clarke makes it almos
: certain that KendalPs abandonment on TN
: race will soon be made known.
The republican county central commit
tee has finally fixed on March 6 as the dat
for the Pork county primaries. There wa
s some opposition at first to early prlmarle
/ seagp1pugo. peApAB eul IIe 'pu9 sql w lnt
1 cot in line for March but A. w: Layman
S who is a candidate for the treasurerslli
t WEBSTER CITY, loWA-Mrs. Bacor
. | who has been putting a new telephon
y directory in this city, for which she ma
t been soliciting advertisements, mas lei
d under a. cloud. She collected In adVanc
/, for the advertisements and Re" Gay
| later received what purported 70 pc
check for $145 from sMomney q co.
q Ia Crosse, for: whom she works. II. +
It Fox, county surveyor, was induced
d sign the check with her. She then cashe
u it at the Webster City Savings bank, an
e left the city,. It now turns out that tn
n check was forgery. . -
If DUBUQUE, IoWA-Mrs. Merry, wife {
d Colonel J. r. Merry. assistant gener;
1t passenger agent Of the Illinois Centr;
: railroad; died Sunday Of cancer. She ha
" been an invalid for many years. Rider
e saloon was entered by burglars and ST.
= in money and a large supply of wines ar
Is LIQUORS secured.-Joseph SPAIN OF .'Ea
l. Dubuque was run down and instant
c killed by an Illinois Central passeng'
- train .,
" SIOUX CITY, IOWA.-Justina Iver
4 who sued her husband Hans Ivers, II
$50, 900 alimony with a divorce. We
!, granted decree by Judge, Oliver an
ma