Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12
Brown, Ketchum and Blakemore
Seek Nomination For Rail-
road Commissioner
BROWN EMBARRASSED AT HOME
xstqhum Mad. a Strong Run Two
Ysars Aso-Fifth District Has Claims
On the Plaee-lBakemore of the "a"
Reservation Country Will Also Be
Candidate.
Special to Times-Republican.


Dss Moinee, Jan 12-One of the in
tsresting contests that will appear be-
fore the next republican state nomina-
ting convention has already been
launched upon its seas of trouble. Ed
G. Brown can not secure a second
term as railroad commissioner without
fight He took his place away from
Welcome Mowry of Tama county who
had served but one Ter mand now the
Fifth district wants 1t back In the cam
didacy of N. S. Ketchum of Marshall
county. Ketchum made one of the best
political fights for the place now held
by E. A. Dawson two years ago that
was ever put up in an Iowa convention.
He had the place won up to the eve OF
the convention but railroad influence
was too much for him and Linn county
In his own district led by Nat Hub
bard deliberately cut his throat by de-
sorting him at the critical moment.
The entire Fifth district is sorry FOR this
and will try and make amends.
Brown will be embarrassed by his
bank troubles. If he succeeds in pay
Ing out in full sympathy may serve
him but II he fails to satisfy every de-
. pos:tor opposition in his own district
will make trouble for him.
Nor is his fight to be a simple one.
There is yet third candidate. r. d.
Blakemore arrived last night and was
registered at the Elliott. Mr.. Blake
more frankly confessed he was here for
the purpose OF looking over the situa-
ton relative totthe possibility of be-
coming a candidate for the place now,
held by Mr. Brown.
81 will say frankly" safd Mr.. Blake
more, that l would like to be railroad
commissioner. However am not go
ing to be a candidate for the mere pur-
i pose OF butting. my head against
stone wall. If. after consulting with
the men who are able to Judge of the
comparative strength of candidates,
come to the conclusion that l will have
enough strength to@make the race with
some show Of success. l will make the
race.
II know there is feeling in the Elev-
enth district that Mr.. Brown is not the
most available candidate at this time
Z hash talked with some of them
Within che last few hours, and they
have ~ OF course. when bank
gets It is usually given out
49, pay dollar for dollar, and
often with the. most honest intentions
% doing 20. I have no doubt that the
Statements as to the condition OF Mr..
Browns bank were made with the full
belief that tho truth was being told,
hut I am Informed there is large
question - to whether or not this will
be the result. In fact, have shortly
been told by g banker from the Elev-
snth district, member OF the leg1sla-
tufe. thai the contrary is more than
probable. In such an event, OF course,
Mr.. Brown would not be candidate.
I suppose.
However,, am awaiting develop
ments and will be better able to form
q conclusion later. understand Mr..
Ketchum is a candidate, but am also
told he is after Dawsonss place. am
afraid, however, that il he waits for
Dawson the old cry will be raised that
they ought to have lawyer on the
Mr.. Blakemore has been farmer for
twenty-seven years and has been
mmber Off. the Legislature. He was
q candidate for commissioner two years
ago.