Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10

of these Scott county has held III the
greatest length of time. That county
was given the banner on four different
occasions, in 1899 4-96-9S. Dubuque
held 1t In 1891, and In 1901, Monona IN
1899 and 1890 and Monroe in 1902 and
1903 Winnebago, Clay Plymouth,
Howard, and Decatur have each held
the banner once 1t is quite likely that
the banquet will be held on FEB. y, the
anniversary of the birthday OF Gen.
William Henry Harrison. AT first IL
Was feared 1t would have to be held be-
fore or after that date because of con-
vcntion of hardware men of the state
at the Slavery on that day. The fact
that a great many of the members OF
the club are we'll along In years and
rather too feeble to get out nights has
caused the subject of holding the bun
quet at 2 o'clock In the afternoon to
be raised and with this arrangement
the banquet and presentation of the
banner could be held in the afternoon.
The banquets are scenes of the gath
ering OF the most notable men of thu
state.
Superintendent Riggs has met the
colleges and universities of the state
part way in preparing his matter for
the official register of the state. Some
OF the college men outside OF the state
university asked for the inspection or
the high schools under his supervision
on the ground that the inspection by
the state university was more to the
advantage of the state university than
of any other institution in the state.
The superintendent informed the col
lege men that he had no funds avail
able for such an inspection but In pre-
pairing the matter this year for the Of
fetal register he is Incorporating in
his report additional information.
Heretofore all that was given was the
Instructors and the branches taught.
This was of but little use. Beginning
this year the superintendent gives the
instructors and their degrees with the
names of the institutions from which
they graduate together with the
hours given in the school to each
branch. This in a way will show how
far the school goes and the extent of
the work.
The Iowa capitol commission Is IN
session at the state house today. Con-
siderable unfinished business is be-
fore the commission. Mr.. Blashfield
will submit soon some cartoons and
drawings for the big panel to be
painted by him at the head of the great
staircase. Mr.. Garnsey has written that
he will be in the city in few days
and will have his men here to begin
work of decorating. The scaffolding
in the rotunda on which the artists
will reach the dome and the walls OF
the rotunda for the purpose OF decor
ating them is nearing completion and
will be ready in few days. 1t Is eX-
pected that all the commissions Will
be executed before the assembling OF
the legislature next year. except the
/. eat paintings. These the artists Will
be set to work on and given their own
time to complete.
The president of the United States
was elected in the lieutenant COVER
nor's room at the state house Monday
as quietly as tho it We're nothing more
than a political caucus. In fact, 1T Is
not altogether improbable that there
was not some political caucusing. The
thirteen electors gathered In the lieu
tenant governors ante room and after
selecting John w. Scott of Atlantic as
chairman, and Ellsworth Romiger, OF
Bloomfield, as secretary proceeded to
cast ballots for the honor of carrying
the returns to Washington. That is
when they were not busy discussing
the matter of how much mileage and
o.,fitla1 n D. THE
matter of voting for president and vice
president was a formality that was
quickly and easily discharged. 1t took
about ten minutes to vote for both. 1t
took all the rest of the time from noon
till o'clock to elect the messenger and
decide the question of mileage and put
ting in their claims. Eighteen ballots
were taken, no candidate getting more
than four votes at any one time. Then
it occurred to Mr.. William Fl. Wilson
that this might go on indefinitely and
he moved that after six more ballots
If there was no choice the electoral
college cast lots. Chairman Scott was
opposed to the idea of casting lots on
so grave matter and favored ballot
ing until results were obtained. An
amendment was made to cast lots at
once without further balloting. Sena-
tor Trewin opposed casting lots be-
cause he feared some had scruples
against it. Mr.. Romiger said he found
every time he changed his ballot some
one else changed theirs and he favored
casting lots. Every mans name was
written on a slip of paper and put in
the hat after the motion and amend
ment had carried. Adjutant General
Byers, who happened in the room to
see the actual voting on a president of
the United States stirred the ballots
up in a hat and Secretary of State
Martin with his head turned from the
hat so that he could not see drew out
one. 1t was the name Of w. l.. Turner
Of New Hampton, who at no time had
received more than one ballot. After
the business of the meeting was all at
tended to and Mr.. Paul S. Junkin had
been elected to carry the returns to
Judge Smith Mcpherson at Red Oak
the electors banqueted at the Slavery
as the guests Of Mr. Turner, the Sue
cessful candidate for messenger.
AUTO FACTORY BANKRUPT.
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