Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-06
Lieutenant Governor Announces
His Candidacy For Nomina-
tion For Governor
ON A HARMONY PLATFORM
He Opposes Tariff Changes, Favors a
Modified Primary System and Com
mends Iowa Delegations Stand on
Rate Question--Hart Enters Race in
Fourth District.
Special to Times Republican.


Des Moines, April 6.-Coincident
with the closing of the general as
! sembly Lieut.. Gov. John Herriott an
nounces thru the Stuart Herald his
candidacy for the republican nomina-
ton for governor.
This announcement has been expect
ed for some time and it has been well
understood that Mr.. Herriott would
actively enter the field as soon as the
legislature had adjourned. In making
| his announcement he states that he
is opposed to changes in the tariff and
he commends the Iowa delegation for
J; it's stand in regard to rate regulation
/ by the government. He refers to his
record while state treasurer and as
| lieutenant governor to indicate his at
titude on purely state matters He
| pledges himself to abide by the decis-
| ion of the next general assembly in
| the matter Of primary legislation and
| indicates shat he is for primaries with
some qualifications. He declares that
If elected Il shall endeavor to treat all
men, all interests, and all institutions
| fairly, honestly and justly, to the end
| of reuniting the party and preparing it
for the forthcoming struggle in the
year 1905"
| Mr.. Herriott is a veteran of the war,
which makes three candidates who are
members of the G. A. r.
| The announcement has also just been
made here that Representative Will
| lam H. Hart, of Allamakee county, will
be a candidate for congress In the
Fourth district. Captain Hart has been
very active member of the house and
he is forceful speaker. His candt-
| dacy will make the situation in the
Fourth district doubly interesting.
| Chairman Spence of the republican
state committee will Immediately call
that committee together to fix a date
for the state convention. The conven-
tion will be called as early as possible.
1t is stated positively that an EFFORT
will be made to have the colVeii'Aoh
| taken to Cedar Rapids.
To the Republicans OF Iowa:
In entering the field as a canalaaee
for the party's nomination Tor COVER
nor, I wish to indicate my attltuae
towards public questions IN WHICH 'iie
voters are interested.
have no other political creed imam
that subscribed to by every loval re-
publican in Iowa. L believe Thoroughly
in the wisdom of our protective uarlii'
in sound money, in reasonable ana just
control of railways, in honesty ana Ell
ficiency in the enforcement OF laws,
and economy in the administration OF
the public service. All sections, all IN
terests. all persons are entitled 10
an,1al protection under the law, and II
am called to the office of governor
shall give all equal and careful consid-
GRAFTON. There is no need for me to
maintain my views, for l have e&-
pressed them in public and at various
times. and he who runs may read and
understand.
our protective tariff, while subject
to criticisms in many details, should
not in my Judgment be radically
changed. 1t is our historic policy, firm
ly rooted in the business and aHectlons
Of the people. Any serious attempt 70
secure sweeping changes in the sched-
ules would insure an immediate malt
in business. panics and bank failures,
shrinkage in values and prices, and
widespread depression in agriculture
and manufactures. We played shut
5tlecock and battledore with the tarin
under President Cleveland with dis
astrous results. am decidedly of the
opinion that President Roosevelts pol
icy of letting the tariff alone is the
best course to pursue.
There is no real difference OF opln-
ion among patriotic republicans re-
garding the necessity for effective and
reasonable control Of railroad traffic
rates. The people of Iowa, like all
Americans, will not tolerate favorit-
isms or oppressive traffic rates on
their great highways. On the other
hand. they do not desire in any reform
to do injury to the vigor of our rail-
roads. The efficiency of our common
carriers is essential to our welfare.
Moreover. our people shrink from the
dangers of government ownership and
the pitfalls of socialism. The interests
of carriers shippers, and the public in
all sections, in all industries thruout
the vast stretches of our country,
must all be considered and brought to
a Just balance. Equity between car
rier and shipper can and must be rea-
lized. ] believe that our congressional
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