Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-23
A HOT TIME in
THE IOWA SENATE
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the lobby, by Senator Smith 1t start
ed out with suggestion that the Wit
err supposed the recipient was aware of
the primary measure, and then decla-
ed the primary bill to be perfe :tly
absurd measure. 1t stated that it is
fathered by those who have always
fought Mr.. Blythe and that they fancy
they can gain some advantage thereby
Again the measure was denounced, AMI
insistence that Eve" should do all
possible to defeat it. Then reference
was made in the letter to the fact that
Gilliland was opposing the primary
and that he had written letters to men
in his district, that a great many of
the persons in Gilliland's district mad
We're referred to as persons who do no.
understand it. Later there was refer
ence to this disposition of voters to
indorse the bill and a suggestion that
persons who do not really know wha.
it means are disposed to believe it
good thing" An appeal was therefore
made to the person addressed to help
out and interest himself in the bill and
see to it that the letters sent Gillilan1
were of the other kind. 1T is import
ant that the voters of Mills county,"
said the letter, who are opposed to
the bill indicate their views to Sena-
tor Gilliland and Representative
Washburn"
Senator Smith did not say who wrote
the letter. He did say it was promi-
nent railroad lobbyist. The context
shows that he is very close to Blythe,
who organized the lobby and set it to
work, and it is rumored the letter was
by w. D. Eaton, Blythe's personal rep
resentative at Des Moines for the win
ter
GiIIiIand Gets Angry.
Several times during Smiths presen-
tation Of the letter Gilliland interfered
angrily and when Smith had made a
slight comment on one sentence of the
letter, Gilliland rose to his feet and not
needing the gavel of the chairman, de-
clared that he resented the remarks of
Smith as reflection on his integrity.
Smith insisted he did not
Don't you mean to be understood
as intimating l have some arrangement
with the Railroads.&c. he asked.
But finally, when Smith had finished,
with a short eulogy of the governor
and a suggestion that probably the
governor would go right on making
similar remarks about the lobby, the
Mills senator gained the floor. He was
manifestly agitated and before he fin
ished he was white with rage.
Gilliland said he had not intended to
get excited over the matter and that
was why he wrote out his speech. Then
he denounced Smith and called him a
bell ringer" and said that every time
the name of A. B. Cummins was men
toned Smith was ready to defend him.
In regard to the insinuation that the
governor would go on making the same
speeches, Gilliland declared in threat
ening tone that if the governor does
go on one of these days he will get into
trouble. He insisted that the govern
or's remarks should be withdrawn or
that he furnish proof of bribery.
The time expired for Gilliland as he
was still shaking his fist and loudly
tor Dowell coolly moved that his time
DS SAlCHuSu 81 llS COulu continue ldlk-
ing. This was done but Gilliland said
he did not thank Dowell.
Then the vote was taken and SO voted
for the resolution. Every Cummins
man in the house voted for it. A num-
Der of the Blythe men lodged.
The Gilliland incident is the talk of
the politicians. The letter which Smith
had came as great surprise 1t was
dated some time about the last week
of January. Smith did not feel at lib
erty to tell who received it, as it is
evident the recipient would very quick
ly feel the strong hand of the lobby
upon him. But of it's genuineness none
doubted.
Cummins' Statements Proved.
It was the general comment after
wards that the letter had proved all
that Governor Cummins had charged,
namely, that there is a railroad lobby
in Des Moines, that it is active and
aggressive, that it is fighting the pri-
mary bill, and that it is hand and
glove with the senator from Mills, who
has made himself the especial oppo-
nent Of the bill. 1t leaves no doubt,
also, that the lobby is sparing no ex-
peHSS III llc lighting VI lilc
bill. The constant effort of Gilliland
to make it appear that the real charge
was one of some senator having re-
ceived a direct bribe attracted no at
tention.
The resolution now goes to the house.
Whether the Blythe men will insist on
pushing it thru there or not remains
to be seen. Last night some confer
ences We're held to discuss the matter.
1t is regarded as possible they will take
some counter position.
1t is known that while Governor
Cummins has not felt free to talk
about the resolution, because it is not
officially before him, he has been pleas
ed with the situation.
The Blythe men are in the dumps
over the outcome. They believe that
the turn taken has placed them on the
defensive. Other developments are ex-
pected.
Business Change at EIdora.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Feb. 23.-George H. Brooks
and William S. Beman have purchased
the George NJ. Norton restaurant. Mr..
Brooks was for time in the restaur-
ant business in Denver, Col, and will
have charge of the new business. Mr..
Beman is agent of the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway Company at
Tho ploco Mr. Marion has not def-