Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-22
PERKINS IN The HOUSE
Addresses Legislature as Mem
Der of Iowa Pioneer Law
makers Association
MAKES AN INGENIOUS PLEA
A Bid for Support of His Candidacy for
Governor Read Between the Lines of
His Adroit TaIk-carefulIy Prepared
and Eloquent Address-News of the
Legislature.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 22.-The climax
of the meeting of the Pioneer Law
makers Association came yesterday
when, after a day of much good ma
tured talk and most interesting speech
making, the handful of former MEM
bers of the legislature appeared in the
mouse and number OF speeches were
made. The one which above all others
was listened to most intently was that
delivered by George ID. Perkins, Of
Sioux City, candidate for governor
speech OF much force, we'll delivered
in places eloquent and evidently care
fully prepared. But there wasn't
member who heard it but that real.
lied it was an adroit and ingenious
plea for his own candidacy for COVER
nor. There is not in Iowa." so he
declared, "a single person whose dis
appearance from public life need con-
Germ us for u moment" and everyone
recognized the familiar argument I'VE
do not lack for men in Iowa." he said.
I'VE are rich in men--fere and in
Washington. We need not worry for
fear there are not men enough. Mr..
Perkins said he had heard very much
that day of the glory of Iowa and
nothing of it's disparagement He had
heard a tribute to those who had serv-
ed the state in it's early days and laid
the foundations for the state. He be-
lieved Iowa to be the greatest state In
tha ba
in its people. From the heart of this peo-
pie has come its laws, in the future out
of this heart will come all that is good.
Iowa is literally the heart of this CEN
trail west. The best of every state
surrounding Iowa is that which lies
next to the border of Iowa. He would
put his trust in this people. and have
confidence in people whose great
ness has been demonstrated In works.
1t is the duty of everyone to uphold
all those who in humble walks are do
ing their duty day by day and trying
to uphold the honor of the state. It
is in the integrity of men that we have
our hope.
Mr.. Perkins surprised many by the
excellence OF his delivery and the
clearness and fulness of his voice.
During the day, while all members of
the Lawmakers Association were much
desired, the editor politician was the
center of attraction. While here he
arranged for the opening of a more ac-
tive campaign for securing delegations.
Altho every senator is believed to
have made up his mind definitely how
a w tHA
bill the discussion has continued thru
two days of this week and two days
of last week. When the discussion
was first opened there were number
of senator's who had not decided how
they would vote but it is believed there
are none such now. When the dis
cussion first opened the senators list
ened to what was said. Now they are
familiar with the arguments and spend
their time in talking to their next
neighbor, or smoking in the cloak room.
The entertainment of the Pioneer Law
Makers interrupted Senator Warren
yesterday and he was the first to open
the debate this morning. A plan was
on foot yesterday to shut off debate by
moving the previous question but the
opportunity was lacking.
There will be no further attempts at
this session it is believed to get a re-
form in the divorce laws. Senator
Taylor of Appanoose, declares that if
he lives to return to the next session
he will again introduce his bill holding
up the issuance of the decree for one
year. Senator Jones and Senator Gili-
land will each hold over to the next
session with Senator Taylor. They
each had bills in this session, and it is
likely will do so again.
A lively debate was precipitated yes
terday in the house when the bill to
require the board of control to furnish
religious consolation Of all denomina-
lions for inmates of statel institutions
came UP. Mr. Ritter came near get
ting the bill to vote without any
debate or explanation. but members
insisted on knowing what was in it.
1t was amended so as to merely permit
the securing of ministers of different
denominations. Mr.. Temple made
strong plea for the bill, and said it
was directed entirely toward having
Catholic instruction and services in
state institutions. The bill was under
consideration when the pioneer law
makers interrupted the session of the
house.
The Gregory bill to permit townships
To return to the old system of road
making in case they vote so to do, was
finally passed by the house yesterday
after IT had been before the house sew
eral times.
The state marshal bill bobbed up
and then went down in the house. 1t
was renorted out of the committee on
sunnression of intemperance and then
referred to the committee on appro-
nriations. Mr.. Cobb filed motion to
reconsider sending it to the latter COM
mittee but his motion was ruled out
hecause he admitted he had not voted
for the motion.
There came near to being trouble
over the passage of the teachers GER
tificate bill in the house, for the vote
was only lust enough to pass it and it
was claimed that the clerk had made
on error Then the member from Jas
ner said he was opposed to the bill tho
be voted for it and he might not have
voted for it if he had known his vote
would pass the measure. But the bill
&c nrobably ready for the statute books.
The bill to give the state veterinary