Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-11
LOBBY STARTS FIGHT
Railroad Representatives Step
In as a Disturbing Element
In Legislature
HAVE PLANNED CAMPAIGN
HAVE PLANNED
CAM PAlGN
BY Injecting FactioraIism Into the Pro-
ceedinss of the Assembly 1t Is Hoped
to Make 1t Possible to Defeat Much
That Legislature Expected to Ac-
compish -.
[By Ora Williams1

1
which started out the first of the week
fully determined to avoid all faction
alism if possible, came bump agalas- d
proposition before wo days had elaps-
ed which will force factionalism to the
front rapidly.
The lobby has decreed that there
here. 1t is much like the lobby of old
AS a disturbing element it is a great
success. And if one may judge from
surface indications the lobby is out
| for the hardest kind of a fight to put
a quietus on much of that which the
legislature would prefer to do. And
it is because of the presence here of
the lobby that factionaism is to be
thrust into the proceedings.
The first evidence of the work of the
lobby which has been marshaled here
by Joseph w. Blythe and few of his
lieutenants, came to the surface yes
terday Here is The program in brief
Gain few victories on minor mat
tiers and then go after larger ones and
pletely.
The first point of attack is the state
printer and binder. There is not bit
of doubt that Il majority of the re-
| pubicans of the legislature favor the
election of English and CHASED as
| printer and binder. If a vote is taken
next Wednesday night in the republican
caucus they will win. If they are cleo
ted soon they will be elected for the
same term as have been all other print
ers ana binders-a two year term
commencing "a year hence. This is the
natural order. But there are those who
DO not want this.
| When the committees were announc-
ed to which all matters relating to BIZ
ennia elections are referred. it was
seen that in the senate especially the
committee was strongly fractional and
standpat. 1t VIII report before the
meeting of the caucus a bill to change
the term of printer and binder so that
at this time a one year term will be
filled. This VIII be in the interest
of the present printer and binder
Murphy and Tetlford. Then in the eau
Gus it will be held up that since bill
is pending to change the term the ciiu-
Gus should not select A postponement
will be demanded The postponement
is desired by Murphy and Tedford and
also by Parrott and Anderson who are
candidates. BY getting control OF the
committee whi,h will have charge of
biennial legisla ton in the senate,
strong point was made for postpone
ment and CHI ange in the law for the
benefit of the present officials.
The members of the senate commit
tee are COPYRIGHT, Gilliland, Moles-
berry. Jameson and Durham. Senator
Dowell was offered yesterday place
on the committee, but after sizing II
UP declined.
Incidentally another matter came to
the surface in this connection me
senate committee on election; which
will have charge of the primary Dill
is regarded "a not very strongly for
it. and an effort was made to have it
enlarged. This promised success until
after the visit of Mr.. Blythe to the city
when it is understood the game is
blocked. The friends of the primary
law desired that the bill might be at
lea ST cot out on the floor of the sem
ate.
Their is nc, doubt that one of the
chief matters considered by MIR. Blythe
and his close friends who have been
here in full force for several days. was
the printer and binder proposition, and
that here is where the lobby is show
ing it's hand first. When this is out
of the way the primary elections bill
will be attacked.
Messrs. Anderson and PARROT are
here and in consultation with friends.
1t will be recalled that two years
ago, at a time when the election OF
English and Chassel night haNe been
accomplished easily had they pressed
the matter. they We're asked to lay
aside factioralism and to permit the
election of Murphy and Tedford for
another term They did so. All fac !
tionalism was put aside. Vow their
friends feel that it is unkind to nave
an attack made on them for no other
reason than that they are in line with
the majority of the party.
The republican caucus is to be held
next Wednesday evening. The hsht
will come on the question Of postpone
ment to permit of legislation extending
the terms or changing the terms so as
to benefit present incumbents. The
nresence of the Blythe lobby has I'M
famed the fractional fires
and there is no knowing where the
thing will end.
MY bill on the pass question might
be called legalizing act, declared
Representative Hanna. The railroads
are doing ust now what the Dill re-
not make it legal?'
This is the bill to require railroad
and TRANSPORTATION companies TO issue
masses 10 state and other public Of
ficials in Iowa.
Has any such law ever been tried?'
was asked of Mr.. Hanna.
NO: do rot know of any state with
such law. 1t is simply my idea OF
what ought to be done to settle this
trouble about free passes. 1t IS the right
and sensible thing to do. These rail-
roads have been built up by the peo-
pie. They exist because of the favors
Of the state. They are public corpora
lions and it is entirely within the pro-
vince of tie state to ask that they give
in return. This plan would
put an end to talk about the bribery of
the passes. Any official would have
/ right to demand for himself free
He would get it as a
light and not as a favor. The getting
IF it would not affect his official ac-
tow 1n fI,a1x |