Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-04
INO GENT FARE
ON pennsylvania
A Coincidence OF the Nomination
Of Cummins at the State
Convention
SHOWS DRIFT OF THE TIMES
On Day of the Success Of Anti-Rail-
road Domination Program in Iowa.
Eastern Road Puts into Effect Prac-
ticalIy Two Cent Fare-The Fight in
Pennsylvania.
Special to imes-Republican.


Des Moines. Aug. IA prominent
railroad man here called attention to
the fact that on the day that Iowa
republicans registered their emphatic
rebuke to the railroad machine and
nominated Albert p. Cummins despite
the most desperate efforts of the rail-
road politicians, the great Pennsyi-
vania railroad system made Official
announcement of significant reduc-
ton in passenger fares on the system
east of Pittsburg. 1t was one of
those condolences of history which
shows the drift of the times.
La Pennsylvania a fight has been
made around the central idea of rail-
road and corporation domination and
the republicans of that state have
plainly manifested their displeasure at
the conduct Of the political railroads.
The forces which have recently become
dominant in that state have mapped
out a program which means much leg
t't>'N'AA'o
railroad politicians and may curb the
magnates who are exploiting the peo-
pie of that state thru manipulation of
rates. But the giant Pennsylvania
system comes forward and voluntari-
ly reduces rates.
The reduction announced is that the
maximum for passenger fares is to be
| 21a cents mile. This will make a big
difference in the bills the people pay
| for riding across Pennsylvania. More
| important than this, however, is the
announcement that mileage book for
1000 miles will be sold direct for $2O.
and it will be transferable. Thus the
railroad fare in the state is practically
reduced all round to 2 cents a mile.
The action of the Pennsylvania will
force other lines to do the same thing
in that state.
There was much sentiment among
the delegates to the state convention
here this week in favor of some declar-
alton in favor of a reduction of rail-
road rates and fares in Iowa. The
feeling was that in view of the cutting
off of all passes and the abolition OF
rebates, the railroads could we'll af-
ford to reduce both passenger and
freight charges. 1t is we'll known that
the free pass evil is an expensive
thing for the railroads and that rebates
eat up good deal of the gross income
of the roads. The argument was there
fore for a direct declaration in favor
of legal reduction of charges.
The abolition of the free pass will
make big difference In the manner
20 ,o,5,o+ine, political camnaipnS in
Iowa. 1T is an open secret that for
many years an immense amount OF
free transportation, or its equivalent,
has been furnished the campaign com
mittees, for use in sending agents and
workers about the state and for the
orators who are supposed to be out
educating the dear people. With TINS
all done away with the state commlt-
tees of both parties will have to get
down to a cash basis.
There is no doubt whatever that the
Eleventh congressional district OF Iowa
has ahead of it another interesting lit
tie political scrap. This relates to the.
nominee for congress. Hon. +. IL.
Hubbard is a candidate for renon1na-
tion; but growing out of the compllca-
tions in the district incidental to the
tight of the past year there will be at
east three other candidates-George C.
Scott, of Woodbury.; F. F. Faville, of
Buena Vista, and S. D. Riniker, of Ly-
on. The announcements for Messrs.
Riniker and Faville have BEEN made,
and there is no question that Mr.. Scott
will soon be in the race. During con-
vention week many republicans of the
district urged Scott to become can
didate, and assured him Of support.
Inasmuch as Hubbard has the Wood
bury delegation named, it would seem
that Scott has little show, but he put
UP such a splendid fight for the men
who are in the majority in the district,
and so Loyalty resisted the efforts to'
overturn the wishes of the majority,
that he is assured of much hearty sup
port Either of the three men newly
entered in the race would make
good .member of congress. 1t is not
claimed that Mr.. Hubbard has made
poor member of congress. The dis
trict is sure of good representation.
The democrats of Iowa areNall Gin
the air" in regard to the state ticket
they are going to nominate at Water
loo next week. The harmony pro-
gram of the majority in the republican
state convention upset their calcula-
tions to large extent. Some OF the
Des Moines democrats have indicated
a desire to go to Waterloo to insist up
on having Jerry Sullivan selected to
head their ticket, but Sullivan will
never permit this to be done Some
time ago there was a little boom start
ed for James b. Weaver. and the Sioux
City Journal had much to say about
the possibility and availability Of Wea-
yer as democratic candidate for
governor but this has all been drop
ped and Weaver will probably make
the race against Lacey in the Sixth