Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-28
ARNY CANDIDATES,
POLITICAL SCHEME.
Progressive Opposition Plans to
Have Big Field Against
Garst For Governor
CONTEST TO THE CONVENTION?
Might Thus Defeat Progressives and at
Same Time BeIittIe the Primary Law
Railway Attitude Towards Carroll
a Matter Of Some Conjecture-Hau-
gen Not Probability.
nec,a1 to Times-Renublican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 2S.-The present
prospect is that the gubernatorial fight
Of next year will be Garst against the
field. Efforts are being made to have
such large field as to force the fight
into the state convention Two things
would be accomplished in this way,
as the plotters figure it: defeat Of what
they call the progressive machine and
discredit for the primary system.
OF course it is settled that they will
enter Carroll in the race but they are
looking for other candidates as well.
1t was significant that the only news
paper man in Iowa who learned of the
secret conference in Chicago to bring
out candidate for governor, was
Richards, who worked for the demo-
Gratis last year under pay Of the rail-
road political machine which tried to
disrupt the republican party. The fact
that it was given out thru Richards
that the railroad politicians had de-
cided not to do anything is taken to
be conclusive that something is being
done.
There, is no doubt that Congress-
man Haugen Is being urged to get into
the race and that he is being backed
by the same men who have appealed to
Carroll and who want large field of
candidates.
There is no doubt that Col Dave
Palmer was seriously considered but is
regarded as too valuable where he is.
Major Lacey has been urged by the
same elements to get into the race and
may yet do SO, tho he has announced
privately that he has decided not to
do so.
During the past few weeks John
Herriott received over a hundred let
ters urging him to be a candidate for
governor. 1t is not likely he will do
so, but it is not for lack of urging.
Recently ex-senator Courtright re-
ceived two or three hundred letters
urging him to get into the race as a
candidate for governor. His name has
not been publicly discussed, but some-
body wants him in the race.
One Of the leading progressives,
whose name had been mentioned in
connection with a possible candidacy,
received scores Of letters all from per-
sons who had always been opposed to
him in politics, urging him to be a
candidate "as non-factional republic
can," and all that sort of thing. He
has himself pointed out the trap that
was being laid for him, and he will not
be considered in the race. Other pro-
gressives of prominence have been
Urged 10 get into the race with prom.
ises of standpat support. Secretary
James Wilson's name has been used
in this connection and serious ef-
fort has been made to interest him
in the local contest.
Despite assurances to the contrary
it is certain that the political commit
tee which last year spent 100000 Of
railroad money in an effort to defeat
and disrupt the republican party in
Iowa is now actively engaged in plan
ming to gain control of the state by
methods just bit different from those
of last year.
There is a good deal Of conjecture
as to what will be the relations be-
tween this organization of last year
and the campaign for Carroll for gov
ernor Some of Carrolrs friends are
certain that he will be given the sup
port Of this element at the finish,
while others profess to believe that
he is not satisfactory. 1t is probable
that If he develops sufficient strength
in his own personality he will be CEN
fba nv 1o I,1o
to defeat Garst. Carroll has not had
very much personal strength in the
various campaigns. For instance last
year at critical time in the CAM
paign, Carroll was asked if he would
not deliver to Garst just one vote from
his home county. Both had been in
the senate and were warm friends.
Carroll was not able to deliver to his
old friend even one VOTE
The significance of the efforts to get
out Haugen and Herriott and Court
right and others cannot be overlooked.
Such movements do not come spontan
eously. Back of them there is an
organization. Men are not likely to
be writing letters urging candidates.
unless these letters are suggested.
Those republicans who fancy that they
are just republicans" and who have
not had the courage to represent any
thing In recent years, are not suffi
GENTLY organized so that they could
start a non -factional movement off,
hand These letters are inspired by
persons who were closely identified
with the corporation committee Of last
year.
1t is regarded as very doubtful if
Haugen will get into the race for
governor. It is we'll known that he has
an ambition to be United States SEN
ator. 1t is stated that he has been
told that if he can break up the pro-
gressive machine" he will be made SEN
ator TO succeed Dolliver. But his
friends in the district say that
congressman is in just as good a po-
sition to make fight for the senate
as a governor, and Haugen can stay