Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25

FIRST TIME IN NOVEMBER
Never Before Did Governor of Iowa
Assumed Office in Eleventh Month
Former Standpatters Seemed to En-
joy Events of the Day-Youns Suit
Finally Settled.
Special to Times-Republican.

Des Moines, Nov 25.-A more thor
who participated has not been known
at the state capital for years than the
formal inauguration of Warren Garst
as governor of the state. OF course
it was a double event. The election Of
just as advertised. But not before has
there ever been an Inauguration Of
governor of Iowa in the month of No
vember. 1t was q serious occasion but
not unduly solemn. There were decor
ations and fine music. The galleries
were crowded. All the members and
the visitors were happy. Ex-Governor
Larrabee, the veteran leader of the
state, was invited to a seat at the
speakers desk. Someone sent to
BILLY" Jameson, of the Eighth dis
trict, a big bouquet Of fchrysanthemums
and he bowed his acknowledgements.
Lafe Young was present in the rear
of the room and he was delighted with
the events Of the day. Senator's like
Gilliland, Jameson, Durham and jack
son were calm and apparently happy.
Senator Bleakly held his son upon his
LAP and seemed to enjoy good health.
John Hughes. Jr., of Iowa county, long
est in continuous service of any MEM
Der, was Immensely pleased, because
he had remained to the finish. When
Mrs. Shank sang "Auld Lang Syne,
Senator Ericsson and others of the old
timers used their kerchiefs freely.
Representative Geneva came awfully
near to voting for Cummins for sena-
tor but caught himself at it. The
only senator absent was Jones of Os-
ka;oosa, but Mr.. Hambleton of Ma
haska had the pleasure Of escorting
the newly elected senator to the room.
In the inauguration proper Governor
Garst acquitted himself well. He read
his brief address in a clear voice and
added some few impromptu remarks
indicative Of the fact that to the next
legislature he would have some things
to say that would be interesting. At
the close Governor Garst received the
congratulations Of his many friends
and quietly took up the duties Of the
office.
George W. Clarke, who will be next
lieutenant governor. was an interested
spectator. He will have the making
up Of the senate committees and just
now he is very popular with the sena-
tors. Speaker Kendall on closing the
house session, said few very appro-
pirate words. 1t was an auspicious
occasion.
Members of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition commission got together
on Tuesday. Governor Larrabee, the
Wilmer and Palmer. A great many
had forgot about this commission, but
in fact the commission has never been
discharged and it has to it's credit in
the treasury about $4,000 which was
not used. The reason the commission
has never wound up it's business is that
suits were brought by sundry eXhib-
itors to get larger amounts Of the prize
money than was awarded them, and at
least one Of these suits was never
settled. But the closing of the busi-
ness will be entirely formal and have
no significance.
The suit Of the state VS.. Lafe Young,
ex-state binder, has at last been wiped
off the docket Of the courts by pay
ment of $1,400 by Young into the state
treasury It was case of reckoning
up the amount that would be due on
the states claims Of overcharges. Or
iginally the claim Of the state, or rath-
er the report of an expert accountant
who examined the books, was for near
ly 10000 The state never made any
claim for this amount but did go into
court on claim for nearly half the
amount. In the lower court Young won
on the rulings Of the court and on the
states appeal the higher court decided
some rlatters for Young and some for
the state. For several weeks the legal
department OF the state and the at
torneys for Young have been seeking
adjustment of the claim and this has
finally BEEN effected.
1t has been stated that while the
democratic members of the next legis-
lature have been here this week they
have virtually agreed upon the plan to
make their principal fight in the leg
islature next winter for a bank guar
anty law. The writing of this bill will
be entrusted to the best of the demo-
cratic members. While Chairman Price
Of the democratic state committee will
not be on hand to urge the bill, ex-
Chairman Miller will be present ready
to make the fight.