Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-23
Harmony Week Among Repub-
licans of Iowa Attracts Many
to State Capital
BIG RECEPTION in EVENING
New Senator and New Governor to Be
centers Of Social Affair - cummins
Will Leave Immediately for Wash
inston - Work Cut Out for Lesisla-
ture in January.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Nov. 23.-This is to be
"harmony week" among the republic
cans of Iowa. Already number of
the prominent republicans of the state
are on hand and practically all the
members of the legislature will be here
this evening. The events of tomor-
row are to mark, not the beginning of
harmony but recognition of the fact
that the party has arrived at har-
mony basis in the most natural way
possible.
The present plan is to have the cleo
tion Of a United States senator and
the change of governor all take place
during the day, then to have big
joint reception to Governor Garst and
Senator Cummins in the evening, which
will mark the passing of the last vest
ige of factional disturbance in the
party in the state. The resignation Of
the governor can be given direct to the
legislature and the new governor can
take the oath of office at once. In
this way an event that would otherwise
be devoid of interest can be made into
something very pleasant.
1nasmuch as large number of the
republicans of Iowa are to be on hand
this week, the occasion may very prop
erly be made one for felicitation on the
complete elimination Of factionalism by
the subsistence Of the disturbing ele-
ments. The passage of laws by the
last legislature which have been de-
sired by the party has removed all
cause for further controversy. The
next legislature AVE to do largely
with business matters. ,Cummins will
go iinmediately to Washington and en-
ter upon his duties as senator having
the confidence of all the republicans
Of the state, and with a six-year term
ahead of him it is certain he will not
be subjected to further attacks of an
embarrassing nature. Governor Garst
will fill out the term by following as
closely as may be the policies of his
predecessor. In January the office will
be turned over to Mr.. Carroll, who Is
pledged to non-factional adalinistra-
ton. The complete vindication of the
primary law will be properly celebrated
and such improvements as experience
have shown to be necessary will be
made.
That the Iowa legislature which
meets in January will not be without
abundance Of business Is now certain.
Members are already preparing the
bills. A great part of the session will
be devoted to measures relating to bus
mess affairs A meeting of various
business organizations is to be held
here next month to plan campaign
for a number Of measures, among them
the Following just as a starter for the
legislature:
An insurance department, with COM
missioner appointed by the governor
and approved by the senate, to have
full charge of the insurance business.
Reorganization Of state railroad COM
mission, making positions appointive as
formerly, and greatly increasing salar-
les, and adding to the powers Of the
commission.
Exemption Of monies and credits
from taxation, providing for taxation
of mortgages only when filed.
Providing for taxing state banks by
assessing all stock to the bank as in
the case of national banks.
Law for the organization of trust
companies separate from banks strict
ly to handle trust funds.
Assessment of the terminals of rail-
roads, depots and other property where
located instead of including it in the
general value of the railroads and dis
tributing the taxes.
New law for viaducts in cities, TAX
ing it all away from the railroad COM
mission and placing it in control of
cities and making railroads entirely
responsible.
Enlargement Of state agricultural de-
partment and adding to the funds for
the agricultural extension work to the
end that Iowa industries should be bet
ter known.
+. Law to require annual dividends on
insurance policies and improvement of
the laws relating to hail insurance
companies.
Laws to stop the pollution of Iowa
rivers by sewage from the cities and to
further safeguard the health Of the peo-
pie.
Creation of state tax commission TO
advise as to taxation matters in the
state.
It is rumored that there is to be
conference of republicans held here
today and Tuesday, conference OF
the national" or "Oyster Bay repub-
licans, to plan for program for the
future One thing that is to be strong
ly urged is the repeal of the primary
law. 1t is recalled that a few years
ago a very prominent office holder of
Iowa made an attack on the primary
system on the ground that it is of
democratic origin and that it comes
from the southern state. He pointed to
the fact that its effect was to strength
en- the democratic party in the demo-
cratic states. Now figures are to DO