Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31

district with litaly ana JudSe oHulSli'
of Jefferson, who is also In the Ientn
district and by dividing the sl0bport OF
northern Iowa with these and Judge
Evans and Judge Hobson will so dl-
vide the northern part of the state that
II will throw the nomination to south
ern Iowa.
The fact that Judge Towner. OF
Corning, and Judge Roberts, OF Ottum-
wa. are not formally announced and
that Polk county is split up over
multitude of candidates is hopeful
sign in the minds of the Berry sup
porters.
The state convention is Of course
some weeks away and is not even called
Yet and many things may happen In
northern Iowa that would tend to unite
the support of all northern Iowa upon
one man. There would then be but the
single argument aside from cand-
dates qualifications, of geography, the
northern part of the state already hav-
ing half of the membership Of the SUI
preme court.
Judge Coyle of Humboldt is consid-
cred a very strong and able judge and
while his reputation over the state out
. Slue Ol his uISlIlCl HIS IlDt 'DeeH 81
extensive he is known widely by the
members of the bar and is very high
ly esteemed by them. 1t was Judge
Coye who he ard petition recently to
have guardian appointed for an old
gentleman in his district who was so
years old. Judge Coyle refused to
! appoint a guardian and in doing so
declared that the people of Iowa had
gone on record in placing the affairs
, of the nation in the hands of man
so years old, and he considered there
fore that man of that age ought 20
be considered young enough to han
die his own private affairs.
The idea Of holding the state con-
ventions for nominating a candidate
for supreme judge in the stock pavil-
ion at the state fair grounds is be-
ing given some serious consideration
on the part of politicians and is not
considered impractical. The fact is it
| would be the coolest place in which
it could be held and by holding it
there on either of the two first days
of the fair the delegates would get
the ADVANTAGE of the reduced rates to
the state fair. =
lie ISdl uIpOSe OL liOiOlh5 II alA
ing the fair week is to get the bene-
fit of the reduced rates and also 1t
! is thought that by holding it when
reduced rates are possible larger at
tendance would be had. The auditor
/ ium is engaged for vaudeville attrac-
tions and none of the other opera
houses are considered large enough.
During the second week of the fair the
stock pavilion will be in use continu-
ously also
The state fair begins on Thursday,
August 20 this year, and the excursion
| rates are available beginning Wednes-
day, August 49, On either Thursday
| or Friday, August 20 or 21 the con-
tvention could he held in the pavilion.
| The stock Judging begins on Saturday,
/ August %, when the horse races and
all other attractions start The re-
| publican state committee will meet
! Tuesday next to fix the date and issue
the call. The democratic committee
| will meet next Monday and set date
! and issue a call If both parties wish
/ to take advantage Of the state fair
rates one can hold its convention on
/ the Goth and the other on the 21st.
The candidacy of Judge Greene, OF
Audubon for supreme court judge was
announced today in the Ninth congress
! sional district papers.
Before the railroad commission to-
day. former U. S. Attorney Miles, OF
Corydon, claimed the demand for more
train service on the Burlington to
southwest Iowa was a scheme on the
part of the big stores Of Des Moines
to steal the trade Of southwest Iowa
. He opposed it, but admitted they
wanted more service between the
| towns in southern Iowa.
Governor Cummins left today for
| Lake Forest to visit his brother, and
Treasurer Morrow leaves Tonight for
| two weeks at his home Secretary Hay
/ ward will spend a month at his home
| and Auditor Carroll is planning trip
to California. all the important worl
Of the executive council having been
completed for the present.