Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-01
mt Nominees Opinions.

sent to republican candidates for the
next legislature, Secretary of State
Hayward and Treasurer of State Nor
row have been seeking to ascertain
the sentiment among candidates as
to extra session of the Thirty-second
General assembly to amend the pri-
mary law so as to submit the sena-
torial succession to the voters at the
general election.
1t is understood that many replies
have been received to this letter. from
prospective members Of the assembly.
1t is probable that the result of the
inquiry, in numbers, will be disclosed
soon. There are 1873 republican can
didates for the legislature and it is
said that inquiries have been sent
to each one.
This is regarded as a purely nom
factional inquiry, one Of the officers
mentioned being classed as stand
patter and the other as progressive,
but both are candidates on the re-
publican ticket for reelection this
year and simply are anxious to pro-
mote the party interests.
Nominees for the legislature have
been in receipt of the inquiry and
have made replies. at once, in many
cases. The Morrow-Hayward letter
follows:
'it has been suggested that a
special session Of the legislature be
called to amend the primary law SO
that the republican voters may ex-
press their choice for United States
senator at the November election.
"It is urged that this would prac-
tically eliminate factional strife in
the legislative districts. bringing both
factions together in the support of
party nominees; that candidates for
the legislature when called on by
members of either faction for declar-
atoms or pledges on the senatorial
question could say that they would
be governed by the expressed will of
the party at the polls, whoever 1t
might be for
ut is also urged that the expense
of few days session of the legisla-
ture to amend the law might be much
Il
not probable, long drawn out contest
over the election of senator by the
next general assembly; that such con
test would be prevented by an amend,
ment of the law permitting the repub-
licans of the entire state to select the
candidate.
Does this plan meet with your
approval?
"Will you please advise by return
mail and also give, briefly. any rea
sons that occur to you for or agains
the plan proposed. and great!
oblige"
The inquiry was sent out as the
result of the gossip about an extra
session. There has been much discus
sion of the proposition for severa
days. Indeed, among the closest ad
visers of the governor 1t was the
proposition of the three confronting
the Cummins faction which from thu
beginning ELECTED the chief support
1t is regarded among politicians al
not altogether unlikely that the stand
pat leaders will favor the extra ses
sion solution Of the problems nov
confronting the republican party.
Come Here Again In 1909.
The Iowa rural letter carriers votet
to come to Des Moines for their an
nual convention In 1909. An earl.
morning meeting was held the 19tl
and the final business before the con
vention was closed and the delegate
i LOFT or ali for f,;,, 10
The old officers of the association
were all reelected, with some chang
in the directory board. G. v. Adam
was reelected as president; B. F
Child. secretary; c. NJ Smith, frs
vice president, and W. s. Hoon, SCI
ond vice president. President Adam
was chosen as chairman of the dele
cation which will attend the nations
convention at Omaha in October.
At the national convention the lif
insurance feature of the letter cal
rier's organization will come up 70
special attention and 1t will either
abolished or radical changes mad
In the system.
After the adjournment of the NEE
Ing, the entire delegate body took tn
interurban to Ames, where they wer
guests Of the Business Mems leagu,
and the day was spent in listenin
to good road discussions and l
sightseeing about the town and co
lege grounds.
\ No Relief for Southwest.
The state railroad commisslo
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