Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-25
Governor Makes Statement.

LIES MOlneS.'GOVeTHOF "A. b. Gum. l
minis has issued q statement that he
wishes to receive advice from mem.
bers of all republican factions as to
what he shall do in regard to the SEN
atorial succession.
He says there will be no progress
ton. but the probability is he will
take no steps until after the general
conference Of republican leaders here
August 25.
The governors statement follows:
/, Hitherto have not said a word for |
publication upon the senatorial mat.
ter. except brief eulogy upon the
life of Senator Allison, which gave
to reporter in Chicago within an
hour after heard of his death. The
time has come when l may. with
propriety. put to rest some of the
rumors which are current in the
state.
at has been stated that will
shortly call conference or caucus
OF progressive republicans to con-
slider the subject and to determine a
policy to be pursued. do not ex-
pect to bring any such conference
or caucus together.
Senator 5Allison's death has Gre
ated certain questions OF great
Importance which must decide, not
as a candidate for Office, but as gov
ernor of the state.
>"I want to decide these questions
justly and wisely. and want all
the help can get, whether from
friend or from enemy. I have re-
ceived many letters of advice. and l
hope to receive many more. have
talked with many persons. some who
have been friends and some who
have been unfriendly, and 1 expect
to talk with many more.
~ cordially invite help in the solu.
ton of the problems before me-
whether from political supporters or
political opponents; but when all is
said that is to be said, and when the
time comes to act. the decision will
be my own. and will take the whole
responsibility for 1t.
'"The matters to be decided have
become part OF my duty as cover.
nor. and In performing that duty my
drst concern will be to promote the
cause of good government and the
welfare of all the people, and my
second concern will be to serve, as
best l can. the interests of the politi.
cal party Of which am a member"
Want Legislature Called.
Dave Brant, In the Iowa City Repub-
lican, has Endorsed the idea of having
an extra session of the legislature to
amend the primary law SO that the
republicans OF the state may settle
the senatorial succession at the time
Of the general election.
This expression from Mr.. Brant was
coincident with the favorable expires.
sion to the same effect from the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Both the Nonpareil and the Repub-
lican have been in opposition to Gov.
ernor Cummins. Close friends of the
governor say their attitude is an In
dication that the standpatters believe
the way to determine the senatorial
succession without endangering the
ticket at the polls in November is to
follow this course.
Friends Of the governor are said to
be inclined now to advise him to call
the extra session. At first a large
majority Of them wished him to re.
sign and accept an appointment to
the vacancy hut thew aDDear To haye
changed front to the plan Endorsed by
Mr.. Brant and the Nonpareil.
Carroll to California.
Auditor OF State B. F. Carroll and
Insurance Examiner John A. Nickel.
lar have gone to California in the
interest of the policy holders in Iowa
of the Pacific Mutual Life of Los
| Angeles.
This company is in no trouble and
is perfectly sound. But there are Ques.
| lions of its relations to the policy
holders in Iowa Of some of the com.
panies which 1t has absorbed which
require the attention of the Iowa
authorities, and which 1t is anticipat.
ed, will be easily settled without fric.
| ton.
| Aiiison's Estate Is Taxed.
The Allison estate will pay into
the state treasury about $4,000 under
the collateral inheritance tax.
/ Different per cents on different be.
quests are provided for in the law,