Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-31
SEVERAL IOWA coNeREssMEN
WILL HAVE SHARP oPPosl-
TON IN PRIMARY.
SMITH MAY BE RETIRED
IN NINTH DISTRICT
Much Dissatisfaction With Congress-
mans Attitude on Several Questions
Eighth District to be Scene Of
Strenuous Campaign For Republican
Nomination.
,ecial to Times-Republican.

Speclal to 1meS-Republlcan.
Des Moines, May 31.-Indications are
that there will be more aspirants for
republican congressional nominations
at the next contest than ever before in
the history of the state. This will I'M
doubtedly be true if congress doesn't
soon adjourn so the Iowa congressman
can return to repair their fences The
latest aspirant for congressional hon
ors appears as an opponent to Walter
l. Smith, the standpatter whose posi-
ton In congress has been said to be
impregnable. His opponent is Senator
Bruce, of Cass county. 1t has long been
said that Smith is in line for the
speakership of the lower house of con-
gress. If Bruce pushes his fight it will
he an interesting one. Smith claims
the distinction of having always been
nominated for office in conventions
without q dissenting vote. In the pri-
mary fight he may not be so fortunate.
Down in Hepburn's old district there
are innumerable candidates for the re-
publican nomination of both stand
patters and progressives. 1t is very
likely that each faction will hold con-
ference and decide upon some repre-
sentative TO enter the primary. Should
all who aspire to the nomination enter
it would be a serious problem of oppo-
sition to Hill in the Seventh district,
but as vet the opposition has not CEN
tered enough to name a man for the
contest.
The new progressives in congress
have received such general commenda-
ton thruout their own district. the
state and even the entire country for
their courageou stand for fairness
and an attempt to reform the rules,
that there can hardly be expected any
serious opposition TO their renomina-
ton.
Another radical reform to prevent the
transmission of tuberculosis germs has
been started by the state lecturer
against the white plague, E. A. KEEP
ford. 1t is the adjustment of mus
taches. To show he is in earnest Mr.
kepford has shaved from his own up
per lip a magnificent mustache Of
which he was proud. But boards and
the like he says are woeful transmit
tors of disease germs. They are not
sanitary. He has set .he example and
he will ask every man in Iowa to adopt
the smooth face style-not for appear
ance sake but for the sake of the good
health of the community.
Several years ago DR.. Kennedy. then
secretary OF the state board of health
created considerable comment by ST.
4 vocating the adjustment of boards
among the physicians. He contended
i that in these boards doctors carried
disease germs from sick rooms to
| healthy communities. Now Mr.. kepford
/ hos conceded the argument is good He
/ will advocate smooth shaves as the
greatest sanitary condition. He is com
sistent. however, having first sacrificed
the lip ornament of which he has been
proud for many years.
The new educational board having
charge of the three state educational
institutions is now in charge. The first
step taken is TO continue in force all
policies and methods until they are
substituted with new ones. Immediate
| ly there will be consideration given tc
the best ways of doing business and il
is expected that a number of changes
will be made. At present the secre.
taries at the state institutions are re-
tanned. AT the first meeting here the
large board will probably make an out
line of general policies. It is expected
the three members of the financial
committee which is to have charge o
the actual operation of the schools vii
soon establish headquarters in the city
OF this w. R. Boyd of Cedar Rapid
is chairman. 1t is expected the new
board will take quarters on the as
senlbly floor of the state house, prob
ably occupying either the lieutenan
governors rooms or the speaker
. rooms. The former were occupied tw
years ago by the special insuranc
: commission.