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tered the governors office. 1t has been
the custom for governors so far back
that no one can remember a different
custom to consult with many poiti-
clans concerning appointments with a
view always to getting the right man
for the place. incidentally the poll
ticians have come to consider it their
right to advise the governor on his
appointments and have been made to
believe that their advice was at least
taken into consideration. 1t is claimed,
whether justly or not, that some of the
politicians have sought to advise Cow
ernor Carroll and have asked for con-
ferences in behalf of certain of their
friends and have learned thru the
newspapers few days later that the
appointment had been made without
their being called in to advise" Such
action of course doesn't comport with
the politicians idea of his own import
ance and sphere of influence in the
state.
Some Are Dissruntled.
Then there is the action of the gov
ernor in seeking to abolish the state
board of health which is made up of
doctors, the pharmacy commission
which Is made up of druggists, the
dairy and food commission which has
an expert at the head of it, and the
other boards such as the dental, OPP
tometry and what not and consolidate
all that work under one board of three
politicians which met with stern oppo-
sition on the part of all the doctors,
druggists and dentists of the state and
| many others as we'll.
The action Of the governor in not
reappointing John Cownie to the board
Of control has made him some enemies
Cownie was appointed by Gov. Shaw
along with Ex-Governor Larrabee and
Judge Kline of the supreme court. He
| is the only man now on the board who
| was appointed when it was first ere
ated. He was appointed because OF
| his eminent ability as a farmer. Gov
ernor Carroll appointed Judge Connor
of the tenth district who had just been
| defeated for reelection to congress and
this of course did not set well with
| these who We're opposed to Conner for
congress. Similar cases Of smaller con-
sequence but all having collective inn
portance might be related.
Elements Of Opposition.
Some of the elements of opposition
or uasi-opposition to Governor Car
roll come from lack of tact in the
handling Of men. For instance when
the last session of the legislature open
ed the legislative agents of the various
railroad labor unions, following a Gus
tom they had maintained for years
called upon the governor. With Cura.
Minis and Shaw and others they had
been in the habit of being ushered IN
ahead of many other visitors wher
they would talk for an hour or moro
over matters of legislation in which
they were interested. Gov. Cummin.
always had box of the best cigars TO,
them And when they left his office
they knew exactly what Cummins
would do with every bill they had If il
promise to sign them. But if alter.
ations were possible they knew what
they had to do. When they called or
Governor Carroll he shook hands with
them in the public reception room ant
Luey sdW ITO more OI MIN.
There seems to be no factiona
alignment in the discussion of possible
candidates against Carroll. Most stand
patters who are taking any interes
in the matter talk either Clarke, Cars
or Byers all of whom are progressives
There is some discussion in favor o.
an avowed standpatter and it turn.
mostly in the direction Of Senator Dun.
ham of Delaware county. The dispatch
from Dubuque saying that San1mis re-
fused to discuss his possible candi
dacy is something entirely new in po
litical circles. Nothing had been hear:
of his intentions here previous to thu
publication of the press Dispatch.
Byers is Nom committai.
Clarke, Garst and Byers are all re-
ceiving letters urging them to run fo
governor. AS regards Clarke and Cars
Explanation was made above AS re-
CARDS Byers it can be said that ne il
not worrying over his political futur,
and is perfectly content to have III,
third term in the office of attorne,
general to which precedent entitle.
him. There were some rumors Few
days ago that tenth district lawyer
was to be brought out for attorne,
general in opposition to Byers in orde
to head off opposition to Governo
Carroll. When told of the rumor Gen
eral Byers laughed and said SOM
things which it would be unfair t,
quote as they might be misunderstood
1t Is safe to say that General Byers ha
told no one that he will be a candi
date and has told no one that he won
be a candidate for governor He is ais,
being urged by many ninth distric
people to run for congress and it il
safe to say that he has not told any
one that he will run for congress ant
has not told anyone that he won't ru,
for congress. He is kept busy will
the affairs Of the Office of attorne.
general.