The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-20

ion Of the Republican voters at the June Prin
6 my. 1910.
carr. F. KyEIiNlE.
THE PLATFORM OF GOV. CARROLL
: TO the Republicans Of Iowa
Since Ex-Governor Garst has announce
himself rs a candidate for nomination
to the Office of governor and has site,
his reasons for ente,ing the race q
this time. it seems but proper in an
Touncing my candidacy for renomi
nation that ! should address this com
munication to the..voteis of our party
II had hoped that ] might b,
spared the trouble of contest for re-
nomination and that might be per.
united to give my undivided attention
to the duties Of the Office to which
yUn have elected me. but it seems
that the political strife within our
! party will permit Of nothing but con-
stant turmoil. How long the party
can stand this. and yet survive. time
only can tell. My every official act
and every wordsof counsel has been
svith the hope that party interest
might be put above individual interest,
and that such differences as exist
among US might be subordinated to
the general welfare of the party.
Early in this article l want to
acknowledge with gratitude the sup
port which ! received from all fact
ions Of the party two years ago. both
at the June primary and in the generl
election, and l want further to say
that ! have endeavored to rise shove
factions, not only in the matter of APP
pointments, but in all things pertain
ing to the Office I now occupy.
In asking for q denomination 1
am only asking that be shown that
! sam. consideration which has been ex-
tended to every man who was ever
elected to the Office Of governor of our
state and who asked fora second
term. am only asking that be
granted that courtesy which has almost
universally been accorded to every
officer of our state. am only asking
that privilege which almost. without
exception, is extended to every 1unty
official of the state.
am only asking tor second
nomination as against term of seven
years given to my predecessor.
THE chief reason assigned for OPP
position to my candidacy is that there
is disagreement at Washington be-
tween q part of our delegation in con-
gress and the national administration.
4 am in nowise responsible for this
disagreement. nor could have pre-
vented it if had tried. It is alleged
that certain movements lave been
started in this state for the purpose
OF humiliating portion Of our dele.
cation at Washington. Neither am
1 in any way responsible for these
movements. l was not consulted
about them, nor was l invited to be
present at any Of the meetings. One
Of the factions Of the party is de-
handing an endorsement of the ma.
tional administration based upon what
it believes to be matter of justice
to our president and the other an en-
dorsement Of q portion Of our dele
cation, but for wat it believes to b,
matter Of justice to those members
but neither faction has declared it
self a. being opposed to endorsin,
those whom the other is supporting
Fearing that something may occur a
the state convention in August tina
might not meet the full approval Of
portion Of our congressional delegatio
It is proposed. 40 . matter of retalia
ton. to discredit my administratio
by forcing me into contest for re
nomination and by endeavoring I
compass my defeat.
So far as am aware no republica
convention ever held in this stat
has declined either to endorse th
national administration or our cor
gressional delegation, and my delibe1
ate judgment is that il any othe
course is pursued this year it mean
certain defeat to some Of our candi
dates for congress. no matter who
nominated. the defeat of many legia
lative candidates and possibly the de
feat of part of the state ticket.
~ have been interested in the reci
tation by Mr.. Garst Of some Of tn
legislation enacted in this state durin,
recent years. l have had the pleasure
of helping TO put much Of this legis
istion to which he refers upon ou
statute books and l have spared n,
pains to see that those and all othe
laws of the state are observed. an
deeply interested in seeing the matter
Of advanced legislation enacted.
The. last session Of our Legislature,
adopted many important laws, amonl
which are the fnllnwin0.