Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27
A WAR CHIEFS GUESS.

The Des Moines Capital shrewdly
anaiyzes the political situation and from
the apparent inactivity of the progress
sive element of the republican party
in Iowa regarding the governorship;
guesses that if Governor Carroll were
to have opposition at the primaries
that opposition would have appeared
ere this. Thus relying upon its ability
to see thru knot hole when the
aperture is large enough the Capital
manufactures a news story TO the ef-
feet that Judge Prouty had called on
Governor Carroll TO tell him that Sem
ator Cunmins had sent word that there
would be no opposition to CARROTS re-
nomination provided he, Carroll would
keep his hands off OF the congressional
contest in Iowa Judge Prouty, OF
course denies the story in toto but the
Capital has done the damage i, plotted
by raising the doubt among the rank
and file
The facts are that Judged upon the
merits or dement's of the case entirely
separate from factionalism Governor
Carroll ought to have opposition. Edi-
tor Orchard in the Ghdden Graphic is
correct when he says that Carroll is a
failure. As governor his admins tration
has been passe, humiliatingly mediocre.
Facing large opportunity TO lead the
public thought of his state toward ben
eficial improvements il, public admins
tration he has been content TO sit in his
office and look wise, When action be-
came necessary he plotted for the de-
struction OF some progressive deputy
and even attacked the strongest man
on the board of control that this state
could ever expect 10 secure for public
service, or he would cheese pare at
some employees expense account.
Governor Carroll Won MS first nom
nation because ne was riding on the
Allison primary ticket. His admins
tration has been disappointing 10 both
factions Of his party and it was not I'M
reasonable to expect opposition 10 his
denomination even for second term
but in this he has the advantage that
hundreds Of weak sisters in county Of
fees have had for their second terms;
the motive Of an opposition would al
ways be misconslrued. Progressives in
Iowa hesitate 10 demand opposition TO
Carroll for fear that they will open
themselves 10 the charge of trying 70
capture all the Offices for their crowd
instead of setting up candidates. for
the accom- lishment OF the principles
for which they contend This year the
essential thing TO do is 10 change the
complexion of the delegation in con-
gress. Governor Carroll or his friends
would not dare undo the beneficial
legislative and executive reforms of the
previous administration. These things
the state has for keeps.
However, the Capital has shrewdly
guessed it when the proviso is explained
that Governor Carroll must keep his
hands off of the progressive contests
that are to be waged in the coming
primary. There was no mistahing
Senator Cummins' mind when he told
his audience at the Des Moines ban
Duet that he could not be blamed for
the same desire to see the progressive
flag floating above the capitol at Des
Moines as he had to see it float from
the capitol at Washington, but the SEN
ator returned to Washington leaving
nature to take its course at home and
LATE Young with his trained eye to the
ground has detected with the accuracy
OF war chief a disposition of armed
neutrality hence he publishes that Car
roll can get past the congressive camp
without danger if ne win simply be
discreet enough not to utter a war
whoop.
THE LAST OF TIE SEA KINGS.