Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24
HEADS OF STATE INSTITUTIONS
REGRET BOARD MEMBERS
RETIREMENT.
ZEAL AND ENTHUSIAS
DUE TO HIS EFFORTS
Miss Garrison, of MitehellvilIe. Not
Present at Wednesdays Conference
-Prouty Dodsins Nothing in His
Campaign For consress-McKinley
Standpatterzine Iowa.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. March 24-There was
70 doubt whatever of the high esteem
in which Chairman John Cownie is
held by the men who have direct con-
troll OF the state Institutions after he
had delivered his farewell address at
the state conference. He was given
hearty and sincere applause for his
words. AS one of them said after
wards:
"A good deal of the zeal and en-
t1usiasm of this Institutional work
disappears with the retirement OF Mr..
Cownie; his heart was worth every
thing TO US and to the state
Mr.. Cownie was in good form and
good temper and what he said was
somewhat formal. But in a few SEN
fences he referred TO the progress
which has been made in the twelve
years of the board idea. His brief ref
erenee 10 the TWO industrial schools
was interesting for Il revealed just a
trit1e o. The principle which lies back
OF the recent change of front on the
part of the state. Regarding Eldora he
said:
In addition 10 an English education.
trades are now being taught at the in
dustrial school for boys at Eldora,
much more freedom is given the boys
than formerly. cheerful faces have TAX
e.7 the place Of downcast looks, and to
ne 1t seems that the less restraint and
the kinder treatment the easier it is
10 govern the boys and inspire them
rronle Sroira
lives
Here Mr.. Cownie gave in brief form
the substance of the policy which the
board has been endeavoring SO long to
firmly fasten upon the state. AS if in
contrast here is what he said about
MitchellviIle:
NO one regrets more than do the
unfortunate condition now existing at
the Industrial school for girls at Mitch
ellyille, an institution where there is so
much opportunity to better the condi-
ton OF the unfortunate girls who for
lack OF proper parental care have been
more sinned against than shining. But
I trust the clouds that now hang over
the school will soon pass away and
that officers and pupils will join hands
in sincere endeavor to make this in
stitution worthy of our great state
The superintendent of the school for
girls did not attend the quarterly con-
ference. practically all other heads of
Institutions being present
Some Of the ministers Of Des Moines
have taken up the matter of the differ
ence of opinion as to which is the bet
ter method for the reform of the girls
sent 20 Mitchellville and it discloses
the fact that even among the minis
! tiers there is a decided difference Of
( opinion ard that some of them believe
4 the change in policy is a necessary
thing.
The campaign being made by Judge
Prouty in this district is without any
+ hedging or lodging. At meeting in
Madison county last night he said:
Now that Cannon has been stripped
I of part of his power. the standpat press
are crying peace. That is what they
+ have been crying all the time. They
have been in possession and didn't want
10 be disturbed. but say TO them,
there is no peace and can be none un-
/ Ill this old organization is over
thrown. Not until the constituency of
congress east and west shall have equal
voice in shaping the laws and policy
I of this great country. The progress
sives have started out in the great
work of accomplishing this result. and
we appeal 10 every man who loves
| square deal to assist US in this great
I fight
+ The republicans are still engaged in
( keeping tab on the movements of the
4 organization effected by Mckinley, of
Illinois. for standpatterizing Iowa. 1t
( IS recalled that at the very outset it
was announced in Washington that the
plan was to defeat progressives, if not
for nomination. then at the polls. Evil
dences that this program is well UNDER
stood by those who received the secret
invitations to the Carroll conferences
are cropping out. Dave Brant, one of
the leaders Of the movement. has an
rounced that it is likely democrats
will be elected in all districts of Iowa
except the Seventh, Tenth and Elev-
enth. Probably Woods and Hubbard
will have easy sailing" he says, but
Good and Pickett are liable to be de-
feated," and again:
The Third district may not be able
to unite upon a democrat who can beat
Pickett, but in the Fifth, John N. Red
district except Marshall There is go
ing to be something doing in Iowa
this fall
Some of the progressives are wonder
inG e The millionaire street Gar mag
nate is not only to decree what Iowa
republicans shall do but pick the DEM
ocratic candidates for congress as well
and finance their campaigns.