Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-05
PROBABLE THAT MANAGEMENT
OF STATE INSTITUTIONS WILL
SPEND MORE,
FARMER OF coWNIE's ;
ABILITY GREATLY NEEDED
Influences That Procured Nomination
of Physician to Control Board Not
Yet Revealed to PubIio-ottun,wa
Man Named After Several Others
Had DeeIined-Payne and Congress.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
the place on the board of control hello
for twelve years by the farmer member
Last year the state institutions cos,
the taxpayers of Iowa far more thar
| ever before in the history of the state
the total being $1,652, s95.75 But 70,
the careful management of the farms
1t is asserted the cost would have been
20 to % per cent more, and even as it
is there has been some grumbling and
two years ago the expense bill of the
state was made effective use of in the
state campaign Whether or not this
drain upon the taxpayers will be re-
lieved remains for the future.
Governor Carroll in announcing the
selection of DR.. Bannister for a place
on the board gave a hint of what he
had In mind when he gave left-hand-
ed sWipe at the policy Of the old board
by saying that the success of the
board could not be measured by the
price of supplies. This would indicate,
at first, that under the present admin
istration the system which has prevail
ed from the outset Of the strictest
economy in all state purchases, was to
be at least relaxed. Good guessers on
the situation declare, however, that
this will not be possible, at least until
after the next legislature meets, be-
cause as a matter of fact even with the
strictest economy the support ac-
counts Of some Of the institutions are
thing, however, that a change will be
made in the method of making pur-
chases so that the major portion of the
supplies will be bought of local dealers
in the cities adjacent to the institu-
lions, which was formerly the custom.
AS to the influences which were in
strumental in securing the appointment
for the Ottumwa doctor but little is
known. His brother is an attorney here
who has been conspicuous in local pol
tiles. He was for a long time room
mate and confidential friend of Mr..
Nye, secretary to the governor, and
made an effort to secure the appoint
ment to the district bench here last
winter
The decision came at the last minute.
It is known that several others de-
clined the appointment. and some Of
them on thu ground that unless the
appointee was an unusually we'll
known man of exceptional business
qualifications, he might fail OF confir-
nation in the senate. 1t was stated
even yesterday morning that Superin-
tendent Mcconnell of the Cedar Rap
ids schools had been approached with
reference to the place. Some very
strong pressure from business men was
to have appointed Secretary
Forrest Treat, whose long connection
with the board would have been at
,nce an assurance of continuance OF
he well established policies. The gov
,rnor stated, however. that Mr.. Treat |
vas not we'll enough known turnout !
he state.
Seven of the heads OF state institu |
ions are doctors, not all of one school. |
Each superintendent is in absolute au-
hority as to discipline and details of |
Internal management.
It has been published here that Hon.
". o. Payne of Story county. is GER
ain to become candidate for con-
,ress this year and will soon announce
himself. This does not seem to be |
strictly co-rec.. I. is true that Mr..
Payne has been considered possible
and re may even ye: be in |
he race, tho it IS nv lit'.c ATE. IT
s admitted thai he would make very
trong ca 1'1iGrte this year. Mr.. Payne
las been 4 stsndpattcr, thu his sense
# fairness has been such rha- a: NJ
ime has he been extensively factionist.
n the preliminary skirmisling for a
andidate for president Mr.. Payne was
devoted friend of Vice President
fairbanks. and he is still Of the opill-
on that Mr. Fairbanks would have
made a very creditable record as pres
dent. He has been from first 20 last
opposed to the land; lacy of TAT. As
natter of fact Mr.. Pay:.e is very strong
n Story and it is claimed by his
riends that if he is the candidate he
an sweep the county agains. Hull.
hey would like to have him stump
he district in opposition 20 Hull upon
lis record as opposed to Taft. They
ay that the sentiment against Taft is
imply overwhelming among the
tandpatters and that they would de-
ert Hull and the Aldrich- Cannon or
anization in fockS.