The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

Although the Democrats are making
a speech making campaign, the Re
publicans are pursuing opposite tao
tics. Republican leaders are averse to
a speaking campaign Nevertheless
Governor Carroll announced that he
will go "on the hastings" and will at
tempt by automobile, to cover as large
section of the state as possible.
In Iowa, Mr.. Porter is devoting his
speeches largely to the national is
sues. On the other hand, Governor
Carroll is making his campaign upon
his record. He is pointing out the
management of the state institutions,
the good roads movement, better
schools and similar local issues with
which he has been identified.
1t is not necessary to state that the
insurgent movement has been at it's
height in Iowa. Senators Cummins
and Dolliver, prior to the state pri-
maries and Republican state conven-
ton, were severe in their arraignment
of the Payne tariff bill, the leader
ship Of Senator Aldrich and in short,
the administration of President Taft.
Mr.. Porter has secured copies of the
speeches of the senators and quotes
from them literally as he addresses
the voters in various communities.
The Liquor Question.
The liquor question is playing an i'm
IL.
And this, too, in the face of an appar-
ent desire on the part of both Mr..
Porter and Governor Carroll to keep
quiet on the Prohibition prospect. In
Iowa this year the people will vote
upon whether a constitutional cOnVen-
ton shall be called for the purpose of
amending the state constitution. This
question is raised by the constitution
of the state which requires a vote on
a constitutional amendment every ten
I,IIa ;- Il
| ing for the passage of a prohibitory
amendment. But the party is divided
as to whether that should come now
or whether it should be secured
through the legislature which meets in
January. Some ProhibltiOniStS fear
| ton now with no particular object in
view, might endanger the prospects
| of Prohibition. The Democratic party
| in its platform comes out for county
| option. The Republican state plat
form contains a clause on the liquor
question that appears to favor the
present mulct law. 1t is not difficult
| to see that the situation is thus rather
complicated.
Carroll Acquitted of Libel
Governor Carroll has been delayed in
commencing his campaign by an in
| dictment by the grand jury at Des
Moines accusing him of criminal libel
| The indictment charged that the gov
ernOr Hbeled John COwnie, formerly
chairman of the state board of con-
| troll, in an article published in the
| Des Moines Capital, May "a. follow
| ing Mr., Cownies resignation The
trial on the indictment was important
and extended. 1t ended in the ac-
| quittal of the governor after the jury
| had deliberated two hours. The eff
! feet of this proceeding upon the
| gubernatorial prospects of the COVER
nor is problematical
Iowa has not had a Democratic gov
| ernoS since 1891 when Horace Boise
was reelected over Hiram G. Wheeler
| by a majority of 5000. Frank d
Jackson defeated Boise at the follow
| ing gubernatorial election and since
then Iowa has been Republican. Gov
ernor Carroll was elected over Elk
| Congressman Fred White two year:
| ago by a majority of 65,051. This IL
| a good sized lead to overcome. Foul
years ago Mr.. Porter after, after {
l lively campaign against A. B. Cum
minis, cut down the Republican ma
| jority to 20,812. This was largely be-
cause stand-patters boIted Cummins
This year the Democrats are seeking
| to induce the progressives to bolt Car
roll who is a stand-patter. On the
| other hand, stand-patters are threat.
ening to bolt progressives who are
up for congress if the progressives
| bolt Carroll. The Democrats in Iowa
are more harmonious than in many
| years