Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-02
the public the facts as they are shown
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A series Of questions came into the
progressive committee this week from
an observing farmer in northwestern
Iowa, which fairly indicated the trend
of thought of a large number of peo-
pie. This farmer asked:
Would it benefit you to have the
interstate commerce commission de-
prived of its present limited power over
railroad rates?
DO you know of any good reason
why the Wickersham bill should be
permitted to take away in a large
measure that power?
DO you want a man nominated for
governor of Iowa who has never per-
mitted it to become known where he
stands upon that question?
The record of Warren Garst shows
that he is opposed to Gripping the
power Of the interstate commerce COM
mission. Do you know of anything
in the record of Gov. Carroll to show
where he stands?
do you believe that our state rail-
way commissioners should be COM
posed of men who have taken action
in important cases favorable 10 the
railroads without giving full and fair
nearing TO DOtn sides!
If you want a railway commission
that VIII give the shippers and con-
sumers square deal you will make it
IS certain as possible that l.. J. Pal
n1er is not nominated. Vote for Clifford
Thorne and Chris Ottosen for railroad
commissioners on the republican pri-
mary ballot as the surest way of effect
ing a reform very much needed
The old soldiers are still talking
about the Memorial Day sermon of Rev.
J. w. Abel. in which he reached a eli
max by approving the placing of the
statue of Robert e. Lee in the hall at
washington alongside of Grant and
Thomas as among the nations heroes.
One of his auditors. sitting as a mem
Der OF kinsman post. was Joseph u.
McGarraugh. brother-inla to Con-
gresham Hull. He and others pro-
tested openly and loudly in the church.
I called right out No said McGar-
raugh, for do not approve of plac-
ing that statue at Washington"
This is the fourth time that Rev.
Abel has got into the lime light. first
by leading the rabbit hunt with clubs.
then by pledging his congregation, in
CluulIS NION. 1dTIDIl, ~ StdilI IOi iC7
submission candidates only, then in
letter giving Endorsement Of Carroll as
Christian man and condemning Garst.
Kinsman post had been invited to hear
Mr. Abel but did not expect to hear
eulogy Of Robert E. Lee.
1t will not be at all surprising if.
before primary day, there are efforts
made here for illegal use of money in
the campaign. 1t is recalled that the
chief objects in forming the Taft-Re-
publican committee by Jackson and
associates was so that the campaign
work could be done ostensibly out
side of the pale of the primary law
If this theory is true then a committee
organized as this one is, could use
money in any way and in any quantity
without being amenable to the law
That the committee is proceeding on
this theory is now evident from the
freedom with which the work is being
done. But it has been put up to good
lawyers to decide whether Or not the
work of a committee ostensibly to get
county conventions is not under the
strict regulations of the primary, for
delegate to a county convention is
in fact an elective Office, and each
delegate holds office for two years.
Hence it would follow that work done
even by the Republican Club.
ostensibly to help candidates for dele
the use Of money to improperly infiu-
ence voters in this way would open
the way for prosecution under the law.