Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-06-01
DEBORAH w1NNEsHlEK COUNTY WEDNESDAY JUNE

he would give the people an econo-
mical administration, and in the
brief year ard half that he has
been in Office there has been a
steady increase in the treasury bal
ance: he has insisted upon keeping
the appropriations within the in
come of the state, without stinting
or sighting anything. AS result
the tax levy has been reduced.
He then referred to his appoint
ments, how he had divided them be-
tween both factions of the party.
without recognizing eithe- faction,
a fact known to every person who
has taken pains to investigate the
matter.
He said that he had tried to treat
every person fairly and squarely, to
give the state a clean, business ad-
to attend to the busi-
ness of the Office of governor. in
etead of employing every oppOrtun-
y to pcpularize himself and ad.
u se personal interests, and that II
< Nd neglected any duty he was
ME answer for It; that he was
nOt med or afraid to face an
Iowa Aence alone, that he was
not pAX g for denomination on
anythinA a. his record, although
1t was pa vecedent to accord the
second ten That tine opposition
at this time developed and in
stituted by tn ALTERS that he had
kicked out of Office, who are work.
ing to get their places back.
Cummins had been sent for and
came out from Washington to help.
saying that only an extraordinary
circumstance had induced him to
come, to ask the people of Iowa to
back him up in his work, and to
tell the people what he wanted.
Isn't is about time for the people
to tell him what they want? "Is
1t worth wrecking the party in the
state in order for the people to say
something to him in Washington"
He served seven years as governor,
now he is campaigning against a
man who has served one and one
half years. After he had served
only one term, his opponents were
IN control 3f the state convention.
but accorded him the customary
second term, and besides sent him
as a delegate to the national con-
vention, although he held opposing
views. He had seven years and five
sessions Of the legislature to accom-
.plish what he wanted to do. Carroll
has had but one.
He then took up the matter Of the
dismissal of Chairman John Cownie
Of the BOARD Of Control, telling the
entire story Gas much as was fit to
be repeated before mixed audi
ence), showing his improper con-
duct as a state Official, his immoral
attitude and practice. how it was
necessary to remove him to save the
MitchSllville industrial school to
NJ state, dwelling at some length
and giving in detail q sketch of tho
arbitrary, unlawful and immoral
acts of John Cownie as he had dis.
covered them, and why he had de.
manded his resignation, which the
insurgents we're now trying to
make political capital of. Cownie
has been one of the most popular
politicians in Iowa. Carroll de-
manded and received his resigna.
ton; IL he had been innocent he
would not have resigned.
And SO the entire address was q
sketch of the recent history of Iowa
o story of things our people had
scarcely heard about, recital OF
the condition of affairs left by Cum.
minis which needed cleaning, and
which is being cleaned. 1t was an
eye-Qpener for our people. a vote
getting speech, an argument which
insurgents, standpatters and demo.
Gratis alike admitted was splendid
address.