The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
In Great Speech at Manila Saturday
He Tells Of Work Done by His
Administration in Kidding State
OF Graft and Putting Affairs
on Business Basis.
ASKS DENOMINATION ON RECORD
Says People Should Decide Governor
ship for Themselves and on State
Issues, and not Require or
Permit Dictatlon from
Washington.


Manila, l.. May 14-Governor B. F.
Carroll opened his campaign here to-.
night with rousing speech. He was
met at the depot upon his arrival by
large delegation including two
bands and escorted by a laSge mum.
Der of citizens in automobiles. He Wis.
tied Defiance and Irwin where he ad.
dressed good crowds. The meeting
tonight was the most successful ever
held In this part of Iowa. Large del
egations were present from Denison.
Vail, Manning and several other
towns. Governor Carroll was given an
enthusiastic ovation when he arose to
speak. He said:
The Governors Speech.
l am this year placed in a position
never occupied by any other governor Of
our state That Is. am having contest
Tor denomination to a second term. In
this respect, also. ! am in class by
myself; n that every other candidate fol
and Is expected to do 80 while IT is In.
sisted by some people that the record made
oy me governor is OF no consequence and
that who shall occupy the governors Office
for the next two years must be deter
mined by conditions at Washington
Notwithstanding this / am going to as.
Ing to judge measures upon their merits
aud to select. men for Office with reference
to duties ,. enJoined upon them by law. J
must confess. however, that there are many
things more agreeable to me than to cam.
pagn in my own interest. but in these
later days OF political warfare modest
seems TO be crime and sef-praise o
virtue. With this explanation hope yoY
viii pardon me for referring to some
things which | have done and some other,
which hope to be able to help brink
You have honored me by electing ms
nrst as auditor Of state and then to the
post ar,ao. nov occupy and in each Of
well Whether I have succeeded or moi
you must judge.
As Auditor of State.
1t will perhaps be considered as rather
out of date to refer Mt length to my worn
as auditor Of state. but ! shall venture tc
az least call attention to few things
With reference TO that Office. The banking
department was recognized as of little
consequence and wholly inadequate when J
took charge of the Office, we reorganized Il
and put 1t upon permanent basis, estnb
fishing a system Of reconcilemcnts ano
reports very similar to those Of the ma
The insurance department was regarded
as inefhcient and was without standing
esner sue az nome or ABROAD sh It's
interests of our state. Forms of life pol
ieies and methods OF business were per-
ufilleu Lndt Otnef<a STATES WOu0 tOi-
ernie. These matters were corrected and
such laws were enacted as were necessary
10 protect the interests Of our people and
of the state as well as the. companies or
ganized and operating within our borders,
The accounts Of the revenue department
o. me state were In arrears ,, from ten to
t@sn down more sent These
AS Governor.
In the office now occupy | have not
Glven much attention thp oues inn
Of legislation as have to trying to put
the, affairs Of the state upon a business
ful official service. The recent session
of our legislature, however, enacred
many important laws in which legislation /
w was privileged ~ e have some part
enumerate more than few of the measures
passed but I desire to mention the follow.
ing rs among the more important pieces of
law establishing State Board of Ed
ucation 70 have, charge Of our State Uni
versity, Stnte Normal School and Agri-
4 law to protect the rights of the la
boring man In cases Of accident from de-
lstiyc machinery.
law whereby permanently disabled po-s
hcemen may be pensioned.
The entire military code Of the state
was revised so ms TO make 1t harmonic and
comply with the national law.
An appropriation was made to the State
DAIRY Association to encourage the dairy
interests of the state.
The creation OF conservation and
terways commission for the study of the
natural resources of+the state.
Ihe establishment Of plant for the
manufacture Of serum for the prevention
ana cure of cholera among hogs. This
was strongly recommended by the Hon.
James wilson secretary of agriculture OF
the United States
Many other important measures which
! Shall not now enumerate were enacted
INTO law. but. as before stated. have de-
voted more time TO the business intereses
q the state than to the writing of stat
ntes Whatever time | have been able to
spare from immediate official duties have
s spspf In visiting and studying the needs
lhe advancement of the agricultural. hor-
.icultnral and dairy Interests Of the state:
e ene Improvement Of our highway the
conservation and preservation of the wa
.ssr power and other natural resources. and
me protection of the lives of the miners
am the general promotion Of the labor
fhd business interests OF the common
wealth.
Some Laws Necessary.
J. There are some matters of legislation
W. .hat VIII be necessary in order to protect
VI, n,h. interests OF the state and OF our people
o %n, st1o hope 10 see enacted There Is no
question but that foreign syndlcates are
Sung control of many Of the most de
Fable water power sites of the state nnd
r., Unrestricted will sooner or later con
w many OF them. much to the detrlment
W. tne general public. Our people do not
set seem TO fully realize that many OF
vur pubic utilities nre very imperfectly
tegrmlated and controlled
ne question of better highways needs
intther consideration even though great
satsrest has been aroused and much good
accomplished
unr stnte institutions. while in most re.
nn nts commendabic are far from being
# INN ~ t ,a ought to he. and can be made
Win me legislature becomes better acquainted
Win their needs.
.r dhe subject OF legislation is not. how
VET. OF as much Importance to our people
~. ~ ls the question Of the general promo
Jpn OF business and Industrial interests
n,. me state, the application Of business
ena and of proper regard for economy
ehd integrity in official positions.
MI my opponent Is better able to toke
iioiu OF the work above outlined and carry
d4 a'ong than ! am, then 1t becomes INC
ha ol me party to nominate him. but II
w, 10 moi better able TO do II why shoult
n vn disregard all party precedents by dc.
y,nnR me denomination to n second Term
NJ ~ should bear In mind TINT he and
dmt, Candidates for governor and that on,
state are to execute the laws Of ih,
FAN ts ana to look after the states bushes,
ynr than to attempt to run congress-
you there ien " represent
Economical Administration.
dr. .ne only promise that made to yor
wing my campaign for nomination tws