Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-18
IOWA STILL LACKS TRAINS
Railroad Traffic DisorganiEed, Es
pecially in North.
FEW CARS FOR COAL OR STOCK
Congressman Dawson's Decision Biz
Surprise to East state Republicans
Charles erik for
Vacancy.
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commission today indicate that the car
shortage, or rather train Shortage, has not
yet been relieved. and that shippers I'm the
state not only have much difficulty In
securing cars OF coal, but in getting cars
with which to ship stock and Implements.
1t has been found Impossible. especially In
northern iowa. to move all the trains
necessary for ordinary business. and 1t IL
greatly feared that a second storm now
will result in great disaster.
DawsOn's Withdrawal Causes stir.
The announcement from Washington OF
the retirement of Congressman Dawson of
the Second Iowa district caused a great
stir among politicians of eastern Iowa at
cnce. His district is a democratic one and
II has long been regarded as doubtful II
any other could secure the place. When
the state was gerrymanded the Second dis
trict was cut out for a democratic district
so that all the other districts could be
made safely republican, But George Curtis
and Joe r. Lane both won It from the
democrats. and then Judge Wade, now
democratic national committeeman got II.
Dawson beat him eight years ago and has
held the district since. 1t is known the
district is close and there are fears that
II will now go easily to the democrats.
It has been expected among democrats
that Senator J. A. DeAimand of Davenport
would be their candidate. He is a brother
Of the distinguished Missouri man who was
burned to death last fall. DR.. DeArmand
is not, however, very strong in the district
outside of Davenport. Senator John L.
Wilson Of Clinton is regarded as possibly
a candidate of the democrats. Judge Wade
would not accept again.
For the republicans it may be that the
selection will depend upon the democratic
candidate. j. "a. Haniey of Davenport has
been mentioned, but is understood to not
be a candidate. Colonel George w. French
of Davenport is regarded as available, but
he Is a busy man and has little taste for
politics. Theodore Christensen, former men,
Der Of the legislature from Clinton, is re-
garded as a candidate. He is strong with
the labor element. John Cownie. a member
Of the Board Of Control, lives in the dis
trict, but he does not plan to get into
politics.
Information from eastern Iowa is that an
effort is to be made to concentrate among
republicans for the nomination of Charles
Grilk of Davenport as successor to Con-
gresham Dawson. He is a lawyer and a
German and has never held office.
Announcement IA Surprise.
The announcement of Dawson came as a
surprise. He was popular in the district.
He had received his training with the
standpat element, but his district was
overwhelmingly progressive in sentiment
and he has so played the game as to
satisfy both factions at home. But it is
understood that he realized that it was
going to be exceedingly difficult to satisfy
the demands of his constituents and con-
tinue to hold a prominent place In the
house and be in position to get things
for his district.
Dawson was formerly a newspaper man
and shorthand reporter. He went to Wash
ington as secretary to Congressman Cur
tbs and later became secretary to Senator
Allison. He handled the speakers bureau
fter the republican state committee for two
years.
Other Candidates Hesitate.
The situation at Washington as it has
been developed recently is causing some
~hesitancy on the part of the various can
didates in several districts of lowe about
making their announcements. The an
nouncement of Judge Towner in the Eighth
has been held up because he is not quite
certain he can be elected. In the First s..
w. Brookhart is waiting to see how things
turn out in Washington before entering
the race, In the Sixth Ellsworth Rominger
would like to be a candidate against Ken
dali, but it is said to be fearful that the
situation in Washington will make his cleo
ton doubtful.
The belief is general here that the with
drawal of Dawson win have an adverse
effect upon the candidates. Of both Captain
Hull and Judge Smith. Generally it will
be taken to mean that Dawson had to get
out because he realized his district was
not with him entirely in his support of the
program for the speaker The progress
sives are preparing to take advantage of
this. situation.
Movement to Dust Wilson.
low farfers have learned that there Is
a movement on foot to get rid of Secre-
tary Wilson at Washington. They are not
fully apprised as to the reason nor the
method, but II is known thai a deter
mined effort is now to be made to secure
another man for the secretary of agri-
culture. An Ohio man, r. w. Dunlap, it
Is said, has been selected for the place.
1t is known here among the close friends
Of Secretary Wilson that at the time Mr..
Taft went into office he had it In mind
to appoint a younger and more active
man for secretary of agriculture. Iowa
friends learned OF this and organized a
fight to retain him. which was effective.
Now they do not feel so much interest in
the matter.
ThOrne for Commissioner.
Clifford Thorne Of Washington, Ia, us
being considered for candidate for rail-
road commissioner of Iowa. lie is the at
torney for the Iowa shippers who MAS
fought all their rate cases for them andhe
is said TO be one OF the best Informed
men on rate matters in the country. There
has usually been one attorney on the
commission. Mr.. Eaton is not a candidate.
1t is regarded as improbable that Mr..
Palmer VIII be a candidate again.
Want Talk on Good Roads.
Governor Carroll today issued a call for
a. convention no. the problem of
how to get good roads under the present
Iowa laws. The meeting win be held
March s and 9 and 1t will include mem
bers Of the legislature and representative
from various towns and city commercial
bodies. 1t is to be held in connection with
a meeting Of the Iowa thresher fneR at
the same time.
Want to be Nurses.
Forty-two persons took the examination
for certificates as trained nurses before
the State Roard Of MedfcaI Examinera