Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-03
TO rimes-Repupiicaa

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 3.-In his second
statement issued yesterday by Hon.
John Cowuie in reply TO the insinua-
tious Of Governor Carroll Of miscon-
duct in the management OF state insn-
tutions as chairman OF the state
board of control, he makes
convincing defense of lbs own
good name and puts the gov
eruor in the ridiculous attitude OF at
ternpting TO besmirch Cownie's charac-
ter 10 promote his own selfish poltlcai
aspirations MI Cownie utterly refu1es
the charges that moral conditions at
the MitchelNille school for girls Were
bad but shows that the shipments OF
cattle from Glenwood was with the
consent of other members OF the BOARD
that there was no trouble between the
board and the packing company an"
that the transaction was similar 10
MANY others entered into by the entire
board. Cownie shows that if he mas
mismanaged the institutions Carroll
own appointees 10 the board are equal
ly guilty and should be removed.
Mr.. Cownie proposes to compel lhe
chief executive TO account to MN loF
defamation OF character ana ne direct
Nv accuses the governor OF malicious
falSehood and gross misrepresen lalton
and OF knitting him in the dark MI
Cownie's statement in part -oiio"s'
cownie Comes Back.
The charge that my statement was
held back until the eve OF the electiois
for campaign purposes is devoid OF
truth. and neither Mr.. Garst, Mr.. Flem-
ing or any other person knew of, or hao
advised me 10 write the statement
which I did. And while Governor Car
roll states that he had not given pup
lie utterance either thru the press or
from the platform TO anything con-
corning me, it was only recently that l
learned that he had procured by per-
soma! solicitation from girls at me
Nitchellville school sworn statements
that i true are of a most serious char-
acter.'
And having but recently learned that
these sworn statements were pelns
shown by Governor Carroll to pup
fishers and editors of newspapers IN
justification of his course in demanding
nv resignation and not knowing the
charges made in these sworn state
ments. 1 determined, without consulting
any one, 10 let the people OF the state
| know the facts in the matter and also
| afford Governor Carroll an opportun-
/ ity 10 prove the truth of his under
| handed. false and cowardly attacks u
on my character which ne was making
| in private while / was in total ig-
norance of the baseless charges.
Let Grand Jury Act.
! If Governor Carroll has in his pos
c's.f.- iy,
the least upon my conduct towards any
girl in the MftcheIlviile institution.
demand a copy of them with the names
of those who made them, and I will see
| 10 il that the grand jury Of Polk coun-
~ makes a thorough investigation and
! determines the truth or falsiry Of the
charges.
/ In all the charges made by Cover
NOR Carroll against me he has heard
but one side. and in his eagerness to
have me convicted he desires no other
evidence. but it will be observed that
! he invariably uses the words IF these
charges are true" Before making these
charges, why did he not ascertain
whether or not they were true, ana II
false ignore them, and if he found
them true come out like a man, pub
/ FISH them to the world and stand back
Of them But this is not Governor
CARROTS method; he prefers to carry
these slanderous statements that ne
has procured in his pocket, show them
10 editors Of newspapers that they may
be circulated. and dark hints given
out in the press of some terrible things
in regard to my character. Thus, By
iunuendo and insinuation, he hopes tc
ACCOMPLISH his detestable purpose OF
running my reputation and thus justi-
fy his action is demanding my resigna-
zion as a mem Der of the board Of con-
troll.
For the position on the board Of
control I care nothing save for the good
was able to do for the wards of the
state and apply time tired and success
full methods in the business manage
ment of our state institutions. Blu
having made the great personal sacri-
, flee nave done will not stand idly by
and be slandered and vi!lified by mar
! like 3. F. Carroll, even if he is COVER.
nor of Iowa.
In ali the fifty-four years have livet
in Iowa there has been one aim in life
above all others, and that was to make
and hold for myself a good name to b.
transmitted to my children as the bes
} legacy I could bestow upon them.
In accepting and holding the position
! of member of the board Of control
! had hoped that in after years, wher
those with more wisdom and abilit,
than have-but not with more earn
est desire to do right-had taken III
the work whose foundation I have as
) sisted in laying, and had maintained