Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-08
CARST WANTS NOMINATION
Former Governor of Iowa Makes An
nounoement Of Candidacy.
DOES NOT REPRESENT FACTION
lie says Attempt to Discredit Repu-
Iicsn lat at Home should
he Effectively
Met.

ernor Warren Garst today announced him
self a candidate for the republican nom
lnatiog for ~governorfat the June primary.
Up to a recent date II seemed certain
there would be little interest taken in the
state campaign, as It was understood that
all were agreed upon a program Of in
dorsement of the state and national sd-
Illustrations and Of the Iowa senators
but recently the old organization which
went out of existence five years ago has
been revived and a campaign is now UNI
der way to restore the lost prestige Of the
radical st~andpatters. The progressives
have become convinced that unless they
fight. and fight hard, they will be com
pletely dlscredited.
Governor Garst was governor for a short
time, but owing to the absorbing interest
in the senatorial campaign of two years
ago he was not renominated. He was also
at a disadvantage as to the alphabetical
arrangement on the ballot, which has now
been changed. He will make the campaign
for governor with the solid support of the
men who have been directing affairs in
Iowa and makes it plain that he is not
in any sense a factional candidate.
Governor Garst concludes his announce
ment by saying:
Until very recently l had hoped that the
party harmony here in Iowa might not be
disturbed by any threat Of outside Inter-
ference, but at a secretly called factional
conferenCe, a was former which
announces intention of organizing every
voting p~recintc Of the state. A study or
the personnel OF this committee leaves no
shadow of doubt that the success of the
movement thus started would discredit the
Iowa senator's at home and in the nation,
and l am fully persuaded that this is the
chief result desired by the controlling
spirits of the committee.
submit that our duty as republicans is
clear. In the last campaign we marshalled
an army of voters 2I5,WO strong Tor a vote
Of confidence in our candidate Tor Presi-
dent and in support of the re republican
platform, and as it was aptly said, TO
clinch the Roosevelt policies, believe
Iowa republicans are as steadIast IN pur-
pose today as they were then and that in
the next national campaign they VIII be
resolute in support Of the same progressive
principles.
We can do much in the state campaign
now opening to assure for our party con-
tinuance of the confidence which it has
long enjoyed. We must ClinCh the good
we have gained for Iowa by and through
the progressive movement. We should pro-
claim again that Senators DolliVer and
Cummins have the earnest support OF Iowa
in their courageous fight for legislation in
conformity with our party platforms and
in accordance with the expectations OF the
/ am convinced there is desire on the
mart of an Overwhelming majority of Iowa
| republicans Of the rank and file for OPP
portunity to give motive to the world that
the good shall not be undone, but that the
work so we'll begun shall go on; and to
| reassure our faithful public servants In
Washington, and all others who are striV-
ing TO uphold progressive principles, that
here at least In the cradle Of the pro-
gresslve cause. there is no reaction, but
that Iowa is true to the falth.
Railroads Making Reports.
Some Of the railroads are making their
- -. - lana ~. o..g-,l
by law. The Rock Island reports on the
Iowa business for 1903 gross receipts of
80, Az, 1856. SO, and Of net earnings on Iowa
business 1855, OS1. 81. The taxes paid
amounted to $2S6, 2O7. so. The Illinois Cen
net earnings of S74S, 097.52, with taxes of
$l6c, 6S4.S6.
Trouble in Militia Company.
The adjutant general has received word
of the indictment of Captain @. Posten
Of the Villisca company of the Iowa Ma
tional guard for embezzlement. The com
pany had trouble some time over the
matter Of the funds.
Tha adjutant general has received word
from the War department that the
machine guns which were to be furnished
lows will not be ready for another year.
Candidate for Attorney General.
It is announced that the democrats have
practically agreed upon the candidacy Of
James Nj. Parsons OF this city for their
candidate for attorney general. He
formerly practiced law in Rock Rapids
and is prepared to make a vigorous cam
paign.
James NJ. Dewitt of Oskaloosa, who was
in the city today, is contemplating enter
ing the race for attorney general on the
republican ticket, but has not yet made
announcement
COwnie Retires from Place.
Chairman John Cownle Of the Board of
Control today retired from that body after
twelve years. He will devote himself to
his farming and live stock interests at
Williamsburg His successor DIR. BAN
mister comes to the city and will take hold
tomorrow. His wife will remain. In
Ottumwa for the present, 1t is probable
that Judge Robinson will be named as
chairman OF the board.
Professor Goes 10 wisconsln.
DR.. John c. Parish, son Of Prof. Parish.
who was killed in the Green Mountain
wreck, has been elected professor of
American history and political science OF
Beloit college, Beloit, Wis, and will go
thither next fall. DR.. Parish is connected
with the state Historical society of Iowa,
at s. U. l,
Supreme Court Decisions.
w. A.. Hoover, appellant, against Lorrln
A.. Deckey, Manaska ounty, affirmed.
John L. Turner against c. A, L.. Loomis.
appellant, Winnesheik county, reversed,
Hattie A. Potwin against Frank Binnall,
appellant, crawford county, alfred.
Bert Hass against John Hayes, ap'
peilant, Shenandoah county, affirmed.
Lena NJ. Mileham against j. Z Montague,
appeIlant, Cherokee County, affirmed.
II. NJ. De Fance against Ida Reeves,
appellant, Wapello county, reversed.
Angre II. Hume, appellant, against city
of Des Moints, Polk county, reversed.
State against S. B.. Baker, appellant
Winnesheiks county, affirmed.
State against J. y. Belt, appellant,
Carroll county, affirmed.
CORN TESTS Low GRADE
Rock Island seed Special Making
Trip Through North.
CLARION, Ia, April 7.-tspecial)-Sesd
corn tests at BOWS, Iowa Falls, Grundy
Center and Reinbeck show that the seed
corn Of Iowa is in the worst condition IL
has been in the history OF the state. Indi-
cations for a corn crop this year are ex-
|, eaAdinEly discouraging according to Prof.
- -. ForpaarIv nF the farm crOpg