Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-14

In the first place. whatever else the
appointment mAy have done. It Axes
before the public the fact that Gov
ernor Carroll II fully committed to the
standpat side Of the 6Ame Tho com
ment IL common that II tho appoint
msnt had bsen made prior TO election
Porter would surely have been elected.
The campaign was conducted with u
view to securing the supper or All re-
publhans. on the theory long mann
txinod, thai Governor Carroll was hot
a ~factionalist. and upo this theory the
more than 100. 900 progressive repnoi-
cans voted for Carroll. The selection
of one who perhaps better mar any
other typifies ~ctionalis Will newt
ably have the effect OF drawing the
factional line still tighter just at a
time when hey seemed to be fadins
away in q new spirit OF party loyalty.
The situation also eliminates judge
Kenyon from, the game. There Is no
doubt whatever that insofar as Presi-
dent Taft and his administration hal
anything 10 do with it, the effort was
made to induce Iowa republicans 10
unite upon Judge Kenyon as one tunH
in line with the progressive policies OF
80 H'''
the administration and Yet by reason
OF his railroad connections not omen
sive To the re~actionaries Kenyon was
the administration candidate f"r the
appointment. In naming another " WAS
as much OF a rebuke to the nationai au-
m~iniStration as to the progressive
sentiment OF tho state.
Z ke ,arkui Il, chat AanQtDr NOl1K VIII
seek election in II caucus and II sue
cessful become the %standpat candidate
for the place before the primaries later
This means that Governor carroll Is
also eliminated from the game. III
makes it improbable that tonGressWah
Dawson will permit his name TO be
brought before tho Legislature. mo
some active work has already been
done in his behalf 1t d!sposes OF All
talk Of Walter I. Smith tho. OF course
leaving 1t open for him in the primary
should he choose to voluntarily give
up his place in the house to try for 'he
higher place. 1t Will prevent the cahai-
dacy of w. O. Payne OF Nevada VINO.
1t Is said. was given a pretty dehhite
promise OF appointment for his support
in the campaign. In the republican leg
isiative caucus all OF the standpat vo'e
from southern at least. VIII <"
to Young. and some of the sta'dpat
vote OF the northern counties. II Is
believed that he could ommand at
east 80 votes In the caucus at ne out-
set.
OF the candidacy OF Carl Frank and
j. T.. Adams little is known. Both
came as a great surprise, Both are
skilled in the political game and com
petent to judge of conditions as theY
are. and neither candidacy can be lS-
nore1.
The really interesting phase OF the
situation is what will the stxty-seNen or
more republicans of the legislature do
who believe that Iowa Is a progressive
state. that Iowa has spoken definitely
in support OF progressive principles
and that under no circumstances shoniu
Iowa give ncouraEeme to the re-
dictionary forces which came so near TO
eff.ctinK defeat OF the party here and
which have turned the congress over
to the opposition by the eastern bolt.
What Will these men do" Whom will
they support before the legislature
An answer to these question disposes
OF the senatorial matter for at least
eigh, years.
There Is no oncealment of the tact
that three names are being considered
above all others, the names OF three
time tried and worthy men of
sive tendencies. each and every one a
veteran In the work OF regeneration of
Iowa politics. Every one OF them COM
menced back at Il time when 1t seemed
a hopeless task to effect revolution III
Iowa political methods. Every one OF
them enlisted In the progressive cause
a dozen years ago and tough The good
light under the greatest discourage
ments. These men are:
James A. Smith, senior re publican
state senator. president pro TEN OF 'he
senate. a business MAJ who had de-
veloped the highest qualities OF iegis-
la:ive ability. Senator Smith was an
associate of Serutor Cum!n,ns when
both sat in the legislature % years
and they worked together in the repuh-
iican caucus and In perfecting the rai-
road legislation of thai period He has
never asked any faNors Of anyone OUT
side OF his district. He Is a strong
man.
Warren CARS. whose district VIII
have sixteen members in IN" caucus.
would be 4; fpritli'ldDit NaIlititt S'ittt
he enter the race, and there Is httte
uoubt thai many of the oder members
of the lie glSlatur" would Xix: very much
to supper him. His candidacy the past
spring. which vas distinctly a sacrl-
fce on his nart tnat The state might he
carried for the progressive principles.
entities him II consideration.
II. w. RNcrS. whose term as attorney
genera, expires before the Legislature"
meets. i me popular Idol with 'hous-
ands Of TN. prusrcs+iN"s. II" has n
record of ~tAunch adherence u tn"
principles Of the party second 10 none
in the subseuu-ui primary campaign h"
would be able ~ AJAX = campaign thar
could not br beaten.
There are others who must be reck-
oned With. but these three are mos:
talked ot just nj present.
The whole situation Of today is an
interesting one. II gives promise of
a delightful Legislative session.