Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
ABOUT IOWA POLITICS
Non-FactiOnal Political Letter From
Unbiased Correspondents.
Mr.. j. $. WOOdhOuse,- Writing For
Various Publications, Gives
Fair Outline of Iowa Poll
teal Situation.

| or Parkersburg, will open the re-
publican state headquarters in this
city Immediately after the primaries
of June z, prepared for a hard cam
paign. Mr.. FRANKIE has made ar
rangements for Offices in the Flem-
ing block and is now having them
equipped with furniture.
Regardless of what foundation
there may be for such rumors,
Democrats are declaring they have
brilliant prospects for state VIC
tory this fall because of the faction
al contest being waged by the re-
publicans over the nomination Of
governor end in several districts
over congressman. They contend
the efforts of the progressives to
break political precedent by deny
ing Governor Carroll a second term
will so embitter the standpatters
should Garst be nominated, that
they will retaliate by voting for the
democratic nominee. On the other
hand, they claim if Carroll is re-
nominated the progressives will be
as bitter and will do anything to de-
feat him. Naturally leaders of both
factions of the republican party
deny any such spirit of party dis
loyalty, but upon this condition the
democrats are basing great hopes
The result is quite a spirited con-
test for democratic nomination for
governor in three cornered con-
test between Edgar G. Moon of OF
tumwa, Claude Porter of Center
vile and S. H. Bashor of Waterloo
AS result of this argument being
spread broadcast by the democrats
State Chairman FRANKIE is anticipat-
ing some necessary hard work
Because of the importance of this
campaign there will be a lively con-
test for places on the state central
committee. These representatives
are chosen at the district caucuses
of the state convention to be held
following the primary. Chairman
FRANKIE has announced himself as
candidate for reelection to the posi-
ton of state central committee
chairman.
The contest for republican guber-
Material nomination has become one
of the most heated Iowa has had
in many years. Some of the at
tacks and counter attacks are such
as to indicate the campaign may be
| bitter before June Z, the date of the
primary.
Outside of the gcvernorship the
chief contest seems to be for the
republican nomination for attorney
general. In this three cornered
| fight w. T. Chantland of Fort Dodge
has developed considerable strength
and is receiving favorable mention
throughout the state in the news
papers. He is making personal
speaking campaign. Guy Feeley,
speaker of the House of Represent
atives in the last Iowa General AS
senbly. has developed considerable
strength and is receiving favorable
mention everywhere. Mr.. Feely's
candidacy was given quite q boost
by the withdrawal from the race in
his favor by Joseph r. Frailly of
Fort Mac ison, who was looked upon
for time as a possible strong can
didate, and who has been helping
Mr.. Feely in his campaign. Geo.
! Cosson of Audubon admits he ex-
poets little support from the river
and liberal districts where his law
enforcement laws were not popular
4 ly received, but contends he will
have strength sufficient in other
counties to overcome this loss.
Candidates for the two nomina-
tions to be made for the Office of
railroad commissioner supply the
largest ticket in the field, and an in
teresting one. Col. David j. Palmer
of Washington county, present
chairman of the board, and men,
Der for several years, who has been
conceded one of the nominations
because of his valuable experience
On the board, his wide acquaintance
as a farmer, and his remarkable
record as a soldier, this week added
another feather to his cap when the
Iowa Unionist, the official publica-
ton of Union Labor in Des Moines.
officially endorsed him, stating his
record has been investigated and
that it is found that Colonel Pal
mer has always aligned himself with
the interests of the people from the
time lie enlisted in the army to pre-
serve the Union up to the present
time" James Wilson of Adair
county has also been endorsed by
this union labor organ. Mr. Wilson
is said to be making considerable
gain. Other active candidates are
Earl Ferguson of Shenandoah, c..
Ottosen, Edward SeitZ of Peterson
and Clifford Thorne of Washington
county.
In the contest for republican
nomination for clerk Of the supreme
court, l.. w. Garrett, the progress
sive candidate is conducting lively
campaign Systematically over the
entire state. III. l.. Bosquet OF
Knoxville, the present incumbent
who is filling out the unexpired term
of John Crockett who resigned, has
developed remarkable strength that
promises to withstand the double
attack being made by two opposing
candidates.
For the superintendency of pub
lie instruction the republican pri-
mary presents puzzle. Politics,
as far as can be learned, is being
mentioned by none of the seven
candidates and each one is making
his fight along lines of personal fol-
lowing and educational qualifica-
tions. The candidates, Adam Pick
EFT of Creston, j. f. Riggs OF ST.
Courtney, f. f. Larke of Monroe, A.
f. Deyoe of Garner and l. c. Welty
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