Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-25
FICHT CENTERS ON GOVERNOR
Iowa Republican Factions Line Up on
Clear Issue.
EARsT ENDORSES SENATORS
Campaign of Carroll, who f. Nom
CommittaI, IL I'm Hands of Men
Opposed TO Course of Cum
Minis and DoIIiver.

now certain that the Iowa campaign will
center upon the fight for governor. Two
years ago the only thing considered was
the senatorial nomination as between ALI
son and Cummins and all organization was
with a view to this question. Now the
contest, insofar as II relates to national
affairs, refers to an endorsement or sup
port Of the two Iowa senators. Both fac
tions are agreed as to the proprlety OF an
endorsement OF the national and state plat
forms and administrations, but there is
wide divergence as to whether or not the
attitude OF the senators on the railroad
rate bill. the postal savings bank bill and
similar measures should be approved or
condemned. But in order to have this issue
suuarey before the people the fight Is
being made on governor.
Governor Garst Is making the rate on
platform OF approval Of the course OF the
two Iowa senators and the delegation ana
generally in support OF the party platform
aud pledges. Governor Carroll Is non
commItal but his campaign Is In the hands
Of those who would oppose any commenda-
ltion Of the Iowa senator's. So, while the
flight is on governor, the issues are ma
tional in character.
only Two Candidates.
It now appears certain that there will
be only two candidates for governor in the
race. Two years ago there were three.
In addition to Carroll and Garst, the candi-
dacy Of John ]. Hamilton complicated mat
ters. He was a temperance progressive
and drew his vote of $4,000 almost entirely
from the progressive side Of the house.
Now the temperance people are divided.
Those who are favorable to a constitutional
amendment and are very close to Governor
Carroll are with Him. They point out that
he has long been one OF the staunchest
temperance men, His church recently
pledged all Its members to support only
those who favor a constitutional amend
ment which is to be one of the big things
in the next legislature. But the temperance
people who are stronger for progressive
principles than for radical action on prohi-
bition are supporting Garst. Hamilton
himself is supporting Garst, as also are
many of the leaders in the temperance
cause. They do so, however, admitting
that Gsrst is against them but are for him
on other grounds.
Headauarters Are Open.
Campaign headquarters are now open
for both factions. The progressives have
one Headquarters from which all work is
done. They have little money and are con-
filming their work to sending out letters
urging their friends to be alert They have
no literature for distribution and will do
no organization work beyond that which
is done by volunteers. The other faction
has two headquarters-one under the name
OF the Taft Republican, club which will
do the organizing and distribution of litera-
ture in behalf OF Carroll and other candi-
dates. and the other headquarters working
for Carroll directly. The two, however
are working as one body The candidates
for congress IN this distrlet are doing more
work in apolitcal way than are the state
committees.
The Alphabetical Advantage.
An element of great Importance in the
per6ing political campaign in Iowa is the
practical elimination of the Alphabetical
advantage in places on the ballots. Wher
the Iowa primary law was enacted 1t wat
arranged that the candidates names shoulC
appear on the ballots by alphabetical order
Two years ago practically every cindidat'
for state office and for presidential eectol
whose name was first on the ballot was
nominated. In the case of the three candi
dates for governor 1t was estimated tina
this was worth from 2),0O0 to 5000 for thu
successful candidate, or Just about as mucl
as his majority. Now there is rotation o
names in different counties, so that Their
Is an even chance. In county Offices thi
some OF the candidates.
Last Days for Filing.
Under the Iowa primary law candidate
for state office must file their petition
and declarations by Wednesday of thi
week with the secretary of state. Henc
a large number Of filings have been mad
the last week for state offices and 70
members OF the legislature. Practically al
the candidates are now announced and ar
at work. The democrats win have candl
dates for every state position and also 70
nearly all the congressional positions
There viii be a number Of counties q
which the democrats win not have c7ndi
dates for the legislature
Hunters License Fund.
The fund lying / nthe state treasury be
longing 20 the hunters OF the state is no,
Aover $4,000 The total receipts have bee
SiO6,165. The disbursements from the fun
have been $4,000 II is possible that froI
5000 to $4,000 more will be used but thu
is the limit as fixed by Governor Carol
who holds that tthe fund belongs to tn
general revenues OF the state and tn
balance remaining Will be at the dispos'
Of the legislature He laid down the ru
some time ago that not 70 exceed tS5 q
would be SLOWED for use in enforcing III
game laws. OF the state and this rule he
Rdherng to.
state Officers File Papers.
George c. Cosson for attorney genera
w w Morrow for state treasurer. Wi
liam c. Hayward for secretary OF state an
Adam Pickett for superintendent OF publ
instruction, were candidates for state pos
tions who filed papers today Candidat,
for legislative positions who II ed were:
r. Fry. Corydon; George Ide, Creston;
l.. Dickinson, Algona; j. L. Bascom, Mi
ford. w. II. Webb. Spencer; ]. w Jacob
Lake City: II. c. Lounsberry Marshal
town; n. NJ Beebe Hampton; John Cal,
we'll seymour; e. f. Hartung, Esthe
VILE; r, A. Anderson. Charlton; F. p. Spe
Ger, Randolph; d. f. Kulp, West Bend;
W. Baird, Marne; George w. Croze
Knoxville Adolph Meyer, Hampton; F.
Lund, Webster City.
Socialists o. the ballot.
IhN socialists whl have a legislati'
ticket and column on the ballot In Po
county at the June primary The tick
filed today with the secretary OF state co
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