Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-02

fairs and that thew elect a governor of
the state and expect him to devote his
time to the states affairs, and that he
is trying to fill the office of governor of
Iowa without attempting during his
term of office to conduct the national
matters of Iowa.
Railroad Commissioners.
Col. David j.. Palmer of Washington
county is probably devoting less time
to a contested campaign than any 9TH
err Republican candidate for nomina-
ton. He is busy looking after the
work Of the railroad commission Of
which he is chairman He is able to do
this without worry because his abil-
ity in office is universally understood
and he is generally conceded NOM
ination at the primary. 1t is now lib
orally predicted among politicians that
he will be the only one of the candi-
dates having the thirty-five per cent of
the total vote cast for railroad COM
missioner to warrant his nomination
and, that the nomination for the sec
ond place will have to be made by the
convention.
Since Col. David J. Palmer has been
a member Of the Iowa State Railroad
commission, 740 rate reductions have
been made, and but two raises in
rates. and these due to errors in clas-N
sifcation. Besides these rate reduc-
tons, the board promulgated the ia
nous Joint Rate Order. uniform de-
murrage rules (of great advantage to
the shippers), and many other rules
giving direct concessions to shippers
of freight in Iowa Also. during this
time, three complete revisions of the
Iowa classifications have been made,
involving many months Of painstaking
care and labor. Aside from rate cases,
the records show, that the board dur
inc the same period, has closed eth
er by decision or amicable adjustment
1854 complaints OF this number about
per cent were dismissed for want Of
jurisdiction, practically IL per cent
were denied. leaving 2,7o7 cases that
were closed to the satisfaction of the
compliments against the railroads..
There is lively contest for the
nomination for the second commits
sioner to be selected. at the head of
which James Wilson of Adair coun-
ty seems to be gaining the most state
Petersburg, Earl Ferguson of Shen-
andoah. c. Ottosen, Of Ottosen and
Clifford Thorne of Washington are all
urging their candidacy with consider
able activity.
Attorney GeneraIship.
Guy A Feeley in his candidacy for
the nomination for attorney general is
being cited by his friends as a combin-
alton of qualifications being urged by
the two opposing candidates. w. T. |
Chantland of Fl. Dodge started some
discussion over qualifications by stat
ing through the press that he is best |
equipped with regard to qualifications |
and among other things let's it be
known that he was in the Spanish
American war. Geo. Cosson first picked |
up the gauntlet and recites his exper-
ences in law as an offset to Chant
and's. Now friends of Feeley say he is
he happy political solution for he too
vas soldier in the Spanish American
var and has legal qualifications and
that will stand comparison
With either of his opponents.
State Superintendent.
Because Of the numerous candidates
whose strength Is depending largely
lpon personal following and educa-
low that none of the seven candidates
or nomination to the office of super
ntendent Of public instruction will re-
'eive at the primary the IS per cent
necessary to nominate. and that the
selection of the Republican nominee
will be thrown into the convention, to
,e held following the primary. Adam
Pickett of Creston is working hard
throughout the state. A. L. Heminger
# Keosauqua is being favorable dis
'ussed and Is looked upon as
lively possibility. J. F. Riggs Of Sig
'urney, the present incumbent. is cam
,aigning modestly. F. E. Lark of
donona is working among school peo-
lie and D. e. Brainard of Logan is at
racting attention.
The contests for nomination for
Jerk Of the supreme court and SUI
IRENE court reporter are not exciting
much comment