Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-06
PRIMARIES IN IOWA TUESDAY
Intimation that Day Will Be Full of
Surprises for All.
BOTH FACTIONS ARE CONFIDENT
Governor CRrrOIPs Supporters An
nouBce that His Plurality wiz
lie at Least ThIrty-Five
Thousand.
lFrom a Sad Correepondent.l

DES mOlNES, June b.-(SpeClaL)-lne
primary election of next Tuesday is likely
TO be foil of surprises for both factions in
the republican contest There is very little
On which to base a fair estimate of the
outcome in the state at large.
The stsndpaiters are very confident that
they will win. They are making claims OF
$4,000 majority for Carroll, but do not so
1lnto any greater details.
The progressives do not give any fig
'ures, but assert that the sentiment for
them in the state has been steadily grow
ing and there is not particle OF doubt
about the nomination OF their candidate
Warren Garst.
1t Is conceded on all hands that the fig
lures OF two years ago, when It was largely
personal contest on senator are of little
use at this time Senator Allson's person
atty largely entered into the fight then
and this was to large extent true Of the
fight for Cummins. Later when the con-
test came on between Lacey and Cummlns
Il was again complicated by the personal
standing OF the two men. At that time
tho fight on governor was completely lost
sight Of
Now tho governorship is the main thing,
almost the only thing. In the state cam
paign. and fractional lines arc more closely
drawn than they were two years ago.
tho state, sometimes holding informal CON
ferences and at other times making pub
lie addresses. Both men have peen well
received. They have been talking at cross
purposes, neither ono discussing what the
other would like to have at the front.
Garst sticks TO Big Issues.
The strong point for Carroll is that he
IS seeking a second term. but this Is Ia
part offset by the fact that his opponent
also had a short term in the office, where
he made good. The injection Of the con-
troversy with John Cownie into the game,
which was at first supposed would be
waiter of great strength for Carroll, has
proved to be weakening in effect. Mr..
Garst has steadily refused to discuss this
matter or any Of the other matters involv-
ing petty quarrels with underlings at the
Z state house, but has confined himself to
the national issues involved.
The progressives do not conceal their
regret that the two senators were unable
TO return and make q speaking campaign
Tor about two weeks. The standpatters
are making use of the fact that Senator
Cummins did not return for four speeches
and insisting that 1t unwise inter
ference with the state affairs.
The matter OF selection OF delegates so
as to control the state convention has been
largely lost sight Of There does not APP
pear to be any controversy which calls
for much concern to the state conven-
ton. Neither side is giving it any consid-
Grafton.
Fight for Lesser offices.
The contest Tor attorney general has
taken much life. 1t is entirely per-
sonal. Senator George Ccsson Is special
counsel in the attorney generals office and
has record for law enforcement and the
Improvement CT the laws so as to secure
enforcement OF all laws. Speaker Guy
Feey of the Iowa house is appealing for
votes strictly on the ground that he stands
for opposition to much of that which SEN
ator Cosson has fathered. He will get
large part of the vote of the liberal ele-
ment. w. T. Chantland of Fort Dodge is
colonel of one of the militia regiments and
is making the race largely on the ground
of his great personal popularity There
is nothing fractional in the contest.
The fight for the railroad commission
which has been largely personal has be-
come one involving fractional matters. The
lineup, as II has been developed at tn fin
ish, is Clifford Thorne and Chris Ottosen
having the progressive support and James
IA. Wilson and ID. j. Palmer having the
standpat support Ed Sitz and Earl
Ferguson are in the race, but the support
orous fight is being made There is be-
ing spent In the campaign for railroad com
missioner, more money than the salaries
OF the commission would amount to in
half dozen years. 1t is not just clear why
this activity, for not one of the candidates
il able TO make a campaign on his own
hook.
state Superintendent.
There is lively contest on for state
superintendent. but 1t is neither fractional
nor sectional. There are seven candidates
which makes 1t almost certain that the
matter Win go into the state convention
for decision. For clerk of the supreme
court there is sharp fight also, with Bur
CESS w. Garrett, as the progressive. against
Colonel p. II. Bousquet and Thomas H.
Grub, both Of whom have been In the
office for number of years
There are but four contests for congress,
namely: Smith against Byers, Hull against
prbuty Towner against Darrah, and Ken
nedy against Brookhart. These are all be-
ing fought out in the usual manner. There
is also a candidate in the Tenth, that of
E H. Mayne against Frank p. Woods,
but the district so overwhelmingly for
Woods that II doesn't count. All sorts of
suesses are being INDUCED in as to the
congressman. The estlmators, are in fact,
Al. at sea; and II is a safe bet that no.
body will know until after the votes are
counted just what is the situation in
either OF the districts.
VIII BuiId n Viaduct.
The railroads passing through Des Moines
which are interested In the construction
OF viaduct on Seventh street have agreed
upon the division OF expenses and it now
seems probable that some time during the
coming summer Des Molnes will have It's
first viaduct over the railroads.
The delay in the work caused by q
Misunderstanding OF the Minneapolis & st
Louis railroad. according TO Councilman
MacVicar who visited the headquarters Of
the company In ST. Paul and had the mat
ter adjusted.
George w. Sewers. general attorney FOL
the road, assured me that everything was
all right now" said Councilman MacViear
and that the agreement between the rail
roads will be signed Monday morning."
Italians Celebrate.
Italians OF Des Molnes celebrated III,