Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-26
MOVEMENT ron PRIMARY 70 81
LEcr PRESIDENTIAL DELE.
GATES GROWS IN FAVOR.
SUGGESTION 10 POPULAR
AMONG soTH PARTIES
Leading standpats Not Avsrss e
Adoption Of systsm-LaFoIlstts Men
At Washington to Urge u In Iowa
and Other States - Prison Prebsrs
May Visit Other States.
Special to Times-Republican.

Des Moines, Sept. 26.-The move-
ment to have the presidential matter
and selection of delegates to the ma
tional convention left to the rank and
file of both parties has taken deep hold
in Iowa. The original suggestion, as
made In these dispatches under date OF
July Is, included a primary for both the
democratic and the republican party.
either on the same day or at different
times, the same to be under control OF
the ordinary party machinery. Since
then the suggestion has received en-
dorsement from leading republicans for
the republican party and by few
democrats for their party. Dave Brant
took 1t up to urge it. w. Q. Payne has
endorsed it and LATE Young says 1t
would do, with numerous IFS and ands
and restrictions. 1t is now asserted
that the matter has attracted atten-
ton at Washington and the committee
which Is working for LaFollette has
taken it UP and will urge it on Iowa
republicans.
The same plan has been discussed in
some other states. The news dis
patches one day last week carried in
formation as to what was done in Ten
nessee by the independent democrats"
who are the Tennessee progressives
opposed to the old corporation ring of
that state. These Tennessee pogres-
sives appointed committee to prepare
q plan for having primary for the
nomination Of the state ticket. senator,
presidential electors and delegates to
the national convention all at one and
the same time, also to provide that on
the same ballot an expression might
be taken Of preference for presi-
Dental nomination.
AS pointed out in July there were
five states that have laws under which
a vote may be taken on presidential
preference and the selection OF the
delegates who are to go to the national
conventions. These states will have
their primaries early. Iowa must eth
err get in line and have the same plan,
agreed upon and arranged by the state
committees of the two parties, or go
back to the old causus system and try
conclusions in both parties in the old
hit or miss style with the local bosses
controlling things.
The writer has interviewed at least
hundred prominent men Of the state
on the matter since 1t was first pro-
posed in July and has found an over
WIDENING sentiment in favor OF Iowa
having a primary.
I It Is probable tnat the attorney gem
erals commission making investigation
of prison conditions and the work of
the parole board and executive office
will go to some prisons outside Of Iowa
to make investigation in order that
comparison may be made of conditions
at Fort Madison with conditions at
Leavenworth, Joliet and elsewhere.
Much Of that which is complained of at
Fort Madison is in the nature Of COM
parison with other conditions. 1t Is
commended that things might be better
than they are, because they are better
at some Of these other places. The
committee desires to know for itself
the facts and may make some excur.
sions into other states.
Over 400 persons with original
ideas prepared sketches or suggestions
for the proposed Iowa trade mark for
Iowa made goods as provided for by
the legislature and the state manufac-
turers' associations. All sorts Of sugges-
lions were made and many interesting
designs submitted. The plan is to have
the association adopt q design for an
Iowa trade mark, then to have It copy
righted in the name Of the association,
and exclusive right to its use will be
given to the members OF the associa-
ton. It will appear on all Iowa made
goods, machinery, implements, "food
products, etc. A decision will be reach
ed at an early day as to what the de.
sign shall be.