Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-01
YOUNG MEN
HOLD THE Kew Kew
ONLY THREE NOW in RACE

UNLl lhkEE NUN in hAIS
Miller's Bill to Aid the Newspapers.
Legislative Mixup on Site for Pa
mama Exposition-iowa City OPP
posed to Five Mile Limit Law
Big Sums Asked by Board of Con.
troll.
Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 31.-The sen.
atorial deadlock still holds on and
there are but few signs of any break
in the ranks of the various candi-
dates for the Dolliver vacancy. As
in the beginning Senator Lafayette
Young holds the point of vantage in
the contest, for though he cannot
compel enough votes to. insure his
election by the legislature, he can
prevent the choice of any other can
didate by that body, and it is possible
that in the long run he can force a
special primary election.
From the first this has been the
real hope of Senator Young. Going
Into the contest before the legisla-
ture with about 40 of the necessary
so votes for an election, he has been
able, in the first place. to prevent q
caucus of the republicans on the sen.
atorial succession, and in the second
place, to absolutely deadlock the
joint conventions Of the two houses
which are meeting daily in accord
ance with the provisions of the
United States statutes in efforts to
effect an election.
Young Men "Stand-Pat."
Senator Young is in daily confer
ence with his loyal band of "stand.
patters" and the declaration comes
from their ranks today that they are
more determined than ever to stand
by their guns and force the adoption
Of the Harding special primary cleo
ton bill. AS stated in these letters
previous to the taking of the first
ballot on the senatorshlp, the finaI
outcome Of the contest is pretty sure
to be, either a special primary, or ar
adjournment some time early ii
April without the choosing of sen
ator. This latter course would leave
Iowa represented in the upper house
OF the national congress by Senator
Cummins only.
The daily convocation Of the mem
bers in the house chamber, and thu
da}lv roaponcac to tn +ad{o,,. all .
the roll. have become so monotonou,
and devoid of interest that very few
\ visitors are seen occupying the gal
lertes. The narrowing of the contes
among the republicans to PRACTICAL,
three candidates. Young, Kenyon an,
Funk caused revival Of interest TO
day or two. but now it appears tina
the forces Of each Of these men hav,
enlisted for three months, or "durin,
the war" Each man has his follow
Ing well in hand, and though Their
are changes daily from one to tn,
other of vote or two, there is n,
evidence anywhere of general breal
up. It is declared by supporters o
Senator Young that if a break u,
does come it will not be from tn,
ranks OF his men, and further 1t ii
stated that a combination of all TIL
votes Of the opposition, which nov
appears extremely doubtful, could no
4 effect an election The average dali,
disposition Of the 1O4 republican
votes In the joint convention has bee,
Young "a, Kenyon "a and Funk IS
The votes which had been cast eacf
day for week for Byers and Franck,
were given free reins by these candi
dates, and have been divided in max
Ing up of the Funk and Kenyo,
strength. The Garst vote of eigh
members has gone the same way ant
for several days Garst has received
the vote of Senator Cady Chase O
Webster City only.
Majority Of Quorum Can Elect.
The general impression that it viii
be necessary for candidate for sen
ator to receive 80 votes, majorit,
of one more than half the member
ship of the entire legislature, to b,
chosen senator, was dispelled in /:
statement issued by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Clarke, in which he quoted tn,
Federal statute to show that If ,
quorum was present in any Joint con
vention, the majority vote of sucl
quorum If cast for any one capdidat,
would elect MIN. A quorum of til,
Iowa legislature would be 80 votes
and II such a contingency SHOULD
arise that only this number Of mem
bers attended joint convention /
can be seen that Al votes nigh
choose United States senator. How
ever. with the managers of the var
ious candidates keeping close tab OF
their supporters as they have beer
doing up to the present time there 1,
no chance that an election can h.
had from such fractional portion n
the body.
i Would Help the Newspapers.
Though Representative Chas. W
Miller OF Bremen county has Just solt
his newspaper, the Waverly Demo
crat and retired from the printing
business, he has not lost interest II
| ZIG WCldlc VI lue members or The
profession. This was evidenced to
day by the introduction by Mr.. Miller
of bill which will compel the cit,
clerks of Iowa cities to publish in tn,
local papers as official matter sum
mary Of the proceedings of the city
councils. together with schedule o.
all claims allowed against the city
Mr.. Miller expects to introduce a bill
to compel the publication Of the pro
ceedings of meetings of school boards
He declares the public is entitled tt
much more information in regard t.
the transactions of city councils ant
school boards than they can secure
under the present laws.
Divided on Exposition Site.
II The legislature is in middle ovel
the declaration of preference of site
for the Panama exposition to be helt