Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
cONsT|TUENTsTALK
Mt Ayr Legislator Gets Their
Views for His Guidance
CONFERENCES WERE HELD
Open Public Meetings Disclose Ring
gold County Still for Popular
Election of Senator, and
Primary.

Des Moines, Jan. 7.-Hon. James
A. Stephenson, democratic member.
elect of the house from Ringgold
county. has inaugurated the practice
Of holding conferences with his con-
stituents to inform himself as to
their desires with respect to legisla-
ton and legislative matters. The
last one was held at Mount Ayr.
last week.
The conference and its purpose
were advertised in the newspapers
and the meeting was held on the
theory that the wishes of the people
of Ringgold county should have some
thing to do with the legislative attl-
tude OF the man they send to the
legislature to represent them. Farm
ers, merchants, school men, profess
sional men, laborers, attended the
conference with their representative
and free expression of opinion was
INDUCED in. This was one of sever
al similar conferences in the coun-
ty.
1t developed that the people Of
Ringgold county are for the Oregon
plan Of direct election of United
States senators. Ringgold county was
one Of the first counties to feel the
influence OF the progressive move
ment. Popular election of senators
still is a popular doctrine among the
people there
1t also developed that the people
of Ringgold county generally wish
the United States senator selected
at primary election, as they expect
the man chosen for the short term
to be the long term senator unless
the clear reputation of the primary
principle and readoption OF the eau
Gus idea results disastrously to the
choice of the caucus.
Mr.. Stephenson also says that he
finds the Ringgold county people very
generally favor the use of the hunt
ers' license proceeds for the improve
ment of the Iowa roads and many
men say that with the money SO
used they will buy a license to aid
the fund. If part of It were used
for the game commission needs and
the remainder used for road build
ing the fund would be a popular one.
The meeting held in this county,"
says Mount Ayr dispatch, "was
an unusual one, but since it was held
expressions have been heard that 1t
would now be an established custom
in this county for legislators to meet
with their constituents before enter
ing upon their duties. The meeting
was open to ALL both republicans and
democrats"
Candidates Are Busy.
Entrance of r. A. Stacey of Adair
In the state printer fight swelled the
number of candidates to seven. They
include s. M. Greene of Charlton,
Robert Henderson of Council Bluffs,
j. G. Lucas of Madrid, George Tucker
OF Webster City, Lars K. Bladine OF
Webster City, George Gallarno of
Des Moines and Mr.. Stacey. Messrs.
Greene, Tucker and Gallarno are on
the ground. The bindery field re-
mains stationary. John Jamison OF
Guthrie county and ]. l.. Long of
Clarke county are the candidates.
For other places candidates are
extremely active. Hon. JEFF Logan
was at the Savery lobby. He expects
to be made custodian of the state
cloak room, whatever the result OF
conferences with respect to caucuses,
etc. l.. N. Irwin will be a candidate
for his assistant.
J. r. White of Webster City, can
didate for sergeant-at-arms of the
house, was in the city.
Mrs. Caroline Young Smith Is a
candidate for engrossing clerk of the
house. She has had charge of solicit
ing the funds for the Allison monu-
ment.
John II. Kelly of Des Moines and
e. j. Alderman OF Nevada are candi.
dates for journal clerks in the house
of representatives. c. R. Benedict of
Shelby will undoubtedly be chief
clerk. In the senate 1t is conceded
that George A. Wilson OF Des Moines
will be secretary, he having no Cd
position. Joseph E. Meyer of Des
Moines has no opposition for first
assistant secretary. and o. II. Raj
eigh of Forest City and s. M. Carts
OF Valley Junction are out for sec
ond assistant secretary.
Judge Fines Rink Men.
Albert AckeIman and Albert Tur-
pin, managers OF the Coliseum roller
skating rink, charged with violating
the Sunday closing law by keeping
the rink open Christmas day, we've
found guilty by Judge Van Liew. A
fine OF SIS was imposed in each case.
Must Reduce Express Rates.
Upon finding that the express COM
panies operating In the state of Iowa
are making an enormous profit an
nually, gain not In keeping with the
capital invested, the state railway
commission ordered a substantial re.
uuction OF the express rates In Iowa.
Iowa sixty-Four Years Old.
sixty-four years ago. Dec. 2s, 1916.
the act OF congress admitting Iowa in.
to the union and declaring II one OF
the states, was approved by the pres.
ident.
Big Sum for Poor Accommod atoms.
Gross earnings OF $1,0S2, 209. 6S
were realized last year by the Des
Moines City Railway company, ac-
cording to statement given out by
John j. Hamilton, publicity agent for
the company.
Mrs. m. N. Clark 10 Dead.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Clark, widow OF the late