Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23

Des Moines. Dec. SIT practically
IL settled that Perry q. Holden. of the
agricultural extension department Of
Iowa state College, will be a candidate
for governor. Of Iowa on the republican
| ticket in the June primaries next year.
His boom assumed formidable pro-
portions yesterday when friends Of the
famous agricultural educator. repre-
senting every part of the state, got to-
gether at the Slavery hotel and turned
loose accumulated enthusiasm of
months in formally launching his boom
and urging upon him the importance to
Iowa. as they view 1t. Of his becoming
gift Of the people.
Senator George c. White. George A.
Wrightman, Col. Asa Turner w. A.
Secor. Fred McCulloch, and F. w. Al
Holden as to the action taken by the
campaign in the event Of q favorable
UcCACAOA ny LILO p4OkOcCu SSAuAuoS0'
Senator White late last evening sue
ceeded in getting into telephone COM
munication with Mr.. Holden, who was
at Davenport and arranging for a con-
ference at the Savery hotel THU morn
ing.
Senator white said that in his talk
over the telephone. Mr.. Holden had
made no definite statement as to his at
titude, but the senator's manner left no
room for doubt that, In his opinion the
decision. when It IL formally given. will
be favorable.
Senator George C. white Of Nevada.
who later was elected secretary. called
the. meeting to order. and briefly out
lined its purpose. declaring that the
movement for the nomination Of Mr..
Holden had for its principal objects
the growth and development Of Iowa
industries. the promotion Of agricul-
ture. Improvement Of the educational
system, tho building Of good roads and
the adoption Of moro equitable system
Of taxation.
#. d. steen, Of West Liberty. who
was chosen chairman. spoke especially
OF the school and agricultural interests
of the state Much Is Mr.. Holden has
done for the development of these in
terests In his present position, the
speaker believed he could accomplish
even more as governor.
Many Support Holden.
Among the enthusiastic champions
of Mr.. Holden was Col. Asa Turner, Of
Farrar. who declared that II the Ames
educator were elected governor he
would devote his almost hmitless ener-
gies to the building up Of the state
rather than to the promotion Of his
own political interests.
Nearly q score Of otheTD spoke en-
Enthusiastically upon the same general
lines, including c. w. Hunt Of Logan.
J. I. Nichols Of West Liberty. Fred Nc
Culloch Of Belle Pfaine. g. N. Alice of
Newell, r. H. Addison Of Nevada, john
Sundberg of Whiting. q. A. Wrightman
Of Des Moines. secretary Of the Iowa
Manufacturers' Association; e. M.
Clark Of Des Moines. c. r. Bishop Of
Altoona, Fred Hopping Of Underwood.
c. F. Crane Of Clear Lake, F. 8. Bone
of Grand River, J. w. Johnson Of Des
Moines, C. A. Beck Of Granger. Prof. c.
v. Finley Of Fort Dodge. Freeman Con-
away Of Ames, Prof. NJ L Bowman of
Waterloo, A. L. Plummer Of Altoona,
and J. r. Doran Of Beaver.
Resolutions Adopted.
At the conclusion Of the addresses
and tho reading Of letters the follow
ine preamble and resolution were UNI
anin.ously adopted:
whereas, There is . great need of
Improvement in the agricultural condi-
lions In Iowa, and Of better methods Of
farming, AMI the establishment Of ia
cilities, educational ard otherwise to
promote such improved conditions: and
Whereas, There Is great need Of in
dustrial development. the establish
other commercial enterprises. in the
state TO the end that the domestic con-
sumption Of raw material an products
Of the state may be increased and that
an Glasses Of it's citizens may be profit
abfy employed; and,
whereas, There IL great need of inn
provsment in the social conditions OIL
home life Of the citizens Of this great
state TO the end that they may enjoy
the blessings that may be afforded by
tho proper development Of It's bountiful
resources; and.
Holden 20 be in full sympathy and ac-
cord with these views and who. By ex-
parismoaL 10 competent TO exercise the
functions Of the Office Of governor:
therefore. b It
Resolved, That We hereby urge Prof,
p. q. Holden 10 become q candidate on
tho republican ticket for governor of
The STATE Of lows ct tho next primary
election.