Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-27
JOHN T.aADAMs FOR GOVERNOR


John r. Adams, OF Dubuque is the
choice OF large number Of republi-
cans OF northeastern Iowa for the next
governor Of the state, according to
State Senator Henry l.. Adams, OF
West Union, who was interviewed In
Sioux City this week. Senator Adams
is not a relative Of Mr.. Adams and,
as matter of fact, Is only slightly &C
quainted with him.
The mention of Mr.. Adams name by
Senator Adams came up incidentally
in connection with talk regarding
possible candidates in the republican
primaries next year.
Senator Adams had just said that in
his opinion George W. Cosson would
be renominated for attorney general
and John L. Bleakley for auditor OF
state without opposition; that r. a.
Hoyt, OF Manchester, would be very
strong candidate for state treasurer,
and that w. L. Harding, representative
from Woodbury. county in the last
three general assemblies, would with
out doubt be the next lieutenant gov
ernor, If he could be induced to stand
as candidate for the nomination.
As to secretary Of state, Senator
it, seemed to be that Ed Chassell. OF
Adams said the feeling over the state
so far az he had been able to observe
Des Moines, state binder for the last
three terms, had been well cared for
by the republican party and should be
.contented to step aside for q breath
ing spell, says the Sioux City Journal.
It was at this point that Senator
Adams made mention OF the name OF
John T. Adams for the governorship.
Broadening the scope OF his view and
looking toward the horizon Of national
politics, Senator Adams said, according
to the Journal:
"The feeling throughout the north
east corner Of Iowa seems to De
rather strongly in favor OF new deal
in the republican politics OF the state.
The younger men seem unwilling TO
load themselves down with factional
differences, This element seems to be
strongly In favor Of Senator Kenyon.
and. along with him, list OF men who
are not distinguished on account OF
battle scars, or their record Tor con-
tinuous service at the political pie
counter. II this feeling shall crystal
lie it will result In the bringing out
Of men for state Offices and for con-
gress in number Of districts whose
mast records are clean and whose
present hopes are for the reuntting OF
the republican party and putting our
party back in it's former place among
republican states.
"The intelligence Of Iowa is too high
for it to long remain in the populist
column or continue fertile field Tor
the demagogue. The interests OF the
people of Iowa demand sane, construc-
tive policies, and President Taft, In his
large leadership, has furnished dis
astrous comparison for some OF Iowa
noisy statesmen"
Senator Wake Neal OF washington
was in Des Moines the past week on
business and watching the soldier boys
at their maneuvers at the state camp
north OF the city. and with which he
was greatly pleased.
Asked his opinion Of politics, Senator
Neal said: ~ have no doubt about
the denomination and reelection OF
President Taft. have not studied the
reciprocity pact in detail, of course,
but 1t doesn't seem to me that It Is
going to be harmful to 1owa.-Des
Moines Register and Leader.