Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-21
Special to Tlmes-Republican.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Des Moines.. Feb. 21.-Governor Car
roll sent to the legislature this morn
ing his message vetoing the Oregon
plan bill. He gave as his reason that
the bill violates both the federal and
the state constitutions.
"The entire measure" he wrote.
"constitutes an effort to indirectly ac-
complish something which can not be
done directly. and Is therefore an at
tempt to evade the constitution. The
question which we must determine Is
whether we. as citizens Of a great
commonwealth and great republic
viii insist upon strict conformity to
and compliance with the provisions Of
the constitution or whether we will
encourage the enactment OF laws that
seek to circumvent some Of its pos
tive requirements"
Says It's . Menace.
Tho governor also pointed out that
II this policy 10 followed it will not be
long until there IL q demand for the
direct election Of presidents. and
that IAN effort will be made to re-
auirc that candidates for presidential
electors shall surrender their constitu-
tlonal and statutory rights to vote for
"a candidate Of their party and to
lee to vote for the presidential
g6pular VOTE
Iv6slon.. sf csnstjtptien.
s fs8ocAueo Of tho above reasons ana
ecause believe that the solemn oaths
ken by members Of the legislature
)hould be respected and held inviolate
hnd because I believe that the consti-
hutton in all its parts should be immune
IRON, practical notification. subversion
br evasion, that its provisions should
he held sacred until modified or amend
ed according to Its own terms and re-
juuirements, and because believe that
states as we'll as public officials and
fprivate citizens should conform to and
observe the spirit as well as the sub
,stance Of the constitution. and because
I believe the entailment of such laws as
the measure In question Is practical
undermining Of tho constitution and q
danger and q menace to our form or
government, and because believe that
the effect Of such legislation Will be to
lessen the respect Of the people In gen.
eral for the fundamental law OF the
land. herewith return house file num-
ber 1 without my approval"
Ssnsation in House.
When the veto message was read IN
the house there was decided sensation
az the word had been passed along that
the veto was not to come until tomor-
row Immediately on reading the mes
ea9e Dalbney moved TO make 1t O special
order for o'clock tomorrow. Moore
objected TO this and said there was no
occasion for making haste IN the mat
ter. It was finally agreed to vote on
the Oregon plan bill veto at 1880
o'clock tomorrow. when 1t Will be
nassed in the house.
4 fractional Issue.
That this veto may have the efect OF
emphasizing the dividing line between
the factions Is freely predicted. ASIDE
from the senatorial contest the faction
nj line has not been very we'll defined
IN the legislature. The veto will force
~ issue aside from the senatorial elec-
1tion.
Following the veto the bill must first
~ to the house, which originated the
bill nominally, and the house will un-
uucstionabiy pass II over the Veto The
aenate will not be able to pass 1t over
me veto. It will take thirty-four votes
ia spa.s the bill In the senate and It re-
gceiyed only thirty-one on first passage
The other three can hardly be secured.
Tho veto of the Oregon plan for d.
rect election Of senator's will be sure to
como up as an issue n the cemnaign in
the future especially II Governor Car
roll carries out his intention OF be-
an1 a senatorial candidate.
The bill as passed is exactly the bill
OF Senator Smith and Representative
Klay. which was prepared before the
lexisiature met. It Is a bill affecting
the general election and not the pri-
mary. for nominations for senator will
30 made just as now and afterwards. at
the time Of the general election. tho
opposing candidates. ono from each
3party. are pitted against each other.
Whist Law Contemplated.
Under the Oregon plan. as explained
~ Senator Smith, who introduced SEN
ator Me No. to provide for electing
senators that way, tho party nomina-
stionS arc made In exactly the same way
@ now. ana In fact there IL no change
IL the primary law a. regards the party
,rominAtion OF candidates for tho sem
80, but it goes further ana provides.
- n0riof, thaf at tho November polling
- boopls OF the state will have right
800 Moose 40 between the republican
.ldomocfatic nominees. Just a. they
gsS Aavo the Figflt to choose - be-
TIE ropnhlican and democratic
49, ~ stat0 o6lcss. a rspublican