Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-31

Ca1tcuses again tonight. 1t tS expected
@ second ballot will be given to Ken
yon solidly.
It is learned that prior to the ballot
this morning q standpat conference
was held at which q number were in
favor of breaking away from Young,
but the presence Of strong lobby pre-
vented this.
lunaties in Evidsneo.
The senatorial scrap has reached that
stage when the lunatics are getting
busy. Some Of the candidates may at
times feel that members Of the legisla-
ture are not right minded, but that Is
only fancy. Last week real lunatic
got into the game and circulated in the
hotel Hobbies q printed circular Of ad-
vice to the legislators. 1t contained
about 500 words and was signed
Judge" with postscript signed
writer" 1t was headed. ELECT sena-
tor. Boys" It was introduced by a
statement Of this kind:
"The papers. the Register and Leader
and The News. did not publish this
article below to be given out for news
in general. Why not ask tho editors ?
1t was not for the want Of original
copy plainly and we'll written No. in
deed"
The article was written In rambling,
almost meaningless sentences. by ad-
vising that the legislature elect the
lieutenant governor. tho the author
says he never saw him, and the post
script which was almost the only part
that was even fairly intelligIble said:
You thought well enough at time of
past election to elect him lieutenant
governor by a large majority. and in
the whole state, when he had perhaps
ten times more votes than each Of you.
or combination, in your respective dis
tricts. Now, why can't you get into
line and do as we'll for him now for
United States senator as you did for
him for lieutenant governor? II good
then. why not better now%
The author and distributor was a
total stranger.
Some Wild surmises.
A good many peculiar ideas get into
circulation about the legislative lobby
and are voiced at times by the many
takers. The commonest error Is one
which persists in confusing the "Oregon
plan" with some sort Of a primary
which might be made applicable to the
situation now. Another Is that a special
statewide primary election was called
to choose successor to Senator ALI
son. Another common error Is that of
assuming that Senator Young would
support Governor Carroll for senator
next year II Young was elected now.
One prominent member believes that
Congressman Good Is sure to be the
standpat candidate for senator next
year. Another is sure that Congressman
Pickett Is slated to be elected very
soon. Another has a notion that there
is still some prospect Of the election Of
Young to the senate. A small group of
democratic members Is said to be work.
ing with view to landing democratic
senator next month. And so 1t goes.
Making the Record.
One thing which Is said to give en-
oouragement to the Kenyon men is that
they believe the deliberate program of
the standpat faction Is to maintain the
deadlock only until the progressives
can be forced upon record against the
special primary scheme, then they will
either 90 into a caucus or will deliber-
ately elect Kenyon. It is admitted on
all hands that there is absolutely no
sentiment among the legislators. either
] standpat or progressive, for the inno-
walton Of special primary to select a
republican candidate for the senate in
lieu of caucus selection: but the de-
! sire Is to make 9 record upon 1t for use
In the work Of crushing Senator Cum
minis when he comes up for reelection
again. The Keyon men admit they
have no hope Of electing their man by
tho tactics now being followed. for the
progressive group will stand firm
against any stampede.
Must Ballot Daily.
Owing to the talk Of the standpat
faction thAt ~ soon as q primary bill
Is passed It will not be incumbent on
| the legislature to ballot each day. one
OF the leading members looked up the
law and quoted It for the benefit OF his
| associates. He found the law under
which senator's should be elected was
adopted in 1866, and It provides that
"And in case no person shall receive
such q majority on the first day, the
Joint assembly shall meet at IL O'Clock
meridian, OF each succeeding day during
the session Of the legislature. and take
| At least one vote until q senator shall
be elected"
This applies to filling vacancies az
well ~ 60 electing for the regular term.
It has never been deviated from In any
state. The alleged wonderful discovery
by Nj. Harding that it % not necessary
for tho joint assembly 20 meet every
day. Is the laughing stock Of the
Hobbies.
Thus fsr. under thss rule Of congress.