Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
new GLIGNMENTS IN IOWA
Kenyon's Vote Against Reciprocity
Arouses Ire Of Supporters.
TALK OF NEW CANDIDATE
Peppers Are Critteising Both Senators
for Refusal to support AdmiRis-
tration--TaIk of Presi-
Dental Primary.
(From a staff Correspondent

DIES MONIES. July 24.-(Speclal. 1.-THE
prospect of big mixup In Iowa politics
next year has been immensely increased
the last week by the attitude Of local poll
ticians and the determination, to divide the
Iowa delegation in congress. The action
Of Senator Kenyon in announcing that he
has reached the conclusion that the ma
jority of Iowa people do not want the
passage of the pending reciprocity pact
and that therefore he will not vote for 1t
has aroused the ire Of some OF his sup
porters here. and they are threatening to
bring out a new candidate FOR the senate
in opposition to him. Senator Cummins
has written a letter and had it published in
Iowa papers that are friendly to him and
this has angered the former progressive
organs in Des Moines and they are refus-
ing to print the letter. and are sharply
criticlsing him for not supporting the adj
ministration. On the other hand, some of
the leading journals that were active in
the Taft club movement last year and
fought Cummins and Dolliver are now
threatening to support La Toilette for
president on the theory that the reciprocity
pact is not fair to Iowa people Out of
all this has also come the suggestion first
presented by the ardent admirers OF Presi-
dent Taft. that the matter of the Iowa
| stand next. year be left to a vote of the
people at a special primary informally
called next winter, and that the delegation
be instructed for Taft or anyone else in
case the vote goes that way. This plan
would eliminate the presidential matter
from the state fight though it is known
| that a coterie of Des Moines politicians
will oppose any such arrangements.
It is certain, however, that there will be
some new alignments next season.
All consideration of state candidates has
been overshadowed. in recent weeks by the
attitude toward the national adminlstra-
ton and national policies.
Beet Sugar Crop Large.
Reports from in the vicinity of WaverlS
| are to the effect that the crop of sugar
| beets grown for consumption by the sugar
factory there is unusually good this yeai
despite the dry weather and that the quail
| ity is sure to be excellent A large acre
age was planted and the factory, which
is comparatively new one. will be run
to full capacity.
Prison Management Good.
In view of many recent accusation,
against the management of the state
prison at Fort Madison a number of in
dividual investigators have gone there t.
look into conditions. They have general!
found that the prison is well managed
and that considering that the cell hous'
is Anticipated and out of date the condi
tons are the best that can be had. Their
has been much complaint among prisoner
this year because OF the fact that the hea
has been intense, but aside from that tn,
prisoners are satisfied
Keeping Tab on Accounts.
Appointment of a. committee by De
Moines committee to investigate city ant
county accounts and to keep tab on thu
public expenditures. has aroused a storm
here, The city and county officials sa!
that the action Is entirely unwarrante,
and. that 1t reflects untustiy upon publi
officials. 1t is d question whether or no
private checking UP OF accounts will b
I permitted.
Pardon Cases, Near End.
Final disposition of the much discusse,
Rainsbarger murder cases will be mad
! by the state, board of parole soon. 1t &
intimated that possibly the board ma!
reverse It's former decision in this cas-
and let these fellows out. The board goe
to Fort Madison Tuesday. The member
VIII discuss his case with Charlie Thomas
so as to be prepared to handle it in cas-
Governor Carroll refers It to the board
"Bill" Richards gets hearing next weel
also.
Fire Tourney for Iowa.
The fire teams of the Council Bluffs
Red Oak, Sioux City, Clinton and De
Moines departments are putting strenou
hours of practice on the fair ground
track in preparation for the big races a
the state firemen's tournament. which 1
scheduled to start July &c. The horse
are all in good condition and their driver