Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-01-13
conFERs WITH CONSTITUENTS.
Mt. Ayr Man Elected Representative
From Ringgoid County Asks
Advice From Electors.

Des MoineS, Jan. 1O.-Hon. James
A. Stephenson, democratic member
elect of the house from RinggoIo
county, has inaugurated the practice
of holding conferences with his con-
stituents to inform himself as to
their desires with respect to leglsla'
ton and legislative matters. The
last one was held at Mount Ayr.
last week.
The conference and Its purpose
were advertised In the newspapers
and the meeting was held on the
theory that the wishes of the people
of Ringgold county should have some
thing to do with the legislative attl-
tude of the man they send to the
legislature to represent them. Farm
ers, merchants, school men, profes'
sional men, laborers, attended the
conference with their representative
and free expression of opinion was
INDUCED in. This was one of sever
al similar conferences in the coun'
ty.
It developed that the people OF
Ringgold county are for the Oregon
plan cf direct election of United
States senators. Ringgold county was
one Of the first counties to feel the
influence of the progressive move
ment. Popular election of senators
still is q popular doctrine among the
people there
1t also developed that the people
of Ringgold county generally wish
the United States senator selected
at primary election, as they expect
the man chosen for the short term
to be the long term senator unless
the clear reputation of the primary
principle and readoption of the eau
Gus idea results disastrously to the
choice of the caucus.
Mr.. Stephenson also says that he
finds the Ringgold county people very
generally favor the use OF the hunt
ers' license proceeds for the improve
ment of the Iowa roads and many
men say that with the money SO
used they will buy license to aid
the fund. If part of it were used
for the game commission needs and
the remainder used for road build
ing the fund would be popular one
"The meeting held in this county"
says . Mount Ayr dispatch. was
an unusual one, but since it was held
expressions have been heard that it
would now be an established custom
in this county for legislators to meet
with their constituents before enter
ing upon their duties. The meeting
was open to all, both republicans and
democrats"
Commercial Club to Dine Legislators
Iowa legislators are to be the
guests of the agricultural committee
of the Des Moines Commercial club
at made in Iowa dinner now be-
ing planned by that committee. 1t is
to be held at the Slavery late this
month and the menu will be compos
ed entirely of Iowa products, those
being the best the world affords.
There will be pickles from Burling.
ton, ham from Ottumwa, bacon from
Des Moines, cereals from Cedar Rap
ids and Muscatine, sausages from Ma
son City, raisin bread and cookies
from Pella, crackers from Davenport
corn and peas from Atlantic, game
fish from Clear Lake, -four from Des
Moines and all Of the good things
known to cookery from all corners
of the commonwealth.
Almost by Inheritance.
Joseph NJ. Casey Hamilton, Of TT
Madison. young lawyer 26 years
old, who is to be the baby" of the
Thirty-fourth general assembly OF
Iowa this winter, might almost be en-
titled to such position by right Of
inheritance even had he not been for
tunate enough to be elected by the
people of his county. His grandfath
er, John S. Hamilton, was member
of the Fifth extra session of the Iowa
legislature; Judge, J. NJ. Casey, his
grandfather, on his maternal side,
was a member of the Eighteenth and
Twenty.first general assemblies and
his fathers brother, ]. D. NJ. Hamil.
ton, was a member of the Seven
teenth general assembly.
Carroll Tariff Commissioners.
The Iowa delegates to the national
convention of the National Tariff
Commission association, which viii
be held in Washington Jan. II nc
-, have been appointed by Cover OF
Carroll, and are. Charles Junkin
Fairfield; J. A. DeArmond, Manches
ter; H. r. Palmer, Hawkeye; w. c
Kerr, Grundy Center; John Wilson
Hedrck; J. G. Berryhil1. Des Moines
w. P. Hepburn, Clarinda; G. w. Cul
lison, Harlan; J. F. Lavender, Rock
well City: Ed p. Heiser, Cherokee.
soIons Get Glad Hand Jan. 1s.
Wednesday, January 1S, has beer
fixed as the date for the big stat
party which the Greater Des Moine'
Committee will give in honor Of thu
members of the Iowa legislature.
Inauguration Of Governor.
1t is expected that Governor b.
Carroll will be inaugurated on Thurs
day, Jan. r. After the executive de
livers his inaugural address, re
ception will be held.
Des Moires News Notes.
Representative w. S. Fraley o
Polk county will introduce bill il
the house, as early as he can ge
recognition. to establish a state trad'
school for the instruction of students
in the various trades and to maxi
OF them finished mechanics.
Inactivity in building circles thi