Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-22
IOWA POLITICS WAKING UP
Attempt to Stampede State for Hol-
den stirs Up Clarke.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Is BUSY
Indications that Race for Governor
ship VIII BE Between These Two
VIII BE Fight In All Con-
gressionaI Districts.


almost complete transformation In the
political situation was effected the last
week in Iowa by what was virtually the
opening OF the campaign for the state
ticket at the June primary. The campaign
opening was fenced far ahead OF time by
the fact that a group OF politicians had
set out TO stampede the state in behalf
Of Prof P. C. Holden. the famous corn
expert. and had started a campaign OF
publicity and personal work all over the
state. ostensibIy among the farmers. Sew
eral others have been considered as avail
able also for the nomination for governor
and their friends rather resented the as
sumption that the state could thus be
stampeded, and while they had not in
tended taking any part in politics for
some months they set about to start
things on their own account
Clarke Gets Into Game.
Lieutenant Governor George W. Clarke
OF Dallas Count, at tho eIoseTof the
last session OF the Legislature, largely
upon the insistence Of many members Of
the legislature. made il known that In
due time he would become candidate
for tho nomination for governor as a
republican last week he fulfilled an in
vitatlon to address the Grant club. His
address was listened to by a large crowd
Of the best business men OF the city and
he fairly captivated them In fact he
made such an excellent opening address
that even those who have been most
active In fighting him admit that he made
himself almost invlneible.
That which Clarke did was 10 defend
the state against the inuendos Of his op-
ponents, by showing that the state has
been making progress in all lines, that
| LEGISLATION has been good, that a great
advance has been scored In Industrial and
educational affairs. and that Iowa has
done more for agriculture than almost
any other state. Then he pointed out
some Of the things needed yet to be done
He spoke from the standpoint Of one who
had been an active participant In the i'm
portant affairs OF the last twelve years.
The slight loss In population in Iowa he
attributed 10 the fact that lAnd agents
have flooded the state with circulars and
| testimonials as TO the alleged greater
value Of the far western or northern
lands.
0aIy Two In Race.
/ For . tine IL seemed certain there
would be half dozen candidates for gov
ernor. Prof Holden Is a candidate as
non-partIsan. Governor Clarke Is a
candidate as a republican. Colonel Pal
mer Of the railroad commission has been
urged BY the old soldiers, but is reluctant
10 enter the game. There seems at pres-
ent TO be some prospect that the fight
will DO squarely between Clarke and
1 Holden. -
Within the last few days 1t has become
evident that In practically every congress
slonal district there will be congres-
sicual contest. The, latest To- be con-
uIdered as candidates are George Scott OF
Sioux City and senator AdsmA Of Fay
n cite county. Scott wiikran against Hub
bard In ths Eleventh. They both live
in Sioux City and both are ardent and
4 lifelong republicans with, excellent
records. Adams will run against Con-
gresham Hausen OF the Fourth district,
who has had seven or eight terms.
Cummin.. Candidacy stir. Things,
There has been very little activity for
some time IN regard to presidential mat
tiers. but this has all been changed by the
announcement that senator cummlns will
be u candidate. He win get the Iowa
delegation easily. but Il means a great
deal % shifting Of the political scenery
here. The Iowa republicans have been
waiting for developments In the east.
They have been ready to get back Of the
Iowa senator should he decide that his
candidacy would be worth while and they
are now saying that he evidently believes
this TO be the case, But for, this fact
the delegation would be given TO Taft as
Il was four years ago when the friends
OF Cummins took the lead In lining ny
the state for the then secretary Of war.
/ school Problem Tackled.
The state department Of public lnstruc.
ton Is engaged In a preliminary study
OF the problem % the schools In prepare
ton for appointment Of commission &c
inquire into the needs Of schools as tc
legislation. A commission will be named
at the request Of the State Teachers as.
ISOLATION TO make a thorough study. first
OF the problem OF the rural school. ther
Of the smaller high schools of the state
and finally the problem OF school admin.
istrailon. When this Is done conferences
will DO held and there will be discussion
OF plans to be made for effective changes
Much Given In Tips.
Two million. two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars are given annually by
members Of the Iowa state TRAVELLING
Mems association voluntarily In the form
OF tips to bell BOYS, messengers. porterx