Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-12
IOWA REPUBLICANS Line UP
SEEKING THIRD CANDIDATE
of Warren County VIII Try for
Republican Nomination
Political Gossip.

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Although five Of the republican district
conventions OF Iowa have been called to
select delegates to the republican ma
tional convention. the interest taken in
the selection OF delegates has not been
as pronounced as usual and there Is
general disposition to avoid a quarrel
among the factions Only in few places
has there been any effort made to arouse
unusual interest. In many Of the counties
Of the state the delegates who are now
in office and who would be entitled to
sit in convention should state matters
be considered will be selected for the
first state convention, while later a new
set Of delegates will be named for the
second state convention and 10 hold two
years more
The conventions thus far scheduled are:
oskaloosa, March 6; Council Bluffs.
March II; Des Molnes, March IL; Cres-
ton. March IL and Burlington. March Is
| The republican state convention will be
held at Cedar Rapids, but IT is probable
there will be only one Of the district
conventions held there. Under the ma
tional call the district conventions may
be held In the districts instead Of at the
same place az the state convention and
different sets of delegates may be Sc
lected for the two conventions.
Democrats Become Interested.
The latest move In democratic circles
regarding the presidency is by the Wilson
people. They felt that they scored a
distinct triumph over the Clark people
at the conference In Des Moines by pre-
venting any Attempt at organization Of
state club TO boost for the speaker
OF the house. Since then, so II is said,
the Clark people have been much dis
eouraged. and this has given hope to
the Wilson people. Now they are going
to work to make fight for the state.
They have planned to open headquarters
here and begin the formation of clubs
in many OF the counties to boost for
Wilson and on March / will have a con-
yention here to organize an Iowa Wilson
club. This promises to make a decidedly
interesting situation among the demo-
Gratis.
Third Candidate for Governor.
II is expected that within a short time
there will be a third republican candi-
date for governor In the field. Thus far
the contest appears to be somewhat one
sided, as Lieutenant Governor Clarke Is
popular with all classes and both fac
tions and Is sure to receive a big vote,
The candidacy of Prof. Holden. while II
at first started with much show Of
strength. has not gained anywhere, and
there Is increasing talk Of his probable
withdrawal. Now there Is a movement
on foot to secure another candidate. and
, among the persons considered are Sena-
, tor Proudfoot Of Warren county, a strong
: advocate Of constitutional prohibition
: Governor Carroll Judge Roberts and
State Treasurer Morrow. II is stated
that Proudfoot is considering the matter
and may conclude to run for governor
rather than lieutenant governor for
which he had been booked.
Garden Club Organised.
Des Moines people interested in making
the city more beautiful have organized
garden club and propose to push the
work in the city this year. The club
will be incorporated, In order to do ef-
, feetlye work. Officers named are: Presl-
dent. w. IL Harwood: vice president, c.
! n. Page; secretary, Henry Reigeiman.
treasurer. Mack Olsen; directors, r. p.
Bolton. B. 5. Walker. J. W. Jenney. Rev.
J. p. Burling. II. F. Leibsle. Mrs. ]. w,
cokenower and Miss Flora Dunlap. The
directors will meet this week TO adopt
bylaws snd appoint committees which
will be In charge Of the work Of besutlfy.
ing the city by the gardening OF vacant
lots.
State Meeting. of Meth odists.
= A joint convention OF the four Metho
i dist Episcopal annual conferences of Iowi
$ will be held at the First Methodist churci
n In Des Moines beginning Tuesday after
K noon. February H. with Bishop William
s +. Mcdowell OF Chicago as chairman
!. Such problems as the rural church, tn
e relation Of the church to organized labor
a the relation OF the church and the Bibl
n to education and INSTRUMENTATION re
e lations will be the chief topics for dis
Il cusslon. Among the speakers will be tn
n Hon. Henry Wallace. Governor b. f. Car
e roll and Charles A. Sumner. vice presi
S dent Of the stereotypers and electro
i typers' union.
e In seed Corn Work.
l. Good seed corn will be distributed b
r, the Rock Island railroad this spring alon
l. It's lines In Iowa At the request Of job
T. Sebastian. second vice president of IN
l. road. Secretary Botsford of the CONNER
Ie eial club today Informed the agriculture
IS commissioner OF the system eoncernin
l. prominent farmers In Iowa who will b
y able to furnish good seed corn. The roa
e plans to help the farmers to insure
It good corn crop for this year in spite Q
l. the generally poor quality OF the seed.
:, Insurance Company Pays Taxes.
=" One or the biggest insurance fee
turned In TO State Treasurer Morrow
came last week from the Northwestern
= Mutual Life Insurance company OF Mi
10 waukee. The tax amounted TO SIS. 60
Al which Is ga mills on premiums amount
le Ing to 81. - collected in Iowa durin
n the year 1911 This is larger by nearl
l. SEQ than the same company paid las
year.
Mortusry Statistics.
ii The total number Of deaths in low,
!. during December, 1911, was Leaf, accord
n ing to the report issued today by the de
: lpartment Of vital statistics Of the Stat
!, Board Of Health. tuberculosis killed Ii
, persons. typhoid fever ., pneumonia 10
) and cancer los