Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
WILLIAM lARRAREE SAYS IOWA
SHOULD STAND ~ PROGRESS.
slvE PRINCIPLES.
SENATOR HAS SAVED
MILLIONS TO STATE
Former Governor Recalls cummins'
Early Services 70 the People Of Iowa
- Suit Asainst Insurance Combine
Seems to Ha~s Been Lost in
Shuttle.
Special to Times Republican.

DeS MONIES, March 1a.-EX- Governor
William Larrabee the grand old man
OF Iowa." is heartily and earnestly in
favor of Iowa republicans being true to
themselves and loyal to their state by
sending delegation to the Chicago
convention to present Senator Cum
MINIS name as a candidate for presi-
dent.
In letter to James NJ. Pierce, OF
the Homestead, he has stated his po-
sitIon clearly. In the old times when
Governor Larrabee was making such a
gallant fight for a start in progressive
principles in Iowa. he had the effective
support of Mr.. Pierce and his great
getting ready to abolish the court,
gressire farm paper of the state. The
Homestead In this campaign has taken
front rank and is the only farm paper
in the state that Is now supporting the
progressive movement and candidates.
The Homestead recalls the prophetic
words OF Senator Cumnins when the
commerce court bill was being foisted
upon congress by the administration,
and points to the fact that congress is
getting ready to abolish the court
which would be full vindication of the
Iowa senator. In this connection the
Larrabee letter was written. 1t is as
follows:
Your kind favor Of the 9th ult is a
reminder of our associations Of over
twenty years ago during the great leg
islative contest to secure proper reg
ulation of railroads in this state. The
Homestead did valuable service at that
time and was a most potent factor in
securing the enactme nt of the able and
efficient law which stands on our stat
ute books of today as monument Of
the courage and wisdom Of the legis-
lators Of the 22nd general assembly.
am glad to see the Homestead still
stands for the principles which II so
ably advocated at that time and that
it urges the people OF Iowa to send
solid instructed delegation to the Chi
cago republican convention in favor of
Senator Cumlnins Tor the presidency
Senator Cumuiins has by his courage
Gus and energetic work IN securing
proper restrictions upon corporations.
saved millions Of dollars annually to
the people of Iowa. and any honor that
we can confer upon him Is but slight
recognition OF the debt Of gratitude
that we owe to him for this great and
efficient service. The senator has had
the constant and bitter opposition Of
those who are subject to corporation
influences and We can reasonably ex-
pect it to continue. We are fortunate
in having such an able representative
Of our great interests and we honor
ourselves and serve our best interests
by standing loyalty by him. Sincerely
yours. WILLIAM LARRABEE."
Insurance people are wondering what
has become of the movement at Oska-
loosa to enforce the state law against
insurance combines. Some time ago it
was found that rates were being
manipulated at Ottumwa and a move
ment was made to prosecute under the
Blanchard anti compact law. The re-
sponsibility for enforcement Of this
law, as of others, is with the local au-
thorities. No sooner had steps been
taken to do something at Ottumwa
than it was announced the combine
had been broken up and disbanded
Whether there has also been dis
bardment at Oskaloosa has not yet
Deen maze puDIC, DUC IL Is SupPOoSo
this will be done to avoid prosecution.
The May term of the supreme court
will consider all cases filed up to Oct
! last This is a dropping behind the
work OF q year ago, when for the May
term cases were docketed up to
Nov. 20 The court finished the third
period Of the January term yesterday.
but has an April session yet to be
held.
Lieutenant Governor George w.
Clarke spoke to the state convention
of threshermen and told OF what has
been done and Is being done for them
by the legislatures Of Iowa He gave
interesting information az to details OF
Legislation for better roads and bridges
Of sufficient strength, and what Is
needed for the future.
Governor Clarke at the hote! said
that he felt very much encouraged over
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