Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-04
PROF. HOLDEN RESIGNS
SENDS WITHDRAWAL FROM AMES
FACULTY TO BOARD OF EDU.
CATION.
ACTION TAKEN TO PERMIT
CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR
Board Accepts Resignation, to Become
Effective as Soon as Successor is Sc
ected-Hoiden Announces His Cam.
paien Platform-Beieves He Can Do
Things For iowa.


Things For Iowa.
Des Moines. Jan 1.-Following his
announcements for the nomination for
governor yesterday, Perry G.. Holden.
sent to the baord of education, in ses-
sion at the state house. his resignation
as superintendent of the agricultural
extension department of the Iowa State
college at Ames.
Immediately the board passed a res
olution accepting Mr., Holden's resiS-
nation.
The resignation will not become ef-
fectiNe until the faculty committee of
the educational board and the execu-
tive committee OF the college have de-
cided upon a successor to Mr.. Holden
Eciden's Letter.
Following the letter Of resignation
submitted by Mr.. Holden to James II.
Trewin, president of the state board Of
education:
L have this day announced mpsels
as candidate for governor and hereby
tendtr my resignation as head OF the
agricultural extension department II
the Iowa State College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts, 20 be accepted at
yeour pleasure.
Il appreciate more than I can say to
you, the opportunity that has been Civ
en- me to serve the state of Iowa in
the position I have held and wish to
thank you and the people of the state
| for the same
| Il will be glad to have my resig-
nation accepted whenever In your :udg-
ment it Will DE to the best interest
OF :he extension work. eVry truly yours
'.P G. HOLDEN
| Supt Agricultural Extension Dept.
Action Of the Board.
! The following resolution was urani-
| mously adopted by the board
| Recognizing that the carrying out
! of the extension work now planned at
! the state college would occupy the en-
! tire time of the head Of the department
it is deemed but fair to Professor
Holden that We respect his desire to be
! released from thsee duties in order
to leave him free in his candidacy for
| governor: therefore.
"Resolved, that his resignation be
accepted to become effective as soon as
arrangements can be made by the fac
ulty committee of the board for the
conduct of the exactng work of The
extension department..
Professor Holden, in accordance
with arrangements previously made
and announced in his newspaper organ,
came to the city yesterday morning
and registered at the Slavery. He went
to the office of the Western Grain
Dealers Association in the Iowa Loaf
and Trust Company building for a
conference with his political advisers
Later he and his committee went to
the Grant Club tc lay plans for the
campaign.
Platform Prepared.
When Professor Holden came to the
CITY he had his platform of political
principles prepared and ready. Al e.
it had come under the scrutiny OF his
managers a process CT revision was
entered upon. He promised the sta-e-
ment would be gwen out at once, ~;
at l o'clock II was stated by one OF
the committee that the politicians
were not willing to give it out and II
would be held for publication in the
professors exclusive newspaper orSsn
At late hour in the afternoon neither
Professor Holden nor those who stand
sponsor for his candidacy could be
found
Professor Holden. IN an in .erview
declined to state whether ne Is
standpatter or progressive, or te
commit himself to any of the live 70
lltical questions Of the day in IOWA
During the day Professor Holder
. consulted with George White, att rney
for the Corn Belt Meat Producers
George Wells. secretary Of the grair
dealers association, and his news
paper friends lii the city. ]. w. John
son. organizer for the state g~aEge
Patrons Of Huebandry. also consuitet
With him.
Says He Isn't Factionist.
F.. No fractional lines are considered b,
. Mr.. Holden i'll his announced platform
issued last night. He states that he i
not the candidate OF any faction. 8
have worked with every man VINO wa
willing to help build UP Iowa and low
agriculture and Iowa industries Withou
asking or knowing. or caring to know
his political or fractional alliances Nh
/. Holders statement reads. LAS a can
didate and as governor, if elected,
. will pursue the same policy
No discussion of national question
enters into Mr.. Holdens announcement
|. He considers his entrance into the CUB
ernatorial race as purely an Iowa mat
l. ter, so his statement says.
/. Immediate preparations will be mad
by Mr. Holden to engage in an act!v
/. compaign.
!. Outline of Platform.
Mr.. Holden's statement follows:
/. Hon. George a. White, Nevada, low;
chairman executive committee Create
]. Iowa movement: have determined
]. become candidate for the nominatio
j. of governor at the republican primar
l. les.
]. Il have not reached this decisio
l. without due elaboration. Some month
l. since it was suggested that I shout
l. become candidate. AS time passe
It these suggestions became more numel
8. Gus, until finally came to know thu
many people in many parts Of the sta
q really felt that l could serve the sta
+, acceptably as governor, and were
i, earnest in wishing me to become a cal
n didate.
, Il suppose I am an average man
in my susceptibility to suggestions
this sort, and began to give the ma
n ter that consideration which the desI
. | IF NV friends made necessary.