Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-26
AMENDMENTS PUSHED
Greater Iowa Program Includes
Radical Prohibition Clause
EQUAL SUFFRAGE MADE 1SsUE
Organization of Forces to Secure
Changes In Town Constitution
Well Under way-NationiI
Issues DiSregarded.


nrom Staff Correspondent
DIES MONIES. Feb. Z.--(speciAl 1.-TWO
amendments 10 the state constitution Of
Iowa are TO be pushed forward immedl-
ately as a part Of the new program for
the Greater Iowa" The organization Of
the forces TO secure these amendments
has been well under way for some time.
The first is TO be the amendment to
the constitution putting therein a sweep
Ing prohibition OF the manufacture or
sale Of any intoxicating liquors In the
state. II viii be worded the same as the
amendment which failed many years ago.
save that possibly 1t will have no exeep-
tons
The other amendment Is that providing
for equal suffrage. A strong organiza-
ton Of politicians has been formed TO
take this issue into state politics and
utilize Il 10 advantage. These men have
formed n state association, have opened
headquarters In a business block and are
sending out literature and carrying on a
somewhat expensive campaign.
In case the equal suffrage amendment
Is carried frs, and ahead Of the other
Its friends assert that II would be fol-
lowed very soon by adoption OF the pro-
hlblt0ry amendment. for as soon as the
women could vote they would pass the
other amendment.
A big state meeting Is TO be held here
early in March for the purpose Of giving
a boost "a these two amendments ana
especially 10 the one for prohibition II is
expected that this state meeting win In
dorse at least one Of the candidates for
governor and possibly candidates for
other positions on the state ticket: or, II
not, to at least set in motion the ma
ehinery that will affect the primary cleo
ton. At any rate the issues Involved in
these two amendments are coming rap
idly TO the front In state affairs.
National Issues In Background.
II would seem that in view of the turn
OF affairs In this state national divisional
lines viii have little to do with the prl-
mary election. Neither Of the three can
didates for governor II In any sense hos
tile TO President Taft. and In this they
stand ON an equal footing. None OF the
candidates for other state offices Is TAX
Ing any active part IN regard TO national
affairs. The agreement has been 10 per-
NIT the voters Of the state to handle the
question Of selection of delegates to the
national convention without getting 81
mixed up In state affairs and thus TO
avoid complications which would he. un-
fair 10 local candidates. q
Thus far In the selection Of delesntes
to the county conyentions the lineup has
been Just about as It has been IN the past.
no county showing any change from the
situation four years ago. Very little
interest has been taken In the matter
Of selection OF delegates 10 the cohsen-
tons. II ia pretty certain there win be
many In the state convention not strongly
~ .aiY
Guard orsspisstien shirt.
Adjutant General Logan contemplates
making a change this year in the manner
or organizing the battaIions in the four
regiments OF the Iowa national guard, |
the battsllons by letter rather
than ~ iscaedn.
, TIE urankingsRajar1.o each regiment
pm vnAsN s<attalleA consisting Of
tomIs1n krn ma, Tho second
major VIII kaS< companies Y. p. G and
r. nfd..ihe third viii have companies
r. *. u and NJ. This assignment of
majors by rank is for the convenience in
getting start. and there viii be no
progression after the new order Is In
effect. as that would always give the
last four companies a new major. When
, vacancy occurs. the new major will
take command OF the battalion where the
vacancy IL found.
Carrying ON City Campaign.
An unusual way OF carrying on the
city campaign is being followed in Dcs
Molnes, this yeat A series OF meetings,
one each Night, has been ar
ranged. and candidates who caro- to ad-
dress the people who gather at these
are privileged to do SO. each |
one having a share In the expense Of the |
AT some OF the meetings a
dozen different candidates speak, some
for city offices ana some for school d.
reetors A question has arisen as TO
the right OF the candidates to thus pay /
expenses and also a. to their
right 10 advertise IN the papers and In
booklets. The corporation counsel viii |
be asked to settle this question
bank Reform IL Advocated.
The law committee OF the American
association accompanied by
Thomas II. Patton Of New York. general
counsel. will meet Iowa bankers in Des
Molnes next Wednesday to discuss pro-
posed financial legislation The commit
Tee viii stop here en- route from 81. Paul
to ST. Louis It win visit Chicago Mon
Jay.
The bankers club will entertain the |
visitors with dinner at o'clock |
Wednesday evening. The plans for the
dinner have not been entirely perfected.
Anti-Doctor. to Hold MeetInE.
Benjamin o. Flower. president Of the
National League for American Freedom.
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