Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20
.PROUDFOOT GIVES PLATFORM
Warren County Man Comes Out for
Taft in Iowa.
C0MMENDS PRESENT EXECUTIVE


DIES MONIES. Ia. Feb. l9.-GSpeoiaLl-
4 Senator y. Y. Proudfoot OF Warren
county today laid down his platform as
candidate for the republican nomination
for governor, planting himself sQuarely
on the platform Of the party in this
state in the last ten years. approving all
| legislation and on national matters say
Ing. Il shall stand for republican national
policies as announced from time to time
in the national platforms OF the party.
and / shall advocate the approval and
continuance OF these policies as carried
out In the able and sound administration
himself to be a man Of high ideals and
far-seelng craftsmanship; OF vast ex-
perienoe In public affairs: remarkable iu-
dlcial and executive ability and fearless In
his enforcement OF Law.
He Is proceeding steadily and I'M
dauntedly in the discharge Of the duties
Of his high office and among other eff
forts IL leading the one having for its OBJ
Jet bringing all the nations Of the world
into a worldwide peace.
He and his administration are entitled
to the continued confidence and support
OF the American people. and I shall put
forth every reasonable effort TO further
his denomination
Buys Land for Parks.
The ity council today voted to borrow
pl coo and bonds for the purpose Of ad-
dltIOnal land along the river front for
enlargement Of the park system OF the
city. This includes payment for a tract
Of land owned by F. NJ. Eubbell over
which there has been a controversy sew
eral years and appraisement was made
by jury last week.
Democrats Endorse Wilson.
The democrats Of Iowa who are favor
able to the nomination OF Wilson are re-
jOicing over the fact that the first demo-
cratic county convention held sent dele
cation for Wilson. This was Clay county.
where a snap convention was held Sat
urday and the Wilson people had an easy
victory.
Educational Inquiry.
Improvement OF the public school sys-
TEN OF Iowa Is sought in the educational
commission Of inquiry appointed today
by State Superintendent A. NJ. Deyoe. in
accordance with resolutions OF the State
Teachers association. A commission has
oeen named. consisting OF eminent pub
licists and educators. to inquire into the
needs OF the schools, as to needed legis-
iation. as 10 discrepancies In legislation.
as to better methods Of administration,
as 20 reforms in courses Of study and all
other matters having relation TO the eff
ficlency Of the public school system. The
commission consists Of the following per-
sons:
Warren Garst. Des Molnes. former gov.
ernor and veteran legislator.
Prof John F. Stout. Mt Vernon, pro-
lessor Of education in Cornell college.
| Rev Richmond A. smith. Cedar Falls,
Arthur Plckford. Nora springs. farmer
and member OF legislature.
Prot G. u. Gelgrute. 1edar Falls. pro
fesscr q cducation In the state Teachers
/ A Woodruff. storm Lake. county
supertntendent Of Buena Vista county.
Prank :, smart. Davenport. superin'
tendent city schools.
Byron ~ Newberry. strawberry Point
former member OF state senate, lawyer
Prof y. G. Thornburg. Dies Moines
supervisor Of grades IN Des MONIES pub
lie schools.
John Hamlll. Britt. lawyer. state sena.
tor
Thomas II. Barnes. crawfordville
farmer.
George y. Masters. Glenwood. county
superintendent.
]. !. MCGOWAN. Sioux City. prineipa
high school.
Arthur Springer, wapeilo, lawyer. mem
Der OF former school commission.
H. Murphy, Ninton. editor.
Robert Rienon, Elkader. superintendent
OF schools.