Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
Council Bluffs
POLITICIANS ARE. KEPT BUSY
One More Week of City Campaign
Prior to the Election.
COUNTY POLITICS WARNING UP
Kimhan ,ou' for the state Senate
on the Republican Ticket
ana TEN. where He
Stands.

with but one more week of the. city
campnsn. interest is being transferred
to TIE county contest for the various Of
fees In the city campaign there are
not many candidates. although three
tickets are in the field. but for the
county offices there are many aspIrants.
several. petitions Tor consideration at the
Juhe primaries are in circulation. and
considerable interest is being aroused.
This was added to very materially yesier-
day ~ City Attorney Glenn +. Kimbali's
official announcement that he desired
iosrepresent the county In the state senate
and would be an active candidate for
nomination and election, This announce
nient was made b. The Bee several weeks
ESQ. when Kimbalrs statement thGt he
would be a candidate only IN the event
OF senstor Saunders not desiring another
terms Since then Senator Saunders has
posllively declined TO be candidate
under any circumstances and this left
the way clear for kinbsii.
II q said. however. that. there win be
several other applications for the honor.
Inclnding o. J. NicManus. as a repre-
sentative Of the prosressives in the west
end. and Attorney a. l. Preston OF Avocs.
who is neither a progressive nor stand
patter. but will base his claims entirely
upon the fact that he Is a good repub-
llc4n and resident Of Avoca. The
reputation that Mr.. Kimbaii has made
all over the state as chairman OF the
legislative committee Of the League Of
Iowa Municipalities. II Is said. has given
HIN state wide prominence. and his ac-
tivifies OF an. advisory character In the
legislature have shown his peculiar fit
ness for legislative duties and make the
fact certain In advance that he will be-
come the republican leader IN the upper !
house. No man In the state. II is said.
has a clearer knowledge OF the taxation |
Questions or could 20 further In bringing |
about 4 just eorpotation tar measure tnan
could he. particularly In relation to the
DEVELOPMENT Of the cities and towns OF
FOLLOWING i Mr.. Kimbalrs statemeE.. !
discussing these and other problems vital
70. public interest Upon which he win
mako his campalm:
fhe Kimbsii Platform.
70 the votsts Of PottawattAmie County.
lofA: II wak. sot1ieehst briefly. stated
soins weeks, as6 'ttkt Would 81 candi-
dsfs fof nomination By the. republican
AZ lie time | had not dsiinitey ian ann s
ny mtention, since the Statement was
published have had ,fihchi encourage
Inffli. For this reason and others have
cfncludFd q Be 4 cshdidate There are
have Been bsfore th a. ssssrsI i'p asssmb idy
fQf INC last three sessions that VIII surely
pe pfcssnfeh II the coming session next
cAr Not the least among these u a
revision of tho laws OF taxation. includ-
be q ss "a osa psou wsf n damn NM Win Ss
THESE question:. am seeking the nomina-
ti4r ana will ttrise to be elected
There has been great activity for the
s9yanScmfnf OF our state and its indus
sssssst ssa ~ Il uisorm ss' Inc YEN ssse ana n
u1Yn ftriile And TN the United stAtss.
Iowa IA populated with a sturdy, ener-
5ttic ard pfog9ssivg. people. The ac-
tiMty ~ this kplendId citizenship has
osd fo ~ ss yslsgnsns o. GA q
!, lf 7. "a use 70 ~ ons person. political
interests otfthe date cali for continued
aQxtnceneft and .tncotfragef1sn and
.npiild .rsthaps .rpceiye, first consldera-
lion. But equally With such interests
w seltieA anf towns, should also DO de-
elpped. by developing our niunlcipali-
w w VIII hfufeis develop our farming
Cities And towns create mar
ssI g. sIs .s .nd RI so ,ss,ns sna % sRa. 80
reese home markets. We must enlarge
md multiply manufacturing and COM
nefSlai industries. The laws of "A state
leye fIipohs 70 90 with her development.
Infs 10 particularly true OF laws OF taxa
lon Our prcs<nt. mode Of assessment Is i.
'f1;ue and iniurions. ~it-inakcs our levies
llpfe fhan four ttitnts A. large as they !,
'houlp bel THIS Gives wrong Impression
y .otptf ttatex Of our taxes and drives
ndpztfy from our katcs. The burdens, !
90 n taxation are not as nearly equal
y thty might BE- Foreign capital is not !
ldfHphteiy taxed and unfairly completes
xifn local savings, which are subject % ]
ne ni4hett taxation This drives home
'Afitki % Investment In other states and
r CqnahA 20 avoid such unequal taxa
M becoming q candidate for state sena- ,
o.. j an not haInpeFsd by obligations to
ny person. faction or Interest. and shall !
nde8vor N elected 10 promote and con- I
srF@ the hest interests Of our state and
u ttopiei a representative officer should :
l0t only be faithful servant OF the
'eopie, .but he should also be a student
'f-thtir problems and a counsellor advis-
~ WITH them. Hakelected for this work
VII devote the s1me energy and fidelity
o u as y have endeavored 20 give TO the
,rfst -,rs.s.. - .,..fa y. - sN 1929 "~fe