Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
ELEVEN YEARS. Of
PROGRESS N IOWA
ANNlvERSARY OF CUMMING IN.
AucuRAL RECALLS WORK
SINCE ACCOMPLISHED.
NEW GOVERNOR BEST
QUALIFIED FOR OFFICE
General Opinion In Legislative Circles
That Clarke 10 Fully Equipped to
Handle Affairs Of Stats-Rush Of
Bills at Opening Of houss-Asrieul.
turaI Measures Are Numerous.

Bills At Opening Of houss-Asrieul'
turaI Measures Are Numerous.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 15.-Eleven years
ago today. Jan. IS, Albert B. Cummins
was inaugurated governor OF Iowa.
seven years OF Cummins and four OF
Carroll closed with today. 1t has been
an eventful period in Iowa history. AS
one veteran senator said: We've been
making history in Iowa, whether it will
stand the acid test remains yet to be
seen; and We have gone forward a
long way, which we think is in the
right direction. but we are willing TO
be shown il we have gone wrong" 1t
has been in this Cumulics- Carroll Pc
Rod that the state has adopted the
principle of direct nomination by bal
lot Of party candidates and near ap-
proach to direct election OF United
States senators; also the major part Oh
the legislation to regulate corporations,
to safeguard life in dangerous occupa-
tons, TO rebuild and reorganize on
business lines the state institutions and
fair start toward better roads. better
schools and better public business.
Yesterday Governor Carroll delivered
his parting advice to the legislators
on his final retirement from public
life. In the main he advised following
ainns the familiar lines and complst-
ing the work so we'll begun in the past
dozen years.
Clarke Best Equipped Man.
Tomorrow Governor Clarke takes the
reins, and responsibility for legislation
wiz be to some extent upon him. Be-
cause Of his service in the senate and
house no person has come to the office
OF chief executive so familiar with the
affairs Of state for many years. In
fact the members Of the legislature
feel that he is better equipped to join
them in legislative matters than any
one else in the state and great many
Of them will rely on him for help and
direction. A governor may or may not
exert very great influence on legisla-
ton, DEFENDING somewhat upon the
confidence which he inspires in the
men Of the general assembly. There is
GENERAL belief among the legislators
that Clarke will be no passive occu-
pant Of the executive office, but the
matter win be an aggressive force for
good legislation.
The Inauguration ceremonies tomor-
row win follow the usual lines-music
and flowers and the speeches. It will
be in the afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. In
the evening there will be the usual re-
ception in the state house by state Of
ficials.
Lobby Work Under Way.
Lobby work Is already under way, as
usual The legislative agent for the
equal suffrage association is the same
es at the last session, DR.. Nina Dewey,
of Des Moines. DR.. Dewey is charm
ing woman. modest and earnest, thor
oughly devoted to the subject, and she
will get thru the legislature the coveted
proposal for striking the word male
out of the constitution If such thing
a possible. She has already got busy
with the members. Members admit
that 1t is practically a foregone con-
clusion that a woman suffrage amend
ment will be adopted this year
Enlarge Highway Commission Powers
Enlarge powers for the state high
way commission is a plan that VIII
be put up to the legislature very early
by Senator Jones, OF Mills county
While he was a member OF the house
Mr.. Jones secured the passage Of the
bill creating the state highway COM
mission as at present constituted The
time has come when the powers OF that
commission should be enlarged, ne
says. "The commission has done ex-
cellent work, especially in the matter
OF culverts and bridges and has been
Of immense benefit to the state.
really expected more OF it. however, IN
regard to permanent highways, but
there should be some greater power to
this commission to get the best results
would have the commission pass up
on the expenditure Of all state aid as
70, whether or not it shall go on GER
tain, roads They should be required
TO map every county OF the state as Il
main travelled roads and all state aid
and all work Of a permanent characte,
Z should be on those roads. These roads
would ultimately be surveyed and ar
engineer would lay out the routes and
tha GRADES and all work should be in
the direction Of making these perma-
nsnt roads, am42
Widow Pension Bill.
Senator Sullivan and Representative
1Gafanklaud will introduce a bill tc
Rrant q pension or support to widows
wlfo are mothers Of children under IL
years Of age. The board Of contro
win decide on the merit of applicants
Tor this fund. The amount allowed
hall be not to exceed SO for each de-
pendent child, and the county in which
4 the widow is resident shall be respon
oabla for half Of the cost.
Agricultural Bills Numerous.
BiIls galore to provide for funds fo
carrying on county agricultural worl
WIN make their appearance early in tn
session A number Of the members ar
very anxious to be first with appropri
atfon or tax bills along this line. Tn
work will be coupled up with the splen
e did work already started under direc
fion Of the federal department OF as
riculture. the state department Of ss
Yfctiture and the state college. Tn
plan which had some vogue a shor
s lssne ago Of organizing still anotne
0opaffment with offices in Dies Nome
10 carry on the farm propaganda Il
86ws has been completely abandoned
4apresentative Whitney, OF Woodbur.