Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-04
.IuIFCO[L[G[ CROWD
APPEARS DIVIDED
FORCES OPPOSED TO BOARD OF
EDUCATION DISAGREE As TO
METHoDs.
NO PLAN YET DEVISED
FOR PRESENTING THEIR SIDE
Some Of the Lobbyists Called oH-col-
Iees Presidents Hesitate to Lead
Battle Against o-erdinatien and
Z Board Which Employs Them-Joint
Assembly to Hear Controversy.
Special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. AUST what turn
the college controversy is going TO TAXA
.s regarded as a matter Of doubt 1t
is not clear yet who is to appear and
make the fight against the colleges and
the board. The members Of the legis-
iature have been informed that the
heads Of the various volunteer orsanl-
zations supported by the commercial
interests Of the various cities affected
do not want to appear and make the
fight They are insisting that the col
iege presidents shall get into the game
and do the talking. For instance. J. B.
Weaver, Jr.. who has been very active
as a lobbyist, and whose name has
been signed to some OF the documents
intended to influence the members
against the colleges and college ad-
ministration, does not desire to appear
and place himself before the legislature
subject to rigid cross examination. But
a public hearing is to be had soon,
probably this week. and the state board
Of education on behalf of the colleges
is ready to make vigorous defense OF
the whole educational system as 1t Is
being gradually worked out in accord
ance with the plans of the past 1t Is
understood that President Seerley, OF
the teachers college. Is willing to ap-
pear before the committee or the leg
islature and present his views, whether
they coincide with the views OF others
or not; for Seerley is man of con-
.yictions and he never hesitates to eX-
press himself frankly when called up
on to do so. President Pearson OF the
state college rather hesitates about ap-
.pearing and making the fight before
the legislature, and has written he Will
not speak unless some matter comes
I'M IN relation to the college on which
he can throw light He is unwilling to
take the initiative IN appearing to head
the fight. =
Il q. learned there IL difference Of
opinion among those who are conduct
-3sser the fight. and that some OF ting
& lobbyists have been called off the 1ot
4 the past few days. Senator DEVON Is
said TO be DESTROYS Of making the anti
college fight all alone before the legis-
1ature and in his own way; out others
have different plans. and 1t has been
proposed that Mr.. Leavitt come ano
take charge Of the whole controversy
II /. probable there will be joint
assembly to hear the friends and OPP
ponents Of the board and colleges anu
tY1fs will give opportunity for shutting
ont anv clamorous enthusiasts who
might want to start a demonstration
ON the subject.
Tho long planned amendment Of
committee rules is before the senate
now in a report from the committee
recommending changes. A new ruiz
nrovides that there shall be no bill Of
any kind introduced after March 1O
except committee bills; that the appro
priation bills for state institutions
shall all be before the committee priol
to Feb. IS, and there shall be no bill
for an appropriation Of any kind intro
duced after March I except by tn
committee on appropriations. There Ii
also an amendment to one OF the rules
70 the effect that not only appropri
alton bills but also bills Involving ex
nenditure of state funds" shall go t
the appropriations committee. 1t II
expected that these rules will great.
facilitate business.
Judge J. c. Cook. who Is here
work in the library in preparation OF
case In federal court for the Milwaukee
railroad, says that the Milwaukee com
pany will widen out the guage OF 1t
Tine To Cascade II the state will wider
the gor1es thru which it passes so a
To permit of broad guage cars gettin:
thru and also straighten out the creek
and cut down the hills. Otherwise tn
Milwaukee Is willing to standardIze tn
line. He adds. however. that 1t woul'
he a great economy for the company
the whole line could be obliterated an
expense Of operation be saved. A oll
to compel widening is before the les1s
lature.
Senator Thomas hopes to secur
some public hearings very soon on tn
"blue sky bills and he anticipate
there will be affirmative action. He
loaded with information in support Q
the measure. II believe that in ever
legislature that meets this winter.
said there will be similar bills intro
Auced. for the people all over the coun
94 fry have become deeply interested /
protecting themselves from tn
[. sharks"
~ w. W. Sayler. Of Waverly, VIII sue
~ ceed the late Charles Gates, OF Green'
;ssat I'm the senate representing the Bremen
Il Butler district. Mr.. sayler served
the Thirtieth and Thirty-first genera
assemblies with credit. The position
conceded to Bremen county. Mr.. Gate
was from Butler as was John Wad
his predecessor and Senator Craig. VIII
preceded. Probably the delegates VIII
made the senatorial nomination las
year will be called together this wee
% make the republican nomination
Is who the democrats will put up is
doubt. The campaign must Of nece'
eity be short. The governor today sci
ont the formal notice Of the election
g held the 18th to Fill the vacancy.
senator Jones, Of Mills, has prepare
bin to abolish all convict labor
ssls 1.,,va ana "a substitute for it labor {