Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-21

lack of political friends and acquaint-
ances outside of the judicial district
But Governor Clarke and his frlends
must realize he is formidable canof-
date. He is not In the Rowiey class.
Last but not least comes Farley
Sheldon of Ames, whose name Wiii ne
placed on the democratic ticket ior
lieutenant governor. In all these iean
years for democracy, he has remained
true and faithful 1t is generaiis
understood. So we'll does he stand with
his party. that he holds in MS vest
pocket. the name of the next postmaster
OF Ames. But he is not telling all ne
knows. as there seems to be DISPOSE.
ton to let Postmaster BeSworth fill out
his term, expiring next January Ana
In as strong a republican county as
story. IL Mr.. Sheldon's name is on the
next democratic state ticket. put ~
down as very probable he VIII run
ahead OF. his ticket
Readers of the daily papers WIZ re-
member the town Of Ames owning us
electric light plant refused the o11er
of big outside companies TO sen 1hen,
Juice" at wholesale rates ana decloeu
to improve their own plant, making IL
modern and up to date. The town mas
an accumulated surplus OF $40,ooo from
the earnings OF the plant and $lo,ooo
has been invested and Is now being IN :
stalled a turbo-generation 500 n. '. a.
with condenser and cooling arrange
ment, An open reservoir near the
pumping station contains four Dig
sprayers, the same as we use on our
garden hose and when in operation
attract much attention from out OF
town visitors.
In many counties in Iowa in the
| small towns, the postoffice is going
begging" The present republicans IN
cumbents do not want reappointment
sufficiently to undergo the civil service
examination. Some are ineligible Oh
account of age and the democrats IN
these towns capable Of passing this ex
animation, and conducting the busi-
ness Of the office, will not take the OF
fee for the small salary 1t pays. so
the office for once is hunting the man.
In one town a pronounced soc1aHst
gets the office for the above mentioned
| reasons. At Roland, as has been men
| toned in this column, the republican
postmaster still holds the fort-aitho
anxious to get out-because there is
| not a democrat getting mail at that
| postoffice. There is democrat four
/ miles out in the country, but he gets
| his mail at Story City.
In some Of these small towns some
OF the citizens fear the postoffice will
| be closed and mail delivered by rural
carriers. They need not worry. On
good authority the writer IS told where
the postoffice of town that pays only
$50 year or less, and where vacan-
! cy for any reason occurs, a postoffice
inspector has power to appoint tempo
rarily . postmaster. And. remarked
| the quoted authority, in such cases age,
sex, examinations or political affilia-
lions viii have little to do with the
| appointment
whils In Toledo last week the writer
asked Ex-Judge Bradshaw about the
eligibility Of Judge Lee tor the COVER
! norship. Not to quote Judge Brad
shaw verbatim, he said. he VIZ. OF the
! opinion that no district judge can De
elected to any other office excepting
supreme Judge during the term for
which he was elected. Resigning the
| tudgeshir does not remove The disabii-
ity. In other words If Judge Lees
term Of Office expires on Jan. l. 1915
not until that date can he be elected to
any other office. If Judge Lee should
/ be re- elected for four years the COM
ling state election, not until Jan. 4. 1919
| four years, can he be elected to any
| other office. What makes this opinion
have considerable weight, is that Judge
Y e., L. ~
party sympathy did not influence it.
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