Allen Confident of Winning in Iowa Governor Race
Supporters of Senator Joseph H Alten of Pocahontas press his Republican bid for governor as he stresses his ten years in the legislature and a strong record on prohibition suffrage good roads rail regulation and labor issues. Alten portrays Cosson as weaker and touts a dry platform with a rural credits plan and public service oversight. He argues for local road decisions and stricter railroad regulation while backing farm aid and labor protections.
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Packers Cause Of High Meat Prices Allen Urges Regulation
Senator Joseph H. Allen of Pocahontas a Republican candidate for governor blames packers for rising meat costs. He called for a congressional investigation into packers control of yards and markets, saying producers and consumers suffer while packers reap profits. R M Gunn of Buckingham endorsed his views urging government regulation of the packing industry.
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Digging Trenches in Cuba No Harder Than Campaigning
Pocahontas gubernatorial candidate Joe Allen recalls serving in the Spanish American War and describes digging trenches in Cuba as no harder than campaigning. He says his wartime service in 1895 with the military occupation forces mirrors Teddy Roosevelt’s era while urging voters to back prohibitional suffrage, good roads, and rail reform.
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Labor Entitled to Ocuare Deal for Allen Nomination
Iowa labor leaders back Senator J. H. Allen for governor on the Republican ticket praising his ten year record in the legislature. They cite bills to reduce women's and minors' hours, create a child welfare bureau, reorganize the state industrial department, issue safety bulletins, and protect workers on public buildings. The Mason City Times urges Cosson to withdraw.
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Senator Joe Allen Legislative Record Fact Summary
Joe Allen, age forty six, born in Marshall county Jows, educated at Marshal bon wn schools and state university, is a business man, farmer and lawyer. He served ten years in the state senate. He championed the commerce council bill to protect Town shit ping interests, supported prohibiting and mulet law repeal in the Thirty sixth general assembly, authored the Allen bill for equal suffrage and the child labor bill. He advocated economy in public money expenditure and industrial justice for the working man.
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Senator Joe Allen Favored by Pocahontas Readers
In the Shenandoah Sentinel Post Republican readers prefer Senator Joe Allen of Pocahontas for governor. Allen attacks Attorney General Cosson, accusing him of opposing the repeat of the roulct law and presenting supporting facts reported by the Dubuque Times Journal.
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Trainmen Back Allen in Republican Primary for Governor
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, and the Order of Railroad Conductors endorse Senator Joseph T. Allen for the Republican gubernatorial primary. A year’s letter from the three labor boards thanks Allen for supporting their bills and notes his district lacks local lodges while praising his efforts on railway labor legislation. Signed by THMS Billings, Janes Stedman, and John A. Gibson as chairs and representatives.
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Allen Urges Railroads to Pay Full Share in Tax Plan
Senate candidate Joseph HB Allen of Pocahontas presses for rigorous taxation on railroads and big corporations to slash state taxes. He cites IMF figures to claim Iowa would gain hundreds of thousands to millions if taxed at higher rates elsewhere, while asserting economy and businesslike governance. Allen defends an anti-arbitrary tax stance and highlights his work retrenchment reform saving funds for the state. He argues railroads dispute his plan, but supporters say the plan empowers local communities and lowers tax per capita. Allen returns to Des Moines to rally students and business groups.
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Allen Platform Promotes Regulation and Social Reform
A vocal platform outlines prohibition and strict law enforcement in Iowa. It calls for equal rights, industrial justice for workers, soil conservation, railroad valuation for taxation, and freight rate readjustment. The program favors railroad and stockholder protections, road improvement, and the creation of national financial and educational institutions.
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Assembly backs up Allens state printing stand
Jame M. Pierce, publisher of the Humantead at Des Moines, attacked Senator Joseph LW Allen over state printing and binding contracts. A legislative committee investigated duplications and abuses, proposed bills, and the body passed measures to retain the state printer and binder, adjust prices, and appoint a document editor to trim costs and audit printing bills.
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New Record For Auto Campaign In Iowa Politics
Senator Fremph Jr. Alien, Pocahontas candidate for governor, establishes a historic auto campaign record. In eight days he covered 1600 miles, delivered 145 addresses, and spoke to 20,000 people. The three days after the Cedar Rapids Republican convention saw 500 miles traveled, 61 addresses given, and 10,000 people addressed.
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Road Stand Commendation from Cass County Farmer
An Inwood Herald reader, a Cass County farmer and active Republican, commends Joe Allen’s road proposition. He states they met Allen and support him, calling him a great big man and predicting a strong vote in the upcoming polls.
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Solome Go Roads Plan Aims at Local Control Of Road Bonds
Gubernatorial candidate Senator Allen promotes a district road plan giving communities the right to approve bills and fund roads. He urges home rule, state aid, and local control, arguing that landowners should decide whether improvements occur and how money is spent. The plan resembles a drainage model and seeks economical, tailored materials per locality.
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Rolfe Arrow Notes Alen Senate Victory Boost for Republicans
The Rolfe Arrow recalls Senator Alen winning a three cornered race against railroad opposition, with a strong finish that defeated rivals and boosted Republican strength. The piece suggests Alen would bring renewed vigor to the party.
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