Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-07
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contest going over the postmastership
at Boone. This bids fair to be as ugly
and nasty case as the one at Cedar
Rapids. The rival candidates are ac-
cusing each other of all the sins and
crimes on earth, murder alone excepted.
In the Cedar Rapids case Alexander
Charles was subjected to the terrific
fire of his foes, but he triumphed over
them. His enemies made bitter fight
on him and their methods may be well
explained by reference to one of their
efforts. They went to the white house
and told President Cleveland that Mr.,
Charles was bitterly opposed to him
and to his policy and always had been.
They went TO Senator Hill. of New
York, at the Capitol, and told him that
Charles was Cleveland man and
had been opposed to Hill. There was
more lying done in the Cedar Rapids
postofiice case than would ordinarily
be necessary for IA thousand eases 10
which democrats aspire for position.
United States Marshal Townsend has
been in the city during the past week
on business with the department Of JUS
tice.
Roland B. Gelatt, formerly editor of
the Dubuque Times, but for several
years past managing editor OF the De-
trOit Tribune, is in Washington and
intends to remain here in business. lie
has purchased four linotype machines
and intends 20 run Job office, printing
government blanks and lawyers briefs
at much lower rate than job Offices
can afford TO compete with while set
ting type by hand.
Congressman Perkins is making
great effort to have the railroad built
from Sioux City 10 Julesburg. COlora-
do, and a number Of prominent railroad
men and wealthy business men are
here to reinforce his efforts.
Congressman Hepburn says: Il am
in favor Of an additional tax Of one dol
lar per barrel on beer. This tax alone
would add $35, 100000 to the annual
income of the treasury and none would
| feel the tax. The brewers would
charge one dollar more per barrel to
the retail dealers, and the retail dealers
would use smaller glasses or put more
foam on them so the poor devils who
are addicted to the habit of drinking
| beer might lose one swallow or two in
each glass; and that would be better
for them and the community in which
they live.
Richard Hatton, the only son of
the late Frank Hatton, is starting out in
| life Just as his father often told him he
intended that he should do. He has
been doing reporting on the Washing
ton Post. the paper o! which his father
was editor, and is working his way up
from the bottom of the ladder. He is u
very bright Young mpn and will I'M
dOubtedly succeed in the newspaper
business. Iowa men remember the
fact that Frank HattOn followed the
profession in which his father spent
his life. Young Dick Llatton males
the third generation OF that family in
the newspaper profession.
Nearly all the railroad presidents
and general attorneys for the great rail
road lines Of the country have been
seen in the corridors of the capitol dur
ing the past two weeks in favor of the
railroad pooling bill. Blythe, Baldwin
and Brady. of Iowa are III the swim.
Jonas Clelamd. late mayor of Sioux
City. is here aiding the efforts to Sc
cure a Railroad to Julesburg.
Congressman Lacey has secured the
passage and approval of special bill
| Il X.
| OF Bloomfield. az the rate of S25 per
month. Mr.. HoX is Il blind man and
could not receive a pension except by
special act Of congress.
Congressman Dave Henderson has
been very active in an endeavOr to pro-
mote legislation TO enable commercial
travellers to purchase joint interchange
able five thousand mile tickets with
! special privileges as to the amount of
! baggage to be carried under mileage
tickets. This is a very important
measure for commercial travellers.
Congressman Lacey recently received
letter from his democratic antagon-
ist for congress asking for copy of the
report of the Brussels conference.
Major Lacey found that all the copies
of this important report had been ex-
hausted, but ne secured one from Sena-
ator Wilson and forwarded it as re-
quested.
Senator-cleCt Thomas Fl. Carter, of
Montana. chairman of the republican
national committee, formerly resided
in Burlington and retains his fondness
| for the state and his early associations.
He has written very warm and SYM
pathetic letter inquiring the condition
of the friend OF his young manhood,
Senator-elect John Ii. Gear.
Congressman Bob Cousins has been
invited by prominent publishing firm
to write an article on the question of
whether an extra session of congress
is necessary or not. He is one of four
members of congress to write on the
subject, but neither of the gentlemen is
permitted to know the names of the
other three. Mr.. Cousins is now en-
gagged in the preparation of the article
which will be published early in March.
Harry Evans, of Ottumwa, is wiser
than most young men who get govern
ment offices in Washington. He is not
loafing and wasting his time, but Is
studying law and will he graduated in
June. He recently won an oratorical
contest in the college.
| SMITH ID. Fry.
Old People.