Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-11

Governor Shaw stood firmly on sound
money and expansion platform. 1t
wouldn't take much to make a presi-
Dental possibility Of a man of Shaw's
character and record, and he will cer-
tainly be factor in the next senatorial
fight If a compromise candidate be-
comes necessary
The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat pays
this compliment to the Hawkeye state:
"Iowa's republicanism is as steadfast
as the state is intelligent and thriving,
which Is to say that it has no superior
"A republican majority fit for a ban
ner year" is what the New York Sun
calls the result in Iowa.
Business has not been disturbed by
the election results. The weekly bank
clearings show a gain of 3S.S per cent
over the similar period of last year.
Lord Salisburys recent presentation
of the British side of the Boer contro-
jversy throws better light upon his
nations side of the case. He declares
| that at the moment the Boer ultima
tum was issued the British govern
ment had withdrawn all demands and
| could not in this light be considered as
having inaugurated hostlities. Lord
salisbury states that England is at
peace with all the continental nations
and does not fear interference Now
| that the contest is on it will be carried
forward until equal rights and security
for British subjects are secured.
THE Iowa Germans have piled up a
large sized joke on Hon. Fred White, =
says the Washington Cd. CD Post.
The Goebel election law in Kentucky
is to be given an opportunity for eN-
governor though Governor Goebel
may find its back action is baneful.
An old Georgia negro named Rufus
recently put a sum of money in the
bank. and the result Is thus described
lby one of his neighbors: Ever since
/ Rufus put money in de bank he amt
had no peace err MIN he never shet his
eye at night fer fear de bank'll fat
whilst he's s.eepin,' en- eyer'whar he see
de cashier on he street he follers hin
run lax a dog! De moneys fix so da,
he can't TEX it out right off. en- it's dc
opinion er de wises' men in de settle
ment dat dat moneys gwine ter be do
death er him. De fac is. he's failin
sI.ev'r' day.
President Mckinley is considering
plans for the establishment of civil
government in Cuba. 1t is said he ia
vors d virtual protectorate.
1t pays to be a member of Uncl'
SAINTS family. Business of our coonie
shows an increase of 161 per cent in ex
ports and 81 per cent in imports sine
they passed into American control
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew wa
asked for his views on the election. :.
regard this election as an endorsement
of President Mcllinlays adminstra
ton" he said. 1T proves that tn
American people have absolute conf
; ience in him. To my mind, and / ar
> not speaking idly. il settles the ques
t ton beyond doubt of the next presi
) l,lency believe that it means that NJ,
i Mckinley viii be the nominee of th
Republican party, and that Mr. Brya
Twill again secure the democratic nomi
nation
In all that is good, Iowa affords tn
t best
Grover Cleveland attempted to vot
!. in district at which he was not regis
tered and had to be directed to tn
fright place. which goes to show the III
2 tile interest he takes in politics.
In whatever way the Kentucky elet
i ton may be determined, it is evidei
& that the vote Will be close, and the r.
buke of 6ioebel will be none the lie.
singing, even If he should pu
through, as the democratic loss in vo
ing strength has bean great.
n The mild weather has its penaltie
W yellow fever cases continue to devel,
te in Florida, while typhoid shows itse
N frequently in the north
a. Washington advicet state that Seer
l. tary Root has inaugurated a censorsh
in the war department, and in the {
ture he intends to control absolute
the news sources. ThN new policy
ss for the purpose of Keeping from I
r public matters concerning the depai
inent which are calculated to bring
er into dsrepute. The movement
t. troops, matters relating to transpor
-. land the misconduct of officers and G
- listed men Will be treated as confide
tial. orders have been issued direeti
the clerks Of the department. to refer
persons applying for information to
ny secretary of war or Gen. Corbin, "
us will decide what Will be given out. Sc
OF eral times recently facts have leak
eh out which We're not pleasing to
$" secretary, and hence his attempt
suppress them in the future.
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