Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-01

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in this commercial note, but the glad
refrain runs to the effect that the times
are simply immense, for everybody
knows that 1898 was a pretty good
year in business way.
4 Des Moines Capital: The republic
cans of Wapello county held an en-
! thusiastic county convention, endors-
ing Gear as was expected,
and they took further action and pre-
sented the name of w. w. Epps for
membership on the state central COM
mittee to succeed N. e. Kendall, Esq.
We take it that Mr.. Epps is good man
for The place or else the republicans
OF Wapello county would not present
him.
Cedar Rapids Republican,: President
Mckinley is going to Lake Champlain
to rest. He has asked that no news
paper correspondents be allowed on
the special train that will carry him
and his party. The yellow correspond
ents of the Spanish war have disguised
everyone with their fault findings. The
freedom of the press of which we hear
so much. is all right, but that does not
mean the license OF the gossip gather
er and scandal monger.
Davenport Democrat: President
Mckinley carries a heavier load of re-
sponsibility than any other citizen of
this republic. His cabinet ministers
and his generals in the field have their
burdens. but the public eye is fixed
on the president, and he is held ac-
countable; often to an unreasonable
extent. He has had more than his
fair share OF solicitude on account of
the wars which have been in actice
progress or in sight for two years. The
health of Mrs. Mckinley is an added
cause of anxiety, her condition during
the past few months being the occas-
ion of special concern. For these and
other reasons the president and Mrs.
Mckinley will go to Lake Champlain
this week for a vacation. The presi-
dent has expressed the wish for abso-
lutte quiet and rest. To this end he has
asked that no newspaper correspond
ents follow him. The request is a
most natural one and the newspapers
should comply with it.
u Cedar Rapids Republican,: In this
country everyone yells at the man in
authority and tells him what to do.
That is a practical demonstration of
government by the people, but in times
OF emergency it produces more or less
confusion. One is sometimes compell-
ed to think that what we need are
more men who will take it for granted
that governors and presidents and
generals know a thing or two them
selves.
Sioux City journal: The mid-sum-
mer business mercury is rising Just as
regularly as that of the weather Of
| flee. Grain shipments so far this
month have been 1851 900 bushels,
against 3,770,000 bushels during the
same period last year. Wheat and flour
exports beat last years records during
the first three weeks in July by 3,0OO,-
600 bushels. This big movement is an
unparalleled showing for midsummer.
| The dull period is supposedly as far
away as ever.
!. ssrhe republican party of Iowa.
says the Cedar Rapids Gazette, "can
afford to go before the people of the
state and ask endorsement for the
board Of control, which body has been
entirely successful in the management
of the affairs of the state institutions,
and has allowed the citizens the first
experience with real government that
they have experienced for some years.
\ The democrats can afford to endorse
) the law, the board and the operation
of the board in their platform for the
reason, in partisan sense, that Ho-
!. race Boies advocated the law, and Tor
the further reason that one of the
members OF the board, L. G. Kline, has
. had their support for the highest Of
; flee in the state"
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Mr.. Eek
els says sit is unfortunate for the
country that the democratic party is in
such demoralized condition" It may
be unfortunate for the party but not
for the country.
Davenport Democrat: Charlie Walsh
has obtained promise from Mr.. Bry-
an to make speech in Des Moines the
night before the democratic state con-
vention. No doubt Mr.. Bryan would
also be willing to write the platform
and name the candidates.
i Oskaloosa Times: Times change
Once it was that Oskaloosa was the
acknowledged center of cycling in the
state and our racing men were pow
err and factor in the L. A. w. Today
J. we have little interest IN the wheel
race and have not even representa-
tive on the Ottumwa track.
Centerville Citizen: The Fiftieth
Iowa is getting the lions share of the
appointments to commissions in the
volunteer regiments. Captain Eckers
and Major Wyman at Ottumwa; Cap.
tain Heaton at Fairfield; Captain Goe-
declse at Burlington; Lieutenant Nc
Manis at Davenport, and Sergeant Ar
mitage at Keokuk. They are all good
officers and splendid gentlemen.
Cedar Rapids Republican: Murat
Halstead says that he has nothing but
contempt for Mr.. Aguinaldo who is
carrying on a war of greed Edward
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