Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-11

repUblicAh and Kansas 10 considered
safe. I have confidence that this drift
our way. which b 80 apparent In all the
west. Will be found to be prevalent In
Nebraska also, altho this Is q state In
which populism Is Well seated. II Is
hardly to be expected that Illinois will
give as large republican majority az
It did four years ago. There Is likeli-
hood that It will settle back toward the
ordinary republican majority, but
there Is no reason to doubt that 1t will
be ample for practical purposes.
Thin corn husks prompt an Iowa
prophet to predict mild winter. How
ever, 1t will be prudent to secure the
usual supply Of fuel.
Senator Daniel. of Virginia. il one Of
the few men who doesn't let his parti-
san wishes destroy his private judg-
ment. Publicly he talks as cee.fidently
of Mr.. Bryan's election as any of the
rainbow chasers,. but he is quoted as
having said privately in Washing tom:
II can not see that Bryan has more
than fighting chance, but Of course
we are bound to make the most Of that.
The probabilities seem to lne largely
favorable to Mckinley's election.
a New York safe firm states that it
has sold more safes in Kansas the past
year than in any other state in the
union. Kansas has money to lock up.
The Illinois republicans hope to regain
two of the Chicago congress districts
which were captured BY the Bryanites
Two years ago. These districts will be
needed to give the republicans decis-
i've majority in the next house of repre-
sentatives.
The Muscatins Daily Journal is now
printed on one of the largest presses in
eastern Iowa, and Is issued from one
of the best equipped offices in the state.
The new perfecting pres. is Hoe pat
tern, weighs over twenty tons, and has
a speed of 10000 complete papers an
hour. 1t is also supplied with two Mer-
genthaler linotype machines. The Jour-
nal is making good progress these days
and has a good field in which to work.
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Richard Olney prefers the admin.s-
3tration of James Buchanan to that of
William Mckinley, which Is allsthat the
American people care to hear from Mr..
'Olney," says the ST. Louis Globe DEM
ocrat.
What would be left Of Mr.. Bryan, for
instance. If his voice should fail him?''
asks the Chicago Tribune.
4 Alexander Ramsey. the first governor
of Minnesota, is still hale and hearty at
the advanced age of IS years. During
his long and useful career he has been
mayor Of st. Paul, first governor OF
Minnesota territory, second governor OF
the state. United States senator. and
secretary of war, not to mention other
offices of distinction.
SO
Secretary Heath, republican national
COMMITTEES, has received letter from
Commissioner Elliott saying Porto Ri
cans are pleased With the tariff law.
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A CORES pondenrsin the Popular Sci
ence Monthly calls attention to pas
sage in a letter Written by Columbus af-
ter the discovery of America. 1t is as
follows: Finally that may compress
in few words the brief account of our
departure and quick return and the
gain. promis. this, that il am sup
ported by our most invincible sovereigns
With a little of their help. as much gold
can be supplied as they will need, In
deed. as much of spices, OF cotton, of
chewing gum (Which is only found in
sChlos). also as much of aloeawood and
as many slaves for the navy az their
majesties will Wish to demand, The
date of this letter is March IA, 1893. over
400 years ago. and 1t il evident from the
inclusion of chewing gum in his list Of
products obtainable in the new country
that Columbus considered it an item OF
considerable Importance; 30 we may
fairly assume that the chewing gum
habit was prevalent in Spain in 1882.
citizen OF Keokuk makes the excel.
lent suggestion in the Gate City that the
First ward public school OF that place
be called the Clark school in honor Of
the late distinguished citizen. Hon
Samuel NJ. Clark. Keokuk would homo,
itself in thus doing
Says President Mckinley: srhe
American ques ton is between duty ant
dessrtion--the American verdict Will be
for duty and against desertion. for tht
ublic--against both anarchy and i'm.
perialisn."
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