Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-04
any faction, and who holds that no
special interest has any paramount

any faction, and who holds that no
special interest has any paramount
rights.
Sinse 1894, no congressional district
in Iowa has been carried by the oppo-
sition. Every time an election has
been held, progress has been made.
Counties hitherto democratic have
been carried by the republican ticket.
Republican majorities have been grow
ing. Why dissipate this strength in
factionalism.
James H. Trewin is the candidate OF
no railroad: he is the candidate of no
faction He is simply a vigorous spir-
tied, energetic, fighting republican. ~
Cedar Rapids Republican.
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The c., B. e. @. and Other People.
The Sioux City Tribune in recent is
sue said editorially:
zone of the most remarkable fea-
lures Of Iowa life is the loyalty Of that
| portion of the state known politically
as the reservation" to the interests
Of the great railroad which dominates
its life. Politically, commercially, al
| most even socially the counties and
cities of the Reservation" seldom
waver in their allegiance to the Bur-
lington. In other portions of the state
often doubtless unjustly, We hear pro-
tests against the management OF rail-
| road properties. complaints OF poor
| service, of high or discriminating rates
or general inattention to the public
interest and desire. Seldom, il ever,
do two southern tiers Of counties thus
| make dissatisfaction vocal"
Our Sioux City contemporary has
done well in calling attention to this
condition Of affairs, and has not over
| stated the case in any particular.
There is nothing remarkable about it,
| however, except as it may stand out
In contrast perhaps with the relations
| of the people and the railroads in 9th.
er parts Of the state and elsewhere.
| The happy situation in southern Iowa
! to which the Tribune refers is easily
| explained. 1t is perfectly natural
outcome Of precedent conditions, The
people OF the reservation" so-called,"
are loyal to the Burlington because the
Burlington is loyal to them and their
interests. That Is the whole secret
! Of the unique feauture of Iowa life In
question which commands the admir-
alton OF all who are aware of its ex-
| istence.
The people of southern Iowa are in
telligent, fair-minded and prosperous
| enable demands. They appreciate
what the road has done in developing
this part of the state, its continued
usefulness as faction in promoting
their prosperity and its possibilities
for future benefit to them. On the
other hand the road has sought to
serve the people by every means in its
power. 1t has diligently sought to
make it clear to everybody that there
is a community of interest between
| itself and its patrons. To this end
its officials, including the highest in
| its practical management, have for
years mingled freely with the people
and interested themselves in behalf
of local needs and desires. Is a
change in the schedule Of local trains
wanted? The management is among
the first to inform itself of the fact.
| If the change can be made without
| injustice to other communities or the
road itself it is made at once. If 1t
| cannot be SO made there is frank
statement of reasons, coupled with
satisfactory explanations and regrets.
The managing officials of the Burling-
ton have demonstrated in high or
der of executive capacity. In addition
to this they keep themselves fully In
formed concerning the wants and
wishes of the people their road serves
by frequent personal conferences
which do much toward the avoidance
of misunderstanding and the promo
ton Of the interests of road and peo-
pie alike. In consequence there is
mutual confidence, esteem and respect.
\ The Burlington is an admirably
managed road, and part of its good
i management consists in establishing
and maintaining an entente cordiaie
with the people and interests tributary
4 to its hnes.-KeDkuk Gate City.
Reported Snap call.-An interesting
contest over the governorship is on
in Appanoose county. The Cummins
men, in control of the republican coun-
ty committee, have issued snap call
for convention tomorrow without
due notice to republicans throughout
. the county. The call does not state
the hour of the convention, and 1t is
suspected the Cummins crowd intend
to come in early in the day and rush
the convention through. The usual
hour for such conventions to meet in
Appanoose county is p. m. The
Cummins leaders there are Judge Fee,
who has the supreme judgeship bee
in his bonnet, J. NJ. Wilson and Claude
R. Potter, the latter a prominent dem
ocrat. The anti Cummins element ap-
pears to be without organization or
leadership. The county as whole is
said to be positively anti Cummins, but
few republicans and many democrats
are trying to steal it for Cummins.
Such tactics are anything but credit
able to Iowa epublicanism.-Keok
Gate City.
500 Reward, $500.
The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there Is at least one dreaded