Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09
DEMOCRATS ARE HAPPY
Some of Them Believe Defeat
Has Been Good Thing For
Their Party.
Why Cummins Was Elected and
Reason For Democrats De-
string Big Plurality.
Women Suffragists Are Active.
State Will Not Lose Proper.
ty by Tax Sale.

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| Des Moines, Now ST am happy over
the result, really and truly happy; not
only for the sake of Mr.. Cummins. but
| for the good of the democratic party"
Thus spoke Col. Joseph Eiboeck. edi-
| tor of the Anzeger and long time leader
among the democrats of Iowa. Col. Eli
boeck's democracy can not be ques-
toned. Last year he was at the head of
the democratic electoral ticket in Iowa
and stumped the state for Bryan. Inas-
much as it is sometimes good for repub-
licans to know Just how the other fell
lows feel III defeat the views OF Col Ell
! boeck are worth recording
1T was a foregone conclusion" con-
tinued the colonel that Cummins
would be elected governor. / have been
accused by my democratic friends of un-
faithfulness, but let them accuse, for /
contended that inasmuch as Cummins
was going to be elected we might as
we'll make it big majority. He is
worthy of it.. This election and this i'm
nlense majority for Cummins means
that it pays to be a man. 1t pays to
have convictions and courage in politics.
The people esteem Mr.. Cummins because
he has these qualities 1t is their way
of showing their appreciation of the fact
that few years ago when he ran for the
legislature he dared to stand up for
what he believed to be right, regardless
of the dictates of mis- party, and to do
that which he believed would save the
state from the irreparable injury being
done by unwise laws. The state was lit
orally going to the dogs. Mr.. Cummins
had the courage to take the right stand.
He had as much to do with saving the
atate as any one. 1t is true he also saved
his party from inevitable ruin at the
same time. We care nothing about that,
but we do care about the interests of
Iowa. And because Mr.. Cummins had
courage and dared to be a man at a
critical time in the history of the state
he is rewarded by the largest plurality
ever given any governor. The Germans
We're for him. Why. you can almost
count on your fingers the members of
these German clubs around town that
did not vote for Cummns. And look at
the vote in Scott, Dubuque, Crawford
ard other counties to see what they did.
l supported Cummins because he has
shown himself to be a man and above
factionalism and partisansnip.
"What will be the effect of this cleo
ton on the democratic party?"
Its the best thing that ever happened
for tie democratic party" continued.
Col Eiboeck. 'There will always be two
parties. The democratic party must
survive and continue. This big victory
for Cummins means that there Will be a
reorganization of the democratic party
along the old lines on which all can
agree, that the isms and fads will be
laid away and that live issues will be
taken UP and be presented with vigor.
it may be long time until the demo-
cratic party wins victories again in
Iowa, but it will at least be a party
with which voter may affiliate without
apologizing for it. That republican vic
tory in Dubuque will do the democratic
party more good in Iowa than anything
else 1t means that free silver must be
thrown out The democratic party is
right now in a position to be doing
something for itself. Indeed, / am hap
py over the result, for it means a real
democratic party in Iowa, The outlook
is better than for many years"
The prohibitionists talk quiet differ
emily about results. They point to the
big vote they received and declare that
it means their party is henceforth to
have influence in state affairs. But 1t
does not appear that the republican
party owes any portion of its big iepub-
lican majority to the prohibitionists.
The woman suffrage movement is
coming right to the front. Already plans
are beirg laid by the women to have the
committees made up right for their
cause. They will insist on that amend
ment going thru both houses this time.
They worked the senate all right the
last time they went after it, but the
house threw them down. They VIII get
the senate again. and it is probable that
the house seldom stands out against the
senate on any important matter very
many times in succession. me men
who will make up committees are John
Herriott and w. l.. Eaton. From this
time on they will be besieged by spe-
cial interests demanding recognition.
And the women of the Iowa Equa, SUI
'frage association are already making
their presence felt.
Some time ago the discovery was
made that the state of Iowa was about
to lose valuable piece of property by
tax deed This was the tract on which
1t was first proposed that the historical
building should be erected, but which |
has been saved for state arsenal. 1t
was sold for taxes and bought in by |
Smith & Reed, Cedar Rapids. who make |
business of dealing in tax certificates |
The time for redemption was up Sep |
tember last and if they had chosen to
give the ninety days notice required by |
law, they might have secured deed |
the first week in December. They do
not make bushes of acquiring .and in
this way and prefer to get their little
16 per cent per annum on money in
vested, where redemption is made, and
hence have not given notice. 1T would |
now be impossible for them to get the
deed before some time in February In
the meantime the legislature will meet
and pass a special bill to pay the $3.50
and redeem the land from tax sale. |