Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-04
the court files bill of exceptions.

the court files bill of exceptions,
The main point and perhaps the most
vital. is that the supreme court puts
broad and clear Interpretation upon
the power of congress to control, and
legislate for, all territory not embrace
ed in that portion of the republic
known as "the states" The decision
practically sustains the Foraker act
and recognizes the power of congress
to control the newly-acquired territory
as it deems best. The court holds
congress has power to impose tariff
duty on goods imported into the Unit
ed States from Porto Rico.
There are many fine distinctions
drawn, and it will require no little
study to digest the varied points eluci-
dated by the divided ourt.-Burling-
ton Hawkeye.
Iowa Papers on the Governorship,--
The Des Moines Leader, after some
thing of a strain, has counted up thir.
teen republican daily newspapers in
the state said to be supporting Mr..
Cummins. It includes in the list the
Waterloo Reporter and the Waterloo
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Senator Hartman. 1t also includes
the Clinton Herald. which is support
ing Mr.. Brant. Some of the others re.
ported by the Leader have been SO
quiet as to suggest that possibly the
Leader has private advices. The
Leader also furnishes the following
list of republican daily newspapers
said to be opposing Mr.. Cummins.
II ia Ia Do
lister, Sioux City Journal, Cedar Rap.
ids Republican. Keokuk Gate City, OF
tumwa Courier, Creston Gazette, Ma,
son City Globe-Gazette, Muscatine
Journal Atlantic Telegraph, Council
Bluffs Nonpareil, Oskaloosa Herald.
The company, together with others
not mentioned, is emtnenuy respscta-
ble.-Sioux City Journal.
just His Own RaiIIwick. The gov
ernorship contest is declared by the
Marshalltown Times-Republican to
have become "a triumphant Cummins
procession" 1t is worth while to re-
member, however, that practically all
the delegates thus far secured by the
Des Moines candidate are in territory
that was his in the senatorial contest
two years ago and that was conceded
to him at the set.-Keokuk Gate
City,
oh, for a Desert Isle!-Professor
Heron and Miss Carrie Rand have
been married in New York. The cere-
mony was unique, as might have been
expected considering the unusual
courtship which led up to 1t. The two
simply promised to live together SO
long as it should be. mutually agree
able. The promises to love, honor
and obey" were omitted, and just
enough of the ceremony preserved to
keep in line with the trequirements OF
the civil law. Now If desert island
II, 900 miles from nowhere could be
found for the Herrons, and they could
be banished to it, the community could
draw a long breath and feel relieved.
Unfortunately the world is too small
for any such good fortune, and the
troubles and scandals will doubtless
continue to be aired.-Sioux City Trib-
une.
Tho No-RaiIroad candidate.-If the
people of Iowa are really in earnest
about wanting man allied to no rail.
road interests, they will turn to the
Honorable James H. Trewin, for he is
certainly such a man. Senator Trew.
in is not a railroad attorney, nor is his
candidacy being backed by any special
interests. Senator Trewin is making
his campaign upon his record as a re-
publican and legislator.
There is in the field of candidates
no man so intimately acquainted with
| state affairs as is the gentleman from
Allamakee county. Senator Trewin
has had eight years of legislative ex.
perience. From the moment he en-
tered upon his legislative duties, he
was known as a working member. Al
| though one of the finest orators II
either the house or the senate, he was
| not one of those who had his oratorJ
| constantly on tap. He spoke only
when occasion required it, and Their
spoke to the point. He made a good
reputation as a speaker and as de
batter, but his greatest work was done
in the committee room.
AS chairman of the committee or
code revision, Senator Trewin die
prodigious work. He was interchangeable
| in this labor aud some. of the wises
provisions in the new code are thu
result of his thoughtful and painstak
4 ing effort. He did not pose as an icon
oclast. He rather sought a reputation
as builder. Nevertheless some o,
the most real and genuine reform!
/ were worked out by him.
1 If Senator Trewin should be nomin
4 ated and elected governor of Iowa, he
| would go into the executive Office will
| the same conservative tendencie!
4 dominating him. He is not seeking
1 the governorship for the purpose O
building up a faction. He Is not seek
ing the highest Office within the gift
of the people of Iowa merely for the
sake Of getting an opportunity to pu
his personal friends into Office. Al
1 governor, Senator Trewin would seel
just what he has sought as a legislat
or, namely the welfare of the entire
state. Senator Trewin is proud of hi
republicanism. He is especially proud
of the republican party of Iowa, whose
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