Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-21
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.


the Davenport Republican, sis that he
| does not seem to realize that very many
of those who supported the democratic
platforms in 1896 and In 1900 did not be-
lieve in them. Apparently unbelievers
are now in the saddle and 1t is up to Mr.
Bryan to take back seat-a way back
seat"
The Knoxville Journal believes the ar
gument is sound that the state insttu-
lions should use Iowa products so far
as Iowa can supply their needs. Fur
Their than that too the Journal asserts
that ut is wrong in principle and vi
cious In practice for the state to go out
side her own domains for what she
needs in a mercantile way simply be-
cause some outside concerns will under
bid Iowa firms" The Journal would re-
quire the board of control by law to buy
solely of Iowa producers.
The Onawa Gazette speaks for higher
pay for the district judiciary. IF II were
not for the distinction of the office and
the recognition of ability which its be-
stowal implies" it contends, the posi-
ton would not tempt even the ordinary
country practitioner, for 1t is poor
lawyer who can not make more in prac-
tice than on the district bench today in
Iowa. This state is rich enough ana
prosperous enough to cease trading up
on the patriotism of its citizens, and pay
for services what they are worth, ana
should begin upon It's judges
1.-The only satisfaction that Judge
Thayer can get out of his democratic
nomination for senator is the fact OF
being beaten by such man as Alli-
SON." says the Council Bluffs Nonpar-
ell.
In noticing that the United States
makes a good start in 1902 the Clinton
Herald AYERS" She is first in wealth,
first in commercial Importance and last
In Indebtedness"
The Clarksville Star declares that
under the caption, Speaker Henderson
has bitter fight in his own district.
the Des Moines News lets forth coll
umn of pure rot" How true the old
saying, that one has to so away from
home to learn the news" the Star adds.
The vinton Eagle thinks The valued
policy insurance bill is one of the things
the legislature will likely wrestle with
this year"
There has been of late years what
may be called an overproduction OF
capital. but there is no complaint in
any quarters of a surplus of brains"
sayu the Keokuk Gate City. las mat
ter of fact. the supply of the latter has
not kept pace with the demand.
The Sioux City Journal suggests that
Editor Junkin should not neglect to lay
in a supply of potassium cyanide for
preservation of the new Iowa Editorial
Association.
The Des Moines Register believes
Congressman Hull Will carry every re-
publican county convention in the Sew
enth district and be renominated by ac-
clamation, in spite of Judge S. f.
Prouty's strenuous contest.
When Cuba proposes annexation, as
the Clinton Age believes it will in very
short time. that paper thinks this gov
eminent should close the deal as quick
~ as the trout closes its mouth TN the
bait and hook. Admit the state into
the union" continues the Age. That
settles the tariff. Not only will the
question of tariff be settled, but the
question of the permanently of a Cuban
government. Revolutions. instruction,
ouaawry and brigandasV Win all be
settled in favor OF good government,
freedom and a higher civilization"
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