Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-15

sloA1<ai eAlti1S SIeep iI1uO AllO cIISCt CNy
politics and that the city primaries
have been run "i, a way to bring great
scandal in Des Moines and IN
manner TO preclude many Of our best
men from attending primaries" The
suggestion. of course, IL to break away
from partisanship and factionalism in
city and congressional rruttnrs and for
voters to take an Independent course.
but this course, we fully understand.
wfal disturb some of the politicians who
make profit out of the unfortunate con-
dttions existing here in our city"
The publication has caused "a great
sensation. not only because OF the ac-
clsations and statements but because
OF the exceptionally high standing OF
the men who sign the statement, all be-
ing old residents OF the city and well
known as in a position to Judge fairly
of conditions as they are. There Is also
some surprise that 1t should include
a reference to congressional as we'll as
city politics. for the indictment neces-
sary means a protest against the man
ner In which the nominee for mayor
was selected in the interest OF one of
the congressional candidates It ill,ls-
trates how thoroughly have the politic-
al lines become crossed in the various
mixups OF the political situation at the
pitai city. But as to the injury of the
city by reason of excessive politics and
consequent high taxes there can be
no question. and the real estate men
are in position To speak with au-
thority on this subject
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The estimates OF money needed for
the various departments in the prep
arntion OF exhibits for the Louisiana
Purchase exposition, as presented in
formally to the members OF the special
legislative committee. aggregate up
wards OF 100000, which is asked OF
the Thirteenth general assembly as an
additional. appropriation for the Iowa
exhibit at ST. Louis III is stated by
members OF the committee that of the
amount already appropriated and that
asked. moro than $4,000 Is intended
as expenses of administr ration, and
members of the committee state frank
ly that this is too much. But that
some additional money Is absolutely
necessary II Iowa is to have a complete
and proper exhibit at St. Louis Is EVIL
dent to all members of the committee.
and they are at work figuring out Just
what Is needed and the least that can
be given to enable the commission to
complete THE work already SO we'll
planned
Some members OF the iowa supreme
court are receiving salaries that were
denounced as extravagant in the leg.
islature two years ago; but 1t cannot
be said that the members OF the court
are neglecting their work. Up TO Sat-
urday night. February 10. the court has
filed decisions in 1914 cases since Janu-
airy IL, or one day each working day
for every judge and nearly one addi-
tional each day thrown In for good
measure. This Is handling appealed
cases at a rate never before eQualed in
the history OF the Iowa supreme court.
II the gait is kept UP thru the year
the court will not be FAR from ready
to consider All cases just as rapidly as
the attorneys can get them ready for
presentation.
In Minneapolis the other day Cover
nor Cummins explained the cpGtrp-
veesy that has sprung UP over MS
nesting With President RooseWentl ana
his sta .enent that the president was
with him in lss tariff ideas. He re-
ite,rated Some s'tatems-its CT facts al
ready we'll known On Iowa. ct was all
due" he said, "tO forged telegram.
did not discuss the tariff question
VIII, ttpe president. had 1Ceasan,
tank with HIM, and afrenward Wasn-
vngton correspondent for one OF our
papers which is hostile to me, sen.
an account of our lneetfng. 1t was 8
correct ONE, but In the offics OF tNhav
ra per part of the Telegram was defgb-
|,erateiy cut. oMt, and q statement in
serted, that I had torh the president
would support iliErl. in spite OF our diff
ferences over the tariff. When came
home I stated that the prest demt and
myself had MO talk on the subject. I
mad rn.oof that the dispatch was a for
gerry, and denounced tt as such. This
paper then sanE a dispatch to WASH
inyton, quoting me as Saying That the
president had declared himself In ac-
cord with me on trle tariff question.
That caused great furore. OF course.
The president was seen about 1t, and
presume he said that OUT conversation
mad no. touched on the tarff Question.
witch was the truth. Then they pro-
cMan,ei in big headlines. Roosevelt,
Raps,dlates CrMmntns' That Is al there
is to IT. I have the same right as any
one, TO judge the presidents Views by
his pubMc utterancss.. and do not pc
ueYe there b any disagreement Der
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