Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-15

are an eloquent tribute to his energy
and good judgment. "The republicans
Of Iowa have reason to long hold
Chairman Spence in grateful remem- |
brance." declares the Capital.
The Dubuque Telegraph (dem.) ac-
cepts the results of the election grace |
fully and says: while the element of
luck has entered largely into President
Roosevelts success, the fact stands |
that genius for leadership and indomi-
table energy and answering courage
are the largest elements of his sue
cess"
The Charles Citv Intelligences calls
for definition of the term "immedi-
ate relatives so often used in wedding
writeups 1t wants to know what is an
immediate relative whether it is
one who is always present at some
function where 'sumptuous refresh
ments" are served or is one who is ex-
pected to be Johnny on the Spot"
when the last will and testament" is
read.
imperialism" says the Centerville
Iowegian. has gone where the wood
bine twineth. 1t seems eighty millions
VI llle pGOplea QO IlOl lear ill dTIIlV Ol
sixty thousand"
IF you want to know why Judge
Parker sent his gold telegram to the
st. Louis convention" says the Des
Moines News, look up the files of the
New York World. Pulitzer compelled
Parker to send that telegram under
the open threat of turning against him
and the World boosted of its accom-
plishment."
David Hill will have no trouble to
keep his pledge to retire from politics
at the termination of this unpleasant
ness.
ut Is magnificent, and yet it has
been well earned" says the Waterloo
Reporter.
The Jefferson Bee says that the most
potential element in the campaign was
the personality of Theodore Roosevelt.
THE people cared little for the alleged
issues Of tariff, trusts and extrava-
gance,' it asserts. What they wanted
was the Man, and, having found the
Man, they rested"
The Webster City Freeman Tribune
says that the big stick" did not
brighten the American people, because
they love and respect the man behind
| 1t.
The Manson Democrat says 1t was
as near unanimous as possible.
o.
Where all did well there was not so
| much comparative glory for Iowa."
says the Burlington Hawk Eye; but
| then just stop and look at Iowa!
What state did better?"
The Fort Dodge Messenger says that
Mr.. Roosevelt made a happy stroke in
in announcing not to be a candidate
for reelection. ''At no other time," 1t
be so fifty made"
with all due respect to Mr.. Hanna
the, party was never better managed
/ than 1t was in this campaign" says
the Manson Journal.
1 o
The Marshalltown Times Republican
| says this was one of the campaigns
owned and managed by the peopl,
4 themselves.
1--WE deplore the war in the east
says the Cedar Rapids Republican
but one authority computes 1t thai
i typhoid In this country has had more
victims last year than the Russo-Ja-
= panese war. Why not call a peace
conference to debate ways and means
of ending the ravages of typhoid"
Judge Thayer was one of the few
remaining Of the old guard of Iowa.
says the Sioux City Journal, eulogizint
the late editor of the Clinton Age. "a
the time Of his death he was the mar
4 longest in continuous service on the
4 daily press of the state. He has left {
good record. His name is written IL
generosity. The younger generation
may not have known him WE'LL bu
b. the older generation he was loved
and in. the annals of the state his
name will be preserved"
\ after ALL" says the Des Moines Reg.
! lister and Leader, when one considers
} that the saloons are closed on election
!, day there is blessing in these fire.
. quent elections"
"Are we indebted to the Order o
Red Men for this magnificent Indian
summer" asks the Des Moines Capt.
tai in tones Of gratitude.
LET us thank the Lord that Iowa Il
shalltown Times Republican. "a lit
, tie of what is ordinarily accepted Al
esthetic goes long way. Like div
oil, Of which little is good in a salat
dressing, 1t sickens in quantities. LIE
} us be thankful that the hard-heade,
, Iowan is afleld with his corn or look
ing after his hogs and cattle instead o
twiddling his thumbs in affecte
ecstacy over the stuff some peopl
elect to designate as the esthetic. An
let us refrain from finding fault wit
him because he has enough of com
mon sense and industry to raise an
feed and sell prime steers and top hog
at a good profit"
president Roosevelt not only car
Z ried Lee county one Of the stronges
: democratic counties in the state" say
: the Keokuk Gate City, but carried
!, by 773 majority! And every vote wa
! a vote of appreciation and confidence.
The Des Moines Capital sees
this way: "Messrs. Roosevelt an
:. n ir1,o ,,lyc will