Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-25

In Wisconsin, there Is protest
against the despotism of the old ma
chine and widespread demand for a
primary election system.
Bryan TO Senate?
"The republicans have their trou.
from that state say that while Roose.
velt's plurality will run well UP
toward $4,000. Colonel Bryan may cap.
ture the legislature and win seat in
the senate, from which to carry on his
campaign for leadership of the demo-
cratic party in the coming years.
Colorado for Roosevelt.
"In Colorado there is a desperate
fight. The latest information Is that
while Roosevelt is pretty sure of the
state, Gov. Peabody's reelection Is in
doubt. The war in Cripple Creek is
being fought over again in the press
and on the stump.
There are republican local troubles
in Utah, Idaho, and Washington, all of
which Roosevelt will probably carry.
"And it seems to be quite unneces.
sary to remark that all is not serene
and lovely within the republican party
of Wisconsin.
Illinois Is Safe.
"No democrat can be found brave
enough to contend seriously that there
is any show for Parker In Illinois
whatever sort of jocular confidence
game Mayor Harrison may have put
up on Judge Parker. AS good judges
as there are Of Illinois politics say this
state will give Roosevelt as big a plu.
relity as 1t gave Mckinley in 1900 and
that was only a tribe of $4,000. De.
neen of course, will run right along.
side the national ticket.
Indiana $4,000 Republican,.
"The latest reports from Indiana are
not quite as enthusiastic from the
republican standpoint as they were q
fortnight ago. Mr.. Bryan's tour has
undoubtedly brought into line a fair
proportion of those followers Of his
/ traces. BY a mighty effort Col. Bryan
has convinced his hearers. including
no doubt, himself, that he is sincerely
for Parker. His crowds have beer
large; but not noisy. He is to this
day the ideal statesman In the eyes OF
the Hoosier democracy. The demo-
cratic party Of these United States is
not done with Mr.. Bryan, nor he with
it.
81 hear that the thirty-day poll in In
diana shows about $4,000 for Roosevelt
Colonel New says the republicans will
work close to the poll on election day
Chairman Taggart is now in Indiana
trying to find out whether it is worth
while to pour in a key of money tc
handle the floaters on election day.
Iowa is Hopeless"
From calm and peaceful and hope
lessly republican Iowa there is scarcely
sound The one interesting note is
a republican claim that in the second
congressional district Judge Wade, the
only democratic representative from
Iowa, and the best story teller in the
national house now that John Allen
has retired to polite society, is going
to be beaten by Mr.. Dawson, clever
young man, who for many years was
secretary to Senator Allison's commit
tee on appropriations.
Mississippi Valley Strong.
"The Mississippi Valley is strong TO,
Roosevelt. There Is no denying the
Presidents great popularity among the
people. Judge Parker has not sue
ceeded in making an impression upor
the people in this part of the country
He is still the unknown man. His re.
cent speech on the Philippines hal
done him more harm than good. Visit,
tors to Chicago and the west gener.
| ally comment upon the almost com
plete absence of Parker buttons from
the lapels of the men. Have you seer
Parker button in Chicago?
Throughout the west there is little
genuine interest in the campaign. III
get a man to talk politics with you i
! is necessary to bring up the subiec
and coax him. The people are bus.
with their own affairs. and appear t.
have made up their minds long age
that Roosevelt was a sure winner"