Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-19
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IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
The Rockwell City Advocate does not
consider that criticism of Governor
LaFollette for accepting pay for his
Chautauqua lectures is well founded
1t is the Advocates opinion that
man like LaFollette is entitled to his
share of the amount contributed by the
Chautauqua crowds and it would be
wrong to have it otherwise
Bob is an User and doer," says the
Britt Tribune. referring to Governor
LaFollette. HE makes things go and
don't care how"
The Marion Register says that the
man who downs Colonel Hepburn will
be a good one" in political maneuver-
ing.
The Des Moines Capital predicts
"the greatest aggregation of tariff rip
pers which have come together since
the democratic part held it's last ma
tional convention
The DEBORAH Republican contends
that the influence of the railway pass
has not been as malicious as it is pic
tured, but it believes that the time
has come when it will be best for the
legislature to saw the pass must co.
The Fort Dodge Post contends that
even what Governor LaFollette admits
he said about President Fish was too
much for a governor to say
IF Cummins is going to be a candi-
date for the presidency in 1908 it is no
more than right that his side partner
Bob LaFollette of Wisconsin, be given
Journal
ut may be said in favor of state
primary law that the election of sena-
tors by vote of the people would
tend to add a vein of strenuosity to
senatorial life" says the Iowa Falls
Citizen.
The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that Russia can better afford to go on
fighting than buy peace at such a price
as $1,000,000,000 indemnity. And 1t be-
lieves Russia will elect that manly way
Of going on.
The Keokuk Gate City observes that
this is the time of year when people
leave home for rest and change and
come DaCk WlIQOul elINer. >
New Orleans will confer a favor on
the north and on her own part of the
country, too, If she will take a bath
occasionally says the Burlington
Hawk Eye.
The Cedar Rapids Republican be-
lieves that the existing aversion to
farm life is due to the love Of the av-
erage American for excitement Peo-
Pile will endure even hardships, it
country, where the absence of dirt and
strife and noise seems to Cypress
them. The Republican concludes that
to enjoy life in the country one must
know nature and love her.
The Waterloo Reporter thinks it is
really surprising that Council Bluffs
should be the onl-- city of any consid-
cradle size in the state to exhibit a
five years. And yet" it says, "the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil wanted to
know a few days ago what the deuce
allied the man living there who made
an investment of $4,000 in Waterloo
"It is all right for the boys to have
their fun with Hepburn 5000 miles
away" says the Burlington Hawk
Eye. But they should look out for an
other Sheridan's ride
The Clinton Herald says that the
elimination of Major Conger does not
in any way affect the gubernatoria
situation.
The vinton Eagle suggests that tbs
Chicago reciprocitv convention affords
an escape valve for good deal Of
suppressed political steam and is
Iowa is concerned" adds the Eagle
state affairs can wait awhile while
the governor is at Chicago letting of
some of this surplus steam"
con with the fight" urges the Web.
ster City Freeman Tribune. 1.-The ole
or the new machine must be exterrnin.
ated before peace and harmony car
prevail
Commenting on the increasing mum.
Der of assertions from the army. thu
Cedar Rapids Republican recently sale
that st is not discreditable to the PEG.
pie that it is hard to keep it's rank.
filed" but the Dubuque Telegraph
considers that, at all events. 1t is dis
creditable to desert from the army. II
a young man contemplates enterirS
| the military service" says the Tele
graph, she should consider well VIVA
| it means. When he makes up hi
mind to enlist he should make up hi
mind to serve"
| The Fonda Times says that anyon
who cares to become at all familia
with Iowa politics knows that the ex
listing squabble is merely fractional am
does not concern principles. "a can