Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-02
IOWA PRESS

AS the Davenport Times sees it the
governor Of Wisconsin is in many ways
like the President Of the United States.
HE is a man who has been opposed by
politicians and nominated In spite of
them" points out The Times, ''and
having been nominated he refused to
be a fgurehead for his party, but led
IT to victory. His latest announcement
shows that he is still with the people
regardless of the opportunity afforded
to slip out of the local fight and enter
the somnambulant senate"
With reference to the suit to test he
validity Of the biennial elections law,
The Audubon Republican urges that it
should be passed on quickly so that the
state will know which plan it is under.
the annual, or the biennial election
plan. IF 1t is going to be questioned,
T. shout be questioned soon enough SO,
IL The court decides adversely, there
will be time enough to make a cam
to be candidates for the different
Offices" urges the Republican.
I'm any event." says the Cedar
Rapids Republican, summing up the
whole business, whatever may be the
merits or the dement's of the Hepburn
bill, we do not believe that n Of the
people who are talking loudly about it
are informed as to just what the bill
contains. Here in Iowa the basis Of
criticism Is largely personal and poll
tlcal opposition to Mr.. Hepburn and Is
therefore based upon prejudice"
Having seen that Mr.. Smoot testified
that one wife was enough for him, the
Keokuk Gate City says: THAT may
or may not have been intended as a
onrn Nil ~ ant rs Mr. C..--A
o.
The Dubuque Telegraph saws that
the lobbyist at best is an enemy of the
people.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune
says that Mr.. Hepburn has long been
regarded as one whose loyalty to the
railroads overshadowed his loyalty to
the people. but it will be pleased If he
shall prove this estimate to be ground
less.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil OBJ
serves that Ex-Governor Larrabee, be-
Ing gu of politics, had a most tre-
mendously plain way Of expressing
himself on the railroad question.
The Des Moines Homestead saws
that the day of the lobbyist appears to
have passed It's noon and to be APP
preaching an inglorious sunset.
Economy is the watchword of con-
gress. but the Creston Advertiser no.
tees that every man there is trying
hard not to let 1t begin at home.
The Carroll Herald Is confident that
no election will be held in Iowa this
year, Notwithstanding Editor Payne's
lawsuit.
In defense Of the state railroad com
mission, the vinton Eagle suggests
that cit probably does more and saws
less than any other commission in the
state"
IF the prayers of the righteous avail
much what may not be accomplished
by h prayers of earnest business men,
who give up an hours brisk trade In
order to join in the petition to the
Throne of Grace?" says the Burling-
ton Hawk-Eye, referring to the clusing
of the business houses there for the
purpose of attending divine service a
few days ago.
Missouri won't get off the map"
says the Sioux City Tribune. she
stays right there in bright colors, as
though h expected to be a new Ohio.
politically speaking, with the campaign
headquarters open the year round and
something doing all the time"