Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-15
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
The Marshalltown Times Republic
can complains that Senator Dolliver
did not show much gratitude after
Cummins had publicly given him the
grandest kind of aendoff and free
right of way, to rush into print to
explain why he favored Perkins for
governor"
What pious, petrifled peanut poll,
Rssster al. audpr to
senators who voted against the Cross
ley primary bill.
The Keokuk Gate City says the fact
stands out more conspicuously than
ever before that Senator Dolliver sis
even bigger and broader than his
warmest admirers have given him
credit for"
The Corning Union Republican de-
plores the removal Of the circle from
the ballot 1t has done very little
harm, the Union Republican asserts,
and it's elimination will work mischief
This talk Of Senator Dolliver for
he is" says the Marshalltown Her
aid.
"And during all this free advertis-
ing he is getting j. w. Blythe Is say
ing nothing" observes the Arlington
News.
The Eagle Grove Eagle says that If
if Mr.. Blythe is supporting Mr.. Per-
ri hof pr1rl NO
is not wholly given to evil. He is
doing the right thing for once" de-
clares the Eagle.
Every fairminded republican will
unhesitatingly indorse the manly
stand taken by Senator Dolliver,"
says the Muscatine Journal.
The Burlington Hawk Eye says that
no finer sample of decency in politics
is on record than the Dolliver inter-
view on Cummins' Fort Dodge speech
Senator Dolliver has spoken in a
manly and straight forward way on
the gubernatorial question In Iowa."
says the Centerville Citizen. He
has been honest and conscientious In
his statements and is honored for it
by all true citizens Of Iowa His state
ment given the public from Washing
ton will become a state document In
Iowa politics."
Ills (Dolliyer's) endorsement of the
candidacw of Mr.. Perkins Is but the
fulillment Of pledge made year or
so ago." says the Cedar Rapids Rec
ord. ut Is the honest expression Of an
honest man. The people of the state
admire the brilliant senator all the
more for the courage manifested I'M
der most trying circumstances"
o.
plain republicanism is good enough
for Senator Dolliver, as It is good
enough for Mr.. Perkins" says the
Sioux City Journal. Senator Dolliver
can see no adequate warrant for fight
ing over non-essentials."
The Algona Upper Des Moines-Re-
publican notes the declaration of the
Cummins men that the primary, be-
cause of the defeat Of the Crossley
bill, is to be the issue in the campaign
for the governorship. IF 1t has come
be republican without lining up for
this corrupt bill, the sooner we find 1t
cut the better. This bill does not mean
reform. 1t means debauchery OF
the primaries to gain factional adj
vantage"
| "Just because a man doesn't want
to become populist Is not sufficient
reason for a lot Of fellows jumping up
and alleging that he has sold out to
the railroads and trusts" says the
Estherville Enterprise.
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The Burlington Hawk Eye says that
! the people are anxious to hear the
governors testimony in support Of his
bribery charges, and it suggests that
he ought not to delay too long or the
suspicion that he cannot substantiate
his assertions may become conviction.
The Clinton Herald observes that
since Congressman Hedge refused to
run again for congress the first dis
trict has developed regiment of
statesmen.
| The Creston Advertiser believes that
| Governor Cummins is misrepresenting
! the issue and that the republicans OF
Iowa do not either have to give him
another term or submit to the control
Of the corporations. That the governor
is conscious Of this fact the Adver-
| tiser also believes.
The Fairfield Ledger says that the
/ love which the progressive republic
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yer is born Of the political necessities
of the leader of the faction.
| The Iowa City Republican points
out that the second district, which has
been counted as one of the strong
! Cumnlins districts, gave but one vote
for the Crossley primary bill in the
Iowa senate-.that of Senator Hughes
And the republican does not hesitate
to say that Senator Hughes cast 4
vote that is in opposition to nineteen.
ltwentieths of his constituents.
Everybody comedies that Johr
Rriar is making the state a good gov.
ernor," remarks the Cedar Falls Rec.
ord.
ut seems to U.S." says the Washing
ton Democrat, that Cummins has NJ
more chance Of the nomination thar
a whisky bum has of Joining the w
G. T. u"
! Senator Doliiyer and his orixina