Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-31

are ill DAD we DON'T De1Ve the cum
Minis people" are. There are good
toward each other, but that is one of
their ''inalienable rights" and we will
not say them may" If Cummins is
nominated Iowa will still be Iowa. II
Perkins it will be the same. If Meth
er wins "all will be well,'' for ''alPs
we'll that ends well."-Marion Regis
ter.
"Santo Domingo Is on the verge Of
another revolution. But there is no
official information that the other one
has quit" says the Clinton Herald.
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THE greatest need Of the republican
party at the present time,'' says tho
Vinton Eagle, us man at the head
who will devote his attention to state
affairs. We need another old Bush
ness"
from the size of the vote the pro-
Of Iowa usually poll in a
state election says the Cedar Rapids
Gazette, there is peculiar appro-
priateness in the name of the man
they have selected as their candidate
for governor
"In the case Of the Pennsylvania
railroad 1t seems that everybody got
rich but the president and inasmuch
as he was rich before he was elected
to his important and responsible posi-
ton, everybody ought to be satisfied"
says the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Mating that Senator Aldrich claims
to be satisfied with the rate bill, the
odebolt Chronicle hopes he is sham
ming.
The Harlan Republican says that
present indications are that the nomt-
nee for governor will not be known
until after the convention meets.
THE republicans might at least put
into their platform that they view
with alarm the growth of divisions in
their party" suggests the Cedar Rap
ids Republican. They can not very
we'll view with alarm the prosperity
of the country. And still they seem to.
be determined to view something in
that way"
"The woman's Relief Corps of OF
tumwa will raise enough money to
court house of Wapello county a clock
at cost of s2,4O0. 1t will then be
high time for the citizens to pass the
women vote Of thanks" says the
Burlington Hawkeye.
"The democrats refused to bring
their convention to Cedar Rapids. but
the funeral directors voted to come to
this city next year. There is always
something to comfort one, if he looks
at things Alright" observes the Cedar
Rapids Gazette.
The nomination accorded Congress-
man Lacey at Oskaloosa on Thursday
was the tenth consecutive one Of its
kind. They know enough In the Sixth
district to keep a first-class repre-
sentative NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gate
City.
If we need a big gun for the presi-
dency, Cannon would seem to be the
proper ordinance to fill the need" says
Senator La F'ollette's ultra impractic-
able notions. aired with vehemence,
fire and fury bring up the ghost of
populism. IF man Is a republican,"
continues the Star. ''he doesn't need to
waste any time explaining where he
stands. He is known at sight. Not
even the fog-horn Of reform can mis-
lead those who are rock rooted in the
faith"
The Denison Review concludes that
the governorship and all that goes
with 1t is not worth the ennities it is
making among men who have been
lifelong friends.
The Rockwell City Advocate sug-
gests that II the republicans Of Web
ster county have been persuaded that
they are tired of the leadership Of
Iowa's brilliant Junior senator there
are nfnety-eight other counties In the
state that would like to claim him
for their own citizen. and there are
orty-eight other states In the union
that would be proud II they could be
named as his home.
Sioux City Journal:-what Charley
Towne said In Kansas City:
HE president Rooseyelt) Is the
most monumental faker before the peo-
pie. l am going to take you into my
confidence this much, by telling you
that I am going back to washington
with the avowed purpose of exposing
Roosevelt. He is the greatest promiser
and smallest performer since the days
of Judas Iscariot. He flches his rate
democratic platform, and has now laid
down on his own bill; he sends for
legislators and lectures them like
boys"
What Charley Towne said in con-
gress when he attempted to deliver
the goods:
Now what want to saw is this, and
1t rises infinitely above any question
of veracity. There is certain quick
ness and caprice of temper. about him
which first expresses itself without
Limitation and next remembers with
out accuracy"
Does that remind you of the time
when you stood watching the huge
cannon cracker, expecting 1t to say
BANG" in very loud voice, only :o
hear it whisper 'p-f-h-i-t?"
The Fort Dodge Post, democratic,
says that if Mr.. Bryan is nominated
for president "he will be elected-pin
that in your hat for reference"
OUR STATE, BUILDERS AND RUS.
SlA'S.
Chicago Contemplation
of the momentOus movement now in.