Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.
The Sioux City Journal Is convinced
that mo emergency exists in this
state requiring that Gov. Cummins'
term should be extended to seven
years."
The Mt. Vernon Record believes
Gov Cummins has analysed the case
correctly. The people of Iowa recog-
nize the fact that there is big fight
on against certain vested interests to-
day, and that Gov. Cummins is one of
the men who has had most to do with
And they realize that they cannot help
their interests In this more than by
re-electing him governor"
"Standpatters may rage and timor-
Gus souls may plead for harmony but
the people are not deceived" observes
the Spirit Lake Beacon. They know
it is contest Of principles, not men.
It's finish will signify that the reserva-
ton is to become statewide or that
corporation dictation in politics IS
dealt deadly blow. 1t will not be
campaign of strategy and sharp prac-
Sice; it never is when the people assert
themselves land this is their year. Wit
al issues will be in the limelight and
Iowa intelligence and patriotism will
Judge between measures and men,"
The Sioux City Tribune lines them
up thus: For the primary system of
nominating candidates for public Of
flee: Governor Cummins of Iowa,
Governor Johnson of Minnesota, Gov
ernor Deneen of Illinois, Governor Folk
of Missouri, Governor Hoch of Kan
sas, Governor Mickey of Nebraska,
Governor Hanly of Indiana, Governor
Pattison of Ohio Elk Governor LaFol-
lette of Wisconsin. Against the pri-
mary system of nominating candidates
for public office: ]. w. Blythe. Iowa
counsel Of the Burlington railroad.
Leslie NJ. Shaw, secretary of the treas
ury."
eve hear much about what Senator
Dolliver is doing and saying in regard
to the rate legislation, but for some
reason or other we do not hear OF
Allison" complains the Wall Lake
Blade. "why is this? 1t is claimed
Senator Allison, by his long service IN
the senate, has more influence than
any other one man. Why does ne
use this influence in behalf of the peo-
pie? If there ever was a time that he
could do the people a good turn it Is
right now. Perhaps we are to hear
from him later, when he will throw
all Of his influence on the side of the
president and will show himself the
champion of the common people"
Now that Governor Cummins has
made it known that he will be cam
didate for third term as chief execu-
tive of Iowa, the Reinbeck Standard
believes "By this announcement all
other candidates will fade out of exis-
tence. The people want Cumnlins for
governor and they don't care how
many terms he serves" insists the
Standard. "He is the most able and
popular governor Iowa ever had. DEM
Gratis as we'll as republicans want him
continued in his present office He is
doing a grand work. Let him contin-
ne"
The Rock Rapids Reporter discerns
no good reason why there should not
be beautiful fighting" in Iowa repub-
lican politics this year.
Leslie NJ. Shaw is acting exactly in
line with his usual policy in coming
out against the primary notes the
Grinnel Register. "It is not to be ex-
pected that a man mixed up in such
concern as the Northwestern Life
and Savings Texas land deals and
similar enterprises would take much of
shine to primary legislation. Howev-
er, Leslie's political influence in the
state of Iowa is not sufficient to make
or break any bill"
The Dubuque Telegraph says that
there is little likelihood of Bryan
Hearst combination in 1908. 1t is rath-
rthe Telegraph's opinion that Mr..
Bryan will be the whole thing. ut is
foregone conclusion" states the Tel
egraph, chat the supporters of Mr..
Bryan in the campaigns of 1896 and
1900 together with the many hundred
thousand democrats who have recently
become convinced that he is the ideal
leader for the party, will force him to
stand as their candidate for the nom
ination. He will hardly resist their
"secretary Shaw tells the people of
Iowa how he was nominated for gov
ernor under the caucus system and
makes 1t appear that if the primary
system had existed this would never
have been possible" notes the Sioux
City Tribune, and exclaims: What
on oyoaIIant ARGUMENT for the urinary