Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-19
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II Farmer Coburn can tear himself
away from his life work in Kansas
for few weeks profitable season
awaits him on the Chautauqua plat
form. People want to see what the
only living man who passed up a
United States senatorship looks like"
says the Sioux City Journal.
The undoubted facts are" says the
Nevada Representative, referring to
Secretary Shaws coming to Iowa,
that Secretary Shaw is fighting Cum
minis to the extent Of his ability, and
that his doing so has not occasioned
his retirement from the cabinet"
would you care to 20 back to the
annual election IL this is sample Of
what the state had to go through
everv year?" asks the Manson Jour-
nal.
IF this boiling business keeps on"
says the Cedar Falls Record, there
will not be enough delegates with
publican convention August /. The
party is certainly getting into most
deplorable snarl."
!. The Marion Register says that no
one knows who will be nominated and
no one will know until August l..
when the result Of the last county
convention Is held. no difference what
the total of the columns in the tables
may be, it will still be. an open ques-
tion," the Register predicts.
IF exercise promotes growth and
strength, no wonder Iowa politics Is
bis. and strong" says the Burlington
Bawkeye.
ut is well for the state Of Iowa.
says the Fairfield Ledger. that the
fight on Hepburn and Lacey and Smith
has resulted In complete repulse. These
great men should not be turned down
to make room for a lot OF little fell
lows"
1.-THE republican party of Iowa must
be uited after August first to insure
a solid republican congressional dele
CATION" says the Webster City Free
man-Tribune. This fact must not he
overlooked by those who are contem-
plating the introduction of revolution
AIRY methods in the state convention
They cannot turn that convention into
a cattle yard"
The Jefferson Bee says there is little
doubt that all wings Of the democratic
the eloquent Nebraskan, adding:
Politicians can forget a lot in twelve
years, and the democrats are forgetters
par excellence
"Smoot is not q polygamist and the
real objection to him Is his religion"
says the Dubuque Times. THAT should
not stand against personally worthy
man."
1T is now spoken of as the late
Black Hawk war; affirms the Boone
Republican.
The Creston American says that Mr..
Hearst Is in many respects the great
est man in the democratic ranks
1.-THE trouble with Governor Cum
mins,' says the Keokuk Gate City, "is
that he wants Iowa republicans to
make him senator on a democratic
platform. That Is the whole matter
In nutshell"
The Cedar Falls Record says that
the Waterloo caucuses have conyinc-
people of the absolute necessity of a
primary election law-not a cumber-
some misfit like the Crossley bill, but
some simple measure that will forever
do away with the dishonest caucus"
The Sioux Rapids Republican Press
says that II 1t should happen that the
contest finally turned on Dubuque
county the chances for the election Of
a democratic governor this fall will be
fairly good
1.-THE state house officials will soon
be able to go to work again." says the
vinton Eagle. Altogether they have
had quit picnic and all expenses
paid. They will feel sorry the biennial
election amendment carried"
The Mt. Vernon Hawkeye says the
fact that the Cupmins side counts all
contested delegations in It's column, In
face of the fact that as rule the con-
ditions are against them, Is significant
and inspires confidence in the OPPOSE
ton.
TT looks as though Mr.. Bryan would
have to consent to take another lick
ing" says the Keokuk Gate City.
The Cedar Falls Gazette observes
that the Des Moines Register and
Leader in headlines says that Perkins
the Register and Leader thinks that
the Cummins men have an exclusive
right? 2" asks the Gazette.
Keep your eye on Hon. Frank Car
roll. He may be the next governor.
Many of the Cummins and Perkins
boys down this way would like to see
Mr.. Carroll in the governors chair.
This would be a happy solution to the