Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-03
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

1t is suspected by the Clinton Herald
that Bryan may have played a conf1d-
dence eame on King Haakon and in
vited him to his Inauguration.
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"As constructive statesman Roose-
welt has had few equals in the presi-
Dental chair" says the Davenport
Times.
well, if Secretary Taft makes good
with his spade and muck rake at Pana-
ma the next two years he would be a
pretty hefty sort of candidate for
1905" says the Mason City Globe Ca
zette
The Clinton Herald says that both
sides are now charging each other with
all sorts of tricks and some of the
charges are being proved.
An electoral commission has been
suggested to determine the Iowa con-
tests in advance Of the meeting Of the
state convention. The Cedar Rapids
Republican urges that a great deal
better solution would be the nonina-
ton of Captain Rathbun by both the
factions Of the republican party.
The Iowa City Republican observes
that the Webster City Freeman Tri-
bune, pro- Cumnins, is still clamoring
for a fight to finish, and it says that
is the kind of talk that will elect a
democratic governor. What is needed
now is little horse sense In various
quarters" suggests the Republican.
o.
The Dubuque Times says there are
good reasons for believing that the
democratic hope of split in the re-
publican state convention will not be
realized. zone reason" continues the
Times, rs that neither side can afford
1t. victory for his opponent in this
contest Is not the worst fate that could
befall Governor Cummins or Mr.. Per-
kins. Party unity is a consideration
OF such paramount importance that
every sacrifice consistent with honor
must be made to preserve it,
With a $4,000 fine, four month
jail sentence and the necessity for
making restitution staring them in the
face 1T seems rather gratuitous to adj
wise the members of the Toledo ice
trust to keep COOL" says the Sioux
City Journal.
The Manson Journal says 1t would
be necessary to go outside of the state
to get an unbiased committee to con-
slider the contested delegations.
The Estherville Vindicator and Re-
publican believs that when Iowa re-
plicans cool off they will recognize the
wisdom Of combining upon a dark
horse candidate
"The man or the men who are walt
ing for and hoping to step into Senator
Allisons shoes will go barefoot long
time" says the Marion Register
You may lay aside your overcoat
again-but keep it quite handy" says
the Waterloo Reporter.
"The handful Of democrats still liv-
ing in Iowa are diligently working to
find places on the state ticket for each
one. Any vacant places will doubtless
be rendered to some progressive re-
publican" remarks the Des Moines
Capital.
1.-THE present campaign is destined
to be the cause Of the retirement of
some politicians, and the world will
be none the loser by 1t, either" says
the Cedar Falls Gazette.
The Emmetsburg Reporter, speaking
u
minis, says: What one side says is
true the other side says is not true,
and If a fellow can get at the real
truth he Is a dandy, that's certain"
Congress has a queer body of men.
They will debate a question for few
weeks, and then all vote one way" OBJ
serves the Clinton Herald.
rla A6,,,oa+inz To,~,x,I .,.x.,
administration Of President Roosevelt
will go down in history as one in
which things were done instead Of on
ly being promised"
TT is not important but 1t may be
interesting to know what Alton B. Par
ker may have to say about the candi-
dacy Of w. ]. Bryan" says the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil.
About the packing house business,
the Iowa City Republican declares
that what is needed is a law making
the inspectors attend to their business.
Wouldn't 1t be rather funny" sug-
gests the Charles City Intelligencer, sIf
after the smoke Of battle had cleared
away the main contestants would find
that third party had quietly stepped
III dHO tdheu tlc PUN
Anyway, William Randolph Hearst
has the cordial endorsement of VIII
liam Randolph Hearst says the Keo-
kuk Gate City.
The Cedar Rapids Republican says:
IF the republicans want to go before
the people with divided party they
can continue the present contests but
If they want to go before the people
with a united party. they can nomi-
nate Captain Rathbun. There is not a
republican In the state who can refuse
to vote for the Marion man. He has
been the same thing all the time and
before all the people. He is both reg
ular and right and progressive
How would you like to be the ice
mann Toledo, ohio?" queries the
WatArloa RanartaE