The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-14
HEARST FOR GOVERNOR.

Rodger c. Sullivan, national com.
mitteeman from Illinois, has returned
from trip to New York with the infor-
nation that William Randolph Hearst's
name will be the only one presented to
the Democratic convention at Saratoga
in September next, when a nominee for
Governor is made, says the Chicago
Examiner.
That's what | gathered from every
person | talked politics with while
away said Mr.. Sullivan. Il hear that
Charles f. Murphy, leader of Tammany.
wants to be with Mr.. Hearst, but so.
far that gentleman has appeared inditf-
erent to him. Still, the political
forecast is that Tammany will vote for
Mr.. Hearst, because with him, Tammany
believes, the state will go heavily
Democratic.
81 saw Norman e. Marck, natl onal
committeeman from the Empire-State.
William j. Connors, a leader of Erie
County; John L. McGraw, national COM
mtteeman from West Virginia, and
dozen others outside New York CITY.
but who have been there for some days
looking into the situation, and each
told me that Mr.. Hearst would have no,
opposition worthy the name when the
convention meets.
'']f that be so,'' concluded Mr.. Sulli-
van, "and Mr.. Heart should be elected.
which, according to the same sources,
he will be by tremendous majority,
then there must follow political
miracle to keep him away from the,
nomination for President in 19OS.'
Gov. Folk of Missouri will now have
to decide the question whether wom-
an shall be hanged in that state. 1t is
said that no woman has ever been hang
ed in Missouri, but it is also said that
never has a Missouri woman more rich
ly deserved hanging than does Mrs.
Clarence Myers, who is now under
sentence to hang for killing her husband
in the most brutal manner. 1t seems
inhuman to hang either man or woman,
but if the law provides penalty and
the criminal is regularly convicted, no
governor should set aside the law on ac-
count OF mere sentiment. Very few
men could sign the death warrant of a
woman without a good deal of hesita-
ton, but it is one of the responsibilities
which goes with the Office of govern
or, and if woman commits such a
brutal crime as Mrs. Myers did she
should not be excused on account of
her sex. There is little danger in this
country that any woman will be convict
ed unless the evidence against her is
overwhelming.
Looking ahead to the results after the.
nominations have been made, the Carroll
Herald says:-"There will be more crow
eaten by the factional republicans in
the coming campaign than has been con-
sumed since the organization of the re-
publican party. And the worst of it
then will be, the process will not con-
duce to healthy conditions. Those who
have sown in the wind of factionalism
will reap in the whirlwind of disaster.
"In my Judgment" says Henry Wal
lace, editor of Wallace's Farmer, "the
farmers of Iowa have more to fear from.
the attempt to silence the voices of the
Republicans who are speaking against
our tariff evils than they have from en-
couraging these men and bringing
about the changes needed in the tariff
to protect the interests Of the farmer
and stockman.''
Tell girl that she is sensible and
she will think you said it because you.
could find nothing complimentary to
say about her personal appearance.
AS long as women are denied the.
ballot they can't be held responsible
for any part of the present pollution
and corruption Of politics.
Two hearts may be able to beat, as
one, but they can't convince the
groceryman that double rations arn't
necessary for two months