Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
read the Des Moines Register ant
Le ader during the campaign Of 1906.

read the Des Moines Register and
Le ader during the campaign Of 1906.
The Nevada Representative says
that the story of the Oregon election
Is that OF numerous other elections in
the last year or two "They all tell
Of republican majorities increasing I'M
size where there Is no fight. but de-
creasine in reliability where there Is
a fight" continues the Representative.
1T Is a wise philosopher that can see
the end of the course that is thus in
dictated; but there are abundant sug-
gestions that Iowa is well started on
the same road to political uncertain
ty."
1.-THE doom of the convention system
has been sealed by the ignoring of the
will Of the majority, in so many coun-
ties in Iowa this year." says the Mason
City Times Herald.
"'Great scott!' is what both sides
are exclaiming since the Davenport
primaries" says the Mason City Globe
Gazette.
think Of the possible ingredients of all
that highly spiced mincemeat you con-
sumed last winter?" asks the Sioux
City Journal.
The Sioux City Journal is hopeful
that If everybody who didn't think it
was funny refused to laugh every time
that horrid 20 was mentioned the craze
would not bother us long.
1.-THE man who can insure harmony in
the ranks OF the republicans Of Iowa
will stand a mighty good chance Of
being nominated for governor at the
state convention on August L." OBJ
serves the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Secretary Shaw ought to get that
Pennsylvania railroad young man to
come to washington and show the i'm
provident government clerk how to
save $4,000 year on salary of $3.50
a month";" says the Creston Advertiser
Gazette.
The independence Bulletin Journal
expresses the hope that the contest for
the Buchanan county delegation will
be settled by republicans alone.
ut was admirable the way the NAH
arajah Gaekwar Of Baroda managed I o
hold his tongue during the recent beef
publican.
The Keosauqua Republican says:
Judge Babb Of Mt Pleasant, one of
the best known attorneys as we'll as one
Of the best citizens Of the state, will
move soon to Aurora, ILL.,, where he be-
comes the attorney for an extensive
manufacturing establishment. Iowa
people will regret to lose him.
1T is great honor to be the COVER
nor of a state" says the Marion Regis
ter, but the man who cannot win
honorably does not deserve the office.
II we cannot get it In that way we
do not want It,"
ut Is a fight, fight, everywhere" OBJ
serves the Walker News. and 1t con-
cludes that the republican party In
Iowa is in deplorable condition. mo
loyal party man can view present con-
ditions considerably" continues the
News, without becoming convinced
that 1t is the part of wisdom to push
aside both factions and pick as can
didate one who has kept aloof from
this bitter strife and who stands for
republicanism pure and undefiled.'
There was actually no call for O
campaign like that made in some coun-
ties" says the Clinton Herald. This
sort of politics must be eliminated
from the republican party"
Senator Allison" says the Cedar
Rapids Gazette, is probably not wor-
rying about his health or the reports
concerning the activities OF those who
are waiting to step into his senatorial
shoes when he passes away. The ven-
cradle Iowan belongs to the Don't
Worry club, which II the principal
reason why he has retained his phys
ical and mental yigor 80 long"
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The Waterloo Reporter presumes
that there Is hardly one loyal republi-
can, whatever his preferences as to
the candidates for governor, who will
not be compelled to confes to his own
conscience that he wishes things polit-
zeal were not as they are, nor who can
fail to recognize the fact that the stu
alton Is daily becoming more strained
and that conditions are progressing
from bad to worse as the contest pro-
ceeds.
Prominent democrats are urging
General James B. Weaver to accept a
nomination for congress against Major
Lacey. What's the use? A live ma
jor IL better than retired general
any day" is the opinion Of the Davis
County Republican.
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"And President Roosevelt had his own
way regarding the beef inspection
matter. He always does have his own
way. for that way is agreeable to a
majority of the American people," says
the Muscatine Journal.
o.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil sug-
gests that supplementary call should