Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-28
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

ut is a blamed sight easier for some
legislative officials to be dictated to
by railroad and corporation bosses
than by the constituency they were
chosen to represent" complains the
Rockwell monograph.
The Dubuque Times says The de-
mand for popular election of senators
igin."
The Charter Oak Times thinks Gov
ernor Cummins statement of his plat
form might be condensed from a col
umn to three common words-rhe
Roosevelt Idea. Mr.. Cummins pro-
poses to stand on the side of the peo-
pie against the powers of evil and we
rather like his platform. Now. sug-
gests the Times. 1T is Uncle Georges
move. Let us see what he will say for
himself. Mr.. Cummins has made such
charges, and spoken them so man
fully, that MIR. Perkins will be serious
ly hit if he cannot meet the issues.
There is no doubt of the wishes of the
people in these matters and the peo
pie are up in arms. We believe Mr.,
Perkins is good friend of the peo-
pie, but we would like to hear him say
So
Don't wait until you hear from the
bosses; come out boldly in support Of
the candidate who in your opinion
WILL as governor Of Iowa, do the most
for the people," urges the Northwood
Anchor
The Waterloo Reporter insists that
a Sunday closing statute is .needed.'
late as effectively as any other law
making body and communities orpos-
ed to Sunday attractions do not need a
state law to rid themselves of the
things they call objectionable de-
clares the Reporter. 1T is entirely a
matter which every city or town is en-
titled to regulate according to It's own
desires and as the convictions of the
people make possible
Remarking that bill has been Of
fered in the legislature to repeal the
tax ferret law, the Independence Bull
letin trusts twill pass 1t brought to
the state of Iowa reign of blackn1aih
and legal thieving which enriched a
gang of sharks and drove a large
amount of capital out of the state,
while the counties. that We're suppos-
ed to be the gamers, in most cases
held the sack" insists the Bulletin.
In the opinion Of the Shelby News
THE movement to call convention of
governors and legislators to be held in
Iowa to devise a plan for concerted ac-
ton on the part of all the states to
secure change in the United States
constitution permitting election OF sem
ators by direct vote of the people, bids
fair to succeed despite a plain effort at
the start to throttle it. Such a con-
vention would make Iowa the political
center of America for week or more.
1t is the most gigantic movement Of
the kind ever initiated"
The Malvern Southwest Iowan re-
marks that Senator Gilliland's dander
is UP at the language of Governor
Cunlanins in his letter to the press.
making the statement that the rail-
roads were using every endeavor to
defeat the primary election bill now
before the Iowa assembly. The sem
ator does not want to rest under any
imputation of railroad influence in his
opposition to the primary bill. Since
Glliland received his election without
any opposition, he sees no need of a
primary law" continues the Iowan.
"Yet it took a primary bill plan for
Shirley to defeat his opponent for the
nomination. We. in Mills county, all
know that Heinsheiner and Gilliland
had a warm time when they battled
for the nomination. Ut was conceded
whoever got the Endorsement of Glen
wood should have the nomination"
elf the railways are against the pri-
mary bill, it only emphasizes the fact
that they are not always wrong ar
CUES the faithful Iowa City Republic
can.
The Parkersburg Eclipse notes "The
Iowa legislature is showing a COM
menedaible disposition this winter to
get down to hard work 1t has all
ready disposed of several measures OF
great interest to the public, but the
anti-pass bill and the primary meas
ure are still on the calendar and the
people are waiting to see how the
members vote upon these two impor-
tant questions"
A Healing Gospel.
The Rev. j. C. Warren, pastor of
Sharon Baptist church. Belair, Ca.
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