Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-04

chases of luxuries has reduced import
atoms and has cut Uncle Sans reve-
nues at his toll gates until he is badly
in the hole on this years expenses.
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.
The Burlington Hawkeye says the
place for Secretary Wilson is where
he liz. "He reflects more credit upon
Iowa and the nation as secretary Of
agriculture than in any other position
that could be given" continues the
Hawkeye. He has all the qualities re-
quired for a senator. an ambassador
or amy cabinet position, but nature has
endowed him with special qualities for
the great department over which he
presides with matchless ability"
I'll. for the sake of argument 1t be
conceded that a bank guaranty law
would be q good thing, what else is
thert in the democratic platform that
Is worthy of serious consideration"
asks the Davenport Times
Commenting on the proposed Smith
plan of a primary ballot, the (dem.)
Waterloo Times Tribunemildly remarks
"df political pirates, in blind party
zeal. desperate for pelf. self and party,
succeed by overwhelming numbers In
examining thru such a bastardy piece
of legislation the courts must be ap-
pealed to-"
yrha nn,,,nuo uSalooro n TJora rriv
us the democratic ideal when it says
Of the extra session: The people
could rule without the extra session.
They could call upon the republican
candidates for the legislature to de-
clare, themselves on senator, and so
many as were, pleased with the dec
laration could support the candidate,
and SO many as were displeased could
vote against him. This would be rule
by the people, rule by the free ballot"
The Sioux City Tribune reminds
them that considering that the Smith
amendment to the Iowa primary is Of
the Missouri type of democracy 1t is
receiving rather more than its just
share Of democratic ridicule."
while Mr. lCleveland's letter will be
a disappointment to members of his
party who have been swept into the
field of extreme radicalism by the
persistent preaching of the Nebraska
candidate says the Webster City
freeman Tribune. at will go far to-
ward pointing the way to duty to con-
sentative democrats in the pending
contest and will most assuredly swell
the vote for the republican ticket"
Says the Iowa Fails Citizen: Demo-
cratic papers which opposed Bryan not
only for the nomination. but until long
afterward, and which now give him a
shalf-hearted support, Justify their ac-
ceptslnce of his candidacy on the theory
that the republican senate would make
a cipher Of him If he should carry the
country"
AS a elf-incriminating evidence the
Cedar Rapids Republican admits that
Mercy is Of choice quality, but It
plays a small part in the dealings OF
men with men,"
AS consolation for Cummins the
Davenport Democrat says: The candl-
date who tries to listen to all his ad-
y:sers and then attempts to follow all
the counsel he receives is bound to
have a hard time of 1T.
"It will be a fair field for the sue!
cessor to Senator Allison, and nobody
can ask for more says the Webster
CITY Freeman ITribune. eff Governor
Cunlmins is not the choice of the loyal
republicans of Iowa for that position
opportunity will he offered for dem
onstration of that fact and his friends
will have no Just cause to complain
should another be chosen"
ITO assume says the Spirit Lake
Beacon, "that the members OF the leg
islature will fail to see the Importance
of harmonious action and early ad-
journment is to irnpeach their patriot
ism and deny their discretion"
In the opinion Of the Davenport
Times "Mr. Cleveland's article, COM
ing as it does like voice from the
tomb. has alarmed the Democrats thru
out the whole country. 1t seemed TO
he clear from Mr.. Cleveland's article
that he INTENDED to support Mr. ha1t
40 against Mr. Bryan, and this, 1T IS
feared, will split the democratic party
again into two pronounced fact1ons-.
fine conservatives and the radicals.
"If any of them have been over
looked can we not go ahead with the
campaign anyway" asks the Waterloo
tribune. 1--WE can't be expected to
wait for every campaign notification
committee on earth