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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
THE PRIMARY SYSTEM.

MT j, G. Hemphill. editor of the
Charleston IS. CO News and Courier.
leading southern newspaper. has an
article in the current number of the
Independent telling how the primary
system works in that state The pri-
mary election plan OF selecting all
public officers was adopted by the
Democratic party in South Carolina
in 1892 as n expedient for holding the
party together and preventing any ap-
peal by defeated candidates TO the Re
publican voters at the general cleo
ton. Since the days of the Greenback
movement in South Carolina IN 1882
there have been only two tickets for
governor and other state officers in
the field except the Democratic ticket.
and 1t is confidently expected that as
long as the Democratic voters. who
compose more than 95 per cent OF the
white voters in the state, hold to-
gether there will never be but one
ticket at the general election.
In the respect that the Democratic
primary plan has received the cooper
alton of the white people of the state
it has demonstrated its efficiency, bu.
Mr.. Hemphill says it cannot fairly be
claimed for it that it has improved the
quality OF the craftsmanship or the
fitness Of those who have been
selected under Its provisions to look
after the affairs of the people. AS
to its practical workings in this re-
spect he says:
ut has brought into active political
life many very weak and impossible
men. One of the legislatures elected
by the primary plan several years ago
was characterized by Governor Till
man, himself a beneficiary OF this
I plan, as "a driftwood legislature and
/ certainty, in some of the more popu
lous and important counties. the most
mediocre of men have been brought
I to the surface, while, speaking gener
ally. the ablest men, the men of the
largest constructive force and tins
best qualified to serve the people II
positions of trust and honor, have II
great measure wholly retired from
active participation in the politica
life of the state. This is, in fact. thu
day of small men In South Carolina
the conspicuous talent which unde
older and better conditions would bt
available in constructive statesman
ship is now devoted to the industrial
arts. What the state has lost in po
; itics it has made up in business.
Experience has conclusively demon
strated that under the old, or conven
!. ton plan better men were named TO
official positions and the people wer
more fully acquainted with the car
didates and their fitness for the o.
| fees to which they aspired, The pr
, mary plan, in Mr.. Hemphills opinion
, ought not to be held in better favo
than any other device of demagog!
/. If there is anything good in it he doe
. not know what it is. More than lik,
4 ly the experience of South Carolin
e with the primary plan of selecting cal
4 didates for Office will be duplicate
in Iowa Already it has brought
number of weak men into official p'
sitions and the tendency is to retif
the abiest and best men from activ
participation in the political life OF tn
. state. One of the greatest mistake
{ Iowa ever made was in substitutin
! the primary election for the old COZ
y vention plan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
DUTY OF COUNTY ATTORNEYS.


The state supreme court on Satur-
day handed down decision in the
case of c. l. Tenant of Burlington
against County Attorney II. L. Kuhl-
meier, whom Attorney General Byers
sought to oust for alleged failure to
enforce the mulct law. The lower
court held that the county attorney
could not be thus ousted and the
supreme court some time ago affirmed
that decision. Saturday the complete
opinion was rendered
The supreme court declares that I'M
der the statute the county attorneys
duty is to see that the mulct tax is
levied, assessed and collected. There
was no allegation that Kuhlemeier fail
ed to do his duty in that respect. and
the supreme court holds that he could
no more be ousted than could the as
SCISSOR, treasurer or county board Of
supervisors, with whom he is on the
same plane The opinion is of the
utmost Importance, as it defines the
duty of the county attorney in the en-
forcement of the mulct tax. However
the new law permitting removal fo1
cause will assist the attorney genera
out of such dilemmas hereafter. Th'
Cosson bill defining the duties of tn
county attorney, passed by the legis
lature at its session just ended con
tains sweeping requirement that h
shall enforce all laws of the state an
under its provisions the ruling of tn
supreme court will have no bearing o
future litigation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

The free will offering 10 Rev ". A.
Sunday at Springfield Ill. last Sunday
at the close OF his campaign there
amounted TO Slo784 The amount
raised for current expenses Of the
meetings during The six weeks they
continued was s94S3.S3 The total at
tendance at tabernacle meetings is Is
timated at 6o7.475 The total attend
anee at shop and special services. con-
Quoted BY members OF the sunday
party is given as 100000 The total
number OF conversions at tabernacle
and special meetings during The cam
paign was 4729 OF these. IA were
added to the list on the last day
which estables new record Tor
one days work. In ali 500 meet
ings we're held asid from the
cottage PRAYER meetings in the
aomes. At the conclusion OF thu
night meeting the immense audi
ence. jubuant over results. cheered
ANA sang in tribute 10 the evangelist.
The Sunday campaign was the great
est event Of its kind n the history Of
Springfield.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

Mr.. John P Christy arrived in Keo-
kuk April IS. 1S57-fifty-two years ago
today At that date there were two
inches of snow on the ground. which
goes to show that, however. other
things may have changed in the ter
vening half century and more. the
weather has managed to hold its own
fairly well There would be two
inches of snow on the ground today if
the snow yesterday hadn't melted as
fast as it fell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
ed that but the one man used tobacco
in any form.
rouah on the Blondes,

Burlington Hawk-Eye: At con.
vention of dentists in session at Bir-
mingham. Ala, it was declared that
there was great danger of contract.
ing pyorrheoa of the gums in kissing.
and that the peril was more prevail
.ent among woman whose hair was
made blonde by artificial means than
an, any other class of people. Well.
WHO cares, so long as the supply of
brunettes holds out!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
sprouting. So runs the advice tna inc.
Ames continues 10 give to the ps0p'
lof Iowa.
Feminine Intuition,

Hearth and Home: A young 81.
has nearly always more sense OF uu',
and more mental balance tllan ''s "A
boy of her own age. Her training CIV -,
the disposition of her sex posh w.
bine to steadiness and a ripe view =
marriage obligations in the vast in3'''
ity of cases.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
Il is Not Too Late.

Cedar Rapids Republican: There
is still time left for the wise farmer
to test his seed corn. Testing it in
planted field is apt to be an unwise
policy for it may make late crop.
through replanting, or a thin one
through many of the kernels not
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

George W. Clark OF Abel, H. ".
Byers of Harlan, c. A. Meredith of
Atlantic, S. W Rathbun of Marion.
Carl F. Kuehnle OF Denison and Guy
A. Feely O. Waterloo are mentioned
for the Republican nomination for
governor. What is the matter with a
second term for Governor Carroll in
accordance with established usage9
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

The volume OF business continues
to increase Bank clearings for the
first week in April were 80 per cent
greater than year ago. and SO per
cent larger than in the corresponding
time in 1906. when trade was very
active. AS soon as unceI ~ as 10
tariff schedules is at an end still
further Improvement may be con
fdently expected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
An Insult to the Hen.

woodbine winer: Stewart on sn
saws that the bird closest to the hsnan
heart is the robin. ANY man ~" -
would SO far forget himself as
offer such an insult to the goou ~ o,,t
hen. ought to have his egg rahons ~
down to six meal and no eSp'''
tons made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

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TIE GATE CITY COMPAN i.
Nc Is North Sixth ST. keokuA- 10" @
THE GATE CITY is on sale at the fol-
lowing news stands:
Hotel Keokuk. cor Third and Johnson
c. H. Rollins & Co. az Main street
Ward BIOS. as Main street
Depot News Stand
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

General Passenger Agent Allen of the
Roc. Island system, who has just re
turned from an extended inspection
trip in the great Southwest. says the
prospects were never brighter for
good times The outlook for both
freight and passenger earnings is
highly encouraging.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

I Wheat is about sl25, which is a
long ways ahead OF the price CT silver
bullion According TO Mr.. Bryan-s
theory wheat should command only
about half the price 1t now brings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

According to professor of agricul-
tire al acre of water can De made TO
yield more than an acre OF land A
good deal depends, We take it, on the
demand for stocks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

What this country, particularly Iowa.
needs for a while now is less politics
and more business There has been a
cuperabundance Of the former and a
deficiency of the latter for some time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

The entire south has notified the
mosquito and the house fy that they
are undesirable citizens. The health
authorities are opening an early cam
paign against these disseminators OF
deadly diseases. The mosquito is not
the only disease spreader. The house
fy disseminates malaria. typhoid
fever and other diseases. Under the
direction of DR.. j, s. White. the ma
rine hospital surgeon who fought The
yellow fever in 1905, a regular set OF
laws and regulations have been de
vised for southern cities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
Keen Labor EmpIoyed

yinton Eagle: Keep the factories
going. labor employed. hogs $3.50.
cattle 5000 and you need not worry
about the consumer He;1uilE be
able TO take care of himself. 9sn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

There is something 10 be said in
favor OF the present spring, after all
It knew enough TO bring its overcoat
along.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

The legislature which adjourned on
Friday passed 279 new laws. How
many OF them viii stand the test OF
the courts remains 10 be seen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

Omaha would put up with her mis-
cry more patiently II Council Bluffs,
across the river, would quit her infer
nal snickering, says the Sioux City
Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

The Marshalltown Times Republi-
can complains that Governor Carroll
"favors putting every progressive Of
ficeholder's .ide in shape TO be affect
ed by the tariff
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
will begin at once. The auditorium
will be completed in time for the com
ing ASSEMBLE season.

will be completed in time for the COM
ing assembly season.
The Rockford Register surmlses that
II Iowa legislators had been COM
PEELED to ride from Des Moines to their
respective homes by wagon the past
week, it is safe to assume that they
would reconsider that measly $4,000
appropriation for the state highway
commission
What the use in discussing possible
candidates for Jonathan P Delivers
place in the senate" asks the Carroll
Herald. For really, WHAT'S the mat
ter with Dolliyer himself for another
term? Just wait, when the time comes
and ]. P. gets out on the hastings
there will be no candidate against
him.
The Washington Democrat likes
Uncle joe Cannon because he plays
the game of politics fair. You know
where ne stanuS, continues the Dem
ocrat. He assumes no false posi-
ton. He parades no virtues, but he is
Just merely an old-fashioned cigar
smoking, jeans wearing sort of an old
Republican, and in spite of ourselves
we find ourselves admiring him. We
do not like his Republicanism any bet
ter than We 10 like that of any other
politician, but we like it better than
We do Cummins or LaFollette or Muir
dock. or William Allen White, for
these are neither fish, flesh nor fowl.
They are so-called reformers, but
there is no reform about it. They
are out and want in That is all there
is to it They want to get at the flesh.
pots of Egypt, that is ALL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

A charge of insanity has been pre-
ferred against an Iowa school teacher
because she wants to get married. Here
is chance for the photographers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
NOTES AND COMMENT.

NV < NlNG S0F"s'i 6iN
A charge of insanity has been pre-
ferred against an Iowa school teacher
because she wants to get married. Here
is a chance for the paragraphers.
Omaha would put up with her mis-
cry more patiently If Council Bluffs.
across the river. would quit her infer
nal snickering," says the Sioux City
Journal.
The Marshalltovn Times Republi-
can complains that Governor Carroll
efavors putting every progressive Of
ficeaolders .ide in shape to be affect
ed by the tariff
The Chicago Tribune suggests that
a man who can hate with as much bit
terness and venom as Castro does
may be considered useful from a sci
entific point of view. as rare speci-
men.
N-aen two young people enter into
suicide pact and carry out the cen
tract It IS pretty evident TO the Ma !
shalltown Times Republican that they
would have found II much harder to
live together than to die together.
The Iowa City Republican says the
Republicans of the Second district
are amazed that Congressman Dawson
should desert tae party organization
in the house. His action is sure to
weaken him in his standing l. the
district asserts the Republican.
The recent graduation Of class
Of Filipino physicians from the Plilip-
pine medical school marks an epoch
in the higher educational work Of the
American government in the Philip
pines. Filipino women are also in
hospital training as nurses.
Evangelist Billy" Sunday has made
! Winona assembly. near Warsaw, Ind.
an offer TO build an open air auditor.
ium which will seat 10000 persons
/ This offer has been accented and uork
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

Evangelist Billy" Sunday has made
Winona assembly. near Warsaw, Ind.
an offer TO build an open air auditor
ium which will seat 10000 persons.
This offer has been accepted and work
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

Frank G. Moorhead has an article in
the May Delineator on The Funny
Side OF Indian Life. 1t reveals an in
innate knowledge OF the habits of the
red men of the northwest and is quite
readable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13

Ralph Corners new novel will ap-
pear serially in The Circle Magazine.
The story is called The Commander"
and it will be one of his tales of the
Northwest, where the scenes of his
most successful books have been laid.
Mr.. Conner is in private life the Rev.
Charles W. Gordon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-13
THE GATE CITY
PUBLISHED By
THE GATE CITY COMPANY
DaIY,y ny MAIL

c. T. skiRvIN. Manager
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-27
VOTES OVER PROTEST;
WILL NOT TAKE OATH
Man Claiming to Be Staying at City
Jail Is Challenged by Member
of the Recall Conn.,
mittee

A man giving the name of W. G..
Kiester, who claimed he was stop
ping at the city JAIL" voted yesterday
afternoon at the polling place at 1880
San Fernando street, over the protest
of M. NJ. Best, a member of the recall
precinct committee.
Mr.. Best was armed with one of the
postal cards which had been sent out
by the recall committee and mailed to
Kiester's address. 1910 San Fernando
street, but which was sent back,
marked with the sign indicating that
no person named Kiester was at that
address.
"Kiester stated to me-" said MIR.
Best, The was staying at the city Jail
and had moved from San Fernando
street. After some discussion Kiester
was told he could vote If he took the
oath. This he refused to do and said
he would go to the city attorney. He
left the polling place and came back
later, accompanied by two or three
men, one of whom was A. J. Asher, a
saloonkeeper of San Fernando street.
ASHER stated Kiester could not be
deprived of his vote, and although l
protested Kiester voted without taking
the oath.
IS. A. Ranzoni, 1876 South Eastlake
avenue, was a witness to the proceed
ings. / do not want to deprive any
one Of his vote, but I think that Kies-
ter ought to have been made to take
the oath"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-27
CHEERS RESOUND
FOR ALEXANDER
CONFIDENCE IN RECALL MOVE
MENI NOT TURNED
-
ENTHUSIASM FOR VICTORY OF
HERALD is RAMPANT
Early In Evening II Was Seen Advo-
Gates of Decent Government Had
Made Certain of Leaders
Election

Scenes of enthusiasm were enacted at
the Headquarters of the recall cam
paign committee In the Equitable
building at First and Spring last night
and as precinct after precinct reported
in with steady gains for George Alex
ander. the excitement grew intense,
From the first the air of confidence
was supreme, and throughout the
evening the general expression was
that it was all over but the shouting
and the actual announcement of the
figures giving the real results of the
victory.
All day the quarters were thronged
with supporters of the newly elected
mayor. Last night the crowd filled the
corridors to the elevator doors. bull
letin board was placed in the hall on
which the returns by precincts were
posted as fast as they came in.
Early in the evening the returns gave
Alexander good majority, and these
figures remained at substantially the
same comparative mark throughout.
When the final returns were flashed
in the crowd around the elevators gave
a roaring cheer. and way was made
for Alexander, who was surrounded by
friends and supporters assuring him OF
victory and showering him with con-
gratulations. When the final vote was
announced Alexander's name was
greeted by burst of cheers and he
was called on for speech. Mounting
a table he extended his thanks to those
who had supported him throughout the
campaign and called for three cheers
for Never Lissner. An informal re-
ception was then held by the mayor
elect,
Early in the evening, while the re-
ports were coming in thick and fast,
a rumor was spread around the room
that Wheeler was gaining big lead,
but it was characteristic of the conf-
dence here displayed that the report
was laughed down. Even when the
few precincts favorable to the Social
list ticket came in, and Wheeler votes
were comparatively heavy, there was
not the least doubt expressed of the
final result The sentiment around the
recall quarters was that it was hard
fought victory, against heavy ODDS,
but fairly won on its merits.
wonder how the Times and the
Record feel now?" was the oft repeated
expression, and when report came
that the Times was bulleting the fact
that Wheeler was leading, great
shout went UP.
They've had good lesson" re-
marked an old campaigner. 1T is q
great victory for The Herald and all
other friends of good government
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-27
Son Born TO Princess

MADRID, March 26.-The Infanta
Maria Teresa, wife of Prince Ferdi-
nand of Bavaria, gave birth to a son
today. The infanta is sister of King
Alfonso. The child is their second son.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-27
ORVILLE WRIGHT TO
MAKE ASCENSION IN
VIRGINIA NEXT MAY

> WASHINGTON, March :6.-Aeriai
flights at Fort Meyer, Virginia, where
the government aeronautical tests were
held last summer will be resumed in
May, as the Wright brothers are ex-
pected to arrive with their aerOplane
before the first Of June.
Orvilie Wright. who was severely in
jured In the wreck of his aeroplane at
Fort Meyer last September, says in a
letter from France that IL sufficiently
recovered he will complete the demon
STATIONS himself. The Wrights have a
contract TO fulfill at Rome. where they
have gone from Pau, France.
Oryille Wright expresses in his letter
disappointment in not having been able
to make flight before leaving Pau.
The Wrights, accompanied by their
sister, Miss Catherine Wright, expect to
return to America about May Is.
The aeroplane of A. NJ. Herring of
New York also Is due at Fort Meyer this
spring.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-27
SPECULATE AS TO CHOICE
OF SECRETARY FOR MAYOR
Mr.. Alexander Says He Has Given
No Promise for Any
Office

With the close of the recall campaign
there is considera BILE speculation re-
garding Mr.. Alexanders appointment
of the mayors clerk. This is regarded
as an extremely important position,
owing to the nature of the mayors
work following the success of the re-
call. Despite the responsibility at
tached and the fact that the salary is
but 5000 a month, several men have ex-
pressed themselves as unwilling to run
from the position if it were rendered
them.
Mayor-elect Alexander says he has
made no choice in the matter as yet.
He even intmates that he has not
given the matter thought.
mo; | have not selected anybody
yet" he said as he was leaving recall
headquarters for his home last night
Il have made no promise of any posi-
ton to anybody"
The usual custom at the city hall is
to appoint a newspaper man who is ia
miliar with the routine at the mayors
Office and two or three now in the city
hall service have been mentioned. A
prominent official of a civic Organiza-
ton and several energetic recall work
ers have been referred to as likely to
be appointed, but the mayor-clect only
says he VIII get to it in due time.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-27
ELEPHANT ON RAMPAGE
TERR0RIZES WHOLE CITY

SAN BERNARDINO, March ga
large elephant belonging to the Norris
& Rowe circus. showing here today,
ran amuck this evening. After vent
ing it's rage by demolishing several
fences and outhouses the beast raced
through several stables and lumber
yards and entering the tcnderloin dis
trict caused CONSERVATION among the
denizens and finally disappeared in the
jungles south of town.
The pachyderm was last seen at 1870
and the whole city is in state of
uneasiness lest the animal return and
infiict injury on some unwary citizen.
No one was injured in the excitement
caused by the outbreak.