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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
POLITICAL BULLETiN.
From the Democratic state Contra
Committee, Des Moines, Iowa.

d n
The Carroll-C ownie controversy in
wolves the good name of a citizen OF
Iowa, and the liberty of another who
occupies the position of Governor.
Democrats cannot presume to know
or interest themselves in the person
al features of this unfortunate affair
lest by SO doing the interests of one
party or the other may be embar
raised; but as citizens of the state
of Iowa it is not only the privilege OF
democrats but l. is their duty tt
know the manner in which state In
stituticns are conducted, and if the
CoWnie incident throws some light
upon the efficiency or inefficiency Of
the management of the Mitchellville
school, then to that extent it is
proper to make note of he develop.
ments.
The Governors letter and Mr.. Cow
MES reply, considered severally and
in conjunction with each other create
the unavoidable conclusion that the
institution in question has suffered to
serious extent as both charged
and denied; neither can the conclu-
sion be avoided that all parties to
the controversy sought rather to con-
serve political advantage than to pro
mote and improve the public service.
The long tenure of the republican
party in control of the state coupled
with the contentious spirit of fac
tionalism which has seized upon and
demented that party, has so democrat
lied the management Of the various
state institutions that many If not all
If them are constantly on the verge o
mutinous and scandilous explosion.
The Inebriate Hospital at Knoxville,
the School for the Deaf and Blind
and others of the institutions have
shown evidences of threatened erup-
ton.
The political jealousies and faction.
alisms which are rapidly wrecking
and despoilfng these state institu-
lions cannot be eliminated as long as
republican control is perpetrated. The
reelection of Governor Carroll means
the continuation of these unhappy an
demoralizing chickering's for another
period of two years and it is very
doubtful if some of the weaker state
institutions could stand the strain.
No matter how good the intentions OF
the present Governor may for the fu-
ture be, the chaotic condition which
he has helped to create, will surely
grow worse as time advances and his
reelection would be acid to the torn
flesh, while the election of Honorable
Claude r. Porter means the rejuv-
enation of all of them, the removal of
all disturbing factionalisms and other
destroying influences and the restora-
ton of peace. discipline and general
good management
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
WHAT THE HISTORIAN
WRITE.
WILL

When the historian writes the his
tory of this generation he will record
the following facts in reference tc
the Taft administration:
/. That when President Taft, In
the selection of cabinet. surrounded
himself with the Hessians of privilege
he forfeited his influence with the
American people.
2. That the people had good war
rant for believing that the President
in the selection of his official family
was governed by prediction decker
ings between his campaign committee
and predatory wealth instead of by
his own free will and judgment.
9. That President Tafts betrayal OF
the public produced revolution in
the politics of the country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
and direct reputation of President
Taft by the people of Wisconsin.
A SHOCKING LETTER.

~ SEIOSNIlNS GGtIGHs
(From the New York Worldly
The most amazing letter that ever
had the approval of an American
Presidentis that of Secretary Norton
to an Iowa politician. 1t is at once
a confession, an apology and sur
render. Worst of all, it is a CHASTITY
spoils proclamation, with sugges-
ton of bribery by patronage and with
no avowal of principle whatever.
Mr.. Taft's confession is in these
words:
While Republican legislation pend
ing in Congress was opposed by GER
tain Republicans the President felt
lit to be his duty to the party and to
the country to withhold Federal pat
ronage from certain Senators and
congressman who seemed to be in
opposition to the Administrations eff
forts to carry out the promises of
the tarty platform.
Mr.. Taft's apology. surrender and
promise of spoils are thus shameless
ly stated:
The President feels that the value
of Federal patronage has been great
lily exaggerated and that the refusal to
grant it has probably been more use
| full to the men affected than the ap-
pointments would have been. In the
preliminary skirmishes in certain Stat
es like Wisconsin and Iowa and else
where he was willing, in the interest
of what the leaders believed would
lead to party success, to make GER
tain determinations; but the Presi-
dent has concluded that it is his duty
now to treat all Republican Congress
men and Senators alike without any
distinction. He will now follow the US
ual rule in Republican Congressional
districts and States and follow the
recommendations made by Republican
Congressman and Senators Of what
ever shade of political opinion, only
requiring that the men recommended
shall be good men, the most compe-
tent and the best fitted for the par
ticular office.
Here is an open avowal of the in
decencies that scandalized the Blu
chanan Administration and of the
sordid favoritism that brought Grants
second term to humiliating close.
Yet bad as was Buchanan's DANTE
war upon the Douglas men and de-
moralizing as was the attitude of
Grants parasites toward the Liberals,
the country was at least spared on
both occasions Presidential penance
like the above.
Written for Mr.. Taft and presumably
approved by him, this shocking letter
nevertheless is signed by another. In
such cases there is always the posi-
bility of misunders landing, if nothing
worse, and, for a day or two there
will be ground for hope that there
may be disavowal. 1t has been
found necessary during this Admins
tration to sacrifice one Secretary to
the President. Perhaps the fate of
another has been sealed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
for storage

for storage.
When selecting your corn for seed
do not forget the Eighth Annual Elk.
position and Contest of the Iowa
Corn Growers Association which will
be held in the Coliseum at Des Moin-
es from the 5th to the 18th OF next
December. Over $4,000 in premiums
will be given away at this time. in
Guiding $1,000 in cash for the best
oats, offered by the Quaker Oats
Company.
Let US pick our seed corn early
this year. and at the same time
watch for the very best ears, and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
. corporation can commi,

crime. 1t is created by the state
to transact lawful business and law
fnl business only. If corporation il
used by individuals for unlawful pur.
poses. the individuals commit the
crime, the same as the assassin com.
mits the crime when he uses gun
in his deadly work. 1t would be Just
as sensible to fine the assassin's gun
as to fine the corporation when it is
used as a means of robbing the
public.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Woodrow Wilson, the democratic
nominee for Governor of New Jersey,
is one of the great thinkers of this
country. In his talks before the
American Bar Association at its re-
cent meeting in Chattanooga. Tenn,
he struck with a power of thought
while others used only drops of sense
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

congress in the form of bill-that
i'll fated measure which came into
congress saying: I am a finished
product; deft and skillful fingers
have manipulated me; don't touch me
if you have any expectation of re-
naming in the party and went to
the ash heap with scarcely enough
of it left to identify the remains"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
In commenting on Mr.. Denison's

In commenting on Mr.. Denison's
challenge to Mr.. Pickett to joint de-
bate, the Dubuque Times-Journal says
that, 1.-The republican party is already
holding joint debate with ITSELF
and that, 1.-THE Taft administration
has been attacked by the republican
party in Iowa" 1t alludes to the part
Senator Cllmmins took in the last
state convention and sneers at him
and his insurgent associates for the
opposition they offered to the Taft
administration 1t thinks this is not a
time for Pickett to enter Joint de-
bat and suggests that il he did, "Mr.
Dennison would merely read the
speeches and magazine articles OF
Senators Cummins and Dolliver and
ask Mr.. Pickett to answer Them
Mr.. Pickett supported the admin
istration measures on the final vote
This puts him into conflict with a
numerous element of his party in this
state and this district. He has nc
need to go in search of trouble"
Is that the way a Congressman is
supposed to dodge the issues Of q
campaign? Is it too much trouble
for him to explain his attitude on the
questions that are before the people
today?
There is great shift Of sentiment
going on in the country today. A
minister of the gospel gave a good
diagnosis Of the situation when he
said the present political unrest IL
due to we'll grounded suspicion thai
a great deal of the legislation Of the
present day has its basis in ulteriol
motives. The tariff law for instanc'
was made to benefit a few at the ex
pense Of many.
: It may be more convenient TO
Mr. Pickett to present his own claim
in his own way" as the Dubuqu
paper says, but we believe that
joint debate would serve the peopl
better and would he of vastly NOR
profit and instruction to them. The
are thinking about these matters no,
and want to hear both sides. TIL
standpat press of the district vii
urge Mr.. Pickett to stand pat, an
not debate with Mr.. Denison becaus
as the Times-Journal says he
by This support of the administratio
measures on the final vote in conflie
with numerous element of his part
in this state and this district.
Keeping mum will not help hil
with these people for it must be oil
served that this numerous element
is not supporting negative quantitie
this year. If they cant find GU
where man stands they oppose hin
We have heard couple of Gran
Old Flag and Grand Old Part,
speeches from our Congressman, no,
let us have discussion of the TART
between the two candidates in ever
county in the district. The democra,
ic candidate is willing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Taft holds on to Ballinger and
Wickersham with a tenacity which
indicates that he is fastened to the
interests by stronger links than steel
II the campaign books could be open
ed they would probably disclose the
ties that bind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

could be harvested this fall not later
than September 80 and hung up
where it would dry out thoroughly be-
fore the freezing nights OF October
and November have weakened Or
killed it, it would add millions of dol
lars to the wealth of Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1910
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
state Ticket.

State Ticket.
For Lieutenant Governor. Farley Sheldor
Cor Secretary of State. "A. j. Anders
For Auditor of State. John w. Blake
.or Treasurer of State. Jas. v. Curran
ssor Attorney General. &C. Z. Walters
'or Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
tion.. -. :, -. III, A. Mitchell
For Clerk Supreme Court. .Robt. VanBos
kirk
For Reporter Supreme Court. ....>....
-. George Harnaga
sor Railroad Commissioners. :. $500.
Nixon P. Jones. Walter H. Dewey
District Ticket.
'or Congressman Sd District. 80. ).
-. 80. :. :. John d. Dennison, Jr.
County Ticket
representative. M. S. Van Auken
Anuditor.... ....Win J. Davis
Clerk. - ~, ,.A w. Nixon
sup't. of Schools. &c. B. Ribble
oheritt.. M. +. HennesSy
county Attorney. ). Henry Bronson
superisor-Term beginning January. 1911
superytsor-Term beginning January,
1917 1855. James kehoe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

When Attorney General Wicker
sham read all the insurgents out OF
the republican party he irrevocably
fixed his own status. He easily won
the distinction of being the smallest
dub that ever held big office in
this country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
A BRIEF STATEMENT OF AN VI.
INNATE FACT.

The Des' Moines Tribune, the even
ing edition Of the Register and Lead
er, commenting upon the Presidents
patronage letter states the whole
case in these two lines:
at records the, low water mark of
the American presidential office"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

1t begins to look as though the
abbreviation. GO. P. would mean
going out party this year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Taft is like a man in bed of
quicksand. He sinks deeper every
turn he tries to make.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
DIES MONIES LETTER.

In an address before the superin-
tendents of the state institutions and
members of the state board of control
DR.. G. F. Apologize, superintendent of
the Mt. Pleasant State Hospital dis
closed the fact that there are 1000 ep
leptics in Iowa or one for every 500
inhabitants, twenty per cent of whom
have become insane and three per
cent. of whom have committed crimes
He secured his figures from state
institutions and 900 doctors through
out the State. He urged the establish
ment of special epileptic colony for
treatment of these unfortunates/ to
make lief easier for them, to protect
society, and to protect posterity. He
says there is an inclination among
epileptics to marry as they grow old
err and many children are brought in.
to the world that way either mental
or moral perverts. He suggests Iowa
marriage laws should also be amend
ed preventing marriage of the epilep-
tic, the insane and the feeble mind
ed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

The malady of present times is
the Placement of individualism and
the dominance of combination.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

The International Carpenters Con
yention, with over 5000 delegates, col
vened in Des Moines Monday and will
continue here for couple OF weeks.
The Iowa Fraternal Congress with
nearly 1000 delegates convened here
Tuesday.
The United States Military Tourna.
ment begins at the State Fair grounds
here next Monday.
An effort is being made to get
Theodore Roosevelt to make an ad.
dress at the Coliseum here Novem.
Der 4. on which date he addresses the
State Teachers association in the
evening. The movement is being hand
led by the Shriners of Des Moines.
Iowa Democrats are planning on
having Mayor Gaynor of New York,
whose life was recently attempted by
an assassin, speak in Iowa during
the fall campaign.
The last week in September has
been designated as seed Corn" week
by the extension department of agri-
culture of the Iowa State college at
Ames, and every farmer is urged to
observe it by picking and laying aside
his seed corn at this time Thousands
of Iowa farmers had to replant their
corn last spring because of poor seed.
Many had hut one-half or one-third of
Many had but onehalf or one-third of
stand. If every ear of corn that is
to be used as seed in Iowa next year
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
Much Money Wasted.

If the waste at Washington is $780,
900, 900 year, as stated by Aldrich,
every American family suffers to
the extent Of $1,000 every year. This
is enough to buy suit of clothes. 1t
will buy an overcoat or cloak. 1t
will buy nearly three tons Of anthra-
cite coal. 1t will buy four or five
pairs of shoes, or various other neces.
saries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-26
Cut Colonel's Beard.

New Orleans, May 19.-Guilty as
charged was the verdict of jury to-
day in the United States district
court, in the case of Paul Felix, form
erly mayor of Kenner, La, and W. w.
Stiles, a deputy sheriff of Jefferson
parish, charged with intimidating
voters at Kenner on the day of the
last presidential election. Felix was
given six months in the New Orleans
prison, with a fine of $1,000, while
Stiles was sentenced to serve IL
months and pay the same fine.
Felix and Stiles were alleged to
have been among an armed gang, in
cluding several deputy sheriffs, who
took a vehicle, which was the prop
erty of the State of Louisiana, went
to Kenner, and there drove from the
polls voters who represented another
faction in the politics of Jefferson
parish. They attacked Col. E. A,
O'Sullivan and, much to the mortifi-
cation of the colonel. cut off his long
wavy beard, which for many years
had enjoyed a Statewide reputation
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-26
WINNSBORO BURGLARY.
Second Robbery of Depot Safe Within
Three Weeks.

Winnsboro, May 21.-The safe at
the Southern passenger depot was
again robbed last night of it's contents
by unknown parties, twenty dollars
being the burglars booty. The safe
was in the Office of the station, and
was opened by means of the combina-
ton lock, entrance being gained by
forcing up the ticket window, which
opens into the white waiting room.
This is the second time this safe has
been robbed in the course of about
three weeks, the other robbery oc-
curing on the night of April rs.
It is evidently the work of some
local talent and, while no arrests have
been made, there is some strong sus-
picions as to the parties committing
the first robbery, and it is probable
that with little more evidence the
guilty party will be nabbed and in
dicted for the crime.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-26
BLOWN ABOUT LIKE STRAWS.
Tornado at Cairo Moves Houses and
Uproots Trees.

Cairo, Ill.,, May PA tornado,
which struck Cairo at $40 p. m, de-
molished four houses, damaged doz-
en- more and destroyed several barns,
besides tearing many large trees up
by the roots. No fatalities were re-
ported, but one woman was badly
bruised and several persons were
slightly injured.
The house occupied by Henry
Smith was lifted from it's foundation,
carried about fifty feet northward and
landed bottom side up.
Mr.. Smith and three children were
in the house, and the former was
painfully bruised while the children
were slightly injured.
The home of Arthur Linguest was
carried 100 feet and landed right
side up, but badly twisted. The oc-
cupants escaped with slight injuries.
While members of the family OF
VIM. Wise were at supper, the storm
lifted the roof so suddenly that they
did not realize what was happening.
A large barn was carried 200 feet,
and landed on a coal shed. Other
houses lost porches and several were
unroofed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-26
BULLETS END GIRLS LIFE.
Illinois School Teacher Dead Under
Peculiar Circumstances.

Peoria, ILL.,, May 22.-Miss Minnie
Alders, 20 years old, school teacher
of Princeville, ILL.,, was found dead ir
bed at hotel to-day with three bull
let wounds in her body. One had
pierced the left lung and the Other
entered her heart. Her companion
S. T. Easterly, of Chillicothe, ILL.,, q
freight conductor for the Santa Fe
is detained by the police pending an
inquest. No charge has been entered
against him.
Easterly and Miss Alders came tc
Peoria on Saturday and registered al
the hotel as man and wife. Accord
ing to Easterly, the girl spent most oi
the time in tears. He said he left hel
early this morning and went down
stairs. He was absent about fifteer
minutes, he said. When he returned
he found her dead.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-26
w. C. Sibley Shot DIR. L. c. Parker.

At the Jansen near beer saloon
corner Ellis and Seventh streets at
little after 10 o'clock last night DR..
L. C. Parker, travelling drug sales
man for the Murray Drug Co., of Co.
lumbia, S. c., was shot and seriously
wounded by ex-county policeman w.
C. Sibley as the former was walking
through the doorway leading to the
yeard in the rear of the saloon. The
shooting, according to statements
made to reporters, appears to have
been done without provocation on the
part of Parker.
At the city hospital an hour or so
after the shooting DR.. Parker, who
was taken there for medical atten-
ton, affirmed this statement. He said
that he was shot while making his
way toward the yard through the
doorway and that he had no idea
who the man was who shot him. Sib-
ley was very much under the influence
of liquor when taken to police head
quarters and no statement could be
obtained from him.
DR.. Parker was shot in the thigh,
the bullet or bullets inficting a seri-
Gus though not fatal wound. At the
place where the shooting occurred it
was learned that only one shot was
fired, though the wounds on the body
of the victim seem to indicate that
two shots had been fired.
Sibley was taken to police head
quarters Immediately after the shoot
ing by Lieut.. Hatcher and Sergeant
McArdle, who fastened to the scene
in response to a telephone message.
The police have the pistol which was
in the hand of Sibley when he shot
DR.. Parker, and two chambers of this
were found empty.-Augusta Chron-
icl, Friday, May goth.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-26
Atlanta Negroes Try to Lynch.

Atlanta, Ca, May 22.-lncensed
because three of their race had been
wounded as the result of a pistol due
between two negro men, 500 of the
inhabitants of the negro section this
afternoon attacked one of the duel
lists, the other having escaped, and
it is stated, were about to lynch him
when they were dispersed by the ar
rival of the police and the breaking
of rather severe storm.
The duelists, A. R. White and John
Henry Perkins, wounded two negro
women and negro man during thel1
exchange of shots. Perkins was shot
i'm the head.
White took refuge in a house after
arming himself with an axe, but the
mob battered down the door with
bricks and had secured their intended
victim, when the officers and storm
interfered.