Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-21

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against the Italians that they hav'
had no time to murder Armenian
women and children. Without con
sidering the merits Of Italy's claims
the world is certainly rejoiced stha
the bloodthirsty Turks are COMPEL
ed to confront armed men instea,
of pursuing unarmed and defense
less Armenians.
II presidential candidates were Sc
lected by primary, w. J. Bryan
would probably lead the democratic
hosts to defeat for the fourth tins
next year. While Mr.. Bryan cannot
command enough votes to elect hin
to the presidency it is likely he com.
mands enough to secure the nomina-
ton. He is the most popular mar
In the democratic party today, as he
has been since his celebrated cross
of gold speech In the national con-
vention OF 1896. With Bryan as
the opposing candidate Taft could
probably be reelected.
The suggestion OF the Freeman
Tribune that the legislature ough:
to enact law permitting cities tc
lay their own paving and put In
their own sewers when In their
Judgment It seems best so to do, Is
meeting with quite favorable COM
ment by the press Of the state. Many
who have studied the problems of
paving and sewer building believe
the cities can do the work and save
property owners some money. It is
a question Of enough importance to
be entitled to the careful consider
alton of every town in the state.
II Prof. Holden concludes to en-
ter the gubernatorial contest in
Iowa he will prove a formidable can
didate. He has many warm friends
among the farmers Of the state who
would gladly rally to his support,
though the majority Of them would
prefer to see him remain In the posi-
ton he now occupies. Prof. Holden's
present station gives him greater
opportunities for the exercise OF his
capabilities than the governorship
would and for that reason the Free
man Tribune hopes he will not con-
sent to try conclusions for the nom
ination.
II Theodore Roosevelt should put
on his fighting clothes and take the
leadership against the Barnes ma
chine in New York, what would be
the duty Of decent republicans ev-
erywhere?- Des Moines Tribune.
The Freeman-Tribune fails to see
that the duties of decent repub-
licans under the circumstances sug-
gested by the Tribune would be any
different than they are under pres
emit conditions. Republicans. pro-
gressive and otherwise. should at
all times stand for the things in
which they believe, regardless Of
what Roosevelt or any other leader
may or may not do.
A republican by the name Of
O'Day is to be candidate for the
congressional nomination against
Hon. Joseph G. Cannon. II Mr..
O'Day is q man Of capacity and In
tegrity It is to be hoped he will de-
feat Mr.. Cannon. Joe Cannon has
been a power in his day. Under the
old order Of things he was q salts
factory congressman. but he has Nv
ed out his usefulness and should re-
tire with Senator Aldrich, Senator
Depew and other relics Of ancient
times. The need Of the hour is new
blood In legislative bodies and the
signs Of the times postend the retir-
acy Of the ''has beens" just - fast
30 the people can get to them.
The Jewell Record opines that
''the boys around over the county
are apparently triflle shy Of good
for excitement-producing
purposes In their own bailiwicks,
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