Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-10
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

| SO far as this paper is concerned
says the Nevada Representative, we
I have had confidence that Taft can be
whipped in. Iowa with either Cummins
or LaF'olette- The whipping could be
easier done and undoubtedly by a
larger majority with Cummins: but it
/ has been our judgment that the ma :
tional fight against Taft could best be
promoted by a united front in the west
IN behalf of LaFollette. On this late
point we are not now nearly as sure as
we were. and We are quite willing to
support Cummins if he and his friends
shall make their decision quickly, as
they undoubtedly will"
| Governor Osborn may not regret the
publication of his proposed speech.
says the Mason City Times. but if he
had ever spoken it in front OF I.aFol-
lette we believe he would have re-
GREETED ii for the remainder of his life.
| Fighting Bob has well earned his title
and would not have belied it at Lam
sing"
| The Des Moines Tribune and the
Register and Leader are disclaiming
! What has induced Harvey Ineham to
spring." asks the Cedar Rapids Ca
zette.
! 1T is the farmers chance" says the
Manson Journal, referring to the
they have ever had to secure man
,rh hN1 cd, oi,;o ha
devoted to their interests
"Of course" saws the Charles City
Intelligencer. everyone will recognize
the right Of Professor Holden to be a
is to get his support"
THE Osborn denunciation OF LaFol-
lette is cheap talk. to say the least,
says the Waterloo Times Tribune
The more widely it is read. the more
help it will be to LaFoIlette-because
called for and unjust"
The Primehar Bell suggests that /,
Professor Holden knew one-half az
much about politics as he does about
There are 1901 men out of EN-.
Tloyrnent in Chicago, yet the Chicago
hotels sold $4,000 quarts Of champagne
New Years eve" says the Sioux Cit,
Tribune. AT S. a quart, a good man,
Helping Hand mission scent meal!
could be furnished"
l -
tana Times, the lawyer, the preache,
and the schoolmaster were St If Their
were any more it's they weren't recog
nized as such. After awhile the docto
carved his way in with his surger.
tools; Of course the editor has Away
been st but circumstances compelle,
him to spell it with a lower case &
3 But the it trust bursted. Mr.. Farme
rides up in his automobile and we al
recognize that the genuine article ha
arrived"
! afr. LaFollette has in fact a1read
defeated himself" knowingly remark
the Cedar Rapids Republican. HE ha
: utterly impressed the public with hi
a unfitness. His friends had hoped tina
! he would make speeches that woul
give the country an idea that there
at least now and then sober though
IN his mind. But he has gone fror
9 one excess to another. If he wer
Q seeking the nomination at the hands q
the socialists he would have succeeded
but appealing to the historic republi
> canism Of the country. 1t must be con
e Efessed that he has made q failure OIL
: lMr. Bryan would tonne much neare
j. lifting the republican ideal for til
presidency than Mr.. LaFollette.~
VI waterloo boosters should get bus
!. 70 secure that state fepublicAn convef
= ton" declares the Waterloo Coufie
1.-The state central committee which, a
cides the location VIM meet IN Dt
4 Moines next week There are two cftil
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Waterloo - Cedar Rapids ~ d
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