Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-24

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II we look at it from the ssaadSoint
Of technical regard or the primary
election results iRsnuns. how can a
defeat OF Senator Kenyon be explained
His case was submitted to the people
his attitude towards tho national ad-
mtnistration was fully understood. the
debate was ~ strenuous as has ever
been conducted in popular campaign.
the people rendered their verdict by an
overwhelming majority.
II Iowa had now what all progress
sives are contendins for. election OF
United States senators By popular vote,
tansle over the election Of members Of
the coming legislature that the popular
verdict 10 in danger. the very thing
that propress1ves have particularly de-
nounced Is not a serious Inconsistency
involved by indirectlon and thru the
legislative caucus what the people
have formally ordered done?
But looking at the matter in the
larger way. What have Iowa progress
slves to gain by defeating Senator
Kenyon and making the defeat Of Sem
ator Cumn;ins in two years practically
assured? Senator Kenyon does not in
everything voice the sentiments OF
Iowa Neither does Senator Cummins.
The Register and Leader for itself, has
more than once found occasion 70 DIFF
fer with one Or the other, ana expects
to continue to And such occasion. But.
taken by and large. Iowa will never
And We uae the word never" under
standinsiy--1owa will never have
more earnest or more effective Square
deal' representation in the United
States senate than it has today.
Where IS the young man Of superior
talent, OF superior energy, of greater
independence. who is more fearlessly
committed to the cause and more cap
able Of rendering service just at this
time than Senator Kenyon? The sena-
tor has taken quick rank in q body
that is not over generous to begin
ners He has shown unusual capacity
to think and act for himself. He has
been from the beginning on the right
side. Who is to more creditably or
more effectively voice the progressive
sentiment of Iowa in his place?
Who Is to take the place Of Senator
Cummins If we are to now commit
ourselves to policy of progressive di-
vision? He is the worker of the SEN
ate: his is the legal mind: he Is the
man who is always at the desk and
always asking the question that gets
the important thing into the record.
There are many who can make great
speeches, but there are few to care
for the details. Senator Cummins is
frequently spoken of, even by those
who are not in sympathy with his
views. as the ali-around ablest man
in the senate today.
1t has taken ten years OF persistent
and coura geous work to win Iowa to
the progressive cause. The example of
Iowa has been an inspiration to other
states Iowa leadership has pointed out
the way to other states. VIII the defeat
OF Senator Kenyon or Of Senator Cum
minis advance a movement SO success
fully organized and prosecuted?
In ancient literature the interesting
story is told OF a dog that had secured
the actual possession OF a large and
juicy round OF progressive meat. In the
course OF his Journey to a safe and re-
tired spot in which to enjoy his feast
he had occasion to pass over a brook.
Looking into the shining face Of the
promising waters he saw a shadowy
but apparently much juicier piece OF
progressive meat. Dropping the meat
he had. he made a quick and unpre-
meditated grab for the shadow Of the
meat that looked larger and juicier
1t is not necessary 10 recall the old
and familiar moral. 1t is enough to
note that wise men do not drop the
meat they have until the. see more
than the shadow Of other meat to take
it's place.