Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-06-19
0uriWdshinqton Letter.

Col. Roosevelt's lieutenants in tn
Bull Moose party have begun to quar-
rel. Amos Pinchot, brother of Clifford
and one of the Moose leaders in Ney
York state, wants George w. Perkins
former Morgan partner, and chief finar
cial hacker Of Roosevelt's campaign
ousted. Col. Roosevelt is supporting
Perkins, as the Colonel, no doubt
realizes the value of well.stocke
commissary.
Democratic prospects in both ma
tionaI and state senseIhave brightene
up perceptibly within the past few
weeks The general opinion of politica
observers in Washington is that tn
administration has passed through tn
season of slump that comes to ever!
new administration and that it's for
tunes will be constantly on the upgrade
hereafter. ThelPresident's success or
the tolls question, the certainty Of the
enactment of legislation that will "put
teeth in the anti trust law" the COM
pletion of preliminaries necessary to
put the currencyIlaw in operation, the
fact that customs revenues under the
new tariff law.have more than come
up to estimates, all these have been
factors in restoring confidence in the
ability of thesDemocrats to carry out
their legislative program.
Another factor is the revival Of bust
ness in the iron trade, with conse-
quent stimulation of mining and other
associated industries and quickening
of activity in the textile trade. Added
to this is the bumper crop, the result
of which already has been seen in the
call Of Kansas, Missouri and Oklaho-
ma for 50. 900 harvest hands. Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson is preparing to
arrange with the railroads for special
excursion to the wheat belt from cas-
tern cities where labor might be OBJ
tanned. II feel safe in predicting,
said Secretary Wilson in discussing the
improved business outlook, that with
in a month it vii! be no longer a ques-
ton o. jobs, but question of how to
get men enough to fill Them"
Washington reflects the confident
view of the political outlook in Iowa
that is expressed by state leaders.
Chairman Doremus of the Democratic
congressional committee, and Chair
man McCombs of the Democratic
national committee, have set the ball
in motion for an onslaught by national
leaders when the Iowa campaign opens.
Efforts have been inaugurated by the
two Chairmen to bring President Will
son into Iowa to make several speeches
for Congressman Connolly and some
of the Congressional candidates. Secre-
tary Bryan, it is assured. will enter
the state to fight for Connolly. Presi
dent Wilson assured Congressman Con-
molly at an interview the other day
that if he made any speaking tours
this fall he would include Iowa. He
was especially anxious that Cummins
should be defeated. Senator Cummins
has made a target of the administra-
lion, and the administration now wishes
to make q TARGET of Mr.. Cummins.
Some of the heaviest Senatorial artil-
cry will also be sent out to aid the
Iowa campaign.
The view of the state Democrat
eaders was expressed by State Chair
nan Reed. Mr.. Reed in an interview
after the Primary expressed the great.
est confidence that the party would
unite for stong campaign. Il think
there is no doubt" he said, that Mr..
Hamilton will be elected Governor and
it is my opinion that we will be able to
elect Mr.. Connolly. l think Mr..
Hamilton will carry the state ticket
with him." Mr.. Reed expressed con-
idence that the Democrats will nol
only retain the three seats they hold in
he House, but he believed they would
Increase the number.
No higher compliment has been paid
John T. Hamilton, Democratic candi-
late for Governor, than that given by |
John Cownie, veteran Iowa Republican.