The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04

I II seems TO the Boone NeWS-He-
publican as though the state of Iowa
ought to be able to worry along a
while yet without Temple Of JUS
tice.
federal bench by erudition, expert
ence and temperance t Is the opinion
of the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald.
ct always has seemed strange that
men refuse to conduct public business
as they would their private enter
prises, but 1t seems that that condi-
ton will come along with the millen-
num-" remarks the Storm Lake Pr
lot-Tribune, in discussing Governor
Clarke's graft" charges against the
state senate.
The Onawa Democrat suspects that
the fact that few democratic judges
have been elected in republican dis
tricts is what prejudices some Of the
republicans against the non-partisan
Judiciary law.
"a little more genuine progressive
ness and little less fake progressive
ness is what Iowa needs declares
the Eagle Grove Eagle.
as this a measure to rescue the
perishing or is it one of those Great
err Iowa schemes to induce all the
people in the world to come to our
state and get rich inquiries the Wa
terloo Courier regarding the Ccakley
bill to compel every county to fur
nish work for its unemployed.
II
The Clinton Herald says Judge
Wade undoubtedly will succeed the
late Judge Mcpherson on the federal
bench and that he is "eminently fit
ted for the place."
"If any class of public servants is
entitled to feel that their last years
are protected from poverty, the
teachers of Iowa may Justly claim
precedence over ALL" states the Mar
shalltown Times-Republican in advo-
eating pensions for teachers.
"AIl the booze fighters in Iowa are
ready to convict the legislature of
cruelty to saloon keepers" says the
Des Moines Register and Leader.
IF we understand Governor
Clarke's economy plan" remarks the
Sibley Tribune, che would save the
money paid for door keepers to buy
Des Moines real estate"
To members Of the legislature, the
Odebolt Chronicle offers this advice:
Swat the man with a. bill in his
hand"
isn't Wade national COMMITTEES
man bigger man these days than
Wade judge?" asks the Fairfield
Ledger.
IF the present general assembly
is made up OF forward looking men
and it's initial work gives warrant
for the belief that it is-this bill with
become law" declares the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil, referring to q bill
providing for Temple Of Justice at
Des Moines.
Every legal voter should be given
the opportunity to vote" insists the
Sheldon Mail in urging the passage
of an absent voters law in the inter
est>of travelling men and others.
The Cedar Rapids Republican, OPP
posing the short ballot plan, declares
the people Of Iowa are not yet pre-
pared to make the governor the czar
and allow him to fill all minor Off
ces by appointment.
SIS this the open season for 1okes?"
demands the Iowa City Press, by way
of comment on the suggestion or
Henry VoIlmer for federal judge, |
and also for governor.
The Webster City Journal is op- i
pcsed to allowing the railroads to
raise the passenger rate from cents /
RI 21h cents mile.
Cabinet Members Talk. Il
WASHINGTON. Feb. N4-The atti-
tude of the administration toward
American investors in foreign coun-
tries was outlined today before the
1850 Of commerce. of the United