Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-01-02
scarcity has already advanced, and OF
what is still ahead.
FEDERAL JUDGESHIP.

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FEDERAL JUDGESHIP.
During all the early years of tn
strenuous fight Albert b. Culnmin
made for the people of Iowa, when b.
wrested from corporate influence dom
nation in Iowa politics, northwestern
Iowa was the bulwark of his politica
strength. When he challenged Mr.
Blythe, the recognized leader Of tn
interests, to finish fight he had bacl
of him the northern part of the state
with the southern part, the old {
reservation" solidly lined up will
Blythe. Cummins won because HI
stood for the people against vested in
terests and because the people had con
fidcnce in his leadership.
Republicans of this part of the state
now feel, or many of them do. that
Senator Cummins is not showing proper
apprecia ton of tho political situation
and of the desires Of northern Iowa
The appointment of Judge Salinger as
assistant to the attorney general in
some very important trust busting
cases, which appointment is attributed
to the influence of Senator Cummins
with the administration without the
concurrence of Senator Kenyon, was
not received with applause in this Sec
ton, and Cummins' insistence now up
on the appointment of George c. Scott
Of Sioux City, as federal Judge to sue.
ceed Judge Reed in the northern dis.
trict Of Iowa, is being resented by the
old time friends of the senior senator.
Northern Iowa wants r. A. MOrlins of
Emmetsburg to get that appointment
and Senator Kenyon has recommended
Mr.. Morling. Cummins secured what
he wanted in the southern part Of the
state and he should now accord Sena.
tor Kenyon in the northern part the
same prerogative he enjoyed in his
bailiwick.
In referring to the federal judicial
succession the Waterloo Courier we'll
says:
"The politicians of Iowa, and the
people to more or less extent, are
very much interested In the matter Of
the appointment of federal Judge for
the northern district to succeed Judge
Reed. This interest has been very
much accentuated by some recent pol
itical events.
ut appears that the selection of a
Judge has simmered down to two men.
r. A. Morling Of Emmetsburg and
George c. Scott of Sioux City. Senator
Cummins, whose home is in southern
Iowa. is supporting Scott, while sena-
tor Kenyon, whose home ia in northern
Iowa, is supporting Morling. All hope
of compromise seems to have been
abandoned; it will be either Scott or
Morling.
"A few days ago former Judge Ben
Salinger was appointed an assistant
attorney general. This appointment
was made at the instance Of Senator
Cnlnmins. and. it is said, without the
knowledge, even, of Senator Kenyon;
in fact, nobody appears to have known
anything about the matter until the ap.
pointment was made That achievement
would naturally be regarded as some
thing OF a political victory and very
substantial evidence of extraordinary
influence at headquarters. 1t might
also be regarded as suggestive Of lack
Of Influence on the part Of Senator
Kenyon.
"The administration may not be wise
to it, hut the fact is that this situation
places it in n somewhat peculiar light
and the result Of the judgeship may
have some bearing upon future political
matters in Iowa. In the event that
President Harding should appoint Mr..
Scott after having appointed Mr.. Sal
niger to an important position without
the knowledge Of Senator Kenyon
both appointments being at the instance
of Senator Cummins-the people of
Iowa would conclude that Senator
Cummins rules the political rOOst so
far rs federal appointments in Iowa
are concerned.
whether rightly or wrongly. the
people of Iowa will conclude, in that
event, that the cause Of Senator Ken
yon's lack of influence with the admin
stration is due to his attitude on GER
tain matters: his alignment with other
senators who are awake TO the situa-
ton of the farmers Of the middlewesf
and, perhaps. Mr. Kenyon's attitude
in the Newberry election case"
BUSINESS CYCLES.
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Oh agricultural inquiry made a few