Politic Rhetoric and Social Vices Intrigue Critics
The piece rails at statesmen like Denny Hogan and argues opposition to Canadian reciprocity offers hope for Methodist paths. It cites frequent poker parties and beer drinking in Anita as grounds for suspicion. It criticizes the Des Moines Register-Leader’s satisfaction with a district election. It condemns a harsh house cleaning era and likens it to wartime pest extermination of loyal standpatters.
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Iowa idea outlined in Des Moines race coverage
A Des Moines dispatch reports Judge Green, a Republican anti reciprocity candidate, won a Congress seat to fill a vacancy caused by Judge Walter Smith. The piece traces the Iowa idea and Cummins influence, notes shifts in tariff talk, and critiques standpatters and progressive factions amid ongoing district politics. The editorial mix cites local papers and reflects Reform era partisan battles.
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Ninth District Standpatter Suffers First Fatal Cold Feet
On the last day of Iowa’s legislative session the ninth district standpatter faced his first and fatal attack of cold feet. The remark underscores the endgame pressures and political tension surrounding the chamber.
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