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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1913
Page
1
A collection of editorial dodges on current events. It critiques lawmakers for slow road work, notes Dems desire office, references Wilson and Bryan, laments inflation and partisan behavior, and casts light on future politics and national issues with period tone.
Deputy state auditor Joseph Byrnes weighs whether warrants may exceed 550 for hold-over senate members while others receive 1000, amid a constitutional question on officials increasing an office’s enrollments during their term. Names include Allen Amos Baluff Chase Cowles Crowe De Wolf Dummegan Garrett Jewell Legel Malmberg Mattes McManus Neal Schrupp Smith Spaulding Sullivan Webber Wilson. House members unaffected.
Judge H M Towner of the Eighth Town district warns the Democratic party against an extra session amid peace and prosperity. He notes that combined Democratic and protectionist votes exceed tariff revision supporters by 1,305,000 and argues extra sessions for political ends harm the nation.
The piece notes upbeat newspaper headlines such as Bank Clearings at record highs and strong industrial output. It argues the Democratic party under Woodrow Wilson would have a tough time surpassing the prosperity reflected in the era’s reports.
Planning to build a one mile concrete auto road from the county farm eastward as spring opens. The project aims to connect Mason City and Clear Lake distances with a permanent highway, possibly extending the ten miles between the two cities.
The article cites Harper’s Weekly editor George Harvey urging the Democratic Party to revise the tariff toward free trade or face defeat in the next election. It argues many Democrats lack trained tariff experts and would struggle revising the tariff, while noting past tariff authorities and the influence of free trade advocates like Woodrow Wilson.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues Iowa should stick to its own law for Senate elections rather than Oregon style rules. It lauds the legislature and the postprimary Kenyon designation as orderly and proper, praising the people’s choice without Oregon’s system.
Senator Robinson of the senate committee on congressional districts vows to push redistricting. He will urge the committee to report a bill after securing an official Iowa map marked by county population from the last census, current congressmen homes, and county presidential vote totals.
Des Moines Jan 27 The Thirty fifth Iowa General Assembly enters its third week and faces the first floor bill within five days. Saturday the bill advanced from committee favorably and will be pushed for passage as committees accelerate under Speaker Cunningham’s ten day reporting rule.
The editor argues that men who seek offices should have the right to ask for support just as president elects did to win nominations. It notes Wilson asked friends for help during his campaign and asks why ordinary people seeking small offices lack the same opportunity.
Opponents nearly concede defeat as the Kenyon-Sheppard liquor bill moves toward passage in the senate with a vote set for February 10. House leaders have barred general legislation while the judiciary committee plans to report the measure. Backers aim to avoid delaying tactics and anticipate action in the next congress if needed. The bill seeks to allow dry states to bar shipment and sale of liquor into their borders.
Data from the Statistical Division show U S exports of cattle in 1912 barely reached 33 000 head, down from 164 000 in 1911 and far below 1904 levels. Meat and dairy exports totaled about 145 million dollars, with fresh beef exports under 9 million pounds, a dramatic fall from earlier years. Breadstuffs and overall export values also declined, signaling a broad drop in agricultural shipments.
President-elect Wilson weighs placing rival George W Norvis of Nebraska in his cabinet. Norvis, a leading Bull Moose in the Sixty second House and a Bull Moose senator elect in the Sixty third, has a largely Republican record aside from his 1912 Bull Moose activity.
United States Senator Kenyon pledges to represent the people over party while seeking re election. He vows to aid Wilson administration in enacting laws for the greatest good to the greatest numbers and to fight graft while advancing human rights.
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