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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
1
The piece surveys current events from the tariff to cattle markets, Roosevelts return, and treasury spendings, mixing opinion with sharp quips. It references Ida, Daniels, McAdoo, and Taft era debates, rail rods, and education critiques while lampooning graft, pork barrel bills, and political posturing.
Victoriano Huerta resigned the presidency of Mexico last Thursday and handed control to a provisional congress, which promptly named Francisco Carbajal as provisional president. Washington signals nonrecognition unless the new government follows Niagara Falls mediation terms. Carranza’s revolutionary forces advance toward Mexico City and amnesty for participants is debated as a pathway to peace. Madero congress members demand reinstatement, alleging fraudulent dissolution amidst treason concerns.
Frank S. Shaw of Tama was nominated for state auditor on the third ballot receiving 736% of 1,021 votes from delegates at Des Moines. The platform condemns Democratic policy, endorses reform measures, farmers’ credit, taxation changes, suffrage expansion for women, and road improvements, while backing nonpartisan judiciary and temperance laws.
Des Moines and Dubuque sources report Maurice Connolly's bid for senator prompts a planned closed Democratic committee network. A letter seeks names and political and religious leanings of active Democrats, prompting fears of factional exclusion and outside-issue pressure within the party.
Attorney General Cosson will enforce the town weed law strictly this year. He notes previous leniency due to the law’s newness and says there is no excuse for noncompliance. The statute requires that needs on premises be cut between July 15 and August 1, with penalties for violations by county township or city officials.
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