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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1913
Page
6
The piece recounts Iowa Democratic efforts led by E G Dunn and Nic Reed amid patronage chatter with Washington officials. It notes Ames lab losses, Morgan’s death, and comments on Illinois politics, alfalfa demonstrations, pneumonia funeral bans, and Merriam’s clash with Chicago progressives.
In Marion and surrounding towns a slate of political contests unfolds. Gordon defeats W Rathbun for mayor of Marion, while Rev W A Caul loses to J J Bryant in Vinton.
J Lanigan aims to collect signatures for a post office bid from democratic child patrons and adult supporters amid questions of loyalty in the ranks. Criticism targets Lafe Young and Harvey Ingham over roads policy and progressive labels while liberals rally against liquor law plans in Jones County.
The Clinton Herald critiques The Outlook for endorsing breaking the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. It argues the contributing editor helped push the treaty through the Senate and branded Roosevelt as responsible for a bad bargain. It questions calls to overturn the agreement and accuses Roosevelt of past missteps.
A Chicago Record-Herald piece laments outsiders seizing patronage in the Wilson administration. It mocks supposed loyalists sidelined by coldness and neglect and argues public office is not party spoils. The piece contrasts “original Wilson men” with new appointees and praises a new conscience on patronage.
The Times argues Kansas City must show substantial reform in the coming years to shed the city's bad reputation earned this year through pervasive evil acts.
Editorial remark notes paradox in political contests where victory may not equate lasting success for the winner, suggesting the cost of public scrutiny and political friction can outlast triumph. The piece reflects on the burdens of office and public accountability in campaigns.
Monticello records detail April 1898 events including a railroad promoter’s talks with Cascade businessmen at Lovell House, multiple spring weddings, a Grinnell contest prize for Horace Chapman, local deaths, marriages in church and Davenport, bank deposits report, and changes in clergy.
A digest of proposed bills and senate files including locomotive headlight mandates, a woman suffrage resolution, school treasurer interest on balances, higher loan limits for a pupil, quicker return of marriage licenses, speed-based delay rules in livestock damage suits, adoption of city commission government for larger towns, railroad delay damage settlements deadlines, veterans' home entry funding in Marshalltown, sliding salary scales for county supervisors, and a historical department curator funding and duties on wildlife information.
Members will hold their annual meeting at the German schoolhouse on Saturday April 5 1918 at 10 o clock a m for electing a trustee treasurer and secretary and to transact other lawful business.
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