Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-09
BLYTHE FOR CONGRESS.

| MI. Dly tie Is uldhlIS a ulOSU IdNOTa-
BILE impression throughout the district
as candidate for the congressional
nomination before the republican con-
vention. He is in close touch with the
people and is becoming as favorably
known to the voters of the district as
he has long been with the party work.
ers in the state. He has fairly won the
reputation in Iowa as the most effec-
tive and successful organizer and vic
tory winner ever at the head of the
party: His devotion to the party and
his fidelity to the people of his district
is now being fully acknowledged.
The younger element of the party is
especially interested in his candidacy.
They recognize i'm him not only the
! sair and honest representative but the
haauntless and determined leader who
knows no such word as failure. He is
conducting his canvass on the high
plane of impersonality and entire fair
| ness toward his competitor. He aims
to leave no sore spots, no bitter hostili-
| ties, i'm the wake of a campaign. He
| always has in view as the first thing to
be sought, the first duty of a party lead
er, the compact working and harmOni-
Gus condition of his party. Blythe
stands first of all for the triumph of
republican principles. He was never
known to cripple the party for personal
ends. Every voter feels this on meet
ing him. He is i'm the vigor of youth
and every young man i'm the district
| recognizes in him worthy leader, one
who will open the way to the legiti-
mate aspiration of the men who are
| fighting the battles of the party.
Blythe is well equipped for public
life. He is an exceptionally strong
public speaker. His knowledge of pub
lie men and his familiarity with the
great issues before the people warrant
high expectations of career in con-
gress fully up to the high standard set
by the other young men now represent
ing the state and making Iowa famous.
He will be strong in committee and
commanding on the floor. Allison and
Gear have looked to him for leadership.
The republican party, both state and
national, would find i'm him safe coun-
sellor and successful director i'm the
greater field of action to which his
election to congress would admit him.
Mr.. Blythe would be effective in his
first term. His whole public career
leaves no question on that point. He
took his place at once as leader i'm the
Iowa legislature. He compelled vic
tory as state chairman with fOrceful
and decisive power of organization and
commanding leadership unexcelled i'm
the history of the state and with great
er results than have accorded other
men in other states the highest honors
at the disposal of the party.
There need be no acrimonius con-
tention between the candidates. They
are distinctive in their qualifications
and claims for recognition. The one
has served his day with fair returns
and is practically of the past. The 9TH
er is progressive, promising and ener-
getic representative of the present. He
can place the Fourth district abreast of
the best. He can give the district a
new era and new place in congress
and add to the strength of Iowa's strong
delegation. The argument that long
official tenure warrants greater service
has little weight i'm this instance. Such
claim is only forcible when other things
are equal. IOwa's experience is that
young men have served the state as
acceptably as those older in service.
Mr.. Curtis of the End district has done
more in his first term than was accom-
plished by his predecessor in long
service. Mr.. Dolliver and Mr.. Cousins
did not wait for long service to qualify
them for distinguished work for their
constituents. Major Lacey of the 9Th
district fought his way to recognition
in his first term. Mr.. Updegraff him
self won greater distinction in his first
term than has ever been accorded him
since. To continue man in congress
for the sake of theory, regardless of his
special fitness and ability to measure
up to the demands of the times is an
indefensible position. The fair question
which confrOnts the republicans of the
district is, who is the better equipped
to serve the party and the people in
congress?
AS to the answer there is little doubt.
|-Globe-Gazette.
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