Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
HON. JAMES E. BLYTHE FOR
CONGRESS.

we are dulLOTlLeu W say llldJ IOu.
James E. Blythe of Mason CRY, will
be a candidate for the congressional
nomination in the fourth district this
year, subject to the decision of the
republican congressional convention.
In announcing the name of Mr..
Blythe we feel that his high personal
character, his standing as party lead
er, his ability on the stump and his re-
sources and energy as an organizer, are
too well known to the republicans of
) this district and the state, to require
elaborate presentation. Judging from
The fact that to every public undertake
ing entrusted to Mr.. Blythe in the past
he has brought ability, enthusiasm and
devotion which have borne fruit in val
liable and distinguished results, we
feel confident in assuring the district
and the state that, if chosen as a repre-
sentative of the Fourth district in con-
gress, he will bring to the labOrs
involved singleness of purpose, a
trained executive capacity and an en-
thusiastic devotion which will rank
him, at once, as one of the leaders of
the Iowa delegation and insure to our
district just such active, energetic, and
efficient representation as we are all
interested in securing.
We bespeak for the candidacy of Mr..
Blythe the consideration of the press of
the district assuring our brethren that
Cerro Gordo county is unanimous and
enthusiastic for him and that their
kind assistance in his behalf will be
thoroughly appreciated, both by the
candidate and by his friends and
neighbors in this county.
The foregoing article from recent
issue of the Mason City Globe Gazette
justly places the Hon. James E. Blythe
before the people as candidate for the
nomination for congressman from this
district, also indicates his standing at
home and shows how he is appreciated
by his neighbors. 1t is extremely
pleasing to the many warm personal
friends of Mr. Blythe in Winnesheik
and Howard c0nnties who know he is
eminently qualified for the position.
He has always been an energetic,
efficient worker for the. republican
cause, always alive to its best intrest,
making its battles his battles and has
endeared himself to all true republicans
throughout the district.
Honest, of unquestioned integrity
and ability, without single blot
against his record, and one who would
represent the Fourth congressional dis
trict with honor to both his constitu-
ents and himself.
His friends 1--WE mean the thinking,
wise, alert, working ones, not those on
the fence ready to fall off on the WIN
ming side,) will speak in no uncertain
voice when the proper time arrives.
With malice toward none PUBLIC
OPINION endorces his candidacy and
predicts the success of the Hon. James
f.. Blythe for the nomination as con-
gresham from the Fourth district of
Iowa, which he so justly deserves.
"SoME Statesmen's Wives in Wash
ington," with II portraits, IA Trip
Across New Zealand" "The Home of
the Duel" and "Buried Mountains of
the Prairie" are the principal illustrat-
ed articles of the April Midland
Monthly( Des Moines). Miss Ida Cor
vinus, Norwegian lady of culture,
gives personal impressions of the great
dramatist, Henrik Ibsen; Alice Ilgen-
fritz Jones, author of Beatrice"
writes of "The Spirit of the Age";
Congressman Lacey, of "Our Natural
Resoursis," and George Merriam Hyde
scores the Realistic school of fiction.
This numbers fiction includes a Prize
Story, "Aunt Laetitia's Wedding" by
the gifted wife of President Schaetter of
Iowa's State University, "An Easter
Idyl," by Verne S. Pease and "The
Black Horse Inn," Commercial
Travellers Story. The War Sketch, by
Captain Evans, is entitled "Seeking a
Back Door to Vicksburg." There are
more than twenty other contributions
to this-the best all-around number
yet. We note also the beautiful Eas-
ter cover, the better paper and the
finer illustrating.
AMBASSADOR Bayard's resignation
didn't follow that Congressional CEN
sure, as some of his admirers said it