Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-27
IOWA REPUBLICAN LEAGUES.
The Delegate From This County Re.
ports the Recent Convention.

The annual state convention of the
Republican League Clubs of Iowa was
held at Council Bluffs, Iowa, July IL,
1898. The convention was called to
order by PresidentF. r. Conaway with
a short address of welcome, that left no
doubt in the minds of any present as
to the genuine quality of his republican
principles, and the accord with which
it was received showed very evident
that the delegates were with him in al
things touching the good of the part,
and country. The committee on reso-
lutlons was agreed upon, all of the dis
tricts being represented by regularly
constituted delegates. Judge Deemer
was chosen chairman, the fourth dis
trict being represented by l.. L. Couse.
The resolutions were pointed and clear,
endorsing and approving the acts of
President Mckinley and Governor
Shaw. A great many of the promi-
nent men of the state were present
Lieut.. Gov. Milliman gave us a rous-
ing address on the work and principles
of the League. Judge Deemer of the
Supreme Court, and several others gave
short and pointed speeches, showing
that they were loaded for the time and
occasion. The Council Bluffs people
handled the convention in superb
style. The convention was a very har-
moniOus occasion, all being of one spir-
it, working for the good of the whole
country first and the republican party
next. AT this point the committee on
resolutions came in and their report
was adopted with a cheer. Then the
band played The Battle Song of the
Iowa, after which the delegates joined
in singing IA Hot Time for Spaniardsn
composed by F. r. Conaway, president
of the state league. President Coma
way appointed the committee on dis
trict league organization, l.. l.. Couse
committeeman for the Fourth district.
After Hon. j. H. Baldwin delivered an
address of welcome he said the party
had number of glorious songs to sing;
among them was Mckinley, Sound
Money, Protection and Free Cuba.
Sidney A. Foster, on the part of the
committee responded by saying that if
the party followed the lines laid down
by Mr.. Baldwin they could wipe out
the last vestige of populism, and bring
back every county in the state into the
grand old party of prosperity. The
election of officers for the next year
was harmonious and enthusiastic. f.
r. Conaway was reelected president,
E. w. Weeks, Secretary and F. A.
Bennett, Treasurer, by acclamation.
Officers elected for the Fourth District
were: President, H. J. Greer, of De
corah; Secretary, DR.. J. HI. Mclean, of
Fayette; Treasurer, S. A Marine, of
Mason City. Delegates to the national
convention at Omaha We're elected, L.
l.. COuse being chosen to represent AL
lamakee and Winneshiek counties.
The National Convention had good
delegations from nearly all of the states,
the southern states especially. Illinois
had double delegation. The republi-
cans of the north will have to look to
their laurels or the south will be running
ahead of them. A word as to the Re-
publican League: 1t, to the outsider,
seems supertlous and uncalled for as
permanent organization, but it has
come to stay in the state and nation,
and it is great working force, and
those parts of the state that don't get in
on the ground floor will get left. The
president and committee on league
work will meet the republicans at any
place in the district, by their expenses
being paid. Organize in every county
and town and be ready, as it is better to
be ready and not go than to go and not
be ready. -L.L.C.
AS Republicans we owe it to our
selves to guard the interest of the party
by refusing to reward boilers and sore
heads. The test of mans loyalty to
his party comes when he has suffered
defeat in a convention. If he remains
true he merits further consideration,
and is sure of his reward if he asks it
but if he sulks and bolts, selling his
party for mess of pottage, he loses his
birthright and deserves the eXecration
of all good citizens West Union Gas-
cite.
True as steel. Remember this
in congressional matters. Steer clear