Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-26

religion, politics and the weather; who I
breaches in school houses scattered al I
most over the entire county, makes t
speeches al Sunday school picnics and [
Grand Army rallies; delivers Fourth of +
July and Decoration day addresses; I
talks with the farmers about their /
crops, their religion and their politics, is |
in a fairly good position to know what
the people think and what they desire?
For fear. however, that did not know I
what | was talking about, ! thought / /
would ask few men what they t
thought was the wish of the republic I
cans of Marshall county. Mr. j. @. I
Saint is in a good position to find out
the sentiment of the people. He knows
about as many people of the county as
any man that we can find; so | went to /
him and asked him question some
thing IKE this: Mr.. Saint, how do you
think the republicans of our county
stand upon the question of senator9'
We'll, sir, 1 should say that three out
Of five are in favor of Mr.. Gear
Mr.. w. b. Williams, what do you
Think" Two to one in favor Of Mr..
Gear.
Let us now ask the opinion Of the
chairman OF our county central com
mittee. He keeps pretty well in touch
with the party. He MAS J BILE to tel
how the republicans were going TO vote
ut the last election. Mr.. Estabrook.
what do you thinkap We'll to be con 4
SENTATIVE and keep within the limits.
as always try 10 do | should say
that three out of five are in favor of
| Mr. Gear
DIR. Devine, what do you Think
! Four to one in favor of Mr.. Gear.
Mr.. j. H. Walker, what do you
think - Four to one in favor of Mr.
Gear Mr. St. Clair What do YOU
l8think9" Two 10 one in favor Of Mr..
Gear Mr.. ketchum, what do you
| think ~ -Four TO one in favor af Mr.
| Gear" MIR Hixson md Mr. Carter. Of
| Marietta. what do yoii think1?' 50 far
| as Marietta is concerned, nine out Of
! ten .are in favor of Mr.. Gear am told
| that IeCirand is solid for Mr.. Gear.
lam informed that State Center is al
most solid for Gear, notwithstanding
assertions that there was not a ciear
man UP there. can give You more
names if il is neeessaEy must give
the opinions OF two Guanlins men.
have their names but ! have no al-
thorily 70 make them public. They are
1 men, however. that ar. in a position 10.
know what they are talking about.
They both said in substance this: We
prefer Mir. Cummins. but know hat the
ieonnty IS largely in favor Of NJ. Gear.
believe that / stand on soiiii5
ground do not think that ! am ae-
/ eltstpmed ~ make rash assertions
A though | may sometimes make strong
ones sut never. mind what want ofs
4 believe, the point to be anforeaa Is tflis:s
Il Let our representa- tivss fin: cut Nhat
4 ,hei,, Constituents Want and govern
themselves accordingly Rsspeetfuli.
i Yours E ". PARSONS.
Masshalltown, Ia. Dec %.
We might add % Mr. Parsons array
I7lf evidence several Communications
4 which we have received from other
A vary pronounced Gear insn id our
space permit. bat az we aie discussing
4 a mare natter ~ opinion is - tn pre-
sailing sentiment IN Marshall olillts8
iad not tae imperative merits Oh
7 clatnls of oiaar and carnnifls, and as
II those lettsrs deal mostly With the lat
tel. NE via only mention thetn. Mr..
Hugh lrGonnell. ef this city says that
no man er set d men has taken tas
s line OF the trouble e nars 3niily cans
vasS ffs VOTES 70 sllcf n n extent as 70
sil'fieientiy iafernl themselves as @ az
abs ~ liietate tasous rapFese natives
and upon ihis ground makes a strong
y plea for allowing our tsyo members Of
Il tbs legisiaturea to exercise tiaeii lwR
& Judgment in the matter. Mr. MeGonilsl4
Is a strong Gear man and ofie5ts g
an yare advising our leg slat9rs e vote