Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-22
GEAR NAN SPEAKS OUT
Rev. F. W. Parsons Thinks Marshall.
County Has Some Gear
Men.
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Says the Senator's Supporters Are
Four to One His Partisanship
Very Strong
Thinks Legislators should Vote SEN
timent Of Their Districts-A
Good Letter.
Thinks Legislators should Vote SEN.


rerday's issue Rev. Il. w Parsons, pas
tor of the First Baptist church of this
city, addresses the following commune
cation to the Times Republican,:
Editor Times Republican: am very
glad OF the position taken by Mr.. Car t
ney and the Times Republican in last
nights paper | believe that it is the
true criterion by which our representa-
tlves in the next general assembly /
should be guided. | only Wish 10 en-
nhasize the statement that attention
ought to be paid to the voice OF the
ildistrict which they represent With all
| due respect for the men thar aspire To-
the high position OF honor and useful
ness III the United States senate, yet
l5tne voters of Marshall county unques-
| tionaby have a choice in the matter
and theiropinen should be needed. The
! question then FOR our Representatives
TO consider carefully is this. what do
| the voters desire, not the few. mol the
clique but the unnamed multitude the
rank and file, that make their power
| felt on election day? j desire u speak
| a Word in their behalf What do we
want? We want MIR. Gear for senator.
| We do not want Office nor tine spoils III
office; we ara not politicians nor have
We political expectations: we are quiet
4 citizens interested in the welfare OF our
4 country: we Try to do our duty at the
4 primary, during The campaign and on
election day, and then we so back %
/ our pillow and shop and store and study,
! and we desire 10 say that we are We'll
satisfied with Mr.. eiel., that we be-
5lslieve that he is Well abs 10 do valiant
service today. that we have confidence
IN him and can trust him. and we want
him returned To the senate. We hope
4 that the votes of our senator and rep
\ resentative may be given to him. We
4 think that this is the sentiment OF
i about so per cent of the republican par
sl5ty of Marshall county. We can give
! names, if it is desired and We think
i that we can out-ceunt the other side
about four To one. Marshall county is.
4 undoubtedly in favor Of Mr. Gear. 1t Is
\ an old saying that a half loaf is better
4 than MO bread. but i'll is not the Weight
Il Of Wisdom to take a half loaf when ypu'
Il can get wnne loaf. While we admire
youth and brains and briliancy, Wi We
4 prefer the ardor Of youth, The power III
intellect. the ability 0f tried leader
4 conbined with the wisdom Of expeii-
q encc. honesty and uprightns,ss 81 char
aster, and fidelity 70 trust am glad
of the principle that has been So cls; ar
ly laid down l.et our representatives.
heed ii, and let them not think that we
do not count for much because we talk
but little. Very truly yours.
~, NJ. PARSONS.
Or. Parsons Is s,raigl.tfsisyali ana
f,acit1efJ n his positia,i. trhere IS no
trn,,ble in tolting Where he stands ana
lti,s. I,in.4s- i,3.,n,l,lfean ;tfiriIes him f6ls
Il, H, ssvs many nice lhings about
ssnaf,,r. 6;ssar an ~ which this ps1,,er
!. heartily endorses. The only point at
.sl,vhfca ire. reverend gentleman seems
!. a. dif+sr from tha views III the TINES
! sRenui,llean is as 10 the prevailing SEN
!. i;inanfy az NarshalI county rep,ipitelns
He thinks that sentiment IS for t;eals
/ sour % one and he may BE- right. for ne