Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 1.-THE reports
that come in from the Second district
are most encouraging to republicans.
Three weeks ago the fusionists ap-
peared to be much more active than
the republicans, for the latter had not
walked up. It looked as II the advan-
tage in some ways was with Henry
Vollper, the democratic nominee. and
that Capt. Rumple had rather a hard
row to hoe. Since then the conditions
have materially changed for the better.
The republican meetings last week
We're all that could be desired in every
respect. Senator Dolliver put in post
of the week in the district. He seoke
in several meetings with Capt. Rumple.
The audiences were enormous. They
We're also enthusiastic and the presence
of many German sound money demo-
Gratis was q noticeable feature wller-
ever these men OF proverbially sound
business sense were found. The meet
ing at Muscatine was the greatest ever
held in that county by any party.
The workingmen are also showing a
lively interest in protecting and insur-
ing the continuance of existing indus
trial conditions. There are no labor
troubles anywhere in the district. The
men who work for wages are well sat
isfied. They are getting good wages
and all the work they can do. Most.of
them say that they realize that these
conditions are due to the sound system
Of currency and the protective tariff
which were given to the country by the
republican victory in 1896. Many of
these men who voted the republican
ticket for the first time in 1896 would
like to return to their old associations
in the democratic party If they felt that
| it was safe to do so. but they naturally
consider first whether they will be per-
sonally as well OFF IL they do 80. But
Very few OF them will take the chances
| of bringing about the Industrial de-
preston which they believe will be sure
Ito follow the election OF Bryan and a
democratic congress. or either one.
1 s8ss
The situation in Clinton county is
now all that could Be desired. A short
time ago the republican organization
there was not what it should be. Ex-
Congressman George NJ. Curtis. Editor
Dave Brant and Postmaster Gardner
are now pushing things and Clinton
county is in as good shape as any. The
friends of Capt. Rumple at home are
ldeclaring that he will have 600 or zoe
majority, and the most conservative es-
| Inmates are 3OO in Iowa county. Mus
catine is put down for 700 for Rumple
4 and the lowest figures yet made by
those we'll informed are 500. Jackson
Il and Johnson counties are very close
and are considered about a and-off
Ialtho johnson county may give Vollmel
100 or so plurality. Scott county /.
Iclaimed by both sides. but the repub
illicans are absolutely confident Of car
Trying the county by anywhere from So
Ito / 800 majority for Rumple. They sa,
they know what they are talking about
1.-THE sound money democrats In Daven
port are not satisfied with Mr.. vollmel
j because they see that the free silver
b democratic papers are supporting hin
! and saying that If he is elected to con
gress he will fall in with the majorit,
and will be "all right on the silve,
4 question" Mr. Volmer is not person
lally as popular In Davenport as peopl'
outside the city have been led to be
Ilieve. Business men there do not con
u slider him to be sufficiently safe ant
! solid man to represent them in con
lgress. 1t has been the general impres
sion among politicians that the resul
in the Second district would be deter
minted in Scott county. II this is true
the republican managers are entirel.
Icontent to leave II to Scott county. al
L tho they expect to have considerabl
majority outside OF Scott county.
In the Sixth district, where Maj. La
cey is having a hard fight with Amo
Steckel, Of Ottumwa. the fusion nomi
nee. the most intense activity prevail
on both Sides This is condition com
mon to the district, which Is nearly al
, ways close one. Mai Lacey 10 &C
customed to fighting to save the dis
|trict, and no man in It understand
better how to do it than he. He under
, stands thoroughly well whom to depen
! upon in every county and every town
ship. He is speaking daily and work
; ling between times on the Organization
, He is a man Of tremendous industry
such work and he never knows when
lis defeated 1t has been general
thought that the district was in bette
3 shape than the Second. There is n
{ doubt that the conditions there hav
: been improving. Were 1t not for tn
5 quarrels among the republicans owe
e patronage there would be no seriou