Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-08
IOWA AIDS NEBRASKA.
Some Of the Best Speaking Talent
Engaged in Nebraska Cam.
paign
Gov. Shaw. Senator Dolliver, SEQ.
rotary Dobson and Others Are
Taking Part
Editor Bslvel Talks About Demo.
cratic Gains-1hs Fremonters
Weaver Honored
special 10 Times-Re.,p,ublicalrrl.

SDeC1al TO ItmeS-HepuOI1Caus us l.
Des Moines, Oct. s.-Iowa has been
furnishing some Of the best of her |
speaking talent for the republican cam
paign in Nebraska. Governor Shaw
spent a week there and says that he /
not only had large meetings but very
responsive audiences. His work has
been highly praised by the Nebraska
people and they want more of 1t.
Senator Deliver spent several days
in Nebraska last week travelling and
speaking, with Governor Roosevelt. Mr..
Dolliver is we'll known in Nebraska for
he has spoken there many times and
state. He one time spoke in Lincoln
and devoted himself to Bryan in par
!ticular, and it is said his exposure of
Organism was a delight to the people
who know the original article.
George l.. Dobson, secretary of state,
has been in Nebraska several weeks
and will be there for at least another
week. When George d. Meiklejohn was
obliged to return to Washington in an |
swer to call from the president he
and he has been doing it.with great sat-
|isfaction. Mr.. Dobson was also with!
the Roosevelt party for three days.
H w. Byers, of Harlan, former
speaker OF the house will go into Ne
Icf Des Moines, is another Iowa speaker
who is working in Nebraska. The re-
Ipublicans from Iowa who have re-
turned from Nebraska after campaign
ling in the state all say they believe the.
Republicans are going to carry the state.
for Mckinley and elect a republican
Legislature which will send Assistant
lSecretary of War Meiklejohn and per-
| ihaps Edward Rosewater. editor Of the
Omaha Bee to the United States SEN
late. Senator Thurston's term expires
land the other vacancy is caused by the
fact that Senator Allen is holding his
ioffice by appointment to fill a vacancy.
\ The claim and basis of claim of the
i democrats in Iowa are expressed in the
4 following statement by II. II. Belvel
teditor Of the Des Moines democrat:
Democratic gains are reported from
almost every county in the state. The
tabor vote and the German vote will be
] lalmost solidly for Bryan. do not be-
5llieye 1t to be an exaggeration to say
THAT Bryan will get 1000 votes this year
glthat We're cast for Mckinley in 1896.
THE failure of the postmasters to yield
Ito the nulct placed upon them by the
A s|cha;rman of the republican state COM
lmittee has without doubt greatly re-
4 itarded the work of the committee. em-
+ barrasing it financially and leaving tons
= Of Mark Hanna's literature in the
|rooms of the committee unmailed for
8 want of funds. For once the republican
a party of Iowa is on the defensive and
the defense being made is very weak
+ ione.
The democrats have hoped to have
2 Mr.. Bryan in the state but there does
! not seem to be much liklihood Of his
t spending any time in Iowa this year
: They havenot given up hope. however
: and think they may get him late in thu
: campaign. Much is expected by thu
: democrats from Bourke Cockran's two
speeches in Davenport and Burlington
week His meeting in Des Moine.
: -four years ago was undoubtedly tn,
$ Igreatest political meeting and TIL
y greatest speech that was ever made il
e Iowa. 1t produced a telling effect ant
I the carried many democrats with hin
9 away from Bryan into the support o
{ William Mckinley. He is now endeav
y oring to carry these democrats bacl
e.|with him to the support Of Bryan.
democrat who heard Cochran speak il
Des Moines in 1896 and thereupon de
lctded to vote for Mckinley said: Muc1
las admire Mr.. Cochran s ability. I can
Z not follow him because he is eithe
e wrong now or was in 1896. He con
e |yinced me he was right in 1896. Every
6 thing he said against Bryan then is tru
u now The republicans and soun
n money democrats in Iowa do not great
e lly fear the effect of Mr.. Cochran
It tspeeches in this state.
: The awakening of the old men VIII
Iyoted for John G. Fremont for presider
lin 1856 is one of the unique features, u
1.-THE campaign in Iowa. for i. increase
daily. Hundreds--the number will 500
y be thousands-of these grizzled Netel
- ans in republican service, many of thei
=. supposing their days Of active polite
le were over. are taking hold of the orgal
IS ization and making themselves felt
the campaign. They were conspicuot
in the great Roosevelt meeting al Wa
terloo and their appearance was loud
g lcheered. Chairman Weaver of the n
publican state committee is making
great effort thru the county chairme
" To reach all these men and recognii
s their loyalty and Willingness to wor
They in turn are glad to find that thel
lis something for them to do
of The friends Of Chairman Weaver
A. Louisa county took him unawares la
Of Friday at the great rally held in h
as home town and sprung something
n. him which fairly took him off his fee
The scheme was organized by Senat
Carpenter, Representative Let's al
about 100 active young republican
re scattered over the county. They hs
to been watching Mr.. Weaver'e adyanc
NJ ment and success as a campaign ma
hit ager and concluded that it was tin
ed some tangible expression should
re given to their feelings in Mr.. Weaver
70 home by the men who have known hi
or longest and beet So they dubbed t
NJ gether and presented Mr.. Weaver 4,
he this occasion with q beautiful solid 60
ia watch chain and seal appropriately e
Iet igraved From Louisa County Friend
lv.Ifh beaaittful n1oaoGfam ON the