The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-03
An Irresistible Force at Work in
the State to Insure Re-
publican Victory.
Governor Roosevelt and Other Eminent
Speakers from Other States
Will Aid.
of the Campaign in Many
Communities.

Des Moines, Ia, July 2.-Chairman
Weaver, of the republican committee,
has opened the state headquarters in
Des Moines and commenced the work
of the campaign in earnest. The first
important step was the preparation
and sending out OF the poll book for
use in making the preliminary canvass
of the state, which shall give to the
campaign committeein the state, coun-
ty, township and school districts accu
rate information upon which to base
their future efforts. This campaign
pol book is by far the best that has
ever been prepared in Iowa. 1t com
bines the best features that have been
in vogue in this and other states. The
purpose of this record is to know as
soon as possible the present inclination
of all voters in the state, whether they
are republicans. democrats, prohibi-
tionists, middle-of-the-road populist
gold democrats. social democrats or
populists, CT whether they are doubt
full. The record will also give the oc-
cupation of the voter under three
heads, whether he is a farmer. bust
ness man or laborer, and viii include
his nationality, if he is German--Amer-
lean, lrish-American or scandinavian.
and will tell whether or not he is a
soldier. Space is also given for remarks
concerning individual voters. This rec
ord is to be made in ink and kept by the
local worker for use curing the cam
paign. A copy of this list is to be sent
to the county chairman for reference,
and las a guide in the distribution of
literature during the campaign. This
work must be completed SO that the
county chairmen can send their re-
ports to the chairman of the state com
mittee not later than the 4th day OF
September. The county chairmen viii
of course report only the aggregate
numbers. This is the most important
work of the presidential campaign. and
Chairman Weaver urges that it be
done with great care.
The Importance OF perfecting thor
ough organization in every township
ard school district is as great to every
locality as it is to the state central
committee, and it is indispensable to
the best results in the state and in
each locality. The attention given BY
the state committee to any county OIL
part OF county depends upon the
standing of the locality with the state
committee If it is we'll organized an6
has a live committeeman. the state
committee viii see that speakers ant
literature and al such things are sup
piled to the fullest extent that they
can be used. On the other hand, if there
is no local committeeman, or if the 10
cal committeeman does not answer h,
letters of the state committee and fur
nish the information requested. the
state committee will conclude tina
something is wrong. and viii not know
what to do to help that communit,
out. The state committee exists foI
the purpose Of assisting he various 10
calities in the state to do their best
but the state organization is power
less unless ii is advised by a live loca
committeeman.
w CttNSl NAVY val y al
rangements to secure plenty of tn
best literature for the information o
speakers and voters. 1T is urged tina
lists of names to whom literatur
should be sent shall be forwarded 4
the state committee as soon as possible
A literary bureau has been establishes
at Headquarters in charge of men VIII
have had years of experience in uhi
work, and all the channels for reach
inc the people with complete, accurat
and plain information upon all publ
issues will be used. This paper ha
made arrangements to secure specia
political news service from Des Moline:
which will give the latest information
throughout the campaign, and may b
relied upon at all times as strictly al
+ thentic. No unsupported assertion
will be made through these column
Every republican worker and ever
voter may depend upon Statement
herein made as being absolutely IT
liable.
The republican national committe
has suggested. the early opening {
campaign headquarters in all tn
states. so that the preliminary work {
organization and the distribution
reliable literature be done before tt
heat of the campaign is upon us III
formal opening of the national can
paign will not occur until some tin
in August, or about the first OF Sc
TENDER, but great deal of good wo1
will be done before that time, esp
cially the dissemination of inform
ton among the people.
Scores OF young men OF ability, e
ergy and enthusiasm have volunteers
to Chairman Weaver to assist in Il
campaipn. Their services will be Ell