The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-05
CAMPAIGN WORK.
Arrange ment for Thorough Gran
ization of Republican Forces.

Weaver, of the republican committee
has opened the state headquarters in
Dies 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 committee in the state, coun-
ty, township and school districts accu-
rate information upon which to base
their future efforts. This campaign
poll 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
ar republicans, democrats, prohibi-
tionists, middle-of-the-road populist,
gold democrats, social democrats or
populists, or 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 will include
his nationality, if he is German+Amer-
lean, Irish-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 during the cam
paign. A copy of this list is to be sent
to the county chairman for reference,
and as 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
Inittee not later than the 4th day of
September. The county chairmen will
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 a thor
ough organization in every township
and 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 or
part OF a county depends upon the
standing of the locality with the state
committee. If it is we'll organized and
has a live committeeman, the state
committee will see that speakers and
literature and all 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 To-
cal committeeman does not answer the
letters of the state committee and fur
nish the information requested, the
state committee will conclude that
something is wrong, and will not know
what to do TO help that community
out. The state committee exists for
the purpose of assisting the various To-
calities in the state TO do their best,
but the state organization is power
less unless it is advised by live local
committeeman.
Chairman Weaver has made early ar
engagements to secure plenty of the
best literature for the information of
speakers and voters. 1t is urged that
lists of names to whom literature
should be sent shall be forwarded to
the state committee as soon as possible.
A literary bureau has been established
at headquarters in charge of men who
have had years of experience in this
work, and all the channels for reach
ing the people with complete, accurate
and plain information upon all public
issues will be used. This paper has
made arrangements to secure a special
political news service from Dies Moines,
which will give the latest information
throughout the campaign, and may be
relied upon at all times as strictly au-
thentic. No unsupported assertions
will be made through these columns.
Every republican worker and every
voter may depend upon statements
herein made as being absolutely re-
liable.
The republican national committee
has suggested the early opening OF
campaign headquarters in all the
states, so that the preliminary work Of
organization and the distribution OF
reliable literature be;done before the
heat of the campaign is upon us. The
formal opening of the national cam
paign will not occur until some time
in August, or about the first of Sep.
TENDER, but a great deal of good work
will be done before that time, espe'
cially the dissemination of informa
ton among the people.
Scores of young men OF ability, en-
ergy and enthusiasm have volunteered
to Chairman Weaver to assist in the
| campaign. Their services will be EN-
ployed with telling effect throughout
the state. These, in addition to tbs
army Of trained campaigners, with
which Iowa is better supplied thar
any other western state, will prove ar
irresistible force, leading the republic
an party to victory in November.
One of the chief inspirations of re
publican effort in Iowa is the desire t.
maintain the standing the state has &C
quired in Washington. No state il
the union is ahead of Iowa in its in
fiuence in the national government
This proud position has been attained
by the loyal support given to such mel
as Senator'S Allison and Gear, Speakel
Henderson and Congressman Dolliyer
Cousins, Hepburn, Hull and Lacey
They have commanded for the stat,
the respect and admiration OF the ma
ton, and in the executive branch o
the government, as well as in the con
gress, the voice of Iowa is hear'
throughout the land, speaking with au
thority. The continuance of the re