Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-12
Total. 80. 1907 ,553 2os.0S9
Renl,hlfcam plurality. 9S. AGA.

great vote was recorded IN Iowa for the
republican ticket. "A careful inspection
of the returns make one or two facts
very prominent. In the first place 1t is
evident that the vote in great major
ity OF the counties was we'll polled. The
republican vote seems to have been
nearly all gotten out. The democratic
vote, however, shows a pretty consid-
cradle loss, especially in the rural pre-
cincts, and in these same precincts
there is large republican gain. The
only counties where the republicans
appear to have sustained any material
losses were those where a portion of the
gold democrats, by reason of local can-
didates. seem to have voted their par
ty ticket more generally than they did
In 1896. In the great bulk of the state.
however, it seems that the sound
money voters, without respect to party
lines, voted the republican ticket.
Another fact is apparent, which is
that the farmers rallied to the support
OF the republican ticket more largely
than ever before. Almost every rural
precinct in the state shows republican
gains and gains that in some instances
are very marked.
The increased republican plurality.
1888, is an average Of 10 V votes to the
precinct turnout the state. The in
creased republican vote over 1896,
which is 1912, amounts to an average
Of about nine to the precinct, while the
democratic loss Of 14,sS1 accounts for
the other 6ls votes per precinct.
The young voters who cast their first
vote this year also appear to have vot-
ed the republican ticket very largely.
They have begun their voting career in
the proper manner and will add to the
strength of the republican party for
| years to come. The veteran republicans,
| too should not be forgotten, for the
4 large number Of Fremont clubs which
| were formed in all parts of the state
! contributed largely to the interest and
helped to get out a large vote. The
rough rider idea, which inspired 50
much enthusiasm, especially among
1 the young men in the rural precincts
was a material assistance to the work
of the republicans. The young nler
turnout the state found in this a meth
cd of organization which gave them a
prominent place and developed in them
an interest for the success of the par
4
had done.
\ The organization effected by Chair
man Weaver and the state central com
mittee was one of the best the republi-
can party has ever formed in the state
of Iowa. 1t reached down to the school
4 districts and was so perfect that this
lists at headquarters contained thu
names Of about 10000 men in all part:
4 of the state with whom the chairman
Icould communicates. There was also {
complete poll Of every county in tht
state which was accurate and thor.
A oughly taken and made a capital CHECK
list for every precinct.
{. Thru the speaking campaign some.
!, thing like 5000 speeches were mad
and the reports from these meeting:
were always Of the most encouraging
nature. More campaign literature wa.
sent from headquarters than in an,
4 previous campaign and this literatur.
went directly to the voting precinct:
i where it was of use. Something ovel
ssyenty-five tons Of campaign iitera
A ture was thus sent out.
i In addition to these lines Of work TIL,
4 committee made more use of the news
\ papers of the state than ever before
" Beginning early in July two columns o
4 plate matter was furnished weekly t,
n about 400 of the local papers of tn,
state and during the last two month
\ the daily papers received political let
8 ters almost daily. These newspaper
! responded Loyalty to these demands b.
4 che committee upon their space AM
. every new development of the cam
q paign at headquarters was thu
speedily sent to the public. The com
i mittee appreciates highly the nobl
Z work of the newspapers Of the stat
and feels that the large vote which wa
cast for the republican ticket was in
A great measure caused by the interes
awakened among the people by tn
newspapers