Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-14
Would Like to See Foley Elected.

Would Like to See Foley Elected.
The democrats of the Fourth con-
gressional district met in convention
at Charles City and nominated Hon.
John Foley OF that city for congress.
As Mr.. Foley was in Dubuque at the
time, and he had not sought and did
not expect the nomination, the act OF
the convention is compliment of
which he may well be proud. Itspeaks
volumes for his worth and popularity,
and as he is well known to them twill
delight democrats in all parts Of the
state.
John Foley is man whom his fell
low citizens of Chickasaw and adjoin-
ing counties love to honor. He came
to Iowa ia 1857, settled on farm in
Chickasaw, and followed the pillow for
ten years. Meantime he studied books
and took an active interest in public
affairs. AS they grew better acquaint-
ed his neighbors came more and more
to admire him for his sterling good
sense, strength of character and solid
integrity, and as he was democrat,
the appre citation expressed itself in.
the form of conferment upon him of
the party nomination for county
treasurer. Mr.. Foley accepted, and
though the county was republican by
800 majority, he was elected by ma
jority of $50. The expectation that he
would prove a competent, faithful Of
fetal was fully realized; and SO salts
factory was his administration of the
responsible trust that he was thrice
reelected, thus serving four terms in
succession. Soon after quitting the
treasurer's Office he was elected to the
house Of the Twenty-second General
Assembly, and he proved SO capable
legislator that in 1883, when he had
served but one term as representa-
tive he was nominated for the state
senate. He barely missed election,
cutting downthe'75O majority received
by Judge Ringer few years previ-
ously to apathy 80. Mr.. Foley has
been mayor of New Hampton, where
he has been engaged in the lumber
business since 1882, and for six years
he was the member Of the democratic
state committee for his district. Re-
Gently he was chosen president of the
Northwestern Lumber Dealers Asso-
citation, which embraces the two Da-
kotas, Minnesota, Iowa, and part of
Wisconsin and Missouri The associa-
ton is notsa trust, butorganized mere
ly for the protection Of dealer. Manu-
facturers may raise or lower prices;
the dealers cannot. Mr.. Foley is SO
years of age. His mind is mature and
in the zenith of its vigor, and his
physical powers are those of man Of
40. Mentally, physically and morally
he is splendid type of manhood. He
is among the pioneers who have con-
tributed so much to the development
and upbuilding of northern Iowa, and
it is tribute to his industry, acumen
and foresight that at the period of his
life when the shadows begin to length
en- he finds himself in comfortable cir
cumstances. John Foley s name is q
synonym of honor, and the fact of his
nomination is an assurance that there
is an excellent chance for his election.
he is not only political but per-,
sonal friend of Mr.. Bryan, and IL both
are elected the new president will have
in the house at least one congressman
from Iowa upon whom he can always
depend. And this means, as Mr.. Bryan
can depend upon him, that John Foley.
is man upon whom the people can
depend. He deserves to be chosen,
and if there is any way in which the
Telegraph can contribute to this de-
sirable and patriotic end the demo-
Gratis of the Fourth district have only
to indicate it.-Dubuque' Telegraph.