Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-11


Another part of the committees plan
is the formation of campaign clubs
throughout the state. A few years ago
these campaign clubs were prominent
feature in political work and they
were found to be very successful in
awakening enthusiasm, and arousing
the interest, especially of the young
er voters, in the ticket. The cam
paign this year offers opportunities for
the spectacular side of politics which
will appeal to the young men and also
to the farmer boys who have not hith-
erto had much opportunity to take
part in the work of political cam
paigns. The nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt on the ticket as the running
mate of President Mckinley gives
opportunity for the formation of Rough
Rider clubs in both city and country,
thereby affOrding the farmer boy who
has a horse or can obtain the use of
one, an opportunity to join a neighbor-
hood club and attend meetings, take
part in parades and otherwise assist
In behalf of the ticket. The organiza-
ton of such clubs, especially in the
country, will naturally have a tendency
to keep up enthusiasm in those dis
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clubs will find that it will come very
natural to them to assist on election
day by going through their precincts
and urging the voters to come to the
polls Clubs Of this sort formed in
cities and towns may be mounted or
unmOunted as best suits the convent.
ence of the members. County commit
teemen should take this matter up at
once and see that organizations of this
sort are formed as soon as possible
The use of special constitution for
these clubs is not necessary: all that is
needed Is to have the members sub
scribe to statement agreeing to vote
and work for the ticket. The COM
mittee will prepare constitutions and
have them ready to furnish to clubs
desiring them at once, but any one can
draw up the needed agreement so
there should be no delay in waiting for
constitutions. While in Philadelphia
in attendance at the national Republic
an convention. Chairman Weaver took
occasion to visit the supply houses and
found that uniforms for Rough Rider
clubs would be ready at once and they
can be furnished clubs at very low
price. The uniforms will be ready as
soon as the clubs are and the Repub-
lican state central committee will
answer any questions and furnish any
information required to club organiZa-
lions in regard to ordering uniforms
or any other detail Of organization.
Republican Glee Clubs.
The committee also asks Republic
ans in the various counties throughout
the state to organize glee clubs to take
part in the meetings to be held later
on. This is the year of prosperity and
every one feels like singing, so that
it will not be difficult to awaken an
interest in these glee clubs. Then, too,
Republican principles are of the sort
that fit to music and the glorious old
tunes, America" THE Star Spangled
Banner" and Hail Columbia" are
especially proper for use at Republican
meetings. There are also may lively
campaign airs which hit off the issues
of the day in an attractive manner and
when sung by a well trained club, will
add much to the interest of any polite
al meeting, There is probably no town
| or village in the state but what has
musical talent which could be utilized
in this way. The expense would be
light and the results certain and good.
The organization of these glee clubs
should be taken up Immediately so
that when the speaking camnaign is
opened later on the state of Iowa will
be one vast Republican chorus.
Roosevelt at Waterloo.
The committee has arranged for a
number of prominent speakers from
other states to take part in the cam
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course is Colonel Roosevelt, the party's
nominee for vice president, who will
address monster massmeeting at
Waterloo sometime in September.
Colonel Roosevelt had made this agree
ment with Speaker Henderson before
he was nominated at Philadelphia, and
after the convention he promised that
he would fulfill his agreement. 1t
is not possible as yet to give the exact
date of this meeting, but it will prob
ably be one of the greatest meetings
ever held in Iowa and Waterloo peo-
pie are already beginning to arrange
for it. To secure this meeting Speaker
Henderson will go to New York to
speak i'm some of the close dis
tricts in that state. He will also
speak in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan
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great demands for his services else
where are but another proof of the
high regard in which he is held by the
people, However, they will make it
necessary for the speaker to be absent
from Iowa during a considerable por-
ton of the campaign. He expects to
be at Waterloo with Colonel Roosevelt
and will be able to make a number of
speeches in Iowa during the latter
part of the campaign. The other
members of the Iowa delegation have
received large number of requests
to speak in other states, but they will
so arrange matters that they can give
considerable time to the Iowa cam
paign, besides securing other speakers
for the state. Senator Beveridge Of
Indiana will speak in Des Moines and
possibly at other points some time dur
ing the campaign. He is one of the
most eloquent members Of the senate,
and one who by reason of his having
given personal investigation to the
Philippine question knows whereof he
speaks. And his Endorsement of the
Republican position In those far away
islands carries with it weight of au.
thority that will be of great impor-
lance.
Speaker Henderson Rehominated.
Republicans of the Third district In
their convention at Waterloo on June
rs renOminated by reclamation for the
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