Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-31

can complete. We now turn 1t over
to the local workers. We have done
all that we can do and we feel that
nothing has been left undone. The re.
sponsibility henceforth is with the
local workers entirely. The results
on election day depend altogether upon
what they do between now and the
time the polls close on the night of
election. The state committee and its
! bureaus and departments can only
make a general preparation. The real
work Of the campaign is done In each
locality by the men who know it thor
oughly and are charged with the re-
sponsibility of getting out the vote.
IF these men do their full duty Mr..
Cummins will have somewhere from
10000 to 100000 majority. The re-
ports we have received from county
chairmen, giving their estimates of
| counties, promise an increase in the
Republican vote of every county from
| 100 to 200. II the Democratic vote
remains the same. this would give Mr.
Cummins an increase of about $4,000
votes over Governor Shaw, who polled
239,464 against 1S3.301 for Fred E.
White Dem) In 1899.
"R. H. SPENCE, Chairman"
cummlns Rally In Des Moines.
The Republican speaking campaign
| up to date has been maintained with
vigor and large audiences have list
ened to the speakers. A characteristic
meeting was held in Des Moines last
Wednesday evening. Des Moines, the
home Of Mr.. Cummins, is so unani-
mously Republican this year that fears
were entertained that 1t would be i'm
possible to turn out large audience
to political meeting. The fears
proved groundless. The voters showed
that they were In earnest and inter
ested. The auditorium, seating more
than 5000 people, could not hold those
who wished to hear Senator Fairbanks
Congressman Lacey. The principal
address was by the visiting states
man, Senator Fairbanks. He dis
cussed national issues which are real
ly the only issues, at some length. In
the course of his remarks he had this
to say regarding the Republican candi-
date for governor: 1T is with very
behalf Of your candidate for governor.
Mr.. Cummins, though none is needed
from me. He should be elected, not
alone for the principles he stands for.
but for his splendid ability He is a
courageous defender Of the Republican
faith. an excellent exponent of Repub-
lican principles and will make for
your great state Of Iowa governor
of whom all will be proud"
whiri at the Finish.
Des Moines is to have two grand
Republican rallies. Saturday evening.
Nov. 2, Congressman Cousins will
speak at the auditorium under the
auspices of the Grant club. Monday
preceding election will be Cummins
day and on that day the pent up en-
thusiasm Of the Republicans Of Polk
county will be released. There will
be brass bands and fireworks and
monster parade In the evening. Just to
show the respect and admiration
which Mr.. Cummins' fellow towns
men feel for him.
Mr.. Cummins continues his remark.
able speaking campaign. Everywhere
he Is greeted by large audiences.
Everywhere the enthusiasm is un-
bounded and everywhere the demon
STATIONS are such as are accorded
only to leaders whose party fealty and
whose abilities are unassailable and
whose personal popularity know no
bounds. Last week Mr.. Cummins
made a trip through the northwest
portion of the state. Not only was he
greeted by immense audiences wher-
ever he was booked to speak, but at
the stations through which his train
passed multitudes assembled that they
might catch glimpse Of their leaders
face and perhaps hear his voice. So
far as his personal strength and the
exigencies of railroad time tables per-
mitted Mr.. Cummins gratified the
wishes Of his fellow voters. At Sioux
City no hall could be found large
enough to hold even a small part of
those who wished to hear him. The
lower floor OF an immense building
erected for q wholesale warehouse
was fitted with temporary seats and
within its four walls 1000 people gath
cred and listened while the Repub-
lican candidate for governor expressed
his views. At Carroll one of the larg-
est and most enthusiastic political
gatherings in the history Of the coun-
ty greeted Mr.. Cummins and the same
Is true Of Council Bluffs and Atlantic.
Only Hope Of Democrats.
T. J. Phillips. the Democratic candi-
date for governor. has expressed a
hope, and the only hope he has ex-
pressed during the campaign, that a
feeling of overconfidence may pervade
the Republican party in Iowa this fall,
thus permitting. in case Of Democratic
alertness. a reduction in the Republic
an majority and perhaps the success
Of some Democratic candidates.
Through Republican apathy alone do
the Democrats expect to make a show
ing at the polls. It, therefore, behooves
all Republicans to strain every effort
to get out q full vote. II should not
be forgotten that tho great leaders Of
the party In this stale, who are also
leaders in the nation, Senators ALI
son and Dolliver, Speaker Henderson
and Mr.. Cummins, have repeatedly
dwelt upon the necessity Of a large
Republican majority In Iowa this fall.
not simply because of state affairs. but
because of the influence such a major
ity will have over political opinoin in
the nation. Two United States sena-
| TORS are IN he electad NV the next legis-