Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-03
Aim to Set a New MARI

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 1.-The Re-
publican leaders in Iowa this fall have
a lofty but entirely allowable ambition.
They propose to secure for the state
ticket a majority which for many
years to come will be looked upon as the
highwater mark of Republican success.
Their proposal is not based upon
hope alone. A tangible basis is found
in the reports from the different coun-
ties of the state made last Friday at
a meeting held in Des Moines of county
chairmen, members of the state cen
trail committee, candidates for state
offices and party leaders. At this
meeting the situation was thoroughly
discussed. Especial attention was paid
to the reports of the county chairmen,
for they are the men who are close to
the voters. Without exception the
chairmen present, and nearly every
county in the state was represented,
reported excellent organizations and
prospect for q largely increased Re-
publican vote. Iowa Is a state fam
Gus for the intelligence of her voters.
ht thdlIIllth at INC mtctlHS III
question reported that in their several
communities these essential facts
were recognized: That the country I'M
der the operation of Republican policies
has prospered as 1t never prospered
before; that the nation occupies at
the present time a prouder, posih 1
on the worlds stage than ever before,
and that it would be worse than folly
to seek to change conditions which
have resulted so beneficently to all
and have placed America in the fore
front of the nations of the earth.
In addition to the reports made by
the county chairmen Friday addresses
were made by nearly all of the promin.
ent party leaders present. Two men
whose advice is always welcomed by
Iowa Republicans were unavoidably alb
sent. Senator Allison was prevented
from attending by sickness, although
he expects to be able to enter actively
into the campaign this week. and
Speaker Henderson remained away in
order to attend the dedication Of the
Henderson library at the Upper Iowa
university of Fayette. Among those
who were heard were James E. Blythe
of Mason City. william G. Bows -
Cedar Rapids, S. M. Leach of Adel
p. X. Holbrook Of Onawa and Con-
gresham Cousins. Congressman Cou-
sins was the first speaker and what
he said received cordial endorse
ment. The gold standard and all na-
tional issues, he said, should posi-
lively be endorsed. Anarchy he de-
nounced aid he stated that he pro-
posed to make a denunciation of this
false and un-American doctrine a fea-
ture of his addresses. Every man
present at the conference agreed th"t
he had taken the correct and the genu.
inely Republican attitude. Republi-
canism. which has for its object the
welfare of all the people. has nothing in
common with anarchy. which at pres
ent is menace to the free institu-
tions of America and to her pros
perity. James T.. Blythe. former chair
man OF the state central committee.
pointed out the necessity for getting
ont every Republican vote in the state
this fall. not because the votes are
needed to elect the state ticket, but
because it is necessary for
Iowa. which has almost constantly
taken the lead in behalf of good gov
eminent and sound political doctrines.
toset in an emphatic manner the seal of
d.sapproval upon the dangerous theor-
les which menace the prosperity and
welfare of the natien.
cummins' Answer to Campbell.
At Knoxville last week ]. H. Camp
bell. chairman of the Prohibition state
central committee. delivered an ad-
dress in which he made q vicious at.
tack on Mr.. Cumnlins. Campbell has
heretofore been an unknown quantity
in Iowa politics. but he saw an oppor.
tunity. as he believed, to secure little
newspaper advertising and he en-
braced the opportunity. He pro-
pounded to Mr.. Cummins a series of
questions as to his attitude on the IL
quor and other questions. Mr.. Cum
Minis reply. which was made at Abba,
was timely and complete. He said that
the questions asked by Mr.. Campbell
were not worthy of being considered
at this time and that they were es
pecially inopportune. in view of re
cent sad occurrences. Mr.. Cummins
said he meant no reflection on the
many sincere members of the Prohibit
ton party. but that he thought the
party should purge itself of such ut
terances as are contained in its plat
form OF last year before attemp
ing through its responsible agen-,
to bring another party or its candl
dates into iisrepute. These are tn,
utterances contained in the platform
Of the Iowa Prohibition party In 1870
to which Mr.. Cummins took exception
and to which all fair-minded men will
take exception:
I'VE charge upon President McKin
ley, who was elected to his high Of
flee by appeals to Christian sent
ment and patriotism almost UMPIRE
moral influences never before seen :
this country, that. by his conspicuo''
example as wine drinker at publ
banquets and as a wine serving hos
in the White house. he has done NOR
to encourage the liquor business,
demoralize the temperance habits {
young men, and to bring Christia
practices and requirements into di
! repute than any other president tn
republic ever had.
"We declare our solemn belief tn
! the attorney general OF the Unite
States in his Interpretation Of that la
(the canteen one) and the secreta
of war in his acceptance of that