The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-01
About Inc Candidates!
SOmethinQ of The Life Records UnG Abilities of the
Republican Candidates.. Facts That
Voters Should Know.

This booklet is presented to the voters Of Crawford county without apologies.
1t contains a few facts about the candidates now before the people, which would
be worth while o read.
To vote is the highest perogatve of the Americana citizen toy vote interigenty
and with full knowledge of all the facts, is the highest duty of the American ci-
ger. It's hoped that you will read this pamphlet 1t contains nothing but facts,
n 0 abuse, no insinuahons, nothing but facts. 1t is impossible even in a single
county fol all the candidates TO meeta all the voters personally and this isntended
asa souvenir of the campaign and to introduce the different republican candi
dates to you personally. 50 that you may know from the facts what the record of
the candidates has been and just what abilities they possess to fill the Offices for
which they are candidates
At the head of the republican ticket is Albert B. cummins for Governor. He is
n IF the best known men in Iowa. He can tic the state
ALBERT b. poor boy and worked at the carpenters trade and at school
CUMMINS, teaching until he earned enough ITO take him through college
FOR and a course in law. He located at es Mones and has for
GOVERNOR. man. years. been ne of the leaders Of the Iowa bar In
politics he has been known as a fearless and independent
thinker. broad and liberal in his ideas and opposed to anything which smacked of
a .e = ths 70 Dboa p @snun q Hs 20 b ANY ,h 1" sn nSp,'n n m omH ~ a. 80 opp saatl 10 me ~, inter r.
thousands of HI independent thinking democrats of the state. Mr.. Cummins
served in the Iowa legislature and has been prominently before the people a a
candidate br U S enator He stands for LIBERAL epubicansm. bonestyin the
conduct Of state affairs, just taxation and freedom from corporate influences. He
isa gifted orator a man Of refinement and strict integrity
Ernest L. Hogue. republican candidate for Senator from this district, is a self
made young farmer and business mar His home is in Blen-
ERNEST L. coe, Monona county, and among those who know him best his
HOGUE, nan has long been synonymous with ibgalny, honesty and
FOR pubiesphntedness, He went to Monona county some fifteen
SENATOR. years ago a poor man. he is o rich now. but ne has earneda
modest competency and what is still better, the respect and
confidence of all who know him. His farm lies adjacent to the village of Bencoe
and as the village grew he plated a portion Of his farm and he nw lives in the
town, but still on the old homestead which he has occupied for many years. Mr..
Hogue personally directs the work of his arm and he also does a considerable
business in buying and shipping that great staple of the Missouri bottoms, hay.
Many of the cattle men and feeders Oft this county have had dealings with him
and all pronounce him a thorough an honest business man Aside from his
business Mr.. Hogue has found time to take an interest in public affairs. He has
never befOreb been a CandHde Tor Office but he has takena an active part il polu-
cal affairs and has a wide acquaintance among the public men the state. which
would be of great value to him in performing the duties Of state senator and he
has a splendid knowledge Of state affairs Surely the inter@tso of the farmers and
the business mem of this county would be safe in his hands as his interests are
the same as theirs and whatever would hut them would hurt him If elected.
Mr. Iogue would vote fort the reelection of Senator w. b. Allison and the cleo
ton of Senator F. Doliver.
Hon. Hugh Langan, the republican candidate for the Legislature, is a native of
Ireland. He cam to America when a child with his parents
HON. HUGH who settled in Pennsylvania. He came to Iowa about thirty
LANGAN, years ago n settled din Clinton county near Dewitt. He
FOR REPRE- move to Crawford county about twenty-five years ago. Sub
SENTATIVE. sequenty he moved to South Dakota and settled near Center
vile. He vas nominated by the republicans Of his district as
a candidate for the South Dakota legislature without solicitation o his part
The two parties were about equal in number in his district and the republican
partym made search for the man they considered the strongest in the district which
included hne of the Oldest counties in the state and the city Of Yankon, thu
capital of South Dakota. AS the result of Mr.. Langans popularity and recog-
nized ability he vase elected by 1900 majority over his democratic opponent, who
was al old and favoraby known settler. Mr.. Langan was subsequently re
elected to the legislature of South Dakota. He was one of its nos active and
influential members. He was chairman of the Ways and Means committee
His voice and influence we're such that he succeeded in securing the passageo of
a number of important measures in the interests Oft the people. His ability and
record as a legislator we're of such a high order that his nam was presented as
at large by his home district and although he did not receive the nomination,
he made a very favorable showing in the state convention. His business was