Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-31
REJECTS D[N0CRACY
Poweshiek's Democratic candi-
date for Auditor Candidly
Avows Republicanism.
In an Open Letter OF Defamation
He Scores Democratic
Party.
Regulates Policy of Obstructive
Criticism and Stands by
the Flag.
oecial TO Times Republican.

;, ocratic nomination for county audito
of PoWeshiek. 1t appears upon the face
of the returns that Mr.. Grer is re-
publican politically unfortunate i'll hi:
democrat. In his open letter to tn,
chairman of the Poweshiek democrats,
Icentral committee Mr. Grier thorough
~, logically and convincingly explains
his reasons for declination of the empty
honor offered him and his abandonment
of the democratic party. His letter fol-
lows.
To the Chairman of the Democratic
RI Central Committee-Dear Sir: The ac-
tion of the democratic county conven-
ton. held at Malcolm on Tuesday. July
18th, was a surprise to me. and makes
it necessary for me to make public
statement.
Not only WAS not approached con-
corning the candidacy for the office so
kindly rendered me, but was not con-
suited regarding my views on the plat
form they ask the democracy to stand
on in the coming campaign
The gentlemen who make up the So
called democratic organization are
either woefuly ignorant of their con-
4 stituency. or extremely careless in re-
/ quirements of loyalty. The fact that q
mans father, or grandfather. has once
] been affiliated with an organization.
does not necessarily indicate a mans
political faith. Especially does it not
signify mans position in these times
of political. economic and social change.
| The new questions that have come be-
fore the American people in the last
decade or two. have compelled q read
| justment of belief and attitude. While
| the republican party is not. nor does III
claim to be, the embodiment of political
perfection. yet it furnishes, to my mind,
the best operative means for dealing
with the present-day problems. 1t has
attracted me as n young man by its free
acceptance of the broad liberal and
evolutionary ideas of national life Peo-5
| pie. like individuals. expand as their
resources command. This development
presenting itself presents the common
ly termed critical periods. by some the
turning points from the "old right
way by others ii is accepted the in
evitable destiny of a growing national-
ity. Thus we have the apparent break
ing away from the old. and taking on
the new. while in reality it is only the
old adjusting itself to the new and i'm
mensely larger conditions of life, ma
tional and International.
In the past empire has meant the
overthrow of liberty. To-day we are
watching and studying with great in
terest the simultaneous development
of the democratic empire We look
upon the two most powerful nations
Of the present, which are CROWNS,
more and more democratic in their
local government in their legislation
and in their educational institutions.
Yet for long period they have been
extending their boundaries. They have |
been receiving into their growing
domain outlying states. or colonial
possessions and developing a COM |
plicated domestic and imperial adj |
ministration. a nation that possesses
enlightment and dominating energy |
does eXpand-it can't do anything |
else but assert itself as a great civili2er
The cost of progress in every age has
been great but the republican party I
has never been unwilling to pay the
cost.
Another reason for my utilization
With the republican party has been its
frank constructive policy in dealing
With the large and s.nali details of the
business. 1t has always
given n business administration.
Another reason for my abandon
ment of the democratic party is it's
attitude of worthless critic /.
ism and opposition. The idea that
ci, l,a ~,
party is in power is nonsensical. The
people of the states agree upon the
essential doctrines of government 4,
The management and method of real I
zing republican doctrines is the basic
Of difference SO, when any party
arges a campaign of criticism, appeal Is
ing TO the baser passions of human {
nature, ridiculing and attacking our
nigh officials spreading broadcast the I
IDEAS that they know are untrue, and q
'reating a spirit of restlessness. il is not
,nly committing u wrong, but is fatally 1
lnpatriotic. X
The resolutions of the democratic c
convention invite the cooperation o.
III who believe iE the Declaration of s
independence. of all who oppose a S
colonial policy, and of all who desire q
@ attack the sincerity of the president f
md the republican party on the trust {
question. :,
As to the first, it does not follow that
man does not believe IN the declara- III
ION OF independence should he not be- h
onS To the democratic party. | certain
Y revere the ancient document. AS to .
he second. L do not only not oppose Il 9
olonial policy, but hold that a just and
Guitable and reasonable administra d
ion of American ideas adapted to the I,
:ew conditions will be a large ami h
good to the inhabitants of the \
stands | do not believe the American
eoplc will any more betray the princi- W
les of democratic-re republican govern t.
rent in operating colonial policy than fl
Fey Will in administering domestic poll
les If they are found wanting in that IL
hey will sooner or later fail in their b.
ONE government. is
The invitation of all who desire to
tack the sincerity of our president is Vi
nough to drive amy thinking man from
he ranks of democracy. Is there any l.
in a republic for a party To CO
ppeal to the voters ON the dangerous
barge of insincerity" Such charges, il
own in the minds of the reckless igno
mt, are responsible for much discon- w
ant, and directly breed disregard and pl
isrespect for our executive and high Nj
ficials. / positively resent any reso- nj