Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-17
Horace Boies for Congress-.

horace bOleS Tor congress.
The nomination of Horace Boies for
congress, by the democrats of this con-
gressional district, insures contest of |
far more than ordinary Importance
The fact that the candidate of each
party is statesman of national repute,
broadens the interest. 1t is former
governor and prominent candidate for
the presidency, of one party, against
the other party's speaker of the nation
al house of representatives. The per-
sonal of the candidates, the former
political divisions of the district and
district pride must be duly considered
in forecasting the result.
The ability, sincerity and sterling
character of Horace Boies is cheerfully
admitted by his political opponents.
We extract the following from a |
lengthy, eulogistic editorial in the
Waterloo Reporter, a leading republi-
can paper of the district published by
Matt PARROTS SONS:
"The memory of his former triumphs |
for the party will revive the courage |
and enthusiasm of old line democrats |
everywhere throughout the district, for |
among Iowa democrats the name of |
Boies is IS much one to conjure with as
the name of jackson once was to demo-
Gratis throughout the nation.
waterloo people without regard to
party will recognize the nomination
as q compliment -r-thily bestowed
upon one wi respect as q
though they
IN his political views. His great abili-
ties and his high personal character are
qualities which cannot be called in
question even by those who differ from
him upon matters of politics. For
these qualities the people of Waterloo
have learned to esteem him and even
those who do not follow his political
leadership cannot but regard with re
spect cause which is championed by
leader of such recognized ability and
worth"
Revision of the trust breeding, mono
poly sheltering tariff is the paramount
question in politics at the present time,
and no matter how the electors may
vote, we believe that the personal views
of Mr.. Boies upon that question repre-
sent the wishes and interests of the
people of the district better than those
heretofore expressed by Mr.. Henderson.
Recent political divisions in the dis
trfct are largely in Mr.. Henderson's
favor, but the fact should not be lost
sight of that Mr.. Boies, when csndi-
date for governor in 1891, carried the
district by majority of 2,4Os, and no
man who helped to elect him governor
ever had cause to regret his having
done 30. The fact that sufficient
number of third district republicans
have, on a former occasion, helped to give
Mr.. Boies such large majority, war
rants fair expectation that they may
do go again, and especially should this
ZEN they have good reason to
at there can be no relief from
.tions of the trusts, If Mr.. Hen
is elected, but that in the event
ID defeat relief is possible.
fhere is no doubt buf what this dis
.rict has felt a just pride in the
fact that its representative was the
speaker of the House, but Mr.. Hender-
son has been twice elected to that posi-
: tsalUsi , Ed it would seem as though both
himself and his district have had about
all the honor possible out of that office.
BY continuing to support Mr.. Hender-
son there are no new honors in sight
for the district, but by transferring
that support to Mr.. Boies, the door is
opened to glorious possibilities. If
Horace Bofes overcomes Col. Hender-
sons 1000 majority in this district, he
stands as good a chance of being presi-
dent of the United States as any man
living. In the event of his success,
he would be instantly recognized as an
ideal presidential candidate by his
party, and his wise conservatism in
congress would demonstrate his fitness
and 60 far to win the national election.