Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
RICE FOR CONFESS.
Socialists Name Avery Man as Can.
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Frank Rice of Avery is the candi-
date selected by the socialists of the
Sixth district for congress. This fact
was made known at meeting of the
local branch last evening when a full
county and Center township ticket was
placed in the field. Politicians say
this action of the socialists will have
big effect on the political situation
in this county and district this fall.
But when pressed to state which of
the old political parties will feel the
effects of the socialist vote, refuse to
talk. 1t is the feeling among demo
Gratis. it is said, however, that the
ranks of democracy will be depleted
to about the extent of the socialist
strength.
The Ticket.
The full ticket named follows:
For congress-Frank Rice, Avery
County Ticket.
Auditor-O. C. Graves, Ottumwa.
Recorder. M. Vim, Ottumwa.
tumwa.
Member board supervisors-Ch Charles
Bertroche, Green township.
Township Ticket.
Justices of the peace-H. III. Ken
nedy, Ottumwa; F. M. Turner, South
Ottumwa.
Constables-L. ]. Smith, ]. A. Cald
well, Ottumwa.
Assessor-Albert Caldwell, Ottum
wa.
Township clerk-Bert Gillette, OF
tumwa.
The Plan Pursued.
The nominations were all made by
petition and referendum. To some
people these terms are mysterious bu
DIR. N. A. Baker, of this city, state sec
rotary of the organization, explains il
in this way:
1.-The socialist party is not recogniz
ed by the state as political organiza
ton because it has not cast enough
votes at state election to be entitled
to that distinction. For this reason
a petition must be prepared containing
the names of twenty-five voters in ;
congressional district to entitle thu
| nominee for congress to official recog
milton as candidate. In the count,
lesser number is required. This il
done to comply with the law. The ref
erendum vote is taken to comply will
the tenets of socialism which says tina
members of that political faith shall
have voice in the nomination an,
not in delegate convention as the oil
party plan requires. This is why boil
petition and referendum are re
1 CURED"
The Meeting.
The meeting was called to order las
evening at the office of B. Gillette o.
East Main street. DR.. N A. Bake
presided. 1t was announced that tn
l choice of the local branch, James Ba,
ter, of Hiteman, had withdrawn fror
i the nomination for congress. 1t wa
found that the locals at Avery, Hynes
Keb and other places favored Nj
Rice. This being the case the Ottun
wa local ratified his selection.
! Then came the nominations fo
county and township Offices whic
were made as above stated. TIL
nomination papers in due form, wer
filed with County Auditor I. H. Han
mond today and that of Mr.. Rice ser
to the secretary of state.
What 1t Means.
| The socialists of the Sixth distric
!. prominent member of the party say
t expect to poll about 1900 votes tn
fall and in the county 500 They sa
| they are making preparations for a
aggressive campaign and will sprea
7 the doctrine with more vigor than eve
: before.
7 AS an indication of the virility
:, the organization it is stated that Sc
a en- new members were taken in la
! night. Others have been added at 6
: most every meeting the party has hs
! in this city within the past few week
;, The leaders say they are highly plea
I ed with the progress made and inter
: to keep adding to the list in the f
= ture. Meetings have been arrange
. in Ottumwa and in the immedia
: neighborhood at which there will |
speakers of note. These will be a
= nounced later
Rev. r. HI. McCauley. pastor of t