Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-10-24
OVER CONFIDENCE THREATENS
REPUBLICAN MAJoRITiEs
THIS YEAR.
MANY STAY : At HOMES
Danger From over Confidence and
Apathy is Great and Republicans
Urged to Vote This FaIl-Much De-
ponds Upon iowa's Stand This Year.

Des Moines, Oct 22.--tSpecial) -
The only danger which threatens the
republican majority in Iowa this fall
! is oyerconfidence among the voters.
lIt is common expression to hear a
republican voter say chat the majority
will be big enough anyway and there
isno particular use of his making any
special effort to get to the polls on
election day. 1t was this state of
affairs which resulted in only light
vote being polled last year and two
years ago. About $4,000 voters stay
ed away from the polls in Iowa last
year, and the year before about 140,-
900, There is no means of knowing
just how these were divided between
the two parties. but it is probable
that over one-half of them were repub-
/ licans.
Danger is Great.
The danger of the Iowa republicans
taking the view OF the situation can
not be overestimated Republicans
in other states are watching Iowa this
fail, for it is one of the few state hold
ing elections. Iowa has always been
a banner republican state and there is
every reason why the majority should
be kept up to the mark of two years
ago, and increased if possible. The
outcome of the election this fall, as has
often been stated will have very de-
cided effect upon the national cam
paign next year II the majority in
Iowa is materially reduced the demo-
Gratis will claim that they have won
a victory and will have renewed ener-
gy for the fight next year.
Republicans Not Decreasing.
The republican party will not be re-
duced if Iowa republicans do their du-
ty. There are as many republicans
in Iowa now, as there ever were. Per-
haps there are more, for the people of
the state have been greatly pleased at
the conduct of the party during the
past few years, both in state and ma
tional affairs. If all these republicans
vote the majority viii be greater than
1t was two years ago, when a great
many did not vote Every republican
should vote this fall and set the mark
OF his approval upon what has been
done by the party.
Much Depends on Election.
II must not be said that nothing de-
Ponds upon the outcome OF the cleo
ton. A great many things depend
upon it and these should not be over
looked. AS has already been stated
the work of the campaign next year
will be greatly influenced by the out
come on November 3. President
Roosevelt's hands will be strengthen
ed by big majority in Iowa Governor
Cummins and all the nominees on the
state ticket are well worthy Of the
support of every republican. All OF
Nthe candidates save one, have been in
Office and the people of the state have
had an opportunity to observe their ac-
tions They have been practically
free from criticism and it is due to
the republican nominees that a full
vote be polled this fall. Again. the
fact must not be lost sight of that ev-
cry county which shows a reduc-
ton in its republican vote will have
its delegation to the next republican
state convention CORRESPONDENCE re
duced, The election of Zoe repre-
sentatives and nearly thirty senator's
depends upon the action of the repub-
lican voters and if they do their duty
the democrats will make no gains in
the legislature.