Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-08
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BLYTHE THE ISSUE.
TGrinnell Gazette.l

To the republicans of Poweshiek
county and to the friends of Cummins
in the state.
The county convention is close al
hand. There viii be an attempt
made to recognize j. w. Blythe
| The word has already gone forth that
this county is to be wrested from
Cumnins. and the Hon. George NJ
Christian, u. S. marshal for the
southern district of Iowa, has been
delegated by that great and good man.
III. w. Blythe, to see that this is done
G. w. Cowden and G. w. Ray have
/ thrown off the mask and are working
with Mr.. Christian to bring about his
result In the Herald of March 90
1 YOU will find our Des Moines Letter
signed N. O. l.. 1t says "a good re-
i port is expected from Old Poweshiek
-- that the sixth district will send
solid delegation to the state coaven-
ton in favor of Blythe"
| This, gentlemen. friends of Cum
Minis. farmers, and republicans gem
orally, is the conspiracy you will be
called to meet are you ready to meet
st? The Herald correspondent in Des
Moines is Lon Boydston. n. O. L.
| revised means Lon. This letter is from
| the anti Cumnins bureau run by the
notorious Ed Hunter. If you will
examine other stand pat" papers
lin Cummins counties that they ex-
pect TO steal, you will find the same let
/ ter.
| You all know what Blythe and
Hunter stand for in politics. You
know that Blythe hates Roosevelt,
and would destroy him If he could.
You know that his return to power in
this state means railroad domination
of the executive council and of the
| legislature You know that leading
lawyers, heretofore friendly to Cum
! minis. general solicitors Of certain
railroads have been notified to with
draw their support from Cummins or
| lose their jobs. You all know that
| Ed Hunter stands for everything that
| is bad and corrupt in politics, and yet,
George NJ. Christian and G. w. Ray and
G. w. Cowien are going to ask you to
whoop it up for Blythe.
Now YOU cannot defeat Blythe.
Since the theft of the Polk county
delegation, his selection as delegate
is a foregone conclusion. You can
preserve your self respect by refusing
to vote for him. Will you do 1t?
Calhoun county has done this. They
instructed for Cummins and the two
senators. Boone county has done III.
They instructed for Cumnlins only.
There is practically no difference
among republicans. on the tariff.
Resolutions on this subject are wholly
unnecessary You may indorse CUM
MINIS or reciprocity or not. as you
choose. and your republicanism can
not he ouestioned If Mr.. Cummins
were a member of the resolutions COM
mittee in the national convention ne
would only be one Of fifty. The hue
and cry is hollow and false and is
raised only to decry Curn1nins and
bring Blythe into prominence again.
1t rests with you to say, whether the
man who has done so much to give
Iowa an honest, clean administration
free from railroad domination. shall
be insulted and repudiated. II you
consent to this, then you ought each
to wear a collar with this Inscription,
II am ]. w Blythe's dog, George M.
Christian, master of Hounds
If any supposed friend of Cummins
proposes such reputation. examine
him closely and see what his motives
are. Railway ANNALS are cheap
and favorite method of corrupting. An
nlals have been used in this county
whether with discretion or not remains