The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-15
IOWA DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
What They Are-What They Stand
For-What They Hope To
Accomplish.

In entering upon the work of organ
izing the Iowa Democratic Clubs, it is
important that there be a full and COM
plete understanding of the object, in
centive, motive, and ultimate aim of the
organization. To that end this general
statement is made at this time.
The first and prime object of the
clubs is to promulgate true democratic
principles; to that end they represent
no faction of the party, neither will
they be factor in furthering the per-
sonal interest of any man or any set of
men. They are expected to be demo-
cratic in the truest and broadcast sense,
to be otherwise would be to defeat the
very purpose for which they are organ
lied.
A feature of the clubs, from which
much good is expected, is the crystali-
zation of public opinion, reducing the
varied personal opinions into succinct
party principles. There are, beyond
question, many we'll defined govern
mental principles upon which all demo
Gratis can unite-their differences are in
the application of principles rather than
! in the principles themselves. To meet
upon common basis and to perfect a
compact organization around generic
principles is the object Of the clubs
an object which must appeal to every
true democrat.
The plan of organization contemplates
a state club with headquarters at Des
M )ines, a county club at each county
seat, and town and township clubs, all
acting in conjunction.
The work of organization has been
placed in charge of a state organizer
who will conduct the field work and de.
vote his entire attention to it. 1t is
hoped that clubs may be organized il
all Of the counties and towns, and many
of the rural precincts of the state, dur
ing the ensuing year.
The membership Of the various clubs
will constitute the working force anc
will be supplied with data, ETC., frou
the state Office. Bulletins, tracts, an
nouncements, etc., will be sent out al
intervals containing the desired inform
alton on public questions. The special
programs and speeches which will be
arranged for, will also be source Of
great assistance.
The annual banquet feature, if carried
out in spirit, will bear good fruits-it
will give life and zest to the organiza
ton.
The time has come when the demo
Gratis of Iowa must take the aggressive
} We can no longer excuse a do-nothine
, policy. They must either form nu
cleus around which the progressive mer
of the state can unite or lose our use
, fulness. We are not at loss for rally
| ing point. The whole state is in fer
; ment over the trust evil, tariff abuses
excessive railroad rates, and increasing
taxes and public eNtravagances.
There never was time when the de
mands upon true democrats was NOR
urgent than at present. Let us organ
/ ize; let there be band of working
r democrats in every precinct in the state
, all acting in harmony; let US discus
the public questions of the day; let Il
J, determine for ourselves what course
: best to pursue and adopt ringing pla,
form of democratic principles upo
which all can stand and toward whic
all honest, patriotic men may be draw
That is the object and mission of tn
Iowa Democratic Clubs, toward whic
every loyal democrat is urged len
aid and cooperation. Cordially,
". NJ. WARD,
State Organizer.
Des Moines, Iowa, May %, 1905.