Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-11
NY" CONVENTION.

THAT "HARMoNY" CONVENTION.
wasn't here. A previous business
engagement necessitated my. absence
from the city, but see by the Courier
that all was harmony in last Saturdays
republican convention, and then I read
on and noted the results. One or two
local offices were handed out as peace
otferings to the progressives, but the
JOBS which count, the positions which
nave bearing on the issues in the re-
cent state campaign We're carefully
guarded by the stand pat crowd.
II is pretty generally conceded that
m case of a vacany In the United
states senate from Iowa, Governor
formidable candidate for the position.
SO 1t was anything by any means to
secure a senator and representative
from Wapello county. inimical to his
interests. and they won out, so far as
the nominations go.
Now l do not particularly enjoy a
hight. but If fight 1t must be, / have the
greatest OF respect even for my OPP
Honents If the fighting is done ION the
square out In the open. But for In
alan ambush, sugar-coated words of de-
ceit. feigning peace, while they stab
you In the back, l have no patience
whatever, and l have no apology to Of
Ter Tor any language may use in deal
ing with such treachery For weeks
past there has been labored effort
upon me part Of the local organ of
standpatism, as we'll as it's prominent
advocates about town, to convey tn.
impression that all would be good In
ulans IN the big pow WOW to be held
!ast saturday. 1t was commonly talked
mat IN exchange for the support of the
NImmfnD Pnr TT.
denomination, the standpat element
would give their united endorsement to
n. M Epperson, the progressive rep
representative from Eddyville. But there
Is Wnere they outgeneraled you, boys
iney got their man u first, you fell
into the trap, and supported him to a
man. But when you raised the stand
ara Tor the man they had promised IN
return to support, 1t was different
Iheir man was already In, and YOU
coula take your man and go To-
,,n you saw fit. except to the
state legislature where they sometimes
make senator's. Now my progressive
friends, don't know how you like such
treatment as this, but l do know ex-
actly how / like 1t. 1t should he al
eye-opener to us all, mark what / tel
you. This same perfidy will be re-
sorted to when 1t comes to their vote
LOT governor. You should take warm
ing. Honeysd words will be used. II
print and out of print to lead YOU te
believe that Cummins will get thei,
support, but in the voting booth he viii
be KNITTED" just as Epperson support.
ers We're decoyed, and then thrown
down as in last Saturdays Harmony
convention.
Ihere is but one thing for us to 90
and as ! am not, never have been, ant
never expect to be an office seeker
make no hesitancy in stating my ow,
View and intention, will vote agains
and work against every standpat can
d1date from John F. Lacey down.
don't think anybody can misunder
stand this, at least / don't intend the,
should, and with view to facilitatint
the campaign against ring bossisn
here in Ottumwa, 1 ask that ever,
progressive republican inthis county ant
this district send me on a postal, hi
name and postoffice address. l have $
few communications I wish to make
which might not be acceptable in tn,
| advertising space of the Courier. Hors
Sale next Friday, and it will be a rign
big sale.
NORRIS WILLIAMS.
| Baker Building.