Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28
Contests Without Cause.

Contests Without Cause.
The Perkins people say that every
one who is posted in the political his
tory Of the past two weeks knows that
especially in Jefferson and Jasper
gal or moral right for the contests in
stituted by the Cummins people These
counties are simply on par with
those brought in Lee and Des Moines
counties, and we're simply Instituted
for the purpose Of harassing the Per-
kins people.
A Letter stlrs Up the Iowa Delegation
Washington, D. c., .une 26.-(Special
to the Chicago Tribune. 1.-The Iowa
delegation in congress was stirred up
to a fighting pitch, as the result
Of letter received by every member
from G. w. Johnson Of Des Moines,
who signed himself as representing
the Perkins headquarters. This letter
was interpreted to mean various
things.
The members consulted among
themselves, and several sent hot re-
sponses, but the majority contented
themselves with filing the letter for
future reference.
Text of the Letter.
The letter is written on the official
note paper used by Perkins in the
campaign. 1t is dated June % and is
as follows:
Dear Sir: The standpatters hold
the balance of power in the state of
Iowa. With Senators Allison and Dol
liver, we have the power. We believe
in reciprocity, but not in Canadian
consulted with our friends and as
sociates and have come to the con-
clusion that the political affairs in
Iowa have reached point where we
are able to help those who helped us.
Our open OPPOSITION in this state at this
time is plotting for one or the other
of the seats held by the parties named.
The preliminary struggle is nearing
close and heroic struggle will then
begin and we will win.
IF new alignment is to take place
among old friends and associates, we
want to know it now. We do not pro-
pose to be sacrificed by any one,
neither do we desire to sacrifice any
one. Our struggle of days and nights
for weeks has entitled us to the fruits
of our victory. The fruits of such
victory must be given to our loyal
friends. Divisions and compromises
weaken us and strengthen our enemies
The present conditions cannot be main
tanned, and somebody must fall. The
republican party is saturated with
democracy and socialism, and it must
No oil If oil
that is, reborn and rebaptized. Now
is the time and this is the occasion.
Your labors in congress are now practi.
cally over. You will return to Iowa
in few days, and we write these
words now for your careful and serious
consideration.
eve understand that certain con.
gressmen from this state are largely
responsible for bringing out Mr.. Per.
kins. We knew him not at that time
except by repute. He has visited at
headquarters often and we have learn.
ed to love and admire him, and we
propose to stand by him to the end
His campaign has been able, clean
and upright, and we resent an allusion
to the contrary from any one and
from any source. He deserves and
should have the active support and
cooperation of all clean and good
republicans in his fight against the
combined efforts of democrats, pro
fesive republicans etc.
&c. W. Johnson.
For the Perkins headquarters"
Doubt Johnson's Authority.
Considerable doubt was expressed
as to the authority of Mr.. johnson
to write such letter. He is lawyer
in Des Moines AID has been connected
with the Perkins headquarters, bu
not in any position, it is stated here
that would. warrant his dispatch of {
threatening letter of this kind to the
Iowa members in congress. 1t is true
that many of the congressman hav,
not taken an active part in the cam
paign, either for Perkins or for Cum
Minis. but this has been due to al