Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-19
BIG 1RAV[S|Y ON
DIGNITY o. IOWA
"Wheelbarrow Hisey's" Name on
Official Ballot a Colossal
Practical Joke
WILL COST IOWA PEOPLE 5000
People. at Tama, Hisey's Home, Think
Men Who Encouraged Candidacy by
Signing Petition Should Not be
Proud Of Thsir Accomplishments
Extra Column on Ballots Necessary.
Special to Times-ltepublican.

| Special to Times-Republican.
Tama, Oct 1o--The fact that the
name Of Andrew Townsend Hisey, so.
called secular candidate for goyerno:
H Iowa, will really appear en- the Off
aiai ballot of the great state Of lowe
IN the election next month is causing
a great deal of comment here. In the
first place Hisey's candidacy was con-
sidered as a huge joke. and remained
as such until it was really learned that
Hisey is to be on the ticket,
1t was claimed by Hisey, in recent
interview published In the T.-R., that
he had been given assurances by the
secretary of state that his name was
to be on the official ballot. Even then
but little was thought of it, and the
matter was still treated as joke. AS
Hisey Kept on persisting that he was
to be on the ballot, Editor A. p. jack
son, of the News, wrote the secretary
of state. He received a letter confirms
ing Hisey's statement.
Hissy Harmless Crank.
Poor old Andy" Hisey is a weak
minded, altho harmless. crank, and ac-
'tually crazy. He has always been con-
sidered such during his many years of
residence here. He has been familiar
figure here and at other central Iowa
points for years. speaking on the street
corners on various subjects Of a So
cialistic tendency to curious audiences.
Dressed in an old plug" hat, and a
long green worn black coat, Hisey has
expounded his doctrine to any one who
would listen. That. in his weakened
mental condition, he would take his
gubernatorial candidacy seriously.
should have been considered here by
the people who encouraged him, is the
sentiment of many now that the truth
is realized.
Tama May Become Famous.
Z Tama, however, may become famous
as a result Of the expose, not because
1t is the abiding place of the Musqua-
lSie Indians, but because OF this new
found Indian" who is seeking to head
the state of Iowa as it's chief execu-
tive. Hisey's candidacy, and the fact
that he is actually going OH the ticket,
viii be worth pages in the New York
and Chicago Sunday papers. If enter
prising correspondents will avail them
selves of the opportunity Of sending
the stun out.
A Newspaper View.
The Tama News, in referring to the
Hisey incident, says In it's issue of yes
terday::
.A1ld thus is perpetrated upon the
great state Of Iowa the most colossal
practical joke that was ever played on
disgrace to the Intelligence of Iowa
that thru the thoughtless petition of a
few hundred careless voters the state
should give its official recognition to
the candidacy Of an irresponsible and
unbalanced crank. 1t is an
expensive joke. An extra column must
be provided on all specimen ballots
used In the state. Also an extra col-
umn on all regular ballots. An extra
column will be required In the official
publication Of the ballots in at least
two papers in every county in the
state. The entire added expense on
account of Hisey's candidacy will pro-
baby be not less than $4,000.
1.-THE gentlemen who encouraged his
candidacy by signing his petition must
indeed feel proud of the accomplish
ment in getting this harmless, crazy
fellow on the official ballot as a candi-
date for the highest office to be given
at the hands OF the people of Iowa II
is positively ridiculous. It is worse
than that; it is an outrage on civic de-
cency."