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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25

With the first county convention OF
the year politics becomes topic OF
general discussion throughout the
county. The entire list of officials,
from Governor TO Township Trustee,
will be elected this year, including
Senator, Representative, and five
Supervisors, two of them to assume
office Jan. 1, 1908. The governorship
is now matter of considerable COM
ment, with the result in doubt. Con-
cerning the Senatorship, Winneshiek
republicans have had two consecutive
nominations, and will doubtless do
the right thing ana concede the Sena-
torial nomination to the republicans
of Howard county. We have heard no
one mentioned for the honor, but
have been wondering il ]. c. Webster
who was that county's candidate four
years ago, would not again receive
the nomination. We are sure such
thing would be quite acceptable to the
republicans of Winneshiek. With re-
spect to Representative, Hon. A.
Jacobson will doubtless be given the
courtesy of denomination. which he
has certainly earned by efficient SER
vice. Numerous prospective candi-
dates for other offices are being men,
toned, but we have no authority to
announce any names. We hope, how
ever, that the campaign may be one of
honesty, fairness and on its merits
between all candidates, and do not
doubt but that it will be.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25
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Republican State Convention

To the Republican Electors of the State of
Iowa:
There will be delegate convention of the
republicans of Iowa held in the city of Des
Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, August l, '06, at
1890 O'Clock a.. m. for the purpose of placing
in nomination candidates for the following
offices:
For governor.
For lieutenant governor.
For secretary of state.
For auditor of state.
For treasurer of state.
For attorney general.
For judge OF the supreme court two candi-
dates]. .
For.clerk of supreme court.
For superintendent of public instruction.
For reporter of supreme court.
For railroad commissioned, two candi
dates].
And for the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may properly come before said con.
vention.
All voters of the state who believe in repub-
lican principles and who endorse the policy
of the republican party, are cordially invited
to unite under this call in the election of dele
gates to said convention. The ratio of
representation will be as follows:
One delegate at large for each county and
one additional delegate for each two hundred
votes or fraction of one hundred or over cast
for Theodore Roosevelt, republican candidate
for president at the general election held No
vemoer s. 1904.
The representation to which the several
couufits wiz be entitled unGSr this cali IS ss
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25

G. G. Brown E. o. Schjeldhal
DR.. w. HI. Emmons DR.. j. S. Roome
NJ. J. Nicholson A. w. Oxley
j. +. Briggs Ernest Oxley
W M. Strand Jens Kallevang
Chas. Bucknam Valentine Barth
Geo Allen w. NJ. Gibbs
A. X. Bailey Dr. E. M. Heflen
o. G. Haugen X. Thompson
The reports of the committees were
adopted, and the delegations present
at these conventions authorized 70 cast
the full vote of the county. They were
also instructed to cast the full vote of
the county at the congressional con-
vention for the denomination of Con-
gresham G.. N. Haugen, and at the
judicial convention for the renomina-
tion of Judges L. E. Fellows and A.
N. Hobson.
At this juncture, just as a motion to
adjourn had been made, one of the
delegates rose and moved that the
delegates to these conventions be in
structed to use their influence to pro-
mote the candidacy of Governor A. b.
Cummins. for denomination, and there
was such an outburst of "no no" from
the delegates that the matter was
squelched and motion withdrawn. The
fact of the matter is that it became
apparent that there was an evident
majority in the convention against
Cummins, much to the surprise of some
who have been claiming the county
solid for Cummins, and if the motion
had been put to vote it would in
all probability have been lost. A
hasty count of noses revealed the fact
that there was probably a majority OF
Perkins men present, and had the
delegates been selected to the state
convention at this time also, there is
strong likelihood that it would have
been a solid Perkins delegation.
Hence the hasty smothering of tho
motion by the dictators.
The business of the convention having
been completed, it was ON motion
then adjourned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25
A HARMONIOUS
CONVENTION.
UNANIMOUS FOR RENOMINATION OF
HAUGEN. HOBSON AND FELLOWS.
First Convention Of Republicans in Two
Years Well Attended and Enthusiastic.
Attempt to Storm Convention with
Cummins Movement Fails.

For the first time in two years, as
we'll as the first time in the new court
house, the republicans of Winneshiek
county met at the court house Satur-
day afternoon, to select delegates to
represent this county at the fourth
district republican congressional con-
vention. to be held at Hew Hampton
and another set of dele
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25

The statement is being repeatedly
made that money is being used law
ishly in the Perkins campaign, and
that Cummins is a poor man. Maybe
he is, but We never knew such q
barrel to be opened in a political
contest as the Cummins campaign
fund. 1t is openly stated, and we
have not seen it denied, that one
great corporation official alone has
contributed $50, 900, that another
prominent monopolist has given
$40, 900 and many others large amounts
to the "Cummins' fund.-" while Mr..
Perkins is making his campaign on
a small amount of funds, compared
with the average Iowa gubernatorial
contest. Local indications point
strongly to the liberal use of money
to carry Winneshiek county for Cum
minis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25

The Republican insists upon drag
ging Congressman Haugen into the
gubernational contest, when it knows,
or ought to know, that there is abso-
lutly no connection whatever between
the two campaigns. On the contrary, a
large number of Mr.. Haugen's staunch-
est supporters throughout the dis
trict are ardent Perkins men. A
campaign of Misrepresentation seems
to be the only sort the Republican
can ally itself with, as has been proven
by its past and present record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25

Grace Christen, Decorah. .2S. 900
Violet Libbey, Ridgeway 90, 15O
Emma Johnson. Glenwood I2. 400
Regina Barthelme, Ossian II. 200
Allie Seegmiller, Canoe 10. 600
Hazel Nicholson, Ossian 10. 600
Tilla Hanson, Hesper 10. 500
Mrs. j. E. Briggs, Burr Oak. 10. OOC
Berthina Blekeberg, Madison. 10, 600
Grace Dolan, Bluffton .... 9, 700
Edith Hamre, Decorah 8. GOO
Marie Hove, Decorah, r. g. 500
Mary Shema, Calmar ...... 8, 500
Pearl Pollitt, Decorah s. 500
Grace Webster, Decorah q, 75O
Ruth Schank, Burr Oak - Z, 900
Vera Reed. Burr Oak. @, 800
Maud Tabor. Hesper. 6, 600
Julia Faldet, Canoe S. GOO
Mrs. G. L. Bennett, Prosper q. 200
Ruby Ward, Decorah 4. 600
Hattie Holm, Frankville 3. 200
Minnie Ramlo, Hesper 3. 200
Mary O'Brien, Bluffton g. 200
Laura Oyloe, Ossian. 3. 600
Vera Boice, Decorah 3 600
Regina Mashek, Spillville 3. 600
Mary Leseth, Canoe. 9. 200
Clara Anfinson, Satire 3. zoo
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25

BY order OF the republican state central
committee. r. II. Spence,
Chairman.
George X. Eastabrook, Secretary.
Des Moines, Iowa, April IL, 1906
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25
Current Comment.

Wonder if President Roosevelt had
any thought of Cummins when he made
that notable speech ON "the man with
the muck rake?''
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25

What's the use of democratic party
in Iowa anyway, when its question
of republican or democratic principles
within the republican party?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25

Will Ed Tucker, county treasurer
and old resident of Cerro Gordo
couty, has become insane.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25

The republican state convention
will be held at Des Moines, Wednes-
day, August LIST, and Judge Towner of
Corning will be temporary chairman.
The convention will consist of l,640
delegates. Winnesheik will have l8
delegates
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25

At the beginning of the year we
published "Spangler's Prophecies for
1906, and curious as it may seem,
three of them have already been veri-
fed, as follows: "A destructive
eruption of Mt. Vesuvius -" Volcanic
eruptions in all parts of the world -
Destructive earthquakes in Califor-
MIA and the Philippines.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25
RECEIPT FOR GOLD WATCH.

/ hereby acknowledge receipt of the
handsome Waltham Ladies' Gold
Watch advertised as the Second Special
Prize in the Public Opinion Double
Piano Popular Girl Contest, which
my friends have won for me by their
votes. The watch is beauty, much
nicer than / had expected it would be,
and l am delighted with it, / want
to thank those who helped me by their
votes and infienuce. / am going to
try hard to win one of the pianos,
and hope that one of the girls who
worked hard and came so near win
ming the watch will get one of the
pianos, too.
LUCILLE NORTON.
Decorah, Iowa, April 81, 1906.
Below we give the number of votes
for each contestant who received over
1900 votes. This list of those receiv-
ing smaller numbers would fill over a
column:
Lucille Norton, Decorah .62, ,050
Madge Whitney, Hesper. 90, $50
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25

Heu, us IOilOWS. "A destructive
eruption of Mt. Vesuvius -" Volcanic
eruptions in all parts of the world -
Destructive earthquakes in Califor-
mia and the Philippines. /"
We understand now why Sam G.
ntelligencer. A standpat corporation
has bought his interest so the paper
could toot its horn for Perkins. Fay
cite Postal Gard.
The foregoing statement is just about
as near the truth as it would be for us
to say that every paper that is suppor-
ting Mr.. Cummins has been bought
mp by a so-called progressive synd-
icate. The Intelligencer under the
new management is for Mr.. Perkins
simply because its editor believes that
the interest of the republican party
can best be served by his nomination
and election. Charles City Intelligen-
Ger.
The Republican publishes under the
heading "Who were the tricksters?'
that flake" dispatch sent out from
Des Moines to the effect that this
editor with several others met at Des
Moines in a conference and formulated
so-called "scheme" for earring the
fourth district against Cummins.
This editor, whom the Republican is
misrepresenting whenever an excuse
offers itself, talked with the editor
of the Republican here in Deoorah the
very day that conference" was al
legged to have been held in Des Moines,
and the editor of the Republican
knows it, or perhaps his memory
lapses as on numerous other occasions.
This editor did not attend conference
at Des Moines with the parties men,
toned. If other evidence than the
testimony of the editor of the Repub-
lican is necessary it can easily be
furnished.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-25
Su%Gc Chi~1sm
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
H. ]. GREEN.
Editor and PrOprietor.

pncial Paper of Wtnnesheik County
and the City of Decorah.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-04
IN
OPIUM DEAS
Chinese in San Fran
cisco Literally CON-
mitted Suicide.

PORTLAND, Saturday, April IL
Frenzied by the fear of the earthqualus
and the flames that swept San Fran
cisco. hundreds OF Cinnamon locked
themselves in the labyrinths OF tho
city's famous Chinatown and were
blown into eternity by the dynamita
used by soldiers and firemen to wreck
the buildings in an effort to check the
resistless sweep of the flames.
This is the story OF the destruction or
this portion of the California city told
by l.. b. Libby. a travelling man froSz
New York, who escaped from the
Palace Hotel the day after the calamity
began.
After the first shock had passed the
flames began to devour the buildings or
this district as though they were SO
much powder, and Chinatown was an
inferno of terror, he says Thousands
of the yellow men rushed about the
streets and through the tortuous pass
ages of the buildings, raving with ter
ror.
Many escaped and rushed madly Ia
the ferry. But others, too terror
stricken to try to save themselves, ran
directly into danger and refused TO be
moved out of their dens, where they
were cremated alive More were blown
to fragments along with their build
ings.
THE extent of the loss of life I'm
Chinatown" said Mr.. Libby, "wiH
never be known. The number Is prob
ably way up in the hundreds, for the
Cinnamon filled the buildings and the
underground chambers like bees In r.
hive, l fear that comparatively few
escaped from the subterranean pass
ages.
THE flames spread so rapidly
through the district that the only hope
of checking them lay in the wreckinE
of the structures with dynamite. Guam
titles of explosives were brought ana
squads of soldiers went through the
buildings trying to get the occupants
out.
Instead of fleeing for their lives the
Celestials ran into their little rooms.
locked themselves in and refused To be
taken out. The onrush of the fire made
1t impossible for the soldiers to break
in the doors and drag out the stupefie&
wretches The dynamite had to be
used, and when due efforts had been
put forth to get the Cinnamon out.
building after building was blown int9
fragments, the explosions hurling hun
dreds of souls into eternity.
Fire afterwards swept over the ruins
and what was left of the human re-
mains was consumed. There Is little
doubt but that many of the structures
not dynamited held terrorized China
men who were cremated alive. The ex-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-04

ever they found any one looting, and
probably 20 victims fell before them
during the day.
At 1850 o'clock tonight the flames
were slowly but steadily moving on to
the sections of the city still untouched.
The sky In all directions presented a
lurid picture. The strongest fire to-
night seemed to be in the western end
of the city. while the volume of flame
in the Mission district would indicate
that the conflagration was less severe
than during the day.
THE FIRE STILL
BURNS AT MIDNIGHT
All efforts to check the spread Of the
flames at Van Ness avenue by blow
ing up a mile of buildings on the east
side of Van Ness avenue have proved
fruitless
The fire has spread across the broad
thoroughfare and from present indica-
tions the entire western addition, which
contains the homes of San Francisco's
millionaires and people of the wealth.
ier class, is now doomed.
The destruction of the Western Ad-
dition of the city practically COM
and marks the devastation of the en-
tire city.
At midnight the fire was still burning
with every probability that it would
destroy the few remaining sections of
the city. The last desperate effort TO
stay its progress was the blowing up
with artillery and dynamite of a range
of splendid mansions on Van Ness ave-
nue., but the flames leaped across and
continued on their way westward. At
last accounts they We're advancing to-
ward North Beach.
The only hope of stopping the fire
is the recovery of the water supply late
tonight.
| The people of San Francisco, having
been almost without food and sleep for
| two days are becoming desperate from
hunger. thirst and exhaustion. They
swarm the streets, mobbng bread
wagons and bakeries, drink out of mud
puddles and are only restrained from
entering buildings by use of arms by
the soldiers.
Tens of thousands are camped along
the beach with their belongings while
other tens of thousands have swarmed
across to Oakland and devoured the
few supplies in that city.
The committee of safety, presided
over by Mayor Schmitz, has begun
4 taking measures for the relief of the
people. The Federal Government has
appropriated $1OOO,COO, and every city
in the country is raising liberal funds
in money and provisions. Salt Lake
and Los Angeles have started trains
loaded with supplies for San Francisco
| President Jordan. of Stanford Uni
versity announces that the principal
buildings of that institution are wreck
ed, many others damaged and that the
loss aggregates $4,000,000
. The destruction of the state insane
asylum at Agnews is complete and two
physicians and 50 patients were killed
and many others injured.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-04

SHELTERED

OAKLAND, Saturday, April 21.-
Fifty thousand persons are sheltered
here and the rush of refugees from San
Francisco still continues. Churches,
barns, dancing halls, rinks and hospitals
are thronged with the homeless and
private dwellings are filed with unfor-
tunates. SO great is the congestion
that there is no place for thousands of
famishing men and women who are
crowding the bay.
Trains have carried hundreds to
Berkeley and other points. There are
eight thousand refugees in Berkeley to-
night. A relief committee has raised
tents and has gathered large quantity
of provisions. The relief committee in
this city has appealed for cots,
blankets, tents, canned foods, flour and
bakers.
One of the real difficulties of the cri
sis is to bake bread and "A dozen huge
temporary ovens have been built in
one park. The authorities have for
bi,lden the demanding of extortionate
prices for food and several grocers
were arrested today for violating the
order.
The railway companies have already
carried 100000 destitute to different
points and arrangements have been
made for the distribution of several
thousand more tonight and tomorrow.
Friends and relatives Throughout the
country are advised by the telegraph
off t.fn lc 70 oh al in
the receipt of news from persons in
San Francisco. The telegraph Offices
are more than twenty-four hours be-
hind in messages.
The scene here today was more pa
thetic than at any time since the earth.
quake. For the first time the refugees
crossing over from San Francisco be-
gan to show signs of despair. But in
the throngs packed in tugs and ferry
boats today there were marked the
pangs of hunger, and the hopelessness
that has grown since the subsidence of
the first excitement due to the earth
quake and coniagration. Many of the
refugees were so weak when they were
landed that they fell in the streets.
The physical reaction has set in and
doctors fear that it will result in many
deaths. Three women died in one of
the churches today
BERKELEY, Cal, April 19.-To-
night Berkeley is packed with rcfu-
gees who have been brought across the
bay to escape the horrors of the San
Francisco confagration. The homeless
and hungry are fed at the station from
long benches provided by the citizens
relief committee, which includes repre-
sentatives of all the fraternal and re-
ligious organizations in town.
The women students and professors of
the State University are doing great
work for the sufferers, and tonight the
work of finding shelter is proceeding
satisfactorily. The big university gym
nasium has been turned into lodging
/ house, where hundreds have been in
stalled, while other hundreds have been
provided with blankets in the open air
under the university oaks.
For the women and children, rooms il
private houses have been secured.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-04
PRESIDENT MAKES APPEAL.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-President
Roosevelt, after conference with Miss
Mabel Boardman, of the American Ma
tional Red Cross, today issued, In the
form of a proclamation, an appeal to
the American people for aid of the
people of San Francisco. He suggested
that all appropriations be made
through the officials of the National
Red Cross, who have effected arrange
ments for the distribution of the need
ed assistance. The full text of the
Presidents proclamation follows:
In the face OF SO terrible "A calamity as
that which has befallen San Francisco.
the outpouring of the nations aid
should. as far as possible, be entrusted
to the American Red Cross, the nation
al organization best fitted to under
take such relief work. A specially ap-
pointed Red Cross agent. DR.. Edward
Divine. starts today from New York
for California TO cooperate there with
the Red Cross branch in the work Of
relief.
In order that this work may be well
systemat!zed and I'm order that the con-
trlbutions which | am sure win flow In
with lavish generosity may be wisely
administered, l appeal 10 the people OF
the United states, TO all cities, Cham
bers Of Commerce, Boards Of Trade,
relief committees and individuals, 10
express their sympathy and render
their aid by contributions 10 the Ameri-
can National Red Cross.
They can be- sent 10 Charles Hallam
Keep, Red Cross treasurer or other
local Red Cross troasurers-tn be- for
wardod by telegraph from Washing
ton % the Red Cross agents ln fallfor-
mia.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-04
OMAHA WIRES $4,000.

OMAHA. Neb., April 10. - orders
ters from Washington today to rush
by express $500 stoves and other sup
Plies to San Francisco sufferers. The
Union Pacific Railroad offers free use
OF tracks and wires 10 San Francisco
for relief of sufferers. Omaha has
wired 10000 and more viii follow.
SYMPATHY FROM CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, April l9.-Mayor Dunno
has returned from his Eastern trip, and
Immediately on reaching his office sent
the following message To Mayor
Schmitz, at san Francisco;
Accept Chicag0s most profound
sympathy In your great anliction. In
what way can We best give you re-
lief7'
NEBRASKA WILL RAISE FUND,
LINCOLN, Neb,. April ls-G0yornor
Mickey today issued a oall 10 the people
OF Nebraska 10 contribute 10 fund for
lhs benefit ~ the sufferers in san
Francisco The Governor sent mes
saEes a. Governor Pardse Offering aid
TENTs FROM WAR DEPARTMENT,
PHILADELPHIA, Aprn ~ Pur-
suant 40 tho order ISSUED this morning
by secretary TAT the Qunrlegmaslfr's
department IN This city shipped to-day
% San fraRrlap1 $500 eonspal ienip, gll
lhal Hsre aYalloble IN she depot
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-04
.r InnIa rAILa IMTn LLNE.

81 LOUIS Aprll 10 Mayor Wells
today issued a proclamation calling up
0n lhr oillEens uf ~ Louis lp render
an possible assistance through ronr
lrihaiions for iho relief 0f san Fran
elsro ana Vicinity tie appointed y
central rellri pnmmlllre ~ ~ w r'r
eelgs and forward contributions
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-04
aoLDFrELp TO GIVE $4,000. [

GOLDFIELD, New. April 19,-Yfs-
terday $4,000 was realized for the Sian
Francisco relief fund, and today 1t is
expected the fund will reach $l00Oo
Twice that amount is promised II the
need requires.
TERMINAL HOTEL FALLS.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 1S.-The
Terminal hotel, at the waterfront and
Market /street. fell today and buried
twenty persons. These were incin-
Grated. and there is no possibility
learning their identity.
DENVER FORWARDS SUPPLIES
DENVER, Colo. April 19-Anticipat-
ing the suffering that will follow the
earthquake and fire disaster In San
Francisco. Governor Jesse f. McDon-
aid will appoint a committee today To
start relief fund on behalf of the
sufferers In the stricken city
A carload Of provisions, clothing and
bedding purchased by the Denver
Chamber of Comerce for the homeless
in San Francisco, started west at $40
o'clock tonight. attached to the Union
Pacific Overland Limited.
SACRAMENTO GIVES $5OOO0.
SACRAMENTO. Cal, April 19.-citi-
zens of Sacramento. at an impronptu
meeting on the Courthouse steps In this
city this morning raised $4,000 In ~
minutes for the relief of the earth
quake and fire sufferers in San Fran
cisco.
1t was decided at the meeting to int
medlately start steamers for San Fran
cisco with supplies and to continue
sending steamers every day unti all
suffering Is alleviated.