Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
HAUGEN FOR SENATOR.

Ou ooNoIdl uluoEcut OCCdSiOuo uuA :
ing the past year. we have said in
these columns that we believed Con.
gressman G. N. Haugen of this dis
trict to be of senatorial caliber, and
that when it should become necessary
to select successor to Senator Allison
his name should be given earnest con-
sideration.
Now that the matter has been
brought before the people of Iowa by
the death of our late distinguished
senator and statesman, discussion as
to his successor is general throughout
the state. The demand has been so
general that Congressman Haugen
become a candidate that he has been
giving the matter serious considera-
tion, and as we go to press an an
nouncement of his determination is
expected at any time.
We believe that the republicans of
Iowa could follow no wiser course
than the election of Mr.. Haugen as
United States Senator. The state has
just passed through one Of the bitter
est political campaigns in it's history,
and unless prompt steps are taken to
prevent it, faces another. Congress
man Haugen has not been identified
with either faction within the state.
He has steadfastly refused to be
drawn into the fight in any way, and
is therefore an ideal candidate at this
time, as he would be the candidate Of
no faction, but of all the people. His
nomination would have the tendency
to harmonize the conflicting interests
within the party, and to bring the
party back to its old time republican
standard.
Six times nominated by the repub-
licans of this district for congress
man. he has by careful attention to
his duties, by constant energy and
persistence in the interests of his con-
stituency. and by standing on the side
of the common people in all the great
issues that have come before congress.
greatly endeared himself to the people
of the district. And his fame has not
been confined to the district alone.
The people of the entire state have
been watching him. There was
quite a general demand last spring for
him to be candidate for governor,
but he wisely decided to remain in
congress and await the future. He
has made good. and Iowa republicans
will do wisely if they say to him,
"come up higher. -
The republicans of the fourth dis
trict, regardless of factional affilia-
tions, will be delighted to support
him for this high Office. believing
that he would honor the position.
The announcement of his candidacy
would be hailed with pleasure by the
people of this section of Iowa.
President Cameron. Of the Iowa
State Fair. with Vice President
Brown and Secretary Simpson, unite
in declaring that never before has the
outlook been so fine for a great fair.
The stock entries show that in this
particular the exhibit will be the
finest ever held in connection with q
state fair. Entries in the speed de-
partment indicate very fine races and
that the full program of six days.
commencing on Saturday, will be
needed for them. The reports from
fruit. vegetables. field crops and
dairy. leave no doubt the fair will be
right up to the high Iowa standard.
The vehicle and machinery exhibit
will spread out over all the available
ground. With the concert and amuse.
ment program so we'll arranged this
wear all records will be broken both as
to the character of the fair and the
attendance. 1t is now up to the
people to show that they appreciate
their own great state fair.