The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-17
Why Kennedy Should be Sent Back t,
Congress.

Congress.
Montrose Journal: The Democratic
press of the First district has been
making light of Mr.. Kennedy because
he came from the rank and file of the
people and from a small town; they
have him coming from Viele, Farming
ton and many other places, and he
cares but little for that as he has al
ways been proud of the fact that he
is of the people and for the people and
from small town.
Congressman Kennedy is the second
district in congress and he is making
good. He made good because his time
was spent, while at Washington,
looking after the interests of his con-
stituents, not trying to see how high
he could get in society. He got post
office site for Fort Madison that they
have been entitled to for years; an
appropriation for the levy above Bur
lington; the Port Louisa slough closed,
a needed road at the national cemetery
at Keokuk; a bridge charter for Bur
lington; thousand things for farmers
in his district that they wanted;
bound set Of patent office reports for
the Keokuk library which has the only
complete set between Chicago and st.
Louis, and other things too numerous
to mention for his constituents.
Another reason why Mr. Kennedy
should be elected is, that he is one of
the cleanest men that has ever run for
congress in any district; he is entirely
dependable and can be depended upon
to vote right on all questions, and for
the best interests of all the people.
He makes no claim to have oratorical
ability, neither do his friends for him.
The Democratic press does not claim
much for Tracy in that line, but lay
much stress on Kennedy not being a
public speaker. If Tracy is as good
as others try to make it appear, 1t is a
wonder that he Is not slated for a few
speeches by the Democratic national
committee Who ever heard tell Of this
wonderful man Tracy until two years
ago? The leading Democrats Of the
district met in Burlington some time
ago and decided on plan of cam
paign. The plan adopted at that time
was to work up strife between the
two Republican factions The Demo
cratic press made lot of noise, and
the leaders did a lot Of talking, but the
Republicans are united and that fell
fiat The Democrats had another con-
ference at Burlington last week and
adopted another plan-that Of mis-
representation, as appears by the con-
tlicting Democratic paper editorials.
The Burlington Gazette says that
Kennedy is opposed to Cannon-it
probably thinks that will work best
there. The Constitution Democrat
says he is for Cannon--it thinks that
will work well there. If you live in
Keokuk you will get 1t one way. in
Burlington another, and in Fort Madi-
son you get it both ways for the Even
ing Democrat copies SO much that 1t Is
hard to keep track of 1t. I know more
working people, that is to speak to,
than the three editors combined, in
their home cities, and make no claim
of knowing them ALL but am not too
large to speak to all that do know
and neither is Congressman Kennedy.
What about the three editors and can
didate Tracy?
The inconsistency OF the three pa
pers mentioned, in opposing Cannon
on the liquor question and trying to
Hirt with the Methodists must be
laughable to those who know the edi-
tors and candidate Tracy best. And
their trying to hob-nob with labor at
election time just to get its vote, sure