Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-03-04
Candidacy Of NJ. F. Leroy.

mat Tie candidacy OF General M.
r. Leroy for delegate from this
district to the Republican National
Convention, should be heartily sup
ported by the newspapers in this
county representing both factions of
the republican party, is no surprise
to those who know him, and while
he is not of our political faith, yet
from our long acquaintance with
and intimate knowledge Of him, we
can not refrain from expressing the
belief that no better selection for
the position can be made. He has
been an active worker in the repub-
lican ranks ever since he became
voter and has never sought, but on
the contrary has repeatedly refused
to be a candidate tor political pre-.
ferment. Por thirty years or more
he has been continuously engaged in
business in this city, and has host
of friends in all of the political
parties to whom his success would
bring pleasure. He is honest and
incorraptible, of strong convictions,
though not bigoted, has excellent
Judgment and is skilled in giving
utterance to his opinions when the
occasion requires. We reproduce
from organs of his party, published
in this county, the following articles
approving of his candidacy:
Delaware County News (Progressive)
In Difference to the wishes of a
host of friends throughout the Third
Congressional district, M! F. Leroy
Of this city authorizes the announce
ment of his candidacy for delegate
to the national convention. Although
importuned many times Mr.. Leroy
hos never before allowed his name to
be presented for any political prefer
ment: He came to Delaware county
with his father in 1867, a boy, since
which time he has resided in Man
chester and has long been identified
os one of the leading republicans Of
the county and district, is president
of the First National Bank of this
city and an enthusiastic supporter
of the candidacy Of Secretary Taft
for president. The News takes
pleasure in commanding him to the
party in this district, believing that
no more capable or more worthy
man could be selected and that he
will undoubtedly receive the united
support Of this county.
Manchester Press (Standpat).
The name Of General NJ. F. LIE
Roy, President Of the First National
Bank of this city, has been present
ed in connection with the position OF
delegate from the Third district to
the national republican convention.
The district is entitled to two dele
gates, and the Delaware county
friends Of Mr.. Leroy feel that his
lifelong republicism, activity for the
party and prominence az a citizen
entitle him to consideration as a
candidate. There is no question as
to this, and there will no doubt be
hearty concurrence on the part OF
the republicans of the county to
cordially endorse and support Cen
eral Leroy in this ambition. The
distinction is one which any man
might covet, and if Delaware county
can secure it, 80 much to its credit.
Mr.. Leroy has never sought public
office, being content TO work with
the rank and file. He is enthusias.
tically for Taft, as are the republi-
cans of this county generally, and
his lifelong friendship for Senator
Allison, coupled with his early and
candid endorsement of his candidacy
for United States Senator to succeed
himself, has been in keeping with
the independence which has always
characterized his political attitude.
1t would be graceful compliment
to General Leroy if the republicans
Of the county would unite in en-
dorsement of his candidacy and send
an Influential delegation to Des
Moines in sympathy with his am
bition.
Leader (standpat).
M. =. Leroy, president Of the
First National Bank of Manchester,
is out as a candidate for delegate to
he national republican convention
from the Third district Mr. IeRnul