Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08
REPUBLICAN
MEETING
CARROLL MADE A FINE ADDRESS
Discussing the Candidates and the
Issues of the Campaign in Clear
and PorcefuI Manner to a Highly
Appreciatiye Audience


Hon. B. F. Carroll, of Des Moines,
arrived on the Rock Island from the
south on Monday morning and was
most cordially received by County
Chairman Farquhar and other lead
ing republicans. He spent the FORE
noon in receiving calls and making
calls on many of the business and
professional men Of the community.
At two O'Clock he made an address at
the court house which was very kindly
received and highly complimented;
and it was much regretted that driz-
cling rain prevented larger attend
ance.
Chairman Farquhar, of the county
committee, called the meeting to or
der and named Attorney H. j Mantz
as the presiding officer. Mr.. Mantz
made brief talk and introduced MIR.
Carroll, who is the present Auditor of
State aad the Republican candidate
for the Office of Governor; and will
undoubtedly be elected by a large plu-
rality on the third day of November.
Mr.. Carroll is an educated, high
minded, dignifed and fne-looking
gentleman; but one whom the most
humble citizen can approach and adj
dress without any embarrassment. He
is eminently qualified for the high po-
sition he seeks. He is a graduate of
the Kirksville State Normal School,
was q principal of schools for six
years and the editor of a newspaper
for twelve years. For one or two terms
he served as state senator, and now he
is finishing his third term as Auditor
of State and member of the State
Executive Council. In all OF these po-
sitions he has made good and the
work has given him an experience
that will be invaluable to him In the
Office of governor.
Mr.. Carroll is not great orator in
the common acceptation of that term;
but he has a good voice and is clear,
plain, forceful and effective speaker.
We have neither time nor space to
make report ofhis speech. For about
an hour he entertained his audience
by discussing the candidates as to
their preparation, their work ia the
past and their promise for the future.
He also referred to the platforms of
the two great parties, one of whose
candidates is sure to be elected presi-
dent for the next four years. He talked
of the work of his Office and what they
bad done along the lines of banding,
insurance and Other departments. Mr..
Carroll urged Republicans to stand
by the whole ticket and especially to
see that Cosson for Senator, and Bon
we'll, for Representative, should be
given a good majority and insure
Republican Legislature to vote for
Senator of the United States for the
next term of six years.
MIR. Carroll went to Extra on the
evening train, accompanied by Mr..
Cosson and number of other candi-
dates. A good meeting is reported,
Mr.. Carroll making the main address
which was supplemented by Mr. Co.'S
son, the candidate for State Senator.
Mr.. Carroll drove up Tuesday morn
ing to take the train for Onawa where
he would meet Governor Hughas, of
New York, and make an address that
evening. During the next two weeks
he will speak all through the northern
part of the state and continue else
where until the close of the campaign.
Just keep watch and you will see some
thing doing among the Republicans
during the next four weeks.