The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
SENATOR JAM|ESON'S
PERSONAL OPINIONS,
Democratic Candidate for Con.
gress Tells Where He Stands.
Shenandoah, Ia, Sept. 2l, 1908.

Shenandoah, Ia. Sept. 21, 1908.
To me. it is only matter Of decent
fairness for a candidate for any Office
to indicate where he stands on at least
some of the important matters that
are up for consideration. am glad
to do that.
To me, one of the important things
right now is the question of the guar.
antee Of bank deposits, and on this
am in favor of the establishment OF
such guarantee system, believing
that 1t is not only fair and helpful to
the bankers themselves, but that it is
for the best interests of the great
mass of the depositors and for the
good of the country.
believe that private monopolies ar.
bad and should be abolished; believe
that the tariff should be reduced and
the trust controlled articles placed on
the free list, Of course keeping in MIND
all the time the necessity for the rails
ing of sufficient revenues to run the
government. but also keeping in mind
that the government should be eco
nomically run; to help raise this rev
enue | believe an income tax should
be levied, and an inheritance tax.
believe the powers of the inter
state commerce commission should be
sufficiently increased to enable them tc
take the initiative in establishing fail
and reasonable freight rates, and that
in order to get at what is fair rail
road rate, the real physical values Of
the railroads should be ascertained.
l believe that there should be nc
discrimination in railroad rates-fol
instance, l think it is not right that
the farmers of this Eighth district
should be charged more for hauling
their live stock to the Chicago mar
ket than the Omaha packers are
charged for hauling their dressed
meats.
Having been situated all my life
where had to work for my living, my
natural sympathies are with the man
who works. Besides, l know that it is
honest toll that POUNDS states and
builds cities and the real producers
VI o1A Jul WEALTH. dlS IuC llSu anu
women who work. Therefore, believe
in the organization of working people
for their natural protection and uplift'
ing | believe that working man
should not be deprived of his liberty
except by jury trial, and l am in ia
vor of separate and distinct depart
ment of labor in the federal govern
ment.
believe that our inland waterways
should be improved; this would serve
the great purpose of transporting oul
heavy goods cheaply, of conserving
some OF our natural resources by
utilizing the power in our rivers that
is now going to waste. of helping tc
build up the industries along the waite.
courses, of increasing the prices o,
the farmers products by cheapening
the freight charges, and that it would
be of benefit in many ways.
believe that United States SENATOR
should be elected by the direct vote
of the people-in other words, and
generally speaking, believe In al
square deal for everybody.
would like to meet and get &C
quainted with every voter in this dis
trict. But can't do this. The next
best thing l can do is to write you
this little note in the hope that grea,
many of the voters in this district may
see it. If you agree with me in my
position on the most of the above
propositions, would like to have your
vote; but if you do not agree with me
in regard to them then you had better
vote for Colonel Hepburn, for his rec
ord shows that he does not agree with
me in regard to the most of them. il
do not want any votes under false
colors. Sincerely