The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
THE SIXTH DISTRICT
IS IN GOOD SHAPE
POLL SHOWS THAT THE REPu8,
LicANS ARE UNITED.
KENDALL's ELECTION ASSURED
State University Students Eight To
One For Taft Lacey Has
a Fine Meeting At
Charles City.

Ottumwa. Ia, Oct. 19.-Consider-
able interest is being manifested here
in the poll of the Sixth congressional
district. to ascertain the unity of the
republican party in its support OF the
national. state and congressional tick
ct With nearly every county heard
from there is every indication that no
factional differences remain.
Prominent republicans, who have
differed on matters of party policy, de-
clare that the menace of democratic
rule is too great to CountenanCe dis
sension at this time. The most prom
inent men of both factions are meet
ing together on the platform with
Candidate Nate Kendall, shaking
hands and supporting his fight.
Guernsey, Ia, Oct. 1g-The republi.
can meeting in town Saturday after
noon was a splendid success. The
hall was comfortably filled, and keen
interest attended the address which
was delivered by Hon. n. E. Kendall,
republican candidate for congress.
in defense of protection to American
industry, the policies of President
Roosevelt and the candidacy of Judge
Taft. Poweshiek county is good for
500 majority for the entire ticket
Eight To One For Taft.
Iowa City, Ia, Oct. ia poll OF
the student body of the state univer-
sity reveals the fact that Taft leads
in the choice of voting students by a
majority of to l, according to Realm
Otteson of Davenport, one of the lead
ers in the college OF law. The Taft
club of the university has been act
i've in the work of the campaign.
There has been a more general inter
est in the campaign issues this year
than for many years past and many
of the university societies have taken
up the study of politics. A number of
the more prominent students have al
so been making speeches through
johnson and surrounding counties.
sec'y Wilson at Knoxville.
Knoxville, Ia, Oct. 19.-Knoxville
and Marion county farmers are max
ing extensive preparations for the en-
tertainment of James Wilson, Secre-
faFy of Agriculture, next Friday al
ternoon. The farmers of the vicinity
are particularly interested in his ap-
pearance, on account of his position
and what he has done for the Ameri-
can farmer. Nothing will be left I'M
done to nonor the distinguished IoWan
who has occupied a cabinet position
longer than any other man in the his
tory of the nation and has met with
unbounded success in his work.
Lacey at Charles City.
Charles City, Ia, Oct. 10 Hon.
John F. Lacey, candidate for United
States senator at the special primary
of the November election, and Con-
gresham Gilbert Haugen addressed
a great meeting here Saturday night.
The meeting was held in the Ellis
Auditorium, every part of which was
filled with an interested and attentive
audience. Mr.. Lacey, on account of
his candidacy for the senate, was the
evenings drawing card, and many
came from a distance to hear and see
him. If there were any in the audi
ence who came with the expectation
of hearing something about the senate
situation they were much disappOint-
ed. Mr.. Lacey did not touch upon the
point Of his candidacy, nor did he so
much as allude to his opponent. Mr..
Lacey did, however, give a splendid
exposition of the reasons why people
should vote the whole republican tick
ct this year He told about things in
national affairs in a straightforward,
earnest manner that went to the spot.
He reached the crowd as no other
speaker here has done in years. In
cidentally Mr.. Lacey paid pretty
compliment to Sherman, with whom
he had been associated in cOngression-
al work and Indian affairs. Mr.. Lacey
was cordially greeted by large num-
Der Of old soldiers who turned out to
meet him and to hear him. Comrades
are enthusiastic and demonstrative in
their support of the Major, who was
pleased with the reception he met
here.