Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
BIC RALLY FOR The WINDUP
LabOring Men of Des Moines Show
Their Loyalty to Republicanism.
STATEMENTS OF CANDIDATES
CummIns and Carroll say Big Repub-
lican Majority, while white,
Democrat, say- NO One Can
Foreteu the Result.
CFrom a, staff Correspondent

DIES MONIES, Nov. 3.-(Spscial)-The
chairmen Of the two state committees
closed headquarters yesterday and went
to their respective homes to cast their
ballots. Chairman FRANKIE of the repub-
lican committee resides in Butler county.
He will return Tuesday evening. Chair
man Price Of the democratic committed Is
q candidate for reelection as a member
OF the house from Warren county, but will
hardly be elected again, as the county Is
strongly republican. Both refused again
to give out any definite statements as to
the vote in Iowa. The campaign as con-
Quoted has been entirely free from per.
sonalities and has been handled strictly
along national lines.
Governor Cummins, who has done more
speaking for the republicans than any two
other speakers in the state, after address,
ing fifteen meetings last week, went to
Perry today, where he spoke in the after
noon. He states that from his viewpoint
the republican party is very strong in Iowa
and that there is perfect harmony Among
his friends he states that he finds no dis
position whatever to break away from the
! party. but that Taft will have the usual
republican majority in the state.
This evening the republicans had a clos
ing rally in Des Moines under the auspices
Of the laboring men OF the city. II was
addressed by Governor Cummins. Lieuten-
ant Governor Clarke. Auditor Carroll and
others and was ar immense success. The
laboring men OF the state have been adj
vertised az all for Bryan, but the demon
stration tonight shows that the majority
/ are for Taft and the whole republican
ticket.
A mild sensation was aroused today.
| when ~ was found that the lnral civic
league is engaged in investigating alleged
infractions of the state primary law. The
league secured legal advice to the effect
that certain extensive advertising which
has been placed in Iowa papers attacking
and misrepresenting Governor Cummins
and Intended to do him injury with the
voters is plainly in violation of the law.
1t was stated that Immediately after tile
election the offenders would be punished.
Views OF Politicians.
Below are some expressions from poll
ticians on the outcome in Iowa tomorrow:
B.. F. Carroll, candidate for governor;
believe the whole republican ticket will
be elected and that Taft will have a SUBJ
s%tantial majority. l have no apprehen.
sions but that Iowa will nave a good
reP Tred E ie TSbite. sem 5his Wiat9 aapdtdat;
for governor: i do not believe anyone is
justifiable in making a statement on the
this state will be so close that anything
is liable to happen. l believe [ stand g
good chance for election.
j. A, T. Hull, republican candidate fol-
congress in this district: Iowa will give
Taft $4,000 majority and Carroll, fol
governor, about the same. Polk county
will give Taft 1000 majority. l believe
the whole republican ticket will be elec
this district l find the country counties
are safe for my election. 1t will be ciosC
in Des Moines.
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