The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-06-01
isUstNEss MEN TAKE iNrEREsr,
(From Iowa Taft Republican Club.1
Des Moines, Iowa, Nay III.


From Iowa Taft Republican Club.1 N
Des Moines, Iowa, May ~.
That Iowa business men are taking
an interest in the political situation
in this state is evidenced by informa-
ton which came to Des Moines YES.
|terday from city in the eastern part
of the state, saying that two Of the
leading wholesale grocers In that city,
who have heretofore affiliated with the
faction Of the party known as the Pro
gressiyes, have declared that they will
no longer remain with that faction.
but propose to be active in their SUD
port of Republican policies as enun.
ciated in the Republican platform.
and will give their unqualified support
to President Taft and his administra.
ton. The activity OF these two gem
tlemen has created somewhat OF q fur
or in the camp that is opposed to the
President and It is quite evident that
they fear the influence Of the two
Iowa wholesalers will be far reach
ing.
The reason for this change Of heart
on the part of these merchants is that
they do not care to contribute to
movement that is already proving it.
self harmful to the business interests
|of the state. They say that this agita-
ton and constant criticism has al.
ready caused a Tightening of the mon
ley market; that men who are borrow
|ers and want to continue to use other
peoples money in their business en-.
terprises find now that capital is be-
coming timid, and they fear that the
business interests of Iowa will be ham
pered for want of capital If this thing
continues. They say that If railroads
cannot get money to make improve
ments it curtails the market in Iows
for their goods, and consequently re-
tail merchants buy more sparingly:
THAT a good many farmers are fearing
the outcome Of this agitation think
ing If the Republican Party under
which we have been SO prosperous we
will have another change in our econo-
mic system. OF course Iowa business
men do not want a Democratic Admin
listration. In this regard they are in en-
tire harmony with the farmers Of
Iowa. ss
From all over the state come re-
ports of the interest Of business men
in the movement to give endorsement
to the President and his Administra-
ton. A good many business men who
have not heretofore taken any active
interest in politics and some who have
been allied with the Progressive wing,
have announced for business reasons
that they propose to do what they can
to continue the present conditions.
They can see no benefits to come from
q small minority in Congress Joining
with the Democrats to prevent needed
Legislation. They believe that when We
are prosperous and when business con
lditions are good, 1T Is the part 81 Wis.
dom not to do chat thing which is like
~ to place the Democratic Party in
power.
Des Moines Democrats are hopeful.
They are doing their best to widen
the breach among Republicans. They
think If they can keep up the agita..
ton; If they can contribute something
toward widening and magnifying diff
ferences, that they will SO divide the
party in the few states where there
| is Insurgency that they may get in
power. Business men are asking them
selves the question, do we want to aid
i'm movement that is likely. IL CON
tinued, to result in another Democrat
ic Administration? Z