Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-10-19
POLITICS IN IOWA
State Central Committee Reviews
Conditions in State.
CARROLL GREAT CAMPAIGNEIs
Touring the State With Hundred
Autos and Speaking to I'M
mense Crowds.

Instead of pursuing Claude r.
Porter's course of dealing in glitter
ing generalities and a review of ma
tional issues, Governor B. F.. Car
roll has opened his campaign for re-
election with citations of specific
accomplishments of the present ad-
state issues. The governor rea-
Lies that his Office is that of chief
executive of the state, not of the
nation, and that while the people
of Iowa are interested in his posi-
tion on national issues, they want
most of all to know where he stands
on matters that affect them di-
rectly-state affairs.
There was a marked contrast be-
tween the governors opening
speech, delivered at Denison last
week, and that of Mr.. Porter de-
livered at Sioux City several weeks
ago. While Mr.. Porter either tip
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platform or jumped them altogeth-
er, Gov. Carroll took a flat1footed
stand and clearly outlined his views
on state control of public service
utilities, state conservation of ma
tional resources, the board of parole
law, better roads, better labor laws
and economy in the administration
of state affairs.
The opening of the republican
speaking campaign has stimulated
interest to a marked degree. From
every portion of the state reports
of big republican meetings are being
received. Over 5000 people heard
Gov. Carroll during the first day Of
his speaking tour.
The democrats, on the other hand,
are having trouble in getting audi
ences, as well as getting speakers
that will be satisfactory to the
democrats. About their only orator
who is drawing crowds is William
! Jennings Bryan, and his appearance
on the democratic stump has caus-
ed more desertions from the ranks
of the democratic party than he
can ever hope to win through his
polished oratory. Bryan has long
since learned that enormous crowds
do not mean enormous democratic
strength.
On the other hand, evidences
that factional differences in the re-
publican party are being buried are
being received daily. Many of the
meetings which Gov. Carroll ad-
dressed were presided over by men
who energetically supported his op-
ponent in the primary. Congress
sienal candidates of one faction are
going into the districts in which
the candidates of the other faction
have been nominated and are urg-
ing their election. Everywhere
there is evidence of growing to-
gether and unity of support.
The latter part of last week
Chairman c. F. FRANKIE of the re-
publican state committee finished
the work Of holding district con-
ferences. In every one of the
eleven congressional districts
meeting of all the candidates and
the district committeeman has been
held. The state is we'll organized
and it is believed that the repub-
licans will be able to poll heavy
vote, despite the fact that this is
rot national election.
The primary system, the greater
intelligence of the voters and their
independence have revolutionized
in way the method of conducting
a political campaign. Because of
the change, Chairman FRANKIE be-
lieves that the most effective re-
suits can be obtained by getting in
close touch with the voters through
a complete organization.
Speaking of the benefits obtain
ed by statewide organization,
Mr.. FRANKIE said: 1.-TWO years ago
the committee received the best
kind of results from these district
conferences. The conferences for
this year having all been held.
am pleased to say that In not one
instance was there evidence among
those present to do anything ex-
cept support the whole ticket.