Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-13

defeat Clifford Thomas FOR railroad com
missioner, It seems probable he ran
slightly ahead Of the other candidates for
that office.
Result OF Organization.
According to Chairman c. F. FRANKIE OF
the republican state central committee, the
only thing that saved Iowa from being
swept into the democratic column was an
effective republican organization in every
one Of the counties. Iowa acted as a po-
liucal windbreak to the whirlwind which
had gained such impetus in the east that
it bid fair to sweep the entire nation" said
Mr. FRANKIE today. "The storm could be
seen coming for months, and some strong
barricsde had to be provided il the tide
we're to be stemmed."
With that idea in mind an organization
was built up, and when the storm hit that
windbreak so much dust was raised and
things were so generally stirred up that
the clearing of the political atmosphere had
to be awaited before the final result could
be determined. At 40 time, however, did
Chairman FRANKIE concede the election OF
Claude r. Porter as governor, but main
tained that the country precincts would
more than offset the losses in the city.
The logic OF his claims was realized the
try precincts were heard from.
A Great Organization.
Chairman FRANKIE said today that those
who view the outcome Of the election with
a superficial Inspection fail to realize the
enormity of the Organization which brought
about another republican victory in Iowa
The results obtained by Chairman Frank,
two years ago, BY laying special stress or
organization. strengthened his belief in tina
method Of campaigning; and his foresight
and judgment in perfectinE an organization
this year, has been amply demonstrated
by the effect It had under adverse campaign
conditions.
At the party headquarters in Des Moine
the names OF more than $1,000 active re
publican workers are on file and they hav
been thoroughly coached on organization
work. That everything depended on tn,
polling OF the country vote has been rca
Lied for months. and during the entir
period that the chairman has been build
ing up the organization, he has sough
to impress the importance Of this fact upo
the minds of the workers
Chairman Reed Bids Farewell.
Chairman N. #. Reed Of the demoorati
state committee today issued the following
We have fought hard and lost; we con
and congratulate him.
We could not quite overcome his majorit
OF 5000 Of two years ago. This maiorit
Is more than one-third of the total numbe
or republican votes cast this year, and 1
! order to overcome II we had to hold O.
the democratic vote OF two years ago an
convert one In every three OF tho reput
leans. We tried TO do this end fell jus
little short. That Is the whole story,
We have tried to conduct an agGrSssiV
campaign, fairly, honestly and Wits 6ignit,
We have received uniform courteous treat
ment from the newspapers and aeWspape1
men OF this city and the state ana we al
very grateful; our relations with them hay
, been exceedingly pleasant
I'll We are deeply grateful for the splendi
support given to Mr.. Porter by organize
labor and other civic ORGANIZATIONS ana 70
Z the democratic party.
a We have put forth our best eff,srts an
: lost We congratulate the winner3
WIu Contest One Csauafantg.
= The democrats practically decided tCd,
/ that they will make a contest IN the Fourt
J. district on congressman. The majority K
10. N. Haugen Il small and ID. d. Mdrpl,
Will make a contest. which will throw n
matter into a democratic house wit
} chances favorfng Murphy being seated.
l. AvOoa Wants Train 60 stop.
; The State Railroad Commission todl
b received from citizens OF AvOca an appe
TO have their influence used to induce q
Rock Island railroad stop its train, No.
at Avooa each evening. They make
}: showing that the traiH service there
:, such as TO justify having this fast ira
n stop there In order 10 accommodate pa
sengers from the east.
Claims of Temperance Men.
That the Anti Saloon league Is respo
sible for the election OF b. H. Carroll
governor Is the claim OF w. c. Barber
the Anh-SalOOn league Mr.. Barber h
checked over the election returns al
claims that II was the dry" counties whe
the league has been working fer mont