The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-10-19
STIMULATES
MUCH INTEREST
Opening Of Republican Speaking Cam
paign Serves to Arouse Inter-
est Throughout the State.
DEMOCRATS HAVING HARD TIME
Securing Satisfactory Speakers-None
Draw Crowds Aside From w. j..
Bryan, Who Lacks Vim.

Des Moines, Iowa, Oct 17.-(Spec
iaD-Instead of pursuing Claude r
Porter's course of dealing in glitter
ing generalities and a review o
national issues, Gov. B. F. Carroll ha
opened his campaign for reelection
with citations of specific accomplish
ments of the present administrator
and discussion of the state issues
The governor realizes 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
position on national issues, they want
first of all to know where he stands
on matters that effect them directly
state affairs.
There was a marked contrast be.
tween the governors opening speech
delivered at Denison last week, and
that of Mr.. Porter delivered at Sioux
City several weeks ago. While Mr.
Porter either tiptoed over the planks
in his party's platform or jumped
them altogether, Gov. Carroll took a
flat-footed stand and clearly outlined
his views on state control of public
service utilities, state conservation
of national resources, the board of pa
role law, better roads, better labor
laws and economy in the administra-
ton of state affairs.
The opening of the republican
speaking campaign has stimulated in
terest to marked degree. From ev-
cry portion of the state reports of big
republican meetings are being re
ceived. 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 draw
ing crowds is William Jennings Bry-
an, and his appearance on the demo-
cratic stump has caused more deser-
tons from the ranks Of the democrat
ic party than he can ever hope to win
through his polished oratory. Bryan
has long since learned that enormous
crowds do not mean enormous demo-
cratic strength.
The latter part Of last week Chair
man G. F. FRANKIE, of the republican
state committee, finished the work of
holding district conferences. In ev-
cry one Of the eleven congressional
districts meeting of all the candi-
dates and the district committeeman
has been held. The state is well Or
ganized and it is believed that the
republicans will be able to poll
heavy vote, despite the fact that this
is not national election.
The primary system, the greater in
telligence of the voters and their in
dependence have revolutioniZed in a
way the method of conducting polit-
ical campaign. Because of the change
Chairman FRANKIE believes that the
most effective results can be obtained
by getting in close touch with the
voters through a complete organiza-
ton.
Party patriotism and party pride
predominated and a determination to
win is the spirit manifested. Every
chairman is a live wire and with a
continuation of the present activity
of all the committeeman and candi-
dates, there will be large vote
polled, and we feel confident that
the vote on Nov. Sth will be crafty
ing to the republicans of Iowa.