The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-05-19

| .ondemning the interference BY our. q de
cation IN Congress with the nomination
tssailable then ii dsvolves upon me g
answer for my conduct but with the lead.
ing insnrgent papers saying that there i
tttie disposition TO discredlt my admins
trstlon have ! not right TO expect me
same treatment that has been accorded 70
other state officisls, and, with A. single
FIRST term In Congress and that is in
vogue as 60 almost all county candidates
snd has always been accorded to every
man sisctsd g ths ofce Of Governor m oI =
oee how long WIZ iiRp' L 5 e mil mt the same
rule Is adopted as to other state oftcers'
md county candidates.?
As to Endorsements.
II Is said that there is some principle
nvolved that must be fought out in the
state convention and embodied Ia reso-
ution Of endorsement Of our state dele
sation May 4 ask, am ! not entitled TO
some consideration In the matter OF en-
forsementt IL Is not with me a question
1f the conyentions adopting a resolution
arnrovlng my. administration and conduct
IN ONCE What consistency would there
Tor renomination What / am concerned
ibout and the thing that Is Of importance
TO- our state Is whether the people are
going 20 endorse what | have stood Tor
Affairs upon business basis and demand
ing economy aud honesty in official posi-
lions This can only be done by renomi.
Else will be heralded IS a victory for the
Keitz clan Of deposes political grafters.
who are in the forefront Of the campaign
q my opponent and who. of course Will
We hear much talk about being pro-
gressive. Do those who oppose me desire
to progress along the lines that l have
1een working for clean and decent official
service?
Our Senators.
In senator Delivers speech at the coll
scum in Des Moines Tuesday night he de.
Jared "'l want your permission expressed
IN this primary In June to let me do some
lhi1king, for you on my own account.
That Is exactly the principle | am con-
tending for here in Iowa. That /, as your
hief Executive, may be permitted to think
for myself and not be compelled to walt
for an expression from Washington before
senator is contending for one thing for
himself at Washington and doing another
hing here in Iowa; In other words, he
Tor himself in the line of the duties which
are enjoined upon him by his election,
out he aud bis colleague are willing TO
cave their places IN the United states
lred miles and return in order to say TO
you that the Chief Executive of this state
shall not think for himself. but that he
The United States Senate.
The question that you must settle is
whether the people of this state in elect
ng members to the United states Senate
II the same time turned over to them the
light TO dictate who shall be Governor OF
his state, or whether you are going 70
leep that matter within your own hands
He further says. of his support of Mr.
iarst II have been drawn to his support
from the fact that from the beginning
nave had his help and sympathy and his
good will in the fight l have been trying to
make and the sacrifices have made for
progressive good government IN the United
States" The Senator was. of course, not
'eferring to Mr.. Garst's vote to strike his
lame out of the resolution commencing the
ate bill which bears the name of our
distinguished Senator and Col. Hepburn.
He does not seem to regard the necessi-
y, for good government. in the state as
,eing Of great importance. At any rate
he seems willing to endorse my opponent
Who is picking up and giving recognition,
n the conduct Of his campaign, to those
dscbarTe n III pteress so Of good gov
h+| .r -"
Senator Cummins In his coliseum speech
aid: Under ordinary circumstances Y
inter actively into q campaign that Is to
the republican choice for state
ificers." | think 1t will be admitted that
must be an sxtraosdi nary Sdrsn9mssane &c
'ccupy the Governors Office for seven
ears and who retired from 1t only about
Eighteen months ago: and who has fought
With greater yigor than any other man In
he state the interference IN state affairs
" federal officers, would come all the way
rom Washington to- Des Moines in an en-
leavor to compass the defeat OF one VINO
half. especially when the most serious
eason assigned for the desired change In
he Executive of this state is that the
senator NAV not be- "twitted'' by his col
en- CUES at Washington with regard to pO-
itiral matters In Iowa.
He left the impression with the people
hat there are matters, about which | 90
INST rs studiously avoided any. expression
" opinion on matters which ! stand for
IS he says I have with regard to things
which he stands for. Here in Iowa | am
for economy and the applica-
ion of clean business methods in the man.
cement of state affairs: the keeping Of
he treasury, Of the state IN solvent
condition and in preserving the integrity
md promoting the interests of our party.
have thus far failed to observe where
ither of our Senators have shown dis
position to approve the things which
IN working for.
The Real Issue. ~
want you to pass upon this contest
TO its merits. My opponents
tate affairs that warrants them in bring
ng out an opposing candidate, hence they
ave gone to Washington for an issue.
rheir slogan Is. that you must hold no
he hands of your Senators in Congress:
& il not just as important that you hold
ID the hands of your Chief Executive in
fight for economy. efficiency in official
prvice. in up-FOoting graft, putting the
tate's affairs upon business basis in at
ending to the duties of his Office, in do
ne some thing for Iowa. for Iowa institu-
ions and Iowa interests? O. ...y,
why this sudden change Of front, by
hose papers and individuals who all along
ave said there was neither any cause
Tor any Justice In the bringing ont OF
"a ndidate? I still believe that the rank
md file OF all factions Of our party be-
ieve in fair play aud I shall continue so
o believe until the ballots are counted
have an abiding faith that ] shall then
lave no occasion to think Inherently.