The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-22
KENYON ENL|STS
IN THE CAMPAIGN
Junior Senator Win Fight for the
Entire Republican Ticket.
ALL PARTY BOSSES ASSAlLED
Says He Will Retire Before He Gives
UP His Independence, But Does
Not Propose to be Driven Out Of
Republican Party by Bosses.

Fort Dodge, Aug. 21.-Special: In a
letter to State Senator Fred LARA
bee, Senator Kenyon sets forth his
position regarding the political mud
die. With the consent of Senator
Kenyon the letter was made public
last night.
Senator Kenyon denounces all
bosses Barnes and Penrose and other
bosses in the republican party, Sui
livan, Murphy and Taggart of the
democratic party, and Perkins and
Finn of the progressive party.
If the time ever comes when Sena-
tor Kenyon feels that the republican
party is really boss-ridden, he de.
clares that he will leave it.
Roosevelt Is Commended.
Roosevelt is commended by Sena-
tor Kenyon for the work he has done
in the republican party, but the sena-
tor feels that the colonel could have
accomplished more by helping pro-
|gressives within the republican party
Senator Kenyon places the right to
exercise his own judgment above that
OF being in public life. II such
course causes his defeat he declares
that he will step out with the best
of grace and with good will toward
the world.
Following is Senator Kenyon's let
ter:
Washington, d. c., Aug. 16.-Hon.
Frederic Larrabee, Fort Dodge, Ia:
have received a number of letters
relating to present political affairs, in
some of which l have been told what
] must do and in others what | must
not do in order to escape political an
Initiation. I am rather tired of being
directed as to how | shall exercise
the inalienable right of an American
lcitizen to vote as he pleases., | claim
THAT right for myself the same as I
accord II to everyone else. In no
way am / trying to dictate or to infiu-
ence any mans judgment and ] do
not propose to be dictated to.
Supporting Republican Ticket.
81 am republican and am sup
porting the entire republican ticket
That ought to be clear enough. -
The methods at the Chicago con.
,vention relating to COntesting delega-
Itions were most distasteful to me.
The fault is in the system. A nation
al committee selected four years ago
fought not to be permitted to pass on
contests now. Republicans have
stood by and seen this system grow
Iup the same as the unfair system of
representation from southern states.
Il am in favor of striking at the sys-
tenn. | despise the self-assumptive
bosses in the republican party, such
as Barnes, PenrOse and others. ] do
not believe they have any ideals in
politics that make for public good and
II propose to fight them at every OPP
.pOrtunty. There is no choice be-
tween them and such bosses in the
democratic party as Sullivan, Murphy
and Taggart, or such bosses in the
new party as Perkins and Finn.
81 do not propose to be driven out
of the republican party by these boss
es, but do propose to remain in the
party and fight there for the things
II believe to be right and for the pro-
gressive policies of that party.
Fighting For Human Rights.
The republican party came forth
to fight a battle for human rights.
That is it's mission. 1t has accom-
plished much along that line, and If
the day shall ever come when those
who believe in legislation for the ben
eft OF special privilege and not for
the interests of the whole people, are
in control OF the republican party, |
shall not hesitate to leave ii. That
day is not here. The republican par
ity has been and can be made to con-
tinue as the instrumentality to bring
about the great reforms which are de-
manded by the people. No political
party ever organized can be perfect
or suit all its membership.
Il can see no need for a third party.
II Senator Cummins had been nomi-
mated at Chicago, as | sincerely hoped,
would II be claimed that the only test
of progressiveness was to follow the
third party? Are such men as La
Toilette, who has given his very life
to the progressive movement, to be
rated as reactionary because, for.
sooth. they will not support third
party? ! think not. 1t is better TO
be a good loser than even a good win
ner, and | sincerely wish that Roose
welt had remained in the party and
fought there for the good things In
government. As president OF the
United States, elected as republi
can. he accomplished great good In
awakening the American conscience
to the wrongs in government. and HI
certainly could have accomplished
i more along this line by remaining
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