Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-04
Mr.. Cartwright to MIR. Young.

TDes Moines Register and Leader.l
F D. Cartwright Esq. Rhodes. Ia.
Dear MI. Cartwright: wish to
thank you for your ballot expressing
Your choice for president.
I improve this opportunity to tell you
that am a candidate for United States
senator. subject 10 the republican .,ri-
1laries in June. next
AN ANXIOUS TO HAVE YOUR
SUPPORT.
If shall be chosen, 1 shall do every
thing thar I can toward the successful
conduct Of a great government-for the
benefit Of the people. My brief service.
in the senate convinced me that a WE'LL
disposed man in that body who wants
to serve his fellowmen has a grand
opportunity.
If chosen, shall not fret myself over
politics. but endeavor TO serve my
country and advance the welfare of
mankind
If interested in my candidacy. would
be pleased to hear from you.
was born in Iowa. I am situated so
that I can leave the newspaper with
my sons, and believe that 1 could do
something worth while in the senote
Sincerely yours,
Lafayette Young.
Rhodes. Ia.-Mr. Lafayette Young.
Des Moines. Ia.-Dear Sir: Yours IF
the Goth inst. received and the coz
tents have been carefully noted. I am
under the impression that this is 6
time for action-not words-and I IA.
further impressed that republicans
should not mice words and by them
r:sIead their 1ellow republicans I do
not want YOU to think 7 am brutal. but
there need be no further statements
along this line. am one Of those re
publicans who thought il would be wise
TO let you serve out the unexpired te--l,
of Senator Dollive-. The majority of
the party thought differently. and. as
true soldier, I hu9lbiy submit that
t:as in the wrong. and Senator Kenyon
vas elected
do not see any reason. al this time
to displace HMM fact, see where a
great injury would be wrought. :Ias he
not truly represented Iowa? On TWO
questions your actions wer- similar
reciprocity and the Lorimer case He
has done more 10 cement the so-cal!ed
factions in Iowa than would have been
possible with ary other person IN his
veal? We find you aligned against
every reform presented by republican
governor (Cunlmins). and il season and
out Of season belitrling every move
made by that governor. what has since
proved for the betterrnent Of condi
tions in Iowa. We do not forget tina,
this same governor suffered much at
Your hands. During his candidacy for
- -, y ~
only in the preliminary canvass-tha+
was your privilege-but when it came
to the real caavass-the electior--yc1
were lust as bitter We also realize
that had ii not been for few thousand
patriotic democrats the ticket might
have suffered defeat II Albert 2. c"m-
Minis is a democrat, I am one; If a
repu blican. I am one. In anothc.' thing
l believe you are doing the peopie q
Iowa an injustice. Your Endorsement
from Senator Root is nothing more nor
less than an insult 10 the intelligence
Of the electorate Of Iowa.
Would you mention one thing that
Senator Root ever favored that would
have benefited agricultural Iowa?
There is still another matter that
will have much to do with the result
III June lllLc 81 socl0t Dl
Cummins announced his candidacy for
the presidency. AS usual. you came out
opposed to him. and, if there should
have been one thing that should have
prevented this, it would have been state
pride.
While the majority Of republicans Of
Iowa entertain the highest regard for
your ability. they, nevertheless. view
your selection as senator as a political
plum, delivered under stress. and your
claim as the successor Of Senator Ken
yon is without merit. I have always
reserved my right to speak plainly on
political matters. I never request one
penny for my services supporting any
candidate. With the same spirit Of in
| dependence, announce that I will sup
port Senator Kenyon with all the zeal
| possess. with the same hope Of reward
that prompted me to support Governor
i Cummins-to be counted with that
class Of republicans who have sincerely
devoted their energies toward bet
terment Of all classes Of people. be-
lieve the time for compromise has
/ passed Let US look forward TO a unit
ed party-and that internecine strife
shall be relegated. and that living prin-
ciples, rather than men, shall receive
our attention. can see that this Is the