Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-21
IOWA REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL
Speaking Dates Being Arranged for
Several Party Leaders.
CUMMINs WILL TAKE LEAD
Kenyon, Governor Clarke ana Con-
EressmeR win Also Go On
the stump I'm Fall CAM


DIES MONIES, Ia. July 2o.-(Speclal
Telegram.)-The repuSrcap ssate com
mites organized after the state conven-
tlon last week and prepared at once for
work in the campaign. Because OF the
confusion OF the last campaign and the
consequent dlsorsaniEation It was deemed
wise TO have the campaign work started
as soon as possible as there will be a
larger amount OF organization work TO
do than usual. In fact the state COM
mittee went to work long before the
state convention and has been maintain
ing headquarters for active work ever
since the middle OF the primary cam
paign. The committee is in touch with
party workers In every county OF the
state. The poll OF newspapers has been
taken to know which ones can be relied
on for support. The situation as to the
opponents in each part OF the state 10
already known.
Charles A. Rawson has been again
made chairman of the. state committee.
lie went on the committee two years
ago as a new man and so admirably
handled it that the state was kept in
line for the republican ticket and big
majority was assured In the Legislature.
retained the good will of all He will
again handle the state affairs. In per-
sonal charge OF headquarters. however,
is Mrs. Emma X. Blaise, who has had
wide experience In political management.
and who has In fact managed several
successful campaigns.
Speaking dates are being arranged for
several Of the republican leaders. There
is demand Sor speaking at fairs. home
comings and assemblies and these are
being supplied a. we'll a. possible.
Republicans Have Good Speakers.
The republicans win have on the stump
in the state this year an unusually fine
line OF speakers for their party. The
lead will be taken by Senator Cummins,
As indicated in his speech al the state
convention he will feature national is
sues and especially the work OF the dem
ocratie administration. He will attack
the Wilson method as TO tariff the for
eiKn reiatiOns and business matters. He
is known TO court the threatened com
ing OF both Wilson and Roosevelt and
would not wish anything better than 60
have both these men come into the state
TO speak against him.
Governor Clarke will probably do more
Speaking than any other lie will dis
cuss state affairs largely. but he has
developed into one OF the finest public
speakers OF the state and is now in great
demand. Next 90 him win probably come
senator kenyon. who desires to spend
about two months speaking In the cam
paign. Then there are the republicans
IN congress from Iowa especially Towner
Scott. Coed Woods. Green and Haugen
iol Of whom are able speakers The
three new republican candidates for con-
gress-Dowel. sweet and Huil--are all
effective speakers. OF the state officials
Allen. COsson and Harding. are all good
speakers. Aside from these there are
men like Kendall. Pickett Byers. Clark
and stlllmsn all ready for the campaign.
Republicans are freely predicting a
very large republican plurality this year
An Iowa. The conservative action Of the
state convention did much to make this
possible. But generally, 80 those who
have Travelled about the state say. the
trend IL all In the direction OF a return
10 rspubheanism I'm this state for the Of
feet Il will have on national affairs
Democrats Not Well Uaited.
Z II would hardly be fair 90 state that
the democrats are a. badly divided now
~ the republicans were two years ago.
hut It is certain they are more badly
divided than are the republicans just now.
The patronage dispensation left a lot OF
core spots on the democrats and a feel
ihs that ths Organization o. the party Is
anything but democratic Then there is