The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-13
His Splendid Character, Great Business
Ability and Distinguished Public Ser
vice Make Him a Favorite in
All Parties.
LEADERS SAY HIS ELECTION SURE
People Resent Heavy State E&pendi-
lures Without Their Consent and
Promise Greatest Revolt That
Ever Happened In Iowa.

John T. Hamilton of Cedar Rapids
will be the next governor of Iowa. His
| election is sure, according to distin-
guished party leaders. The character
Of the man and the present conditions
in Iowa will unite to bring about his
election. His record as a successful
business man and con scientious pub.
lie servant is such as to popularize
people Of Iowa, regardless of politics,
are prepared to rebuke the extrava-
gance Of the present administration
and revolt from the party ranks in
favor of man whom they know will
give Iowa AM economical business ad.
ministration.
Chatting under an expenditure of
millions of dollars which was made
by the present administration with
out first consulting the taxpayers, the
voters of the state are ready to rise
up and overturn existing affairs in
popular demonstration for economy
such as never before has been wit
|
Tired Of Expense.
| Tired OF the administration policy
OF heavy taxes and extraordinary ex-
penses, the voters are turning by the
| thousands to the man who pledges
himself to give the state business
administration along economical lines.
The taxpayers know the history of
John Hamilton as business man
and public servant. They know he
is qualified to redeem his pledge OF
non-partisan, businesslike conduct
Of state affairs and they know that
his pledge will be kept to the letter.
Square Deal for All.
! John T. Hamilton's popularity
among voters of all parties is attest.
ed by the fact that he has been elect.
| ed and reelected, appointed and re-
| appointed to positions of honor and
Is OF the opposite political faith. He
has served as mayor of his home
city, as a member of the legislature
from his district, as a member OF the
| national congress from his home baili.
! wick, and as member of the board
Of control under a republican admin.
istration While q member of the
state legislature he was speaker OF
the house as result Of the famous
compromise Of 1890 and he was given
that honor because republicans and
democrats alike knew that he would
be fair and just to all.
Enthusiastic Cheers.
Great cheers greeted John T. Ham
ilton when he was introduced as "the
next governor of Iowa at the recent
democratic convention. The demo.
Gratis recognized him as a leader for
oil the people.
He told of his political experiences
since moving to Linn county from II.
linois; of his election three times to
the state legislature; of his being
named the third successive speaker
Of the house after deadlock OF six
weeks; and of his election to con-
gress from the Fifth district, though
it is normally strong republican.
Only One Pledge.
He had no pledges to give other
than to do his best as governor OF this
great state. If that was not satisfac-
tory some other man would have to
be chosen in his stead. He had al.
ways redeemed all the pledges upon
which he had been elected.
1T would be great honor to me"
he said, ito be elected governor OF
this great state as democrat. But
It would be a far greater honor to
have served q term as governor, and
have the people say had been gov.
ernor of all the people," (Applause.)
He said he believed the people were
willing to contribute literally in the
form Of taxes f~ the support OF the
insane and for all other purposes, but
they would want the funds honestly
and efficiently administered.
Blooms Hamilton.
During the same convention Judge
Martin, J. Wade referred to Mr.. Ham
ilton in glowing terms and spoke OF
his long residence and great public
service in Iowa.
The Judge touched on capitol ex-
tension and the millage taxes, with
out, however, mentioning them in d.
rect terms, declaring the republicans
would go as far as the democrats in
condemning the excessive use of pow
er and in using the peoples money
for purposes that were not necessary,
at least without consulting the peo-
pie.
Men Of all parties who condemn ex-
trayagant expenditures Of public mon
les will flock to the standard of Hon.
John T. Hamilton.
M. Hamilton has nothing to lose