Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-15
E. 4. MEREDITH "a SENATORIAL
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\ Ito the Democrats of Iowa: j: NJ s5.I;
5s Many friends have urged me to pc
come candidate for the United States
senate. 1 have had no deAire to en-.
ter politics and it has been hard fol
me to. make up my mind to do so. ]
can say sincerely that except Tor the
most persistent urging by many Dem;
ocrats l would not have done so.4$ 4
! have made sure before arriving al
a decision to enter the primaries, that
the desire that should become
candidate is not confined to any one
portion Of Iowa, but is general
Throughout the state. I have also
made sure that this wish is confined
to no one faction or branch Of our
party. If I did not feel sure my can
didacy was desired by the Democrats
Of Iowa, regardless of factions,
wouh not become a candidate. :.
n view Of all the circumstances,
and notwithstanding my reluctance
to enter politics, I have decided to
allow the use Of my name. II nom
mated, as hope to be, and If elect
ed, as / would confidently expect to
be If nominated, pledge you I shall
do my best to serve Iowa and the ma
tion, and, so far as it is in my pow
er, help to bring about the legisla-
ton so earnestly urged by cur pres
ident, believing that he is actuated by
the highest motives in all things.
looking constantly to the best in
terest Of the people as a. whole
feel that Iowa should give Presf-
dent Wilson's administration, which.
is universally popular, regardless OF
party, vote of confidence by elect
ing a Democratic state ticket. We,
should give President Wilson the CO.
operation of a Democratic delegation
in congress to work with the admin
istration for the great laws yet neces-
.sary to be placed upon the statute.
books. We should not return Sena
tor Cummins who has continuously,
criticized President Wilson for doing
many of the things Senator Cum
minis advocated in his campaign for
election and against which he has
since voted. The state is placed lin
the inconsistent attitude Of casting its
electoral vote for Mr.. Wilson, and ,hav-
ing In the senate Mr.. Cunmins, who
persistently opposes legislation pro-
posed by President Wilson. If I can,
at any sacrifice, help in remedying the,
situation, it will be a great pleasure
to do SO, believing that i shall be
serving the people Of our state and
nation. & y.
therefore announce my candida
cy{ for United States senator.
Mr. Maurice Connolly Of Dubuque,
is also a candidate for senator. / know
him personally and he is an estima-
bic gentleman. He can fill the office
as capably as any man In Iowa.
$$ 1t has been urged U pom me, howev-
er, that the man whom the Democrats
OF Iowa deem most likely to defeat
their candidate for senator, and that
Senator Cummins, should be named as
an opportunity to vote fol, more than
one candidate, should be given them.
II the Democrats decide I should make
the race, | shall feel highly iionored. |
II Mr.. Connolly is named, no man in
Iowa will be more anxf fous to see him
elected than T. shall be. u f43s $5ssls n
Let's each one this year do our
whole duty. and there. can be no |
question as to the result this fall-our
tickets will be Overwhelmingly elect
ed. ;3s{ IA 3
Bespeaking, the support or the Dem
ocrafs OF Iowa, ana assuring yoI az
my best efforts to merit your conff-
dence, I am, e{ a .;s3
q. Yours very truly.
p. T. MEREDITH.