The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-30
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Ill
enty-fiye and one hundred republicans
and progressives met at the court
house in Kahoka Saturday afternoon.
The meeting was called to order by
e. C. Bloom, chairman OF the repuo-
lican central committee. Frank Hart
OF Jefferson township, was unanimous
Nv chosen as chairman and Warren
Ingold OF Lincoln township, as secre-
tary.
Chairman Harr, in taking the gavel,
stated that the object and purpose OF
the meeting, as he understood II, was
for the purpose of uniting the two
factions in Clark county to the end
that only one ticket would be put IN
the field this fall. Chairman HAIR
stated in the beginning that two
years ago he had been member or
the progressive party in SO lar as
the presidency was concerned, Lut
had voted, as hundreds Of others in
the county had, for the republican
county ticket. In other words he was
for only one county ticket two years
ago. and took the same view this
year. He also thought this sentiment
prevailed among the progressives all
over the county. roll call OF the
townships was orGered for the pur-
pose of ascertaining. if possible, the
number OF progressives in each town
ship, and how they felt toward hav-
ing Just one ticket in the field, to be
made up of republicans and progress
sives alike. Almost every township
in the county was represented, and
report had from each From the
reports received it was apparent that
it was the sentiment of the two par
ties to have just one ticket. Snort
speeches were delivered by a numcer
of republicans and progressives. All
were agreed that it was not the de-
sire of these two parties to hand the
Offices to be filed at the general cleo
ton over to the democrats on a plat
ter, so to speak, but that ticket
composed of good men be put IN the
fiel6 and all work for its success at
the polls. This matter being disposed
OF to the satisfaction OF all present.
committee composed of the chair
man. Frank Harr, Henry Shaffer. Z.
e. Fee and e. c. Bloom was appoint
ed to call on the progressive meeting
in session at the city hall and invite
them to join in this meeting, or II
extended an invitation, this meeting
would go to the city hall, to the END
that an agreement might be reached.
A. E. Ostrich of Luray, was appoint
ed chairman pro tenn, and he declar.
ed a recess pending the report of the
visiting" committee. After an
sence of about an hour the commit
tee returned and reported nothing
Going" While this was discourasing
in a way, it did not floor those pres
ent by any means. 1t was the sense
of the meeting that the majority OF
the progressives in the county wera
in favor of joining the republicans in
ons ticket. and to this end the meet
| ing decided to blend their efforts, de-
spite the fact that in another sect on
| of the city was small band OF men
| COMPOSED az we learned afterwards, Of
eight zen men, two of whom are per
sonally interested In the success Of
one of the democratic nominees FOL
collector. The joint meeting of repub
licans and progressives were unani
nous for a republican combination
ticket-and VITA. This is to be tneh
slogan in the coming battle. 1t was
a splendid gathering. 1t was the
sense OF the meeting that call o
the republican county central commit
tee be made for Saturday. May 3. ant
| this call has Deen made All republi
cans and progressives who are IL
favor OF giving the democrats a rur
/ for the offices in the coming election
are invited to meet with the commit
tee on this date.
| Democratic candidates are 'fbob
bling" up pretty lively since the meet
ings in kahoka last Saturday. brough
about by the fact that the attitude o
a few men who they think can dis
r,,pt the republican party and Civ
the democrats clear sailing In the Nc
vember election. They have anothe
think coming il we miss not on
guess. The republican and progress
siye slogan is one ticket and goo
one-and win.
i Cameron Transfer Co.. Of Keokui
: and a crew Of men are putting up
, smoke stack at the electric light plan
! in Kahoka.
Prof. S. L. Mapes has been unan
! mously chosen as superintendent {
, Eahoka public schools for the con
/ inc wear. Prof. Mapes has been liv
: wire in the interest OF the school
Z and all the patrons should be please
( over his reelection.
s Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Sherwood an
: baby were the guests of relatives
r Fort Madison Sunday.
e Harry Martin left Tuesday to a
}. tend a meeting OF the Shriners
v Fairfi cid, Iowa.
@ pr and Mrs. g. J Ieasum left Mo