The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-23

Congressman Connolly and Mr.
Hamilton will have an itinerary ar
ranged for them by the state commit
which will take them into ev-
cry county of the state before No
vember. The speaking campaign will
not begin however, until September
IS, month and half before cleo
ton day. Chairman Reed had con-
ference while here with Congress
man DOremus, chairman of the ma
| tional congressional committee, con-
corning the speakers these two ma
tional organizations would furnish.
He was assured that Washington
will send some of it's best oratorical
timber to help out in the Iowa fight,
as the confidence felt by the Iowans
over the senatorial and gubernatOr-
ial situation has been impaired to
administration leaders and the ma
tional campaign managers, and they
have entered into plans for the cam
paign with enthusiasm.
II can't see anything but perfect
harmony and success in the coming
campaign, said Chairman Reed just
before leaving Washington. II was
never so sure of anything in my life
as l am that there will be complete
victory for the democratic ticket in
Iowa this fall"
Reports continue to reach Wash
ington of the serious split in the re-
publican ranks over the contest for
the senatorship and the governor
ship. That Senator Cummins will
!oce thousands of republican votes is
believed to be certain. Advices re-
managers estimate the number of re-
publican votes Congressman COnnol-
ly will receive as high as $4,000 and
$4,000. That the three cornered
fight for the governorship has left a
feeling of bitterness also is apparent.
An editorial in the Keosauqua Re-
publican, edited by John w. Rowley,
one of the unsuccessful candidates
for governor, is taken to represent
the sentiments of great many
Iowans who do not believe the re-
publican state administration can
come back" The Rowley paper
said: Considering that the running
expenses of the state have been in.
creased $2,500,OOO during the pres
ent administration, and 100000 in
terest bearing warrants Estate debit
have been put on the people in the
capitol extension reputation Of the
constitution, does any we'll informed
citizen believe that the republican
state ticket can be elected?"
Congressman Hinebaugh, of ILL
nois, chairman of the progressive
congressional committee, has declar-
ed that he will send big speakers into
Iowa to aid Casper Schenk, the
moose candidate for United States
senator. Chairman Hinebaugh in
statement just issued has made it
plain that the pr0gressives have or
ganized for fight all along the line,
and that compromise is out of the
question. He declared that from
ocean to ocean the men who destroy
ed the republican party in 1912 are
today in command of the republican
organization" and he added that "it
is evident there will not and can, not
be any compromise between the old
boss-ridden, privilege-controlled re-
publican party and the progressive
party" He said the republican par
ty ''by reason of the infidelity and
treachery of its leaders, stands be-
fore the country as the party of lost
opportunity on all three Of the great
issues in which the people are vitality
interested-tariff, currency and
trusts"
The progressive vote IL another
factor that adds to the confidencesof
the democrats - they meet III Coun.
ell Bluffs this week.
]. +. Dausherty.