Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-31

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Of tune and sympathy with organized
. labor, or George w Clarke, a gentle
man who has proven during his entire
legislature ard gubernatorial career to
! be a stauch and loyal supporter OF the
rights Of the oragnized wage earners,
is 10 be the next governor Of Iowa is
10 be fought out at the polls next Tues
day.
Mr.. Hamilton is receiving the vigor-
Gus support OF at least one % the daily
papers in this city. and tacit indorse-
, ment from the others. The weekly
IS taking no part for purely personal
or home pride rea sons.
But the Tribune with no personal
solely with the interests Of The organ
lied workers in view as We'll as pride
in the state Of Iowa. must take issue.
Viewing /. Fer the Higher Levels.
Laying aside the record of George
W. Clarke in fighting he battles of
the trade unionists. record that Sc
cured for him the honest outspolen
Endorsement Of the Iowa Fetie IA Tor.
az Labor, and its executiv, board com
posed o. seven honest men represent
ing four political parties. the majority
being q Mr.. Hamilton political faith
here i yet something that requires a BIT
q sane reasoning ard explanation +
we were 70 be true - onr belief that
John !. Hamilton is not II ire type cf
citizen Who would insure the great
state Of Iowa the p-oaa- degree Of
executive ability in ne governor :
chair IN doing 50 we Do not deal With
John 7 Hamilton as the business man
and The individual. aus rather with
possible Governor Hamilton. some
thing distinctly undesirable.
Out o. Touch WITH TIE sairi. OF the Ace
On he verge of greater Iowa
movement, ca-npssgn nat IS in
tended 70 bring This state from our
TIE realms q purely arricllltura l
community and spread r. name and
tarne e-oadcas- th-uou. ne world as a
Locality favored = many WAYS and
desirable 70 i've and DO business in. il
IS necessary thai the man 1xha is - he
our cfs5et executive during that period
re broad Of mind ard lihergl in his
conception o. the things tha- 20 with
The broader expanding thoughts Of the
sEe- And JOHN 7. Hamilton Is not Of
that type az even his closes business
associates mus. admit MOI only *
PRIDE u Iowa al stake ~. also Ina.
= Pride II Cedar Rapids. concedatilv
-he n; 81 progressive city Il he state.
Characteristics Of Hamilton.
With this higher .-ans n thourh.
n mind we would ask -ha- Won give
consideration 81 some # John T.
Aarniiton's Characteristic aone be-
ing exaggerated and all O. which have
a basis Ct fact.
Did No: Believe in Public Libraries.
When member Of the library
board q trustees sa-ae veers ago Can
didate Hamilton many times went on
record in board sessions as being un1t-
ieraoly- opposed to public Libraries in
any form when maintained al public
expeohe. The day has passed n
Iowa when we require OF need such in
st.tutions." said MI Hamilton accord
ing TO & fellow member az that time.
Business Hea can afford TO purcha So
their OWE books and tie wo-ki-guen
should DO likewise" Is nan win
such thoughts n this day # constant
y Increasing demand to- education,
and s-lightment--he Only salvation 81
the peopi-1o oe counted as big ana
broad enough for me gube-rato-ia
hoaors OF big ard prosperous Iowa
NJ Hamilton also was and we BE-
asve z: tbs time, s-il Is. opposed %
e-ss -ext books in CIR schools. one 0.
TIE most pronounced forward steps
ever taken oy progressive Cedar Rap
lds
spurns Organized Charity.
Most men in Ell wa,2,s OF life are
g!rs-s 10 and Arm believers in sys-
tsnaae and organized aid % thei.
more unfortunate b-otha-s who have
Jagged behind IN This worlds bitter
struggle for existence During ne
organized campaign upon behalf Of
the Jnite5 Charities IN this city last
winter the trades unionis-s from OF,
their scaa-y treasury accounts gaze
literally 70 this fund Men Of the IN
s::...[lad crafts. m. ot employment. in
sisted That donations De made. Bust
ness men and professional men united
ii one grand movement 20 properly
finance tae Sunshine Mission 10 the eod
thai Frank Ward might DO little Il
aid tae poor and the suffering. The
| Oh Ladies Home and others ware in
! Guided in 1ha list 20 which many good
nan ard women devoted days and
nights 10 securing funds
But John 7. Hamilton, million.
a!re banker and merchant, coldly re.
fused even after approached BY q sec.
oni committee
Can a man Of this type bring credir
70 Ce6ar Rapids il TIE STATE houss
al Des Moines?
Rejects Street Lighting.
When The progressive business rar
in the loop district decided that ".
were far behind other cities in IN,
matter Of street illumination agree
/ that Boulevard lighting system
vas needed and that the little HON.
! owners should not be asked 10 de.
/ ray part Of the expense thru in.
staLa-ion and upkeep upon the part o
! the city but that property owners ant
( tenants should install these lights
John T. Hamilton, as the owner Of III.
/ property now occupied by the Hamu
| bar was approached by the business
/ men from Third avenue He politel.
but emphaticaliy refused to compl,
with the request because as he said
ut win do me no good" The block I,
which this property Is located is tn
as yet equipped with this lighting sys
TEN. AS a source OF civic pride job,
T. Hamilton IS certainly lacking 10 tina
extent at least
Obsolete Brick Paving Suits Him.
During the agitation for the re
moval OF the ancient wornout bricl
paving on this avenue Mr. Hamil
ton, with one exception. was the on
man who was satisfied with TIE con