The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-07-01
REPUBLICANSFILL
COUNTY TICKET
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/ ne REPRESENTATIVES llOlil Tic Till
teen states formerly in rebellion are
absolutely controlling the democratic
party, and dominating our national
legislation.
The solid south represents only
about one sixth of the population OF
the United States, and less than one.
sixth of the wealth of the country,
and yet they control the democratic
caucus, and consequently COMPRESSION
al action. How long will the people
of the north, representing llivc-siXths
of the wealth, population and intelli-
sencc of the country submit to the
domination OF the south?
Mr.. Kuehnle spoke of the remark
able falling Off of the progressive vote
all over the country as appears from
the vote at the primaries held in a
number of the states. citing especially
the cases of Pennsyl ...nia and low
This would indicate that the progress
siveS are largely returning to the re-
publican ranks.
Mr.. Kuehnle says it makes no diff
ference what the past alignment OF the
voters may have been, all the friends
of protection and Of sane and sensible
BUSINESS administration, which will in
sure prosperity for the people, ought
to unite to turn out democratic admin,
istration and it's free trade policy.
which is responsible for most of our
business depression. He urged unity
of action between the followers OF
Roosevelt and Taft to insure the over
throw of the national democracy.
He stated that the progressives gem
orally believed in protection. Most
of them realize that only through the
republican party is it possible TO re-
store our fast fading prosperity. He
cited the vote in Iowa to show the
falling off of the democratic and pro-
gressive vote.
The total vote at the June primary
in Iowa this year G914) was, in round
figures. as follows:
Republican 145, 900
Democratic 1900
Progressive $500
The democratic tariff law has re-
suited III deficit. Whereas, there was
a surplus for the last fiscal year OF
the Taft administration, there is now
a deficit of many millions under the
present law. HssI 3G;s
There are about four million Ameri-
can workmen cut Of employment, due
to the purchase OF foreign goods, in
stead of American manufactures.
In other words, our money IS gong
abroad, to pay for goods made in Eng
land. Germany, France, and other for
eign countries, giving employment to
them, ard driving our American work
men out OF employment.
Many Of the factories are closed ana
others are running on hall-tlme, or
less.
Mr.. kuehnle took q trip recently to
tho Great Lakes He was told that the
jenkins Steamship Line, which opcr-
ated eight large ferighters, is only
running five this year, and that they
are carrying only about half cargo,
each, even though the company has
had out scouts looking for business.
The railroads in the east are doing
greatly reduced business and nave
been obliged to discharge men by the
thousands.
He found much complaint about
business conditions in the southeast
and east, on two trips which he made
within the past sixty days.
The balance of trade for May, l9l4,
was six millions of dollars against the
United States. A year ago, under the
operation of the much abused Page
Aidrich bill, the balance in our favor
for May, 1913, was sixty millions OF
dollars, making net difference
against us Of siXty-six millions for
May, 1914.
In other words it means we sent
out sixty-six millions of dollars more
in May, 1914, to buy foreign goods I'M
der the democratic tariff law than we
did in May, 1913, under the republican
tariff law.
Mr.. Kuehnle was heartily cheered
at the close of his address.
The committee selecting delegates,
having come to an agreement over the
delegation to the state republican con
vention, made the following report
and the delegates were endorsed by
the convention:
G. f. ,Kuehnle -. benson
p. J. Klinker 80. -. .Denlson
&. A. Sykes ..... 80. Mitmlla
L. L. Osterlund go. ..... Milford
!. A. Mains So. -. ...Charter YAK.
!. e. Hoagland :. -. -. .kifon