The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-02-12
J. II. McGINNIs FOR GOVERNOR.

Y. II. McGINNIS FOR GOVERNOR.
The Democrat does not propose to
take sides in regard to any can
didates before the primary nomina-
tons, except in such cases where it
seems the difference is too great in
favor of>one or another candidate.
But we say this much, that we
would like to see V. r. McGinnis,
of Leon, Iowa, nominated for gov
ernor. He has all the qualifications
and the standing to make cracker
jack campaign. He is country
lawyer who has had good practice.
He is good public speaker, an
other requisite, for you may say
what you please, folks expect their
candidates to be able to get up on
their hind feet and talk.
He is just exactly in the prime
of life. He has run for congress
twice in the Eighth District and also
ton at Cedar Rapids in 1912, and
made a good speech. He is capable,
he is in sympathy with the admins
tration and will get it's help We
feel like boosting for him for the
ton papers in the Office and we wish
every democrat who comes to town
would drop in and sign the petition.
The Leon Reporter, his home pa
per- says he is a member of the Pres
byterian church. We do not know
what that has to do with it, but we
quote the paper exactly. At least,
that won't be held against him, we
presume.-Washington Democrat.
Nomination papers for V. r. Nc
GinniS, of Leon, as candidate for
the democratic nomination for COVER
nor were circulated in Corydon and
Wayne county last week. Mr.. Nc
Ginnis is too we'll known to the peo-
pie of Wayne county and the south
ern part of the state to need any eX
tended mention at this time. He
has been one of the leading lawyers
of southern Iowa for years, and was
the candidate for congress against
Judge Towner in this district two
years ago, running many votes ahead
of his ticket. AS the nomination on
the democratic ticket this year will
be equivalent to an election in Iowa,
where the republicans have doubled
the taxes, Wayne county people can
expect to address Mr.. McGinnis next
year as governor. ''-Corydon Demo-
'crat.
The Leon Reporter last week
had formal announcement of
the candidacy Of it's distinguish
ed fellow townsman, Hon. V.
R. McGinnis, for the office of
governor of Iowa, before the next
democratic state convention. 1t is
possible that division of the repub-
lican party may enable the democrats
to elect their ticket, or portion OF
it, and if nominated by the cOnven
ton, Mr.. McGinnis may be elected.
His ability as speaker in the adj
vocacy of democratic principles and
policies has given him state wide
recognition and popularity with his
party and we doubt if a stronger can
didate can be named. If we are to
have democratic governor for Iowa,
let it be McGinnis.-Lineville Tri-
bune.
Hon. V. r. McGinnis, of Leon, we'll
known to many people of this vicin-
ity, has announced his candidacy for
governor of Iowa, subject to the
primary elections June End, 1914.
The Des Moines democrats are try
ing to get him to announce plat
form and ignore the state capitol ex-
tension subject. If he does he will
lose support here, for this part of
the state is very much opposed to
helping buy another park for Des
Mnin f,,11
high as it is. If Des Moines wants
it themselves indicator.
Hon. V. r. McGinnis has made
formal announcement that he will
be a candidate for governor on the
democratic ticket Mr.. McGinnis
lives at Leon where he has an eX-
tensive Jaw practice, and is one of the
most able lawyers in the state. He is
well known in this county, having
practiced in the courts in this county
Mr.. McGinnis is one of the strongest |
men in the democratic party and we |
believe would get the full support of |
the democratic party if nominated
Alton ar-Enterprise.
V. r. McGinnis, of Leon, has an
nounced himself democratic candi-
date for the nomination of governor.
Mr.. McGinnis is an able attorney
and is we'll known throughout the
state He is a staunch democrat and
a clean man. He is we'll known in
Taylor county and will be warmly
by large number of his
democratic friends here.-New Mar
ket Herald.
v. r. McGinnis, of Leon, who was
the democratic candidate for con-
gress in sthe Sth district in 1912, is
a candidate for the governorship.
Should he secure the nomination and
develop the strength over the state
hat he did in his own district demo-
cratic success would be certain
Free Press.
v. R. McGinnis, of Leon, is the
attest candidate for the democratic
for governor of the state.
M McGinniS is an able orator |