The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-08-06
DIR. j. w. REYNOLDS, DEMOCRAT
&c STATE CHAIRMAN.
"A Brief Sketch of the Man Who Will
Lead Iowa Democrats to Vic
tory in November.

tory in November.
The election of Dr. j. w. Reynolds
az this city to the Craftsmanship or
the democratic state central commit
sae is an honor worthily bestowed on
4 competent, energetic and able man.
pr. Reynolds is native OF this
county and has by his studious APP
rkcation to business and his untlr-
Sng energy and studious habits be-
ecme. not only a leading physician
and specialist in eye, ear, nose and
nh-caat diseases in Southern Iowa, but
one of the best business men in this
section of Iowa.
DR.. Reynolds has ALWAYS been I'M
assuming and a democrat in the
BROAD sense of the Word-one OF the
people but merit always tells and
honest efforts and energy in the cause
of the people sooner or later bring
Wan to the front whether he wishes
liz or not.
Or. Reynolds is a young man, but
che people of his ward were not slow
Xn discovering, years ago, that he had
a;.:iity. energy and push and for ten
years he represented his ward in the
Sity council. This. the 9Th ward, is
ane great business ward OF this city.
From alderman of the Fifth ward
Re was advanced in 1909 to the great
er office of mayor and in 1911 was re-
elected to that position. His cleo
sions were swooping personal victor
res on beth occasions, and he follow
..sa out the liberal, progressive policies
which he has always advocated, and
N
was mayor, Creston advanced and i'm
yroveG as it never did before, and its
financial affairs assumed a healthy
condition, and while improvements
Of all kinds characterized his admin
Fssrations, our Indebtedness, inherit
ed from the days of prohibition, boot
Rigging and prostitution. was de-
g, eased. and every city obligation be-
,sa,ne worth it's par value in every
S.Ek in the city and every obligation
met when due with 100 cents on eV-
cry dollar, and Creston became what
it is today, the best city in southern
suTa
Packed by the solid democracy of
Union county, Dr. Reynolds was made
y mem Der of the democratic state
;M@sraJ committee from this district
M 29f&, and was reelected to that
position at the state convention in
1872, during which time we had the
great presidential contest, in which
Woodrow Wilson was triumphantly
elected and Iowa for the first time in
Aer history, cast her electoral vote
dor democratic president. Never
we're the democratic forces in Iowa
better handled than in that campaign
and to DR.. Reynolds is largely due
this splendid victory. His able gener'
alship and influence is evidenced by
jSAe federal appointments secured ir
This district through his influence. lI
addition TO the many appointment:
for postmaster, we record the follow
ing more important federal appoint
nents in this district:
Hon. Claude Porter, of Centerville
United States district attorney TO-
the southern district of Iowa.
G.. A. Niemeyer, of Creston, col
iector of customs, with headquarter
ut Des Moines.
!. r. McGinty, of Knowlton, in
eUne tax collector.
James Steele, of Clearfeld, deput,
revenue collector.
]. F. Porterfield, of Essex, deput,
stvenue collector.
VIM. Exline, of Creston, deput,
y. S. Marshal.
His influence has not been con
1ned to this district, however, blu
candidates who have received ap
poIntments from various sections o
The state have found his work an
influence very important factor il
their success.
Being now advanced to the highe
position of chairman of the state cen
Iral committee, the democracy of tn
state will find that with wide fell
of operation DR.. Reynolds will maxi
Them a general of Iowa forces tina
will make the party in this state
great body of organized workers ant
lighters that will be irresistible a
She polls this fall.
Union county and erosion demo
Gratis have been recognized through
out the state as a militant force ant
every democrat in this county shOult
lAel that he has patriotic duty tt
perdDr MI this fall in making good.
THE democrats of Iowa will look t,
sae democrats of Union county to Sc
sze' pace and by their votes and in
sreEseT strength prove themselve
worthy of the honor bestowed upol
Them
We will do it,too.-Creston Ameri