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

'Nclal organ OF 1raGeS aAo Aaoo0
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Pythianism and hamilton's Reasoning.
! Years ago Mr.. Hamilton. for a very
short time, was member of certain
prominent fraternal order. That was
when lie was seeker for political
honors. But in 1890 he took oui a
withdrawal card because he could
not afford the expense" Two years
ago this order erected and equipped
one OF the handsomest lodge buildings
! in the city. They endeavored to in
crease their membership from the SOC
10 the 500 mark and succeeded-hut
Mr.. Hamilton refused to again become
an active member Yet in July or
August, 1914, after becoming q candi-
date for governor he once more de-
posted his card during the state
convention Of the lodge here. He
mingled ard mixed with the thousand
or more delegates and visitors and i'm
pressed upon many his candidacy &c:
governor, always letting il he known
tia, he was a member in good stand
ing The knights ef Pythias Of Iowa
are said 70 be Judgment TO the extreme
over This action.
Hypocrisy as to Teachers Pensions.
II April. 1918. the teachers pen-
sion bill was in the hands az the sift
.ng committee o. the legislature. john
T. Hamilton. writing 10 s member Of
that committee stated in these words
his position true copy o: the le,ie.
being before Us. and We having Rad
the original. y feel that persons N
good health and competent TO teacs
oucht To provide themselves with SUI
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during old age DO not feel thai
country that entities them 10 & pen
sion
Yet n 1919. period IF nineteen
months having elapsed ard Mr. Ra,njl
ton having become irlbued with spbsr-
Material aspirations and 3 desire 10
annex ihe Si6.9eo salary, sends e1t LEI
;e-s broadcast 10 the school teachers
81 Iowa ana Their friends, bess ching
IN Pathetic language their support All
citing The horrible 5ea.h al Esther
Crawford ~ her own hard in Cl;Il-so
ss 81 example q what Iowa owes IL
feathers Whether right OF w7or-.
the- or now. w can no; say bit ~
90 Know from study OF MS character
tina. M Hamilton : syn adverse 10
aiding urderpaid school teachers OF
any ether class 81 labor,
Can We as business msa OF work
!nsIner Io.as w3ta PRIDE ta saeh a
1,e- Z .h= governors chair Il
Des Noizes
TIA; Candidate Hamilton. who seeks
support because q home p-lde Is
= persistent purchaser a groceries
e-ot1iras and household supplies Il chi
caEo from u.4l. order houses : = Story
tola BY 5ci111a.es toz one tAa; we have
no means CT proving Il h does he
has .ess pride II Gear Rapids than
he expects others 10 held to- hinse..
AND ms CANDIDACY
Does Not Belong 20 Commercial Club.
The commercial club IS organized
and COMO Tzis3a .ssae sole Intent and
purpose o. building a Greater Cedar
Rapid-and i mas most fully de
livsred he goods" /: we make usa u
at excessive and Comprehensive phrase
ye. until this day -'Csndi5zts" Hsu1il-
ton. our home pride aspirant 10 the
honor q representing TINS city IL he
chief executives Office OF the state re
fuses 20 become : member % The club
although hundreds % business and
professional u@r with o-t 2 1.-THE II
MS worldly wealth make sacrifices -
pay me Gpes- ART story * told 81
his begging 70 b invited 70 dinner
.-.l- NJ nigh; uaeel & club gres-. q-on-
.nent n another state while expecting
the club 70 90 the h4ners Of he coca
sion.