Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-01
State Chairman Reynolds Says Last
Word to Democrats.
SHOULD STAND BY NOMINEE
IF Every Democrat in Iowa Will
Support His Ticket, Meredith
Will Be the Next Governor
of Iowa." He Says.

A last appeal to Democrats of Iowa
to stand by their ticket and insure
the election of the national and state
nominees has been issued by State
Chairman ]. w. Reynolds.
Referring to the long list of pro-
gressive and constructive national
legislation secured by the Wilson ad-
ministration he says: "Be true to
the man who has kept you out of war
and vote and sustain Woodrow Will
son in this campaign now drawing to
close"
Endorsing Meredith in the highest
terms he. says: HE is trying to
keep the banner of Democracy afioat
and every Democrat in Iowa, whether
he agrees with every plank in the
platform or not, should stand manly
behind his ticket and assist in plac-
ing in the governors office one Of
Democracy's most gifted sons"
Appeal to Democrats
State Chairman Reynolds letter
follows:
Fellow Democrats:
The time has come in the present
campaign when we must make our final
appeal to you and we do 1t with the
greatest hopes that you will be awake
to the danger of the eleventh hour
treachery that may be sprung and that
you may be awake to every move Of
the enemy in their desperation, and 1t
is these dangers that we want to guard
against. That is why I send this last
appeal.
Every Democrat looks back upon the
administration of that truly great man,
woodrow Wilson, with heart that
beats true and fast for the accomplish
ments of that administration. Wilson's
list Of constructive legislation that has
been written in the statutes of this
great nation and into the hearts of its
citizens who remember with pride, the
the Trust Law. the Merchant Marine
Act, the Rural Credit Act, the Child
Labor Law and the Eight Hour Day
Act. and, still further, that while
Europe has been engulfed in the hor-
rors Of war, America has maintained
gems enjoy the great prosperity that is
theirs Every citizen in this land
should thank God that through the
patience. wisdom and guidance of
are not broken by wars hellish carnage
and that no crepe has been tied to the
door-knobs of their homes as the re-
suit of war. Be true, therefore, to the
uldu VINO HAS kept you out Oh war anu
vote and sustain Woodrow Wilson in
this campaign now drawing to close.
Just a word, fellow Democrats, as
to the Standard Bearer of Democracy
In the state for Governor E. T. Mere
dith. There never was a more oppor-
tune time for the voters of Iowa to
place at the head of it's affairs, more
clean, honest, sincere, qualified bust
ness man, as there is at present. Mere
dith has been attacked, traduced and
FnI INV hi ntA~ Ia
= wonderful fight. He is trying to
keep the banner Of Democracy af1oat
AND EVERY DEMOCRAT IN IOWA,
WHETHER HE AGREES WITH EV-
Fo oE p soEL y sTAN fLA MESFM GR
BEHIND HIS TICKET AND ASSIST IN
PLACING IN THE GOVERNORS OF
GIFTED SONS.
. ns nDr sy thf
every Democrat in Iowa will support
his ticket, q. T. Meredith will be the
next Governor and the state will OBJ
tain business administration such as
I make this appeal to you to assist
Iowa, the state you love, by giving to
It . gifted Governor. Do not allow
eleventh hour stories nor do not allow
tract you from your duty.
This Is, in all likelihood, my last mes
sage to you before November TIN. but
say again to you, be on.your guard,
donate your services on election day
and do all you can for the cause and
when the smoke clears away on No
vember 9Th, Woodrow Wilson will be
President Of the United States and E.
Z. Meredith will be Governor of Iowa.
With the highest hopes, I remain,
... Yours sincerely,
.. J. w. REYNOLDS,
Chairman.