The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02
APPEAL TO Part
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
4, 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 J. w. Reynolds.
Referring to the long list of pro-
Eressive 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
a close"
Endorsing Meredith in the highest
terms he says: ''He is trying to
keep the banner of Democracy afloat
and every Democrat in Iowa, whether
he agrees with every plank i'm the
platform or not, should stand manly
behind his ticket and assist in plac-
ing in the governors Office ono 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 offthat administration. Wilson's
name is linked indelibly, with the long
been written in-the statutes OF this
great nation and into the hearts of Its
citizens who remember with pride, the
Federal Reserve Act. the Revision of
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-
peace with honor and that its citi-
zens 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
doorknobs of their homes as the re-
suit Of war Be true, therefore, to the
man who has kept you out Of war and
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 more oppor-
tune time for the voters Of Iowa to
place at the head Of it's affairs, moro
clean. honest, sincere, qualified busi-
ness man, as there is at present. Mere
dith has been attacked, traduced and
villifed by his enemies. He has made
wonderful fight He is trying to
keep the banner Of Democracy afioat
AND EVERY DEMOCRAT IN IOWA,
WHETHER HE AGREES WITH EV-
cry PLANK IN THE PLATFORM OR
NOT, SHOULD STAND THANKFULLY
BEHIND IMP, HIS T1GKET AND ASSIST IN
F1CE. ONE OF DEMOCRACY'S MOST
GIFTED SONS.
Be not tempted, therefore, by the
empty promises of the opposition II
every Democrat in Iowa will support
his ticket, z. T. Meredith will be the
next Governor and the state will OBJ
tain a business administration such as
1t has never had before.
I make this appeal to you to assist
Iowa, the state you love. by giving to
eleventh hour stories nor do not allow
the Jealous gibes Of his enemies to dis
tract you from your duty.
This is, in all likelihood, my last mes
sage to you before November 9TH. but
say again to you, be on your guard,
and do all you can for the cause and
when the smoke clears away on No
vember Sth, Woodrow Wilson will be
President of the United States and f.
T. Meredith will be Governor Of Iowa
Y it'll the highest hopes. remain,
Yours sincerely,
J. w. REYNOLDS,
Chairman.