Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-08
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Dies Moines, July S.-Wher Governor
Clarke introduced to- his home folks,
on the Fourth OF July, James B.
Weaver, Jr., who was to be the orator
of the occasion, the governor dis
closed a bit of history new TO his
townspeople. It was to the effect that
some forty three years ago the gov
ernor was teaching school in Bloom
field and had for one of his pupils
this same Jimmie" Weaver, son Of
the eloquent old general. Jimmie" is
now headed for the legislature, having
received a nomination in Polk county
on the republican ticket. He is
lawyer, cultured and scholarly man,
and while not in the same class with
his father as an orator yet he is
forceful and entertaining speaker and
in his manner of thought shows much
Of the same spirit Of his father. OF
course he retaliated on the governor
by telling an incident Of that school,
for il was impressed upon his youth
full mind that when the inevitable con-
test came-as it generally did in the
old schools-to determine whether the
new schoolmaster or the bad boys was
TO run things, the embryo governor
had his own way. Governor Clarke in
introducing Mr.. Weaver paid high
tribute to General Weaver, character
izing him as a man who above all else
sought the public good always, whose
whole political career was bottomed
on love of humanity and confidence in
mankind. These sentiments were
heartily applauded. Yet the writer has
I'd cnpak in a
same grove TO 10000 persons when
there were 10000 others not far away
ready to condemn him in the most
severe language. But Dallas county
was one of the counties where General
Weaver was always held in high
esteem and his party elected county
officers repeatedly.
Governor Clarke deliberately chose
to spend the Fourth at his home,
where there vas a quiet, oId-fashioned
celebration. He stated that it was
the first time in twenty years or more
that he had celebrated at home. He
wanted to see how 1t would feel to
not be the central figure Of the days
program. The governor, 1t Is ex-
| pected will continue to live in Abel
after his retirement from the office
Of governor.
| During the past week there have
! been conferences held by leading re-
| publicans with regard to the plans for
the coming campaign. The executive
| committee Of the republican state
committee has not yet selected the
temporary officers for the state con-
vention Of July 10, but will do 30 soon.
! 1t is regarded as highly important that
a proper Keynote be given, and with
| this done it is certain there will be a
| platform in perfect harmony with the
| traditions and history Of the party and
! in harmony with the party nationally.
| This will indicate the lines along
which the battle will be fought out
| The information which has come to
| Chairman Rawson is highly gratifying
| and ii shows that there will be a
strong party organization In every
county ready to back up the national,
state and local tickets. In the various
conferences held this week there have
been men Of all factions and varied
views as to sundry state issues but ali
are ready to unite to assure contiru-
ance Of republican asce.dency under
which SO much progress has been
made. One matter talked of was in
!, regard to the primary. II gone parts