Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-25
HAS ANOTHER BIG
AUDIENCE At NIGHT
EAST COURT ROOM FILLED, DES-
PlTE RAIN, FOR MEREDITH
NIGHT MEETING.
FRANNNGSS OF SPEAKER
APPEALS TO THE VOTERS
Democratic Candidate For Governor
Discusses Campaign Issues, and Tells
Where He Stands Puts in Good
Word For National and State Tickets
-Lauds Ciarkson.-

''My whole purpose is TO put into the
Office all that can be put into it for the
good and welfare of the whole people
of Iowa" Thus, in sentence, did T..
T. Meredith summarize his aspiration
in seeking the SURFACES of the voters
Of Marshall county when they come to
elect a governor of the state on Nov. a.
II was voiced towards the close OF a
Icing talk in the east court room Tues
aay night, and the crowd that filled the
chamber appeared to be convinced of
the sincerity OF the candidate.
His policy and convictions on the
questions of the saloon and good
roads. stated in the afternoon meeting
v ere ampliied. = He said the need of
the state IS the conduct of public busl-
ress on the lines and principles that
govern the successful private business
man. He would lessen the number OF
smaller officeholders holding appoint
ment from the governor. thus stopping
the expensive duplicating OF duties.
He said he had made no promises TO
any section of the citizenry, did not
promise TO, promote or foster the aims
Of insurance men or public utifltles
corporations. He stands. he declared.
four square for the advance and pros
pcrlty Of all the people of Iowa, ana.
if given opportunity to realize that de-
sire. he would work so that no one
voting for him could question his acts
Danger Of Misrepresentation.
Mr. Meredith said he had found that
i cai,tiitiatz lad 10 stand for much
nIisrepres entation. The danger of that
was more 10 the commonwealth than
to- the individual. He declared he had
talked in Davenport as he talked m
Narshailtown. and everywhere else.
He accused Mr.. Harding OF
being inconsistent all thru his
carrpa;gn. changing chameleon
ike wherever he went 10 take on
r color of opinion on the saloon and
roads as dominant in the section he
might be in.
Mr.. Meredith put before his hearers
tie difficulty Of putting folks straight
or the truth once lie had been
started on its way, and he traced no"
& story may begin in small country
weekly. De quoted III bigger one. and
then grow like a SNOWFALL rolling down
hill deep in snow.
After stating his position fully on all
state questions that interest the voters
his year. Mr.. Meredith spoke briefly
on the national issues and the candi-
date Of his party. saying he was Will
ing TO take the Wilson administration
On what il has done on the matters he
knows about and leave Mexico and the
world war out for the time.
Euiocizes CIarksor,.
County Chairman Robert Johnson
presided at the meeting and in his in
troductory remarks spoke in COM
merdation Of the county Candidates,
while admitting that democrats cam
paigning in this county had hard
row TO hoe.
Ex-senator DeWolff, Of Reinbeck,
made a talk. speaking especially a
good word for Senator John T. Clark
son. the democratic candidate for at
turney general. And the reference led
Mr.. Meredith in his opening remarks
to eulogize Mr. Clarkson in the highest
terms. The band opened the meeting
with playing the national anthems, the
audience standing reverently the while.
Two Outside Meetings.
Because of the rain Of the morning.
and the fact that Mr.. Meredith's train
was late. only two outside meetings
were held-LeGrand and Gilman. No
attempt was made to cover any Of the
other towns Of the county, at which
addresses were scheduled for the after
noon.