Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-21
TO THE PEOPLE OF IOWA:
paid Political AdY.l

L am an active candidate for the
republican nomination for governor
at the primaries next June. l base
my candidacy upon certain definite
principles which l expect to advocate
during the campaign and to carry
out during my administration, so far
as l am able, if elected.
First among these is giving the
people of Iowa a businesslike ad-
ministration of their affairs. l am
opposed to the traffiiking of politi-
cal offices to pay political debts, or
the use of a public position to build
up a personal political machine. Eff
cheney should be the basis of appoint
ment to public Office.
Rigid economy, but not nigardli-
ness, is an essential of our state adj
ministration at least until the burden
of war expenditures has been lessen
ed. The carrying out of the budget
be an aid to this end, and new legis-
lation entailing large expenditures
should be carefully scrutinized.
There should be a fearless en-
forcement of the laws. This is parti-
cularly important during the present
nationwide unrest, characterized by
a general tendency to ignore the
statutes and the growth of spirit of
lawlessness. There should be no
leniency in Iowa toward radical or
CARNATIONS having as their aim the
overthrow of our present form of
government, and wherever our pre-
sent statutes are inadequate to deal
with this menace, they should be
strengthened. The /. w. w. and
kindred organizations have no place
in a democratic land and should be
stamped out.
The women of Iowa should be ex-
tended full suffrage at the earliest
possible date and given every en-
enlargement and assistance in enter
ing into full participation in the po-
iitical life of the state.
l am opposed to an expensive and
elaborate military establishment, or
large standing army, but favor the
maintenance of our national defence
through a well supported national
guard, or similar organization, free
from the handicap of a militaristic
autocracy. To those men and women
who answered the call of their
country in the late world conflict. to
/ the veterans of other wars, / offer
| my full cooperation in their active
participation in public affairs, believ-
ing that the qualities which they so
, gloriously displayed in time of bat
tie are no less valuable to the state
and nation in time of peace.
l recognize no faction, no political
clique. and uphold the republicanism
F, of. Lincoln, Grant, Mckinley and
Roosevelt. Nationally, believe that
i the time is ripe for the republicans
/ to again assume control, based upon
the better fitness OF the leaders Of
that party to administer public affairs
and / pledge my full support to the
national candidates of the party of
1920.
l feel that the governorship is not
political favor which the people
of the state should bestow upon any
man to crafty his own personal am
bition. If am chosen governor OF
Iowa, ask that the choice be made
because the principles | advocate and
for which stand are sound and will
be of value to the state, and because
! am deemed capable of putting them
into execution.
/ ask the support of the citizens
of Iowa in my candidacy. and the
active support of all upholders Of
good government.