Decorah public opinion., 1922-11-01
fine POLITICAL
MEETINGS HELD
Lieut.. Governor Hammill Made Three
Addresses Here This Week,
Receiving Big 0vations.
VARIOUS MEETINGS HELD
OTHERS SCHEDULED
Big Meeting Held at the Court House
Wednesday to Hear Two Con-
gressmen Speak.

1 EAN0ohNh oPNons
The Republican county Central
Committee has held numerous meet
ings throughout the county the past
week, and all were well attended
enthusiastic meetings.
Last Wednesday night big meet.
ing was held at the court house,
the court room being packed to listen
to addresses by Hon. L. j. Dick.n-
son, of Algona, farm block leader in
the House of Representatives and
! Hon. G. N. Haugen, chairman of the
Agriculture Committee. The gentle
men were introduced by Hon. Z. j.
Hook, in his usual happy and inter
esting vein, giving an opening talk
which pleased the audience very
much.
A republican campaign song, sung
to the tune of Yankee Doodle, by
Messrs. N. Willett, G. Cox, r. n.
Tracy and B. H. Adams, was well
received and drew forth much ap-
plause.
The first speaker was Hon. G. n.
Haugen, who gave good and con-
yincing talk on Republican activities
and it was well received by the
audience. Mr.. Haugen was followed
by Hon. L. j. Dickinson, of Algona,
congressman from the tenth district.
Congressman Dickinson is fluent
speaker, and held the close attention
of his audience throughout. He gave
resume of republican achievements
and made fine impression on his
audience. He injected various strains
of h,mor throughout his talk, did
Sssfy any one, bu. gave a
~rr ig1rsaorward talk on repuDficAil
policies and work accomplished.
Other meetings held and scheduled
for the coming week are:
Last week meetings were held at
Kendallville, Highlandville, Ridgeway
and Frankville, which were partici-
pated in by local speakers and cam
didates. At Kendallville a good
meeting was held, the speakers be-
ing Hon. G. N. Haugen, Attys. j.
A. Nelson and E. J. Hook.
At the Highlandville meeting an
other big crowd was out to hear
Hon. Carl w. Reed, Attys. Nelson
and Hook.
At Ridgeway, where another en-
thusiastic meeting was held, Atty.
]. A. Nelson was the speaker.
Saturday night a big meeting was
held at Frankville, the speakers be-
ing Mrs. Phoebe Lincoln, of Decorah,
Hon. Carl w. Reed and Atty. ]. A.
Nelson. Those in attendance spoke
highly of the talks given, and Mrs.
Lincoln was given strong ovation.
She is a fluent speaker and holds the
interests of her audience from the
start. The addresses of Messrs.
Reed and Nelson were also well re-
ceived, each speaker bringing out
points that were vital and interest
ing to their audience.
On Monday night meeting was
held in Glenwood which was largely
attended, the audience being address
ed by Messrs. Reed and Nelson.
Yesterday, Tuesday, Lieut.. Gov
ernor Hammill made three addresses
speaking at Calmar and Ossian dur.
ing the day and at Burr Oak in the
evening. Mrs. Lincoln appeared with
the lieutenant governor at Burr Oal
and delivered another interesting ad
dress.
Other meetings scheduled are to
night, Wednesday at Canoe, where
Messrs. Reed, Nelson and Hook Wi
speak.
At Hesper on Thursday night
Atty. Reed, Mrs. Lincoln and Atty
Nelson will speak.
Friday night the speakers will g
to Madison township and wind VI
the week with a meeting at Satire
next Saturday night.