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TAKES WORDS OF LINCOLN FOR
TEXT OF SPEECH—PROB
LEMS OF THE PRESENT
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'CUT OUT THE WJJONGT
President 8ays Our Duty Calls for Ex
ercise of Honesty, Which Means Dis
interested Devotion to Right—"Iniq
uities In Business Life—Delinquen
cies In Moral Life."
Oyster Bay, July 4.—President
Roosevelt today delivered the Fourth
"i? of July oration to the townspeople In
a
natural amphitheatre grove at Oy
j&v ster Bay.
Addressing his auditors as "My old
kjfef! friends and neighbors," the President
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that It was a great pleasure to be
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few words of greet-
&fi$f *nS and In a sense give an account of
•"fl his stewardship. Roosevelt said he
"&>, 'would take for his text the words of
%rt Abraham Lincoln Just after his elec
p'** tlon, "In any great national trial here
\$\ after the men of that day compared
si
those of this will be as weak and as
strong, as base and as good. Let us
v. therefore study the future," and later,
s||©£ "So long as I have been here, I have
not planted a thorn In any man's bos
om."
Tribute to Lincoln.
Speaking on the conditions at .the
time' Lincoln sttoke those words, the
President said it was possible foifeiji
hat
to say with entire truth that he
bore no rancor and did his work with
,v? °ut hatred to the doer of evil.
$Hv He said that Lincoln did not treat
I anything done against him as a wrong
^as,. calling for vengeance, but for a rem
•U e'dy, _and it is in just that spirit, the
President said, that the American peo
pie must approach their' problems of
today:
"We have not an great problems as
Lincoln had," he said, "but we have
problems and the way we face them
will give our children cause for pride
or shame. If the citizens of Lincoln's
time had not done their duty we could
not hold up our heads today."
Talking Annoys Speaker.
Hear, hear, came from the assem
bled crowd. "Will you stop talking
over there" ejaculated the President,
^pointing to a carriage In which persons
were talking. "Is he deaf" he added
as the conversation continued. "Well,
make him dumb also." (Laughter)
"I thank you" said the President, as
the annoyance ceased.
Cut Out the Wrong.
Continuing, thd. President said, "our
duty calls for the exorcise of hon
t.v esty which means disinterested devo
tion to do right." Now, gentlemen,"
the President said, "We heard during
the past year of'frightrul iniquities in
business life and moral delinquencies
in moral life."
1 Here a shower came over and the
President donned a rubber coat, saying
he was sorry for the women, but
ashamed of the men present. The
President continued his speech and
said. "Let us remove the causes of
wrong doing, but not cultivate the
spirit of rancorous hatred. There is
enough wrong to right. Cut it out..
Will Curb Corporations.
The President referred to the work
of congress, saying: "We have ac
compllshed a fair amount of work be
cause we have not tried too much. We
have come in contact with some people
we didn't like, and in protecting prop
erty we are forced to protect the prop
erty of some fellow we didn't want to.
When it comes to the control of cor
porations the ones that need control I
will curb without regard to the oth-
When the President concluded his
address he was drenched through and
through.
4- Tammany Celebrates.
H,' New York, July 4.—The annual eele
'y bration of the Society of Tammany
took place today at Tammany hall and
was attended by prominent men from
many parts of the country. The prin
cipal address was by Congressman
•-X Sullivan of Massachusetts, who SRoke
on the evils which have grown out of
the protective tariff.
Congressman Perry in an address
nominated William J. Bryan and Con
gressman Towne of New York, as
president and vice president, respect
ively, on the next democratic ticket.
The audience yelled approval, applaud
ing with hands and feet.
WALTZES 14 HOURS CHAMPION
Italian Wins His Own Wager of $200
That He Can Outdance Any One,
Paris, July 4.—Sig. Guattierro, cham
nion Italian waltzer, offer, a prize of
P200 for anybody who could outwalta
him. Three Frenchmen, an Italian and
a Russian accepted the challenge. The
contest took place yesterday in the
Tlvoli Vauxhall dancing hall. Guat
tierro won easily. He walzed unceas
inglv for fourteen hours, during which
*. compatriot. Poliluigi, played the
ilano steadily, performing H'tv-four
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FOURTH AT ObTER BAY:
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT
MAY ENDORSE DEMOCRATS.
Fight In Sight at Kansas State Popu
list Convention.
Topeka, Kas., July 4.—The pop
ulist state convention was called
to order here today. The princi
pal fight In sight was as to wheth
er the party should name a full
state ticket". It is believed the con
vention may endorse some candi
date's on the democratic ticket.
ACCIDENTS
OF THE DAY
RAY ESLINGER INJURED BY
PLOSION OF CARTRIDGE
—MAY DIE
EX-
From Wednesday's Daily.
Ray Eslinger, 14—Shot in breast,
may die.
Merritt Kirk, 5—Left eye burned
with powder.
Homer Palmer, 15—Hand burned by
explosion of cannon cracker.
One serious, perhaps fatal, accident
and two minor ones Represent the re
sults of the celebration of the Fourth
of July in the city of Ottumwa so far
as reported up to the time of going to
press.- Though few In number the fa
tallty that may accompany one of these
has served to throw a cloud of gloom
oyer the otherwise happy events of the
day.
Boy May Die.
The only very serious accident of the
day occurred shortly before 10 o'clock
this morning when Ray Eslinger, a 14
year-old bqy, while pounding a 44 call
bre cartridge with a hammer, discharg
ed it and received the bullet in his
breast. Medical aid was at once sum
moned, the ambulance was called and
the injured l&d taken to the hospital
where he now lies, perhaps fatally
wounded.
The boy is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
win Eslinger, who reside near the
south end of the Wabash railroad
bridge. The accident occurred in front
of his Own home. He was attempting
to add his share to the noise of the day
by hammering the cartridge with the
intention of discharging it. He suc
ceeded only too well, the bullet strik
ing him In the center of the breast just
below the collar bone.
The physicians in charge of the to
jured lad decided not to attempt to lo
cate the bullet, as this may be done
by the use of the X-ray if the boy re
covers. As to his recovery there is
much doubt. Dr. A.vO. Williams, one of
the surgeons who has the case to
charge, stated this afternoon that
while hopes for his recovery were en
tertained, the chances were against the
boy.
May Lose Eye.
Merritt Kirk, a 5 year old boy living
in the East End, while shooting fire
crackers last evening about 5 o'clock
at his home, severely burned his left
eye with powder. Although the acci
dent will not necessarily result in the
loss of sight in that eye, the child's
condition may be considered rather
dangerous.
Giant Cracker Explodes.
Homer Palmer, a 15 year old boy re
siding on North Jefferson street, was
injured this morning about 5 o'clock
by the explosion of a giant fire crack
er in his hand. The hand was severe
ly burned, but otherwise no injury re
suited. Dr. A. O. Williams attended
to the injury.
BOM IS OUT
HUSBAND OF ANNA GOULD OUST
FROM CHAMBER OF DEP
UTIES ON BRIBE CHARGE
ED
Paris, July 4.—Despite a protest
from the count the French chamber of
deputies yesterday by 253 votes
against 21 decided to invalidate the
election of Count Boni de Castellans,
husband of Anna Gould, as the deputy
for the Basses Alpes.
The commission to which the elec
tion was referred recommended Its
validation, but M. Regnier demanded
a public debate. He declared that
Count Castellane has a reputation for
sowing money broadcast, and in sup
port of which statement he produced
several attestations made by electors.
M. Regnier alleged Count Boni intro
duced a new system of corruption. He
sent postal orders to the homes of
electors and in these conditions it was
difficult to secure evidence of bribery.
In conclusion M. Regnier alleged cler
ical interference and a campaign of
false news.
"In 1902," he added, "Count Castel
lane called his then opponent a Prus
sian and t^iis year resorted to similar
tactics*
ROOSEVELT
IS INVITED
PRESIDENT ASKED TO PRESIDE
AT RECEPTION TO BE GIVEN
W. J. BRYAN
TALKS OF NOMINATION
Nebraskan In Interview at London
Says He May Not Even Be Candi
date—Declares Race Among Demo
cratic Aspirants Should be Kept
Open—Glad to Return to America,
New York, July 4.—William Hoge,
president of the Commercial Travelers'
Anti-Trust league, today sent a letter
to President Roosevelt inviting Roose
velt to preside at the reception tender
ed William J. Bryan upon his arrival
from Europe in September. Hoge ex
plained in his letter that the league is
not a democratic nor a partisan organ
ization in any sense.
Bryan In London.
London, July 4.—William J. Bryan
and Mrs. Bryan arrived from Norway
late yesterday afternoon. They landed
at Newcastle yesterday and remained
there over the day, Mr. Bryan desiring
a chance to quietly complete some
writing. On arriving here Mr. Bryan
went to the Hotel Cecil, where he was
besieged by callers. John Burns, Wil
liam L. Stead and Mrs. Stead came
early in the evening and paid an ex
tended visit. Messrs. Bryan, Burns
and Stead engaged in an animated dis
cussion of economics and of the social
and labor questions. Mr. Bryan re
ceived a great mass of American mail.
When he had finished reading his let
ters he received a deputation of news
paper correspondents and dictated the
following statement:
Will Not Prosecute.
"The first suggestion of a reception
for me at New York came prior to
the action of any of fee state conven
tions and before there was any discus
sion of the next campaign! It came
from the Commercial Travelers'
league, of which Mr. Hogue Is presi
dent. I assured him I should be pieas
ed to meet the members of the league,
suggesting that the reception be char
acterized by simplicity. Now that the
actions of some of the state conven
tions have raised a question as to the
political significance of the reception,
I am glad to say that It must not he
regarded in the light of an' indorse
ment for the presidential nomination.
While I appreciate the compliment
paid by the various state conventions,
I do not regard their expressions as
binding upon them or upon the party
of their state. I shall not prosecute
them for breach of promise if they
transfer their affections to another
I will not. even publish their letters.
To allow the reception to be regarded
as an indorsement would in the first
place be unjust to others who may be
candidates.
Other Claims Should Be Considered.
"I have seen the names of several
mentioned as possible candidates,
among them Congressman Hearst, Sen
ator Bailey and-Governor Folk, who
have all rendered conspicuous service
to the party and the country, and their
claims should be considered. The par
ty is entitled to its most available man
and the question of availability can not
be determined &> far in advance. Cir
cumstances and. issues may strengthen
the claims of some of the gentlemen
mentioned, and the list should be an
open one until the time comes to
choose.
"I may add that It would not be just
to me to be put in the attitude of an
nouncing my candidacy or admitting
the certainty of my being a candidate.
It is two years before the convention
meets, and I am not willing to sit on a
stool and look pretty that long. I pre
fer to be in a position to say what
think ought to be said, write what
think ought to be written and do what
I think ought to be done. I am advanc
ing in years and Can not spare two
years out of my life just at this time
Glad to Return.
"I shall be glad to return to America,
although every day of my trip has been
enjoyable. I shall be glad to meet my
friends in America, and after I have
met them they will be just as free as
before to do what they think best on
issues and candidates."
When told that Mayor George B. Mc
Clellan was in London Mr. Bryan said
he had not heard he was here. He ex
pressed his gratification that Mr. Mc
Clellan had escaped from the Salisbury
railroad wreck, and said he hoped to
meet him.
Mr. Bryan will speak at the Ameri
can society dinner today.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan will spend the
week end with Ambassador and Mrs.
Reid at Wrest park and then will go
to Italy, returning hers July 23, when
Mr. Bryan will attend the interparlia
mentary conference. Mr. and Mrs.,
Bryan will then make a tour of Scot- Prof. A.
land, going thence to France and
Spain.
Train Robber Pardoned.
Jefferson City, Mo., July 4.—Gover
nor Folk today pr rdoned Marlon Hodg
peth, sentenced to twenty-five years in
the penitentiary for. robberv cf a Fris
co train-
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OTTUMWA, WAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY. JULY 5. 1906
OFFICERS
OS TRIAL
COURT MARTIAL OF RUSSIAN AD
MIRAL, ROJESTVENSKY—JAP
ANESE WITNESSES
REPORT ON MASSACRE
Parliamentary Commission Says That
Troops and Police Were to Blame for
the Slaughter of the Jews at Bialy
stok—Police at Moscow Capture
Band of Terrorists.
Constadt, July 4.—The trial by a
court martial of Vice -Admiral Rojest
vensky and officers of Torpedo boat de
stroyer Bedovi for surrendering to the
enemy after the battle in the sea Japan
began today. Several Japanese sea
men and surgeons are witnesses. They
are expected to furnish evidence re
garding Rojestvensky's condition at
the time of surrender. The penalty of
conviction is death.
Capture Terrorists.
Moscow, July 4.—A band of thirty
five terrorists and a full equipment of
revolvers were captured by the police
here today.
Police Directed Rioting.
St. Petersburg, July 4.—The point
strongly brought out in the parliamen
tary report on the massacre of the
Jews of Bialy stok is that there was no
religious hatred of Jews among the
peaceful Russian population.
The lighting was confined to the po
lice troops and Black Hundred on one
side and Jews And revolutionists on
the other. The parliamentary commis
sion found overwhelming evidence that
the outbreak was deliberately prepar
ed. The commission cites proof that
the rioting -was directed by the police
and supported by troops who fired on
the Jews and Jewish houses.
PERKINS REPLIES BY TELEGRAM.
Declares Whole Question Rests on Out.
.eome of Contests.
Sioux City, July 4.—1George D. Per
kins last evening sent the following
telegram to Governor Cummins In re
sponse to the reply made yesterday by
the governor to his letter proposing ar
bitration as a means of settling the
contests of delegations:
"Governor A. B. Cummins, Des
Moines, Iowa:—The independent dem
ocratic newspaper of this city has ex
clusively in its issue of this evening
what is said to be your letter to me in
reply to my communication of the 28th
ultimo. The purport of the letter has
been foreshadowed for a number of
days in newspapers devoted to your
candidacy. I regret that your conclu
sion Is against the suggestion I had
the honor to submit. I am pleased,
however, to find that you conceded the
convention should be dominated by
'the delegates who have been selected
by a majority of the republican vot
ers.' The whole case rests in a right
ful determination of who such dele
gates are and for such orderly proced
ure in reaching the determination as
will protect the dignity of the conven
tion and the welfare of the party.
"George D. Perkins."
JEALOUS SWAIN SPIES KILLED.
Falls From Window While Watching
His Sweetheart's Home,
Kalamazoo, Mich., July 4—Jealous
of his supposed rivals for the affec
tions of Mrs. Ida Belknap, Harry
Grant went to a window on the third
floor of a building adjoining her home
last night, presumably to satisfy him
self as to whether she was entertain
ing any admirers. He fell frOm the
window and was killed.
GRANDSON OF EMPEROR.
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of
News Communicated to William
Germany by Wire.
Berlin, July 4.—Crown Princess
Frederick William was safely ac
couched of a son at 9:15 o'clock this
morning.
The boy is well formed and strong.
The news of the birth of a grandson
was communicated to Emperor Wil
liam by wireless from Kiel to the
steamer Hamburg on which his majesty
is proceeding to Trondhjem Norway.
Steamer America Safei
New York, July 4.—The overdue
steamship America is safe at Bermuda,
The America was picked up June 19
near the Azores in a disabled condition
by the steaher Dinnamara.
Jewish Organization Barred.
Tannersville, N. Y., July 4.—The
Jewish territorial organization of
which Israel Zangwill of London is
president, was officially barred by the
Federation of American Zionists today.
SWEDISH SERVICES HELD.
Ad-
Melander of Chicago
dresses.Congregation.
From Wednesday's Daily.
Professor A. Melander of Chicago
spoke last evening at the Swedish Mis
sion church, corner of Second and Jef
ferson streets. The service, which was
very interesting, was largely attended.
It was conducted in the Swedish lan
euase-
DECTCHLAND
TBE VICTOR
HAMBURG LINE STEAMER WINS
SECOND EASTWARD TRANS
•i ATLANTIC RACE
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New York, July 4.—The second east
ward transatlantic race between the
Hamburg line, steamer Deutohland and
the French liner La Provence ended
this morning with a decisive victory
in' faybr of the Qerman boat. The
Deutchland reported .passing the-Eddy
Stone lighthouse, the entrance to Ply
mouth harbor, at 6:39 a. m. today.
Time of passage from New York to
Plymouth, five days, fourteen hours
and nine minutes at an average speed
of 23.01 miles an hour. The distance
covered was 3,093 miles.
The La Provence was reported by
wireless, 150 miles south of Browhead
at 5:10 this morning.
'PHONES TIED UP BY STRIKE.
Thousand Linemen Walk Out In Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Philadelphia, Pa., July 4.—Splicers
and linemen to the number of 1,000,
comprising the entire force of the Bell
Telephone company In this section of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Dela
ware, are on a strike to enforce their
demands for $3 per day and"
shorter
hours. It is also demanded that the
company abolish its training school
and return to the old journeymen's ap
prentice system.
Frank C. Bethell, general manager
tor the company, stated that the wages
paid here are as high as any in eastern
cities for similar work.
He declares the company can fill the
strikers' places.
ROSEWATER WINS IN PRIMARY.
Omaha Delegation to State Canven
tion Urges Candidacy for Senate.
Omaha, Neb., July 4.—As the result
of yesterday's primaries, a delegation
pledged to demand an Indorsement of
the candidacy of Edward Rosewater
for the United States senate was sent
by Douglas county to the state re
publican convention. Senator Millard
did not enter the race, preferring to
take his chances, with the legislature
next winter, and announced that be
would appear before the legislature as
a candidate regardless of the action
of the convention.
BAD ROADS CAU8E OF DEATH.
Jury So, Decides in Case of Mrs. Tan
ner, Killed In Auto Accident.
Helena, Mont,, July 4.—The jury-in
vestigating the death of Mrs. James
Tanner, wife of the commander-in
chief of the G. A. R., who was killed
here in an automobile accident last
Friday, yesterday returned a verdict
attributing the wreck to a defect in
the public highway and carelessness
and poor judgment on the part of the
chauffeur, J. P. Zoler, in trying to pass
a team on too small a margin, at a
high speed.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING.
Differences Between Candidates For
Nomination to Be Taken Up.
Des Moines, July 4.—It is announced
that a meeting of the Republican State
Central committee will be held in Des
Moines within the next week or ten
days for the purpos^of taking up the
question at issue^etween the candi
dates for repujnican gubernatorial
nominations.
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GOVERNOR OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
John McLane.
CGPTEICrirT.
THIRTEEN
ARE DEAD
RUNAWAY CAR PLUNGES INTO
CROWD OF MERRYMAKERS
BODIES HORRIBLY CRUSHED
Altoona, Pa., July 4.—Investigation
today showed that thirteen men were
killed and several injured by a run
away car between Puritan ana -Portage
last night. A car loaded with motor
and consigned to the Puritan Coal
company was left standing on the sid
ing near the mine shaft. Mine offi
cials believe that striking foreigners
loosened the brake and started the
car down the precipitous' spur.
The car had gone three miles and
gained a frightful momentum. It hit
the curve while going full speed plung
ing into a crowd of merrymakers. Two
victims were decapitated while four
were crushed Into a shapeless mass
and pinned down by twisted steel
timbers.
Bodies Ground to Pulp.
The rescuers, after removing a por
tion of wrekage found seven bodies
ground Into the earth and the heads
crushed as fiat as though placed under
a steam hammer. Several bodies,
ground to a pulp, were shoveled into a
wheelbarrow and taken to the under
takers. All the dead and injured were
Arabians recently arrived.
LEAVE FOR SOUTH AMERICA.
Secretary of State Root to Sail
Cruiser "Charleston."
New York, July 4.—Secretary
on
of
State Root, Mrs. Root and Miss Root
will go aboard the armored cruiser
Charleston this afternoon. The ves
sel will sail at 5 o'clock for South
America.
BODIES TO COME ON NEW YORK.
to
Ship Which Carried Passengers
Death to Bring Them Home.
Salisbury, Eng., July 4.—The steam
er New York, when it sails from
Southampton July 14, will have on
board the bodies of nearly a score of
the passengers who crossed the Atlan
tic on it on its last eastward voyage
and met their death In the train wreck
here. A"
MEET IN FALL
CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION TO
INVESTIGATE SECOND CLASS
MAIL RULES
Washington, D. C„ July 4.—The con
gressional commission to investigate
second class mail rules and regulations
of the post office department, today in
formed Postmaster General Cortelyou
that it will meet early in the autumn
to enter upon general hearings. Repre
sentatlves of the postofflce department
—monthly, weekly, daily periodicals,
and all classes of commercial concerns
interested, will be given an opportun
ity to be heard.
SKULL FRACTURED.
Patrick Loney Falls From Bridge at
I )wa City.
Iowa City. July 4.—(Special)—Pat
rick iAuv) feu from the Rock Island
railroad bridge this morning and
struck a railroad track forty feet be
low, fracturing his skull. He is uncon
scious and will probably die. He is 30
years old and singla
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NUMBER 189
REPLY mi
PERKINS
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REJECTS PLAN OF ARBITRATION
SUGGESTED BY SIOUX CITY«
CANDIDATE vrfM','
SAYS DELEGATES
SHOULD DECIDED
Reiterates That Chief Aim Ta to Pr»r
mote Welfare of People of State—
Saya Plan Suggested Would be Full
of Discord—Wants Convention Oon*
ducted In Time Honored Way,
Des Moines, July 4.—Gov. Cummfnt
has replied to the letter of George D.
Perkins to the effect that the bitter
contest for the gubernatorial notnlna-'
tion virtually has been decided against
the executive and that, in order to pro
mote party welfare, the governor
should not persist in a policy that
threatens to bring dishonor. Governorv
Cummins persists strongly that he has?,
a safe majority of the delegates and hi
willing to leave the matter in theto-'bs
hands. CT.
Declines Mediation Plan. |[ijt
The governor declines to submit tti®^'.^
controversy over contests to the na.«
tional committee on the ground thatSl
the matter is one for the delegates to'tM
determine. He says the practice if*£*1
adopted would be full of discord. Tha*™
governor says:
"My Dear Mr. jerkins: I have read'
and most carefully considered your
letter of the 28th ultimo, and I take
the first opportunity at my command!
to give you fully and frankly my views
upon the subject of your oommunica
tion.
"I not only desire, with you, that the
convention 'shall be orderly and above
suspicion of intentional wrong,' 1 'Yjt I
confidently believe ttiatjt..wUVbe guilt
less of either intentional' or uflifrtelS—
tional injustice. I cannot share your
apprehension that the party name is
in danger of dishonor, or that the con
vention will nominate a ticket which
the members of the party will refuse
to loyally and unitedly support.
Faith In Republicans
"You and I, at least, should discour
age with all the influence we have the
suggestion that a republican conven
tion, however -earnest, will, either to
its nominations or in its platform,
give any republican good reason for
the repudiation of his ticket. I hava
too much faith in the wisdom and fair
ness of my fellow republicans to al
low a little feeling, developed here and
there in the campaign, to shake my be
lief in the sober second thought of our
people. I know that the campaign
has been intense, but reason has not
been driven from the seat of judg
ment, and the convention will be
prompt to recognize the principle that
it is the privilege of the majority to
decide, and the duty of the minority to
acquiesce.
Claims 8afe Majority.'
"I cannot concur in your statei
that the preconvention struggle has
resulted in a clear statement of the
controversy, so far as the nomination
for govenor is concerned. I would not
be candid were I not to say to you
that, from my point of view, excluding
every contest for which there is even
the semblance of foundation, and with
out reckoning the two counties yet to.
hold conventions, I have more than
fifty votes above a majority of the
whole number of delegates in the con
vention. I refuse utterly to believe
that the republicans of this state will
tolerate, or that you will approve, the
appearance in the convention of con
testants from such counties as S'oott,
Delaware, Carroll, and Audubon, or
that you will give any support to the
extraordinary proposal that Polk coun
ty should be disfranchised because Its
convention conferred upon me the right
to Belect its delegates or that other
counties should be rejected because
they happened to hold their conven
tions prior to the issuance of the call
for the state convention.
"I feel that you are sincere when you
say that you do not want a nomination
involving a doubtful title. Is it possi
ble, then, that you would accept the
votes of the counties I have named, or
take a nomination from a convention
that had refused Polk county the right
of representation, or that had expelled
the delegates from other counties on
account of the time at which their del
egates were chosen.
tc
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Sees No Room For a Doubt.
"I know the high standards which
you recognize, and I ask you, as a fel
low man and fellow republican, could
you In good faith assert before any
board of arbitration or before the state
convention that there is any honest,
fair dispute concerning the title of the
delegates instructed for me from the
counties to which I have referred?
"Disputes that call for arbitration
must grow out of circumstances which
admit fair differences of opinion. If I
should enter your newspaper estab
lishment, demand its possession, and
then suggest that inasmuch ag the con-
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