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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1904
Page
5
The piece notes lighter registration in Dubuque versus heavier in Des Moines and urges votes for Roosevelt and the Republican ticket. It endorses Derr for recorder as a helpful, accessible official and mentions Fred White’s son campaigning for the GOP after backing the ex Democratic governor candidate.
A political notice urges votes for Mills for county auditor Bauder for county attorney and Ramsey for clerk of the district court. It extols their competence, education, experience and impartiality and notes Ellison the Republican fifth district elector candidate will speak in Mechanicsville Ainsworth Brighton and Moravia on set dates.
Supporter urges voters to back Andrew McDonald a staunch Republican. He advocates economy in public expenditure and careful administration of county affairs, claiming entitlement to every vote from those who share republican principles.
A guidance note emphasizes careful ballot marking to avoid rejection. It warns that scribbles can discard a vote and advises voters to place a clear cross in the circle to ensure counting, noting party circle accuracy matters for proper tallying.
Monticello traveling man Mr. W. B. Wilkinson reports no political excitement outside the Second district. He notes a widespread sentiment Roosevelt will win and hears Democrats praising his personality and record while openly backing him.
A Republican appeal urges supporters to vote early for county offices and to stay away from the polls next Tuesday. The message criticizes Democratic hopefuls for a stealthy campaign and emphasizes duty to country, party, and every candidate on the ticket.
The piece urges voters to participate next Tuesday and accept the election result as the will of the people, noting the calm campaign spared business disruption and personal friendships, and predicting a peaceful transition within days.
In last fall's Jones County governor race the Republican Cummins led with 3 377 votes, Democrats 1 982, Prohibitionists 95, Socialists 14, People’s 4, totaling a 895 Republican plurality on light turnout. In 1900, presidential votes were 5 145, implying 673 voters stayed home last year. Republicans about 600 stayed away, Democrats 70, Prohibitionists 28. The piece urges Republican committee men to mobilize voters to improve the county and state showing this year.
The article notes Parker violated a resolution by delivering a campaign address to boys at Madison Square last Monday night. It contrasts his speech with Bryan's reluctance to speak and his own missteps in oral declamation. It argues Parker lacks preparation for the duties of a presidential campaign.
Mr. Moore, chairman of the county central committee, stayed briefly in Monticello last Friday morning. He could have met former Democrats who plan to vote for Roosevelt and Fairbanks, some proudly wearing Republican badges. Captain Voorhees said all was well, and Moore left content but unchanged.
The article argues that large sums changing hands in the Iowa City Ames football betting ring threaten the sport’s integrity. It warns that gambling glamour could erode parental trust and foster a habit where opinion is backed by a wager, undermining true sportsmanship.
The piece denounces last minute false claims against county candidates and rejects mudslinging. It defends both Republican and Democratic candidates, praising the honorable field and urging voters to consider tested merits over personal attacks in the closing campaign hours.
In Center Junction a letter dated October 10 reveals opponents of Republican supervisor candidate Andrew McDonald basing attacks on personal feuds. The writer describes pressed demands for a sharp roast rather than factual, exposing manufactured innuendo and urging slander to harm McDonald’s standing.
The New York Herald canvass projects 257 electoral votes for Roosevelt and 159 for Parker, with sixty doubtfully split, including New York. It predicts 210 Republican and 164 Democratic Congress members, twelve doubtful, and foreshadows Herrick’s gubernatorial win in New York with Roosevelt carrying the state by about 12,000. Vote early, but only once.
The Chicago Chronicle reports Tom Watson attacks Parker while praising Roosevelt at a 1500-person Auditorium meeting. Watson labels Parker weak and evasive, argues Roosevelt’s courage, and frames Parker as Wall Street influenced. Iowa Republicans rally to Roosevelt as Parker faces demolition by Democratic ties.
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Walter Wellman, Chicago Record-Herald correspondent, predicts Theodore Roosevelt will win the 1904 election with about 303 electoral votes to Parker’s 162, and a Republican House majority of 20 to 30 seats while the Senate remains Republican. He cites Indiana New Jersey Connecticut Maryland Missouri as key states and notes possible but unlikely surprises could alter margins.
The Cedar Rapids Republican urges voters to support Hon. R. G. Cousins for Congress, arguing J. A. Green aligns with the opposing party. The piece emphasizes loyalty to President Roosevelt and Republican policies in Washington.
The 1905 volume will feature articles for farmers and the soil reliant public. Serial stories and 260 short works from top American writers form part of the contents. New subscribers paying 1.75 dollars now receive remaining 1904 issues, a 1905 Carnations calendar, and a free illustrated announcement. The Youth's Companion office is at 144 Berkeley Street, Boston.
A four year stubborn ulcer on J. B. Orne Franklin of Grove Illinois healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Claims it also treats burns eruptions and piles. Sold at Soetje's drag store.
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