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Nile Kinnick correspondence, January-May 1940

1940-04-02: Front

Omaha, Nebraska
April  2,   1940
Dear SB:
Yes,  the Republican convention is  in Philadelphia, but I do
not know the date.
It is abit obscure to me how you can properly manage to be a
qualified person for the appointment that Brother Strickland
plans for you. I have been out to Columbus all day and find
your letter this evening. Therefore I have contacted no one
in regard to the status of your registration here and how it
might affect your registration in Iowa. But I feel sure that
your registration here has nothing to do with it in Iowa. You need only 
to comply with Iowa laws, which are available to you
in a copy of the Iowa code or upon inquiry at the county
auditor's  office. If you are eligible  to register  In Iowa,
and I have my doubts, you need only register in sufficient
time to be qualified to exercise your voting rights  in the
state primaries.    But it would appear to me that your status
as a student at the University does not make you a resident
of  Iowa and eligible to register as a voting citizen.  I am
sure that your registration here can in no way be transferred
to  Iowa,   like a church or lodge letter for instance.    Your
right to register depends solely on your residence in the
voting precinct, and the duration of your residence qualifies
you to vote at  various elections; for instance,   10 days will
qualify you to vote in a school election,  30 days in a city
election,   90 days  in the county election and so forth.
I wonder if you have carefully considered this matter, aside
from the trip and  the experience and excitement of the national
convention;  very desirable  in themselves.  Would the Republicans,
or rather the politicians be wanting to use you in any way?
Be smart, and don't take any wooden nickles or leather medals.
In other words, be sure that you know what you are getting and
how you are getting it.
On the way to Columbus this morning we saw several thousand
geese and brant feeding in a field.  Quite a thrilling sight,
and I always wish that Uncle Chas could be on hand.    Remember
when he and King drove out to see the spring flight and all we
could find was a crow.
Your clubs went by express to-day and should be at Grandma's.
Love        Pop

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Omaha, Nebraska April 2, 1940 Dear SB: Yes, the Republican convention is in Philadelphia, but I do not know the date. It is abit obscure to me how you can properly manage to be a qualified person for the appointment that Brother Strickland plans for you. I have been out to Columbus all day and find your letter this evening. Therefore I have contacted no one in regard to the status of your registration here and how it might affect your registration in Iowa. But I feel sure that your registration here has nothing to do with it in Iowa. You need only to comply with Iowa laws, which are available to you in a copy of the Iowa code or upon inquiry at the county auditor's office. If you are eligible to register In Iowa, and I have my doubts, you need only register in sufficient time to be qualified to exercise your voting rights in the state primaries. But it would appear to me that your status as a student at the University does not make you a resident of Iowa and eligible to register as a voting citizen. I am sure that your registration here can in no way be transferred to Iowa, like a church or lodge letter for instance. Your right to register depends solely on your residence in the voting precinct, and the duration of your residence qualifies you to vote at various elections; for instance, 10 days will qualify you to vote in a school election, 30 days in a city election, 90 days in the county election and so forth. I wonder if you have carefully considered this matter, aside from the trip and the experience and excitement of the national convention; very desirable in themselves. Would the Republicans, or rather the politicians be wanting to use you in any way? Be smart, and don't take any wooden nickles or leather medals. In other words, be sure that you know what you are getting and how you are getting it. On the way to Columbus this morning we saw several thousand geese and brant feeding in a field. Quite a thrilling sight, and I always wish that Uncle Chas could be on hand. Remember when he and King drove out to see the spring flight and all we could find was a crow. Your clubs went by express to-day and should be at Grandma's. Love Pop