The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-13

ond letter from Gov. TKnute Nelson, whose
absence was due to work on the relief com.
ut now becomes my pleasant duty said
Gov. Merriam, Ito introduce the speaker
Of the evening bright
He Is a gentleman who has served his con-
stituency SO faithfully and well that they
little D While : 1 take great pleasure in in.
Producing Hon. ]. p. Dolliyer Of Fort Dodge,
A Typical Western Republican.
AS Congressman Dolliver arose and stood
revealed a handsome intellectual looking
man Of portly build, he was greeted with
liberal applause; The address which = foi
lean Frequently Mr.. Dolliver was. obliged
to the enthusiasm which his inspiring words
created He spoke feelingly and rapidly
and betrayed a rare command Of the Englls 81
the close of his speech he was greeted with
q perfect tempest of applause.
"to sit down here with this combination
Of editors. business men and politicians: |
have come here more to get my own political
ing that close contact with Minnesota en-
thusiasm will do me good One OF the great at
troubles with some OF the he, western states s
voting the Republican ticket l never had
as much faith in politics, as some people
and my acquaintance has led me to believe
themselves and not on the congress for the
practical relief they desire. Only few
read number of lectures on religious GER
tainties, but all could find was two, one
being that we are here and the other that
80 it is with politics and everything else
find. One thing have found that is GER
tain, and that is that the Republican party
had in 1892 produced commercial Industry
and security the like of which the world
has never known often feel like turning
back to it to show what the American
people can do when the country is in the
hands of wise aud conservative men. am
a believer in the Republican party that Il
and has been. I met a man on the train n
| coming mere who had the audacity to till
me that the Republican party had been
| in league With the Bank Of England. and
suggested that it would be a good thing
and Gen. Coxey would get hold of the
| country I then wondered from ~ heart
| that II Grant and Lincoln were blind to
| in power, God help when Gen. Weaver
| and Gen. Coxey secure control.
| 'The whole history of our country IN
twenty-five prosperous years, was written
it rs the most splendid epoch in the his
tory of the human race. The Republican,
was the product solely of Republican legis-
| lation."
He told Of the time the Republicans
| took charge of the nation and founh not i
words detailed now tho party had reclaimed
the country from chaos and established
| long era of nroSnerity.
If He Was an Editor.
eff were editing Republican paper
he cried, ~ would pound away on the his
tory it has created for itself and the ma
| ton. would take the pictures of Grant and
| Lincoln and Blaine and Garfield and hang
the pictures. on the wall and give the bi
ographes of the men en- to children e to
| children IS educators in patriotism and
liberty: However, l wouldn't undertake the
campaign solely on that but I'll, If party
one could live on broken promises the
Democratic par y could live in luxury; The
Republican party must be faithful to its ob:
legations. 1t has solemn contract with
the American people to take care of the
men who gave everything they had-eyen
sfar those saT old s h Teras
have bean driven from the treasury Of the
United States by the Democratic party
tude that is due them The Republican
party will keep itself going with respect
to labor It seems Sat to me that there is one
litical party should take from it, and thai
is the right !. to employ it's skill and sell thu
R Rets.'' y 'ne SSH - 'ne American mar
He then entered upon a rapid discussion
Of the tariff bill, which he said had beer
who said she had eaten so many clans tina
she arose and fell with the tide. He sale
tba they W do mot the prH
ciplcs of the bill and the principles O
protection. In the present congress, in
5 stead of a coherent and scientific effort t.
protect the American people, we have tariff
:; in spots, which Bourke Cochran said wa
more odious than McKinleyism.
: - He recalled the deeds of Grant, Lincoln
Garfield, Fremont, Reed, Mckinley. goin.
r clear down the line, and with apt com
r pliment for all. he spoke of Reed as on
in netes and
: famous the world over. The mention O
both names names provoked prolongged applause
5 his own state and then said
There are millions of men all over tn
country Who rec1gnye in +S Senator c.
!, farther, for fully, minute, and then h
! finished, "a fearless and powerful leader
. politics above the level of the demagogue.
E He concluded by wishing the editors al
happy the lakes The
= that the speakers cheek tinged with bushes
: 1t was a great compliment and he felt it
- worth.
There We're loud calls all over the room
v for Senator Davis, whose face glowed wit!
I pride as he responded to the urgent call
He said:
0 Senatar Davis Speaks.
\ "All men who attain public station, ar
! much more to Others than to themselves
i ! anu 1 am Tree TO SCaLe CnaC Jue culI Ofld
. ! association of this state has done much t
! make me what i am. During the pas
!. twenty five years of Republican admnistr:l
: tration there was never before so mu !:
!, prosperity. There was never any porten
y of disaster until the shadow of Democrat.
}, began ascendency in 1892. After the cleo
u ton of Grover Cleveland such business
: panic as never before visited this fai
II country settled over the people of the Unite
. States. The result of the Democratic ad
y mistration was the cause Of corrupting on
I congress and inducing intrigue and schen
;: ; ing in the senate until at last the notoriou
J tariff bill we have got has become law
:, That bill, which was in the most direct vic
e lation of the platform of the Chicago con
), yention wept and walled itself into pain
u full birth. It owns no parent and the cOnsti
: tutional midwife which attended it's brit
y has turned his back on the pulling infant
I In the perpetuity of this government an
q to maintain laws all Republicans must stan
y united. The Republican party must main
9 tain the stars and stripes above the schOo
e house beneath which the voices of tn
e school children may continue to be heard +
t.; childish glee and laughter. The Republican
IL party is fated to remain and endure fo
J. ever and for all time
s MIR. TOwne Is Eloquent.
y Hon. c. A. Towne was the next speaker
!. and he was enthusiastically received. II