Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-10

the absence of any great city to con-
centrate the worst influences of modern
life and give them direction. 1t is more
popular to be a suffragist in Iowa than
1t was few years ago. A sneer and
guffaw Will no longer suffice to answer
the arguments for equal suffrage, for a
good many strong and influential men
are arrayed on that side so the move
ment has gained the responsibility of
strength, which is very important.
The beet surgar Industry will receive
a great impetus in Iowa from a great
meeting which is to be held in Clear
Lake Oct. is. 1t is being arranged by
Professor Curtiss, director of the ex-
pertinent station at Ames, and c. F.
Saylor. special agent of the department
of agriculture. 1t will be big meet
ing and some of the best known men in
the country. who are we'll informed in
this business, win be present and take
part in the meeting. James Wilson,
secretary of agriculture. will be there,
and so vii some of the government ex-
perts. 1t will be meeting worth at
tending by all who would know more of
the industry which is going to bring
untold wealth TO this middle west and
keep at home millions of dollars that
we have been sending abroad for sugar
Mr. Saylor, who has spent two years
and more investigating the subject.
ssays that several factories are sure to
be built in Iowa next year and that a
large number Will be built in other
states this Year and next He has
caused to be made thorough tests of
the possibilities of producing the sugar
beets that may be profitably used for
manufacturing sugar and he knows
what he is talking about when he says
that it will soon be one of our greatest
and most profitable industries.
Congressman Dolliver made his first
speech in this campaign at Peterson
Monday night. He was to have spoken
at Nit Pleasant Saturday afternoon,
but the meeting was Cancelled on ac-
count of the death of Senator Harlan
MIR. Dolliver devoted considerably at
tention to emphasizing the claim that
this election Will affect the silver and
tariff issues. The American people
ought not for moment to lose sight of
gained in 1896 for the public credit and
business welfare of the people may be
lost in single day of democratic vic
tory under the present or any possible
leadership of the party. No man,
therefore. who stood against Organism
i'll 1896 can now afford to give il any
quarter, because 1t means all now that
it ever meant. 1t is talking about new
things, not because old things have
passed away in its purposes and mo-
tives, bur because new issues seem for
the time being better adapted TO reach.
the attention and influence the action
of the public at large" on the subject
Of Imperialism MIR. Dolliver declared
that the democrats had formed dis
reputable alliance with the Tagal fugi-
tives who had organized the so-called
Philippine republic in a Chinese board
ing house in Hong Kong just prior to
Dewey's entrance to Manila bay They
form a mutual aid society. Aguinaldo
is depending upon the democrats and
the democrats are depending upon Ag-
uinaldo. Both are moving swiftly in
the direction of total wreck. The pat
riotism of America Will take off the one
and the superh gallantry of our little
army Will wind up the affairs of the
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