Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21

| put forth as the issue upon which the
democrats intend to push their cam-
paign, for it was the first subject dwelt
| upon at length, followed by d few in
troductory remarks, and it was given
fully as much attention as the bugaboo
of imperialism" which was known to
have been soaring the democrats for at
least three weeks. The money ques-
ton was not exactly lost sight OF, al
though it was relegated to the last and
received scarcely five minutes atten.
ton. Governor Shaw, too, received a
few compliments.
Iowa Capital: Hon. Fred White.
the democratic candidate for governor,
sounded democracy's keynote in a
speech at Davenport on Thursday
night. Mr.. Whites effort may be de-
scribed in few words. He put aside
the silver question, in accordance with
the arrangement made by the demo.
cratic leaders some time ago, and as
sailed the presidents war policy, Gov
ernor Shaw's administration, the
trusts and the protective tariff. He
advocated the government ownership
of railroads, but confessed that he did
not believe the plan would prove en-
tirely satisfactory. There was nothing
new in Mr.. Whites speech, at no
point was it brilliant or catchy, and
even viewed as an assault upon another
political party it can not but be disap-
pointing to democrats.
Marshalltown Times-Republican:-
Mr.. Whites speech was interesting as
being the first declaration of this
years fashion in democracy from an
authority, Henry Vollmer's efforts not
having been accepted as official. Like
the eyer-changing fashions in wom-i
ems apparel, we never know this sea-.
son what next seasons styles in DEM
ocracy will be, and like the women, we
never know then until some undisput-
ed authority appears with the real
thing. Last year silver was the reign
ing color in democracy's dress. The
money question would never be set
tied until it was settled right" But
this year the money question receives
mere casual mention. Having prov
en- losing issue, new ones will be tried
L
wrong again. cry the people. Alas,
democracy, you have our sympathy!
Cedar Rapids Republican,: The Hon.
Fred White made speech in Daven-
port on Thursday, opening his cam
paign, which was as much out of place,
environment being considered, as a
comic opera would be in meeting
house.
He stood up amid the prosperity of
his state and prophesied calamity. He
made an ultra free trade plea, though
he ought to have known that the dis
astrous effects of the latest experiment
in that direction were still vivid in the
peoples minds.
Pessirnism of the rankest sort per-
vaded every paragraph of his so-called
Keynote address. He attempted to ac-
count for the present prosperity in the
most clumsy fashion. So far as the
money question was concerned, he said
very little about it. Calamity and cop
perheadism would seem to be his reeds
on which he leans III the present cam
paign. ,.slSse al s ~ us
OaNenPorb lines: he speech was
far from being "a, strong one, such a
one that would be expected from a can-
tlidate for the gubernatorial chair of
Iowa. But two topics alone We're
touched upon-the trusts and so-called
imperialism-and the conclusion drawn
in each of these was more an an
peal to passion. prejudice and unreal
son than to anything else. Mr.. White
paid no attention to the Des Moines
platform and its unqualified approval
and endorsement of the Chicago plat
form, it's free silver plank and other
features which the voters of the coun-
try found SO objectionable. Mr.. White
creates his own platform. He turns
aside with a wave of his hand the is
sues upon which he was given his nom-
nation, and supplants them with 9th
ers of his own making.