Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
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The republican campaign in Ottum-.
wa was opened last evening by an adj
dress by the Hon. A. w. Brewster, of
St. Joe, Mo-, at the Grand opera
house.
Had the committe searched thru all
the surrounding states they could
have found no better speaker, no more
eloquent orator, no better versed poll
tician to deliver the opening address
than Mr.. Brewster.
From the first word he uttered, un-
til he ended his Grafton by the des-
cription of the battle of San Juan hill,
and the part taken by Roosevelt's
Rough Riders in that battle, every
eye was on the speaker, and every
man and woman in the house realized
that they were listening to one of the
ablest takers who has ever favored
Ottumwa with an address.
His arguments are logical, his COM
PARSONS apt, and his eloquence inspir-
J ing. AS he is young man, and here
tofore comparatively unknown in this
section of the state, few facts in re-
gard to him would be of interest to
Courier readers.
An Ex-senator.
Mr.. Brewster removed to st. Joe,
from Kansas, in 1892, and began the
practice of law in that city. He was
q young man with little experience,
but in appreciation of his ability he
was nominated by the republicans of
his district for the state senate in
1894. He made hard fight for the
ONCE, with but little hopes of being
elected, but nevertheless received the
requisite number of votes and took
his place in the senate.
After the expiration of his term OF
office he returned to his law practice
in st. Joe, where he is now located
He has spoken in but few meetings sc
far this year but has addressed
audiences in Michigan and Kansas
and reports good attendances at every
place he visited. In the later state he
participated in two Roosevelt meet
ings. He went from this city to Cha
rinda, where he Is speaking this after
moon. October 8, he will speak al
. the Roosevelt meeting in the st. Louis
! Coliseum.
MIR. Brewster's ottumwa Speech.
The meeting last evening was open
ed by selections by Schwabkey's
Union Band, after which County
Chairman Morgan Griswold announc
ed Calvin Manning as the chairman Of
the meeting. Mr.. Manning made 6
short talk and introduced Mr.. Brew
ster, the speaker of the evening.
Mr.. Brewster's Speech.
A hearty round of applause greeted
Mr.. Brewster as he stepped forward
He spoke in part as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, ladies and gentle
men: In this country the people rule
If they do not rule wisely it is theil
own fault. They are the emperor.
and czars of this nation and the ballo
is their sceptor. II they vote for wha
they believe, they are honest
IL they vote for what i,
wrong, they should resign and turf
over the affairs of the government tx
Bryan, or some other tyrant
1.-THE man who believes that tn,
policies of the republican party ar,
right and just, but casts his vote TO
Bryan should be disfranchised. TIL,
government is founded on the princi
pie that the people can best govern
themselves. do not take mucl
stock in the man who knows that TIL
country is stronger with William Nc
Kinley at the head of affairs but still
persists in voting for Bryan. He VIII,
does so is not an honest man.
Want Prosperity.
"No true man shirks his duty. AL
true men of any party want the cour
try to prosper and enjoy civilization
These are the questions, therefor