Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-23

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MR.. COUSINS GREAT CAMPAIGN.
LCedar Rapids Republican,
Congressman Cousins has made many
brilliant campaigns in this district and
in this state. But none Of them has
equalled in scope and power the cam
paign made by him this year. For
more than four weeks now, Mr.. Cousins
has been constantly on the stump. he
has spoken in every congressional dis
trict In the state. and has made several
speeches in Minnesota and Illinois.
AZ matter Of couree his own dis
trict has had his special attention. AMI
by the time the campaign has closed he
will have spoken two or three times IN
each Of the seven counties. Yesterday
marked the lapt day OF the fourth week
Of active work, the result being one of
the greatest meetings Marshail county
hae ever seen.
Mr.. Cousins fame as a campaigner
is go wide that demands for his SER
vices have come from every state in the
north. At first Mr.. Cousins expected
to respond to some OF these, and made
lara ngements for a weeks work in In
diana, Boston and New York city. But
on further consideration, it was deemed
best since Iowa has been largely left to
take care OF itself, to give what extra
time he could spare to the close die
tricts, especially the Second.
One day next week Mr.. Cousins Will
be the guest Of the ST. Louis Republic
can Club at ST. Louis. the largest re-
publican club west Of Chicago, at big
lrally arranged for the last week Of the
campaign. He will also speak in Omaha
Lin exchange for the speech delivered BY
Senator Thurston In this city. and ther
will devote the rest of his time to hi
own district. closing at Upton. hit
Il home, on Saturday, and at Cedar Rap
lids the Monday night before election.
A There is no little satisfaction for {
I constituency in being presented by {
A man OF such strength and power In TIL,
advocacy OF republican principles. a
II his services are in demand everywhere
vi ASOuSiuss SIOMIl III "
4 view, In knowledge and in ability from
his first entrance into public life, an,
\ he yet young man. Gifted as he !
by nature. strengthened as he has bee
and will be by experience. there open
out before him the certainty OF a caree
unexcelled by few men who have de
, voted their lives to the service Of tn
state.
OTTEMWA DEMOCRACY PARA
LIVED.
[Ottumwa Courier.l
The letter to the Courier Of n
Thomas D. Foster, managing directc
OF John Morrell & CO.. has fallen liA
< an exploding bomb into the ranks
the local democracy and has simpl
& paralyzed the Bryanistic forces in TIL
city and county. This letter will NJ
doubtedly turn the already asSare
democratic defeat in this county int
utter route. In their desperation II
Representatives of the local democrat
yesterday sought an interviw with NJ
Foster in the hope that they could
lsome way minimize the effects of NJ
I Fosters plain, business-like statemel
I las, to what would be the result upon II
Z great IUIh5 l)dChlliSot llliSs VI
s if the free silver idea should preva
land the free coinage of silver at the ri
tito of. 16 to l should be. adopted by tn
nation In this second interview,
published in democratic sources, NJ
Foster again confirms the truthfulne
of the statement published in the Cou
: Ter and which had been challenged
local democratic partisans. The int
I'd
'.In 1896 We We're considering Il
proposition OF establishing a house
Canada thru which to transact o,
English business. in case the flnanci
system Of the country was placed on
all done with gold. The result OF til
4 would have been a reduction of our bu
mess here to the extent of our Engli
bug,nesH done thru the other house.
never at any time contemplated the r
!. moval Of the OttumWa packing house
Canada"
What the Courier has said about III
lmatter and which is in the above aga
Ilowing:
Z 1T Is nov a we'll known fact IL N
Bryan had been elected In 1896.
luHlNd w ouiN liAS ~ IC
arabic loss of the major portion OF
great pork packing business Optic
- had been secured on land In Cana
AIwith the purpose of moving the prime
)ylpal part Of the Industry th.re, If Bry
II should be eletced and the country
sNIso free silver basis Here is a IA
)jlthat can not be gainsaid by any amou
u Iof free silver theory and argument.
81 Bryan is again candidate for the pre-
81 idency on platform that relteral
e the pledge to bring about the immedis
1\restoration of the free and unllmit
)lfcoinage of silver at the ratio Of 16 to !,
"a he should be elected
t\ In View of the vast Importance Of Il
J iwhola matter TO the people Of Ottum,
Il we republish herewith Mr.. Foster q
Autograph letter to the Courier, viii
VI |speaks for itself:
Il "Ottumwa, Iowa. Oct. II. 1900.-Edit
r\I Courier: We are in receipt Of your col
VI munication OF the 18th inst. with I
Il ltract enclosed relating to our poslti
al during the presidential campaign
W 1896. and In reply to same have 10 8;
Il the statements therein contained ;
Al substantially correct. also have 10 /
VI that we should be compelled to mate
II ally reduce our volume of buslne
Al pending the adjustment of the co,
Ol try's currency to a silver baels. ehol
the unlimited coinage of came at