Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-20
der Lincoln, Yates, Oglesby, Lovejoy,
Morton and Dick Thompson.

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Morton and Dick Thompson.
NJ. w. Blair, Kossuth-My record as a
voter for president is as long as that of
Iowa, beginning with Zachary Taylor,
followed by Winfield Scott. wings, and
Fremont and all the republicans since.
All these votes were cast in Yellow
Springs township, Des Moines county.
I have lived In Michigan, Wisconsin
and Iowa territories and the state of
Iowa. in Des Moines, Louisa and again
Des Moines counties; in Floydd and
Yellow Springs townships. and all this
time in the first claim home to which
my father brought me.
Rev. j. T. Crippen, D. D., Marion
Voted for Fremont in New York and
want to enroll in the ranks Of the old
Fremonters for this campaign and do
what | can to elect Mckinley, the
statesman, the American, the Christian.
u regard the issues Of this election the
most important which the American
people have met since the second cleo
tion of Lincoln. The cry of imperial
ism raised by the opposition is a delu-
sion and a snare and the 16 to I plank
1.-The muttering of the storm which
threatens the destruction of the busi-
ness and commercial interests of the
nation.
DR.. Crippen has been for forty seven
years a Clergyman in the Methodist
Episcopal church. He was two years
chaplain in the union army. He is now
member Of the upper Iowa Methodist
conference and is field agent of Cor
nell College.
The meeting to be held in Wapello,
Louisa county. on the 6th of October is
lattracting attention all over southeast
/ ern Iowa. Senator Dolliver will be the
lprincfpal speaker and one of the unique
Features of this great rally will be the
Mounted Rough Rider band from Oak
ville. Louisa county This band is COM
4 posed of twenty pieces and the mem
lbers are fully uniformed and play while
,lriding on horseback. They are first-
class musicians and their appearance is
inspiring. The meeting will be held in
1 the afternoon and will be preceded and
followed by a great barbecue, a genu-
line old-fashioned OK roast. The OK
will be in charge of the Hon. Hilton NJ.
i Lets, member Of the house from Louisa
Icounty. and viii therefore be done to a
llturr. In the evening of the same day
4 senator Doliver speaks in Burlington
\ Hon. Arthur w. Brewster, of Mis-
glsouri who is said by Governor Shaw to
Il be one of the most eloquent men he ever
5llistened to, has been secured for two
lmeetings in southern Iowa, at Ottum.
4 Iva, Oct and Clarinda, Oct. s.. Daven-
lport and Clinton are Very fortunate ir
4 lsecuring dates from j. G. Sehurnlan
! slpresident of Cornell University anG
4 lchairman of the first Philippine com
mission sent by the president to investi-
4 gate the conditions in the far east. HI
d will speak in Davenport on Sept. rs ant
in Clinton on Sept. IS, and will givs
more information concerning the actua
conditions in the Philippines as he saw
them than any other man who is likel,
20 visit Iowa during the campaign.
In his speech in Clinton tonight Sena
tor Allison will point out the certaint.
!, with which the main object of the dem
!. ocratic party as at present constitute
u will be accomplished. He will make
!, Ian is elected the votes that will elec
him will at the same time secure tn
d election of legislatures that will elec
I United States senator's in sympath.
! with him, and will also elect member
r OF the lower mouse Ok congress Mo W
carry out his wishes for the free coin
{ age of silver at the ratio of 16 to
! Senator Allison described the situatio
: lin the senate at present and shove
how thin is the deception by which tn
: democrats in sound money states lik
!, Iowa seek to deceive the voters into be
lieving that Bryan's election will nc
mean the execution of his threat abor
3 l16 to l. IN brief, if Bryan is elected
! says Senator Allison. there is no dout
: that he will have both houses of cor
gress, and ne has repeatedly pledge
! himself to call an extra session immt
: tdiately after his Inauguration to repei
!, gold standard legislation.