Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18

When the parade reached republi-
can headquarters at the corner of
Court and Main streets, hundreds of
Roman candles were given out to those
In line. AS they passed down the
main thorofare of the city the fire.
works were set off and the people
were enveloped in a blaze of light.
People on the curb stone had long
since caught the enthusiasm and
mingled their shouts with those of the
marchers. AS far as the eye could
see down main street. it was moving
line of fire. The hundreds of torches
together with the fireworks brilliantly
lit up the scene and pandemonium
reigned.s At length the long line had
passed and large numbers of people
began to make for the opera house
while just as many more waited for
the parade to countermarch. This
part of the demonstration was over,
but there yet remained the best part
OF all. Senator Delivers speech.
At the Opera House.
The meeting at the opera house
was indeed grand climax to the
mammoth demonstration of the salts
faction of the people with the McKin-
ley administration. The people were
massed at the door long before the
time for opening the house. When the
doors finally were opened a stream of
humanity poured into the building
and soon every seat was taken. Still
they came. Chairs were pressed into
service. but they did not suffice. Eve
ry corner of the opera house was fill
ed. People struggled VITA each other
for standing room. The stage was
filled to .overflowing by marching
clubs and any others who could gain
seats or standing room.
Hon. A. w. Buchanan was chair
man of the meeting and made a short
speech introducing Senator Dolliver.
Inspiring musical selections were rem
dered by the Glee Club. Mr.. Dolliver
l spoke for nearly two hours, and new.
er for second lost the interest of the
multitude of hearers.
/ No words of praise are necessary
for so we'll known speaker 1t is
sufficient to say that Senator Dolliver
fulfilled the most sanguine expecta-
lions regarding his ability as speak,
er, and his remarks were frequently
and enthusiastically applauded. His
address in part follows:
/ Ladies and gentlemen: If you no
tlce any popularity about my voice
will ask you to attribute it to the fact
that for the past seven weeks have
been engaged in the work of this cam
paign, and only this afternoon I had
the opportunity and the pleasure OF
participating in the largest political
gathering that has been held in Davis
county for years. People from that
county and even from poor old Mis-
souri, were present, for the purpose OF
having their faith renewed. And they
had their faith renewed, so much so
in fact, that about hundred of then
accompanied me to Ottumwa this ev
ening, and are a part of this horn Of
plenty and hum of industry that has
taken possession of the city tonight
1--WE must remember that the boys
who take pleasure in making noise OF
, an occasion of this kind will soon be
come voters, and we must bear witt
!, their noise on that account. We mus
work for their political education 81
that if in an evil hour they shall BIZ
called upon to sacrifice their lives fol
their country they will know VIVA
, they are doing.
II dislike party contention which
/ is characterized by malice and un
, friendliness. hope that the time viii
, come when politics will be raised tt
, that condition where every one cal
, exercise his own opinion in kindness
| brotherly feeling, and patriotism. Be
cause a man does not believe as / d.
, | do not entertain any unfriendl,
, thoughts concerning him, but hav,
, the same respect for his opinions tina
expect him to have for mine.
} Mission of Political Parties.
"There are too many political OF
CARNATIONS in this country. Their
7 are about fourteen, only three o
/, which we know well, and two of thes
t only are important, l think that tn
nation needs two parties,-one to ad
l minister affairs, and the other t
!, stand guard, and watch the admins
!, tration. I have made a careful stud
/ of this matter and judging by the pas
: experience of the country, l believ
> that the republican party is the on
that is the better to administer Will
the democratic party is we'll fitted t
! stand on guard.
: The Issues.
t Sometimes have trouble in know
!, ing the real issue of a campaign.
1 have been in a score of states and
! find that one issue is regarded as in
g portant in one state, while othe
5 states think other issues are NOR
4 important In one community I fin
|. that the issue is 'Absalom, or wha
] will become of the young man. Som
J. of the issues are SO. small that whe
S spread out over a country like thi
d they draw pretty thin in spots, so o
e that account do not know what tn
e issue is in Ottumwa. This is indics
Y tive of one characteristic of the den
g ocratic party that | admire. There
/ no monotony about it. Every new i!
sue is followed by another new ONT