Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
A REAL LOVE FEAST
Highly Successful Republican Meet
ing Held at Bladensburg.
ELEVEN SHORT ADDRESSES ARE MADE
Hon. John Morrison, of Hedrick, Is
the Principal Speaker-County Can.
didates Say Few Words-keokuk
Republicans Deliver Short Talks.

The meeting at Bladensburg Satur-
day evening was nothing less than a
republican love-feast, participated in by
the people of Bladensburg and vicinity,
the candidates on the republican coun-
ty ticket, and the ever popular Hon.
John Morrison, of Hedrick, accompa-
MED by two of his neighbors. Eleven
men faced the excellent audience, and
half hours, during which time hardly a
man left the room. The meeting was
held in the Methodist church.
A Good Meeting.
After the meeting, some little time
was spent in conversation. The people,
although tie hour was late, were in no
hurry to get away, and spent some min
utes getting acquainted with the candi-
dates. The meeting was one of the
most successful in point of attend
ance and interest that has been held in
the county during the present cam
paign. The Methodist church, where
the meeting was held, is one of the
largest buildings in the town, and it
was well filled. Every one was much
interested in the meeting and in the re-
marks made blythe speakers.
"Honest john"
The principal speech of the evening
was made by Honest John" Morrison,
the old wheel horse of the republican
party in Keokuk county. Mr.. Morrison
lis fayorite with Ottumwa and Wapel-
10 county audiences, and when he is
announced as a speaker people expect
to hear something interesting and
something that will make them think.
Mr.. Morrison is thorough student of
political questions, a man whose ad.
vice in almost any matter is valuable
man of sterling character; in short
one whose litterances may be. depended
upon implicitly.
Hon. A. w. Buchanan.
A. N Smith, a young republican OF
bladensburg, was chairman of the
meeting. He introduced as the first
speaker, Hon. A.W. Buchanan, of this
city, candidate for representative
Mr.. Buchanan made speech of only
few minutes, but what he said con
tanned the republican arguments OF
the campaign, rebutted the arguments
of the democrats and made it plain
that the safest course to be pursued
by the people of Iowa this fall is tc
elect republican governor, legisla
ture and full set of republican county
officials. Mr.. Buchanan is we'll known
| in the country, and the people of Bla
densburg and vicinity recognize il
him a worthy representative, sub
stantial business man, and well
yersed politician man whose election
to the legislature for the second tern
will be one of the most advisable
moves which can be made by the PEG
pie of Wapello county.
Capt. S. II. Harper.
Captain S. H. Harper was the sec
ond speaker. Captain Harper is {
candidate for the office of senator, ant
judging from the sentiment shown il
/ his favor Saturday evening, there il
no doubt that he will receive z mag
nificent vote at the coming election
He too is a business man whose repU
tation as such is enviable. He ha.
been successful in his private affairs
and promises no less success in man
aging the affairs of state which come
under his supervision after his cleo
ton to the office for which he is ;
candidate. His speech was brief, ant
dealt with the questions which mos
nearly affect the people of Wapeilc