Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
Turner Opera House Is Packed to
the Doors.
EXTOL VlRTUESOF WILLIAM M'KINLEY
Two of the Best Informed and Most
Eloquent Orators in the State En-
terrain Huge Gathering and Present
Facts and Figures.

[From Saturdays Daily.1
Nothing more indicative OF the grand
republican victory that will be recor-
ed all over Iowa this fall has taken
place in Ottumwa since the campaign
began. than the meeting which was
held last evening at Turner hall, when
the people of Ottumwa and vicinity
listened to two of the most eloquent,
able aud instructive addresses ever de-
livered on any stage by any men. The
large room was literally packed with
people. Long before s o'clock, when
the meeting opened, every seat had
been taken, and by the time Sumner
SibeIell, the chairman for the even
ing arose to address the audience in
introducing Hon. A. B. Cummins, the
first speaker, standing room was at a
permium
A feature which never fails to meet
last evening. This was that
the rear of the stage was occu-
pied by nearly one hundred of the
county, the majority of them old men,
tried and true, who have given their
best efforts for years to the cause of
republicanism, and the furthering of
the interests of that party and it's mo-
tives. Prominent among these were
Captain S. H. Harper, candidate for
senator from Wapello county, Hon. A.
w Buchanan, candidate for reelection
4 tp tbe nfina of l.pn,ee.ant n five Gol.
win Manning who has become known
as one OF the most able political speak
ers in the state. Others of local note
We're among those who occupied seats
of honor upon the stage.
In the audience there were other
prominent republicans, and in addi-
ton to these, several democrats and
SOCIALISTS. Many women also occu-
pied seats, drawn by the promise of an
oratorical treat. And they were not
disappointed.
The Speakers.
Hon. A. B. Cummins and Hon. Jon.
athan P. Dolliver, two of the central
figures in the band of republican
standard bearers, entertained and in
structed the people of Ottumwa last
evening, each man presenting in his
! OWL luS QuSoIlOIS VI Cue cdS
and their solutions. The audience
was entertained by the oratory and ell
oquence of these two men whose abil
ity as public speakers reaches not
only over the state but throughout the
nation as well. The addresses car
ried volumes of instruction because
the issues of the campaign were TAX
en- up and discussed with fairness anc
sincerity.
A Success.
Probably no political meeting evel
held in Ottumwa had more effect up
on those in attendance than did tina
held last evening. People had expect
ed to hear political speeches of more
than ordinary quality. but few hat
been anticipating the addresses tina
were delivered Both men splendid
+ speakers that they are. fairly outdit
themselves in their efforts to show
their hearers the right political course
to pursue.
: The meeting was called to order
shortly after o'clock by Sumner Sib
erell, who had been chosen to act as
chairman for the evening. He intro
duced Mr.. ,Cummins to the audience
and the candidate for governor me-
with much applause as he stepped to
ward the foot-lights. AS he salutet
4 his audience the band outside begar
to play, and the speaker was com
PEELED to wait until the music hat
ceased. Again he commenced his ad
dress, speaking as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen
1t gives me great pleasure to NEE
the people Of Ottumwa and vicinit,
this evening. regret that am com
PEELED to tell you that I have left par
of my voice out in the western par
Of the state somewhere; and if afte
am gone you hear a ''lost voice" call
ing to you from out of the west, &C
vising you to adopt republican princl
pies and follow republican policies, re
member that it is mine, and heed 1t
sayings. But l feel that am especia
ly fortunate tonight in speaking i
the presence and under the inspiratio
of one of the most able and eloquer
expounders of republican politics, nc
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