Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
Hon. Calvin Manning Opens Con-
vention at Newton.
A TRUE AND ABLE REPRESENTATIVE
Speech of Nomination Made BY j. c.
Mitchell CT ottumwa-Lacey Greet.
ed W i Enthusiasm by Delegates
Offers Address of Appreciation.


persistent in caring for the interests
not only of his district but in doing all
in his power to assist in the promotion
of the interests of his country, Con-
gresham John F. Lacey has been a
most efficient worker during the years
of his congressional life," said Hon.
Calvin Manning of Ottumwa in his adj
dress delivered today as the temporary
district of Iowa
At the opening of the convention Mr..
Manning, in his we'll directed address,
reviewed briefly some of the condi-
lions that now exist in the sixth dis
trict of Iowa and III the spirit OF true
republicanism outlined some of the
conditions and questions of national
moment that are now attracting the
attention of the American people. In
his opening remarks Mr.. Manning
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the convention:
acknowledge the honor conferred upon
me by the congressional committee in
naming me as your temporary presid-
ing officer, for it is an honor to be
chairman of as representative a body
of men as I see in this convention.
Il congratulate the republicans of
the fighting sixth district as it is
called, for the conditions that surround
us. We come together representing
nearly all the branches of trade and
industry. farmers, mechanics, man
ufacturers, tradesmen, doctors, law
yers, merchants, priests, and the first
question / venture each has asked him
self, was,
Business Is Pressing.
"T would like to visit the capital Of
old Jasper, but how can I spare the
time? My business and work are
pressing me. We have seen the time
not many years ago when we would not
think of the time spent in assembling
for convention. We had more time
than anything else. Now, how differ
ent. Now, we do not have SO much
time asiiin those days when the Will
son-Gorman Tariff bill held sway in
the land. Excuse me for thus referr-
ing to those days when we were suffer
ing under democratic laws or'I am sure
that to mention those days, brings sad
ness to us all. Since we met, two
Years ago, to place in nomination a
candidate for congress, we have been
sorely afflicted as a party and as a ma,
ton.
All the Nation Mourned.
"Our great leader and beloved Pres
ident fell at the hands of an assassin,
and the whole nation has mourned the
loss of great and good President. No
man since the days of Lincoln, had
the affections of the people, like VIM.
Mckinley. This man was borne to
the grave amid the tears of all the
people.
The Man of the Hour.
mo party lines were known, and
soon the seat of power was occupied
by, his legal successor, and you well
remember how anxious and solicitous
we all were about the man who had
thus so suddenly been called to great
responsibilities. And we all found
that the party had made no mistake
that Theodore Roosevelt was equal to
the great burden, and the party, and
the nation, marched on in the great
march of progress and as believe,
came closer together by reason of the
sorrow and grief that was borne by us
ALL
People Endorse Policies.
Never, in the history of this coun
try, have we been blessed with a more
devoted man to his convictions oil
right, than the brave and intrepid
Roosevelt. The people look proudly
upon the man who is sincere and hon
est and possesses courage to do the
right. This is the man at the helm
today, and if can read the signs oil
the times, he will be at the helm when
the votes are counted in the fall Of
1904. Already, the people are speak
ing through their state conventions
and in an emphatic way, are thus Civ
ing their endorsement two years in
advance, and declaring in favor of his
continuation in office Four state con
ventions have already declared for his
nomination. Kansas speaks as follows
from her state convention resolu
lions:
Won Confidence of Citizens.
Succeeding to the presidency under
tragic and most trying circumstances
Theodore Roosevelt at once won the
confidence of the country by the an
nouncement that his highest endeato
would be to continue the wise policy
of his illustrious predecessor, and dur
ing the months that have followed, has
SO discharged the duties of his great
office as to win the respect and affec
ton of the people.
Proud of His Americanism.
eve are proud of his ability, his
courage and his sturdy Americanism
! and we pledge him the earnest ant
cordial support of the republicans O
Kansas in all his efforts to continu,
our splendid prosperity and maintain
the high honor of the republic at hom
and abroad. Kansas looks forwar,
with joy TO the coming time, but tw
years distant. when a victorious reput
lican party will march under banner
bearing the inscription: For Pres
dent Theodore Roosevelt"
Has Kept His Pledge.
"Kentuelly, Pennsylvania and Mis-
souri, have also spoken in like manner
The policies of our great Mckinley ar
being fulfilled by the man who mad
the pledge at the, open grave of on
dead President, that as his successo
he would follow in the same line an
to the best of his ability carry out an
enforce the same policies as advacat