Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28
NOW FOR THE CAMPAIGN.


IN the party may we'll be proud, with
platform which finds favor in the
eyes OF all, and with a record which
gives abundant reasons for continual
tlon OF the policies which the repub
mean party has made peculiar to itself
curing the administrations of McKin-
ley and Roosevelt, the campaign opens.
Inc result is already easy to see. Only
one thing, feeling in republican
ranks that victory is assured and vot-
ing IS unnecessary can bring demo-
cratic victory next fall.
Without any opposition from anyone
and amid enthusiasm that defied even
Speaker Cannon's efforts to restore
quiet, the republican national conven-
tlon yesterday after gaining a reputa-
tlon for quiet and even listlessness. de-
clared for Theodore Roosevelt and
Charles W. Fairbanks in tones that
echoed and re-echoed from ocean to
ocean and from the lakes to the gulf.
NO possible room for doubt as to the
unanimity of the party remains There
is no question as to whether all will
work together for the election of the
ticket. There is not the slightest hint
OF division, but the entire republican
party Is standing as one man, ready
to enter the campaign, carry it through
to the end and cast a vote that will de-
clare one of the greatest majorities
for the republican ticket ever obtained
by any party in the history of the ma
ton.
The parade is formed, the line of
march is mapped out, the music has
commenced, and the journey to vic
tory which will last from now until
next November will not see a single
backward step but It's history will be
the history of progress and final sue
cess
Tho nominees of the Chicago con-
vention are tried and able statesmen.
The work they are called upon to do
for their country is work in which
they have been engaged for many
years. Theodore Roosevelt as munich
pal. state and national official has never
failed to meet and overcome every OBJ
stacle that has interviewed btween
himself and success. In this age of
young men he is the type toward
(which all young men of the nation may
strive. Less than fifty years old, he
has filled more positions of trust and
responsibility than usually fall to the
lot Of one man, though he live the
allotted three score years and ten. AL
ways his record has been one of
straightforward honesty, wisdom and
fidelity to those who are dependent
upon his actions. Always those who
first have criticised him for appar-
emily hasty and unwarranted action,
have been forced to admit the wisdom
of his course. During his administra-
ton as President he has disposed Of
many momentous affairs of state, TAX
ing often one of two alternatives, both
of which had powerful supporters. Not
once has 1t been shown that his course
has De,,n in error He is indeed, the
typical man Of the era and the story
of his life will be read to generations
yet to come and held up to growing
boys as an example in all the manly
attributes.
Charles w. Fairbanks, who will re-
sign as senator to become candidate
for vice president, has for many years
been prominent in political affairs. Mr..
Fairbanks is now serving his second
term in the United States senate as
a member from Indiana. He was
elected last year for the term ending
Ill lJOO. IIO ulIy-CWo ySalo VI o6C
and was born in Ohio. After gradual
ing from the Ohio Wesleyan college ne
became Associated Press correspond
ent at Cleveland and studied law at
odd times. After being admitted to
the bar he removed to Indianapolis,
where he gained much prestige as a
lawyer. For almost twenty years he
has been prominent in a political way
although he did not hold affice until
1897, when he was sent to the United
States senate from Indiana. His sue
cess in the practice of law has brought
him financial success as we'll Mr..
Fairbanks has always been staunch
republican and his work in Washing
ton has brought him recognition as
one of the ablest of the Darty's lead
ers. AS was said by several of the
men who spoke in favor of his nomi-
nation at the convention yesterday, he
is a fit man to be placed on the ticket
with Theodore Roosevelt and his coun-
sci will be valuable and valued
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THE DEMOCRATIC MIDDLE.
How different from the events which
hove two ,cnirod in Chicapo durinp FIJI