The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-10-18
BEvER|DGE IN The iowa CAMPAIGN
SPEAKS FOR REPUBLICAN PARTY
ELOQUENT INDIANA SENATOR FOR REPUBLICANS WITH
FINE ADDRESS MONIES.
Able Defense Republican
Tlcket-An lew Of the Duty Of
Iowa Republicans

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Iowa Repub
Senator Albert J. Bever4dse Of Indiana
kpsned the republican campaign in Des
Golnes on the evening Of October g.
speaking TO an audience Of 5000 at the
Au6ttoTaun, which great hall would not
bold ali who desired to hear tho speech.
khsro wore many conspicuous featurse Of
ehs great meeting but the most signih-
amt were the demonstrations Of approx
" was4oh greeted his illusions to Iowa's
oublio men ~ well ~ Roosevelt, his ex-
preston s& the hope that Governor Cum
0ans wil - elected by At least 10000
plurality. and his declaration that there
- got TO b some tariH changes" and
no tariff schedule - immortal" It was
4mpossfble to mistake tho attitude Of tho
900 people who crowded the Auditorium
% fts full capacity, and the cheers which
crested tho eloquent, complimentary ref
orences Of tho senator from Indiana to
Anison. DoHtver. Wilson, Shaw, Cummins.
Hepburn and Hull were but varied repe-
0tons Of tho ovadons given tho first
mention Of tho governors name and in-
eulged upon the appearance Of the speak
q and Senator Dolnver on the stage.
Tho tremendous success Of the meeting
vas gratifying to Chairman Woods and
Committeeman Converse Of the state
committee, who proposed It to Chairman
Erase Of tho county committee who ar.
der to introduce Congressman Hull as
che presiding officer. and to the working
republicans Of Des Moines, Polk county
and the Seventh district, in which 1t was
ehs opening meeting Of the campaign.
Achievements.
Tho speaker reviewed at some length
mo achievements to the credit Of the ma
0on, and the marvellous growth and pros
Psrity which her Institutions and people
nave enjoyed through the agency Of the
republican party in administration Of
governmental affairs during the last for
y years He discussed the Important bills
which have but lately been enacted into
Nv through republican agency guided by
PRESIDENT Roosevelt, Including the rate
DdIl. tho meat inspection bill and the pure
eood law. He argued that the party and
mo nation have moro work to do-tar1ff
eeadJustments, benevolent guidance OF
che Cubans, the perfection Of the laws
passed by the last congress which estab-
hshed in law the principle that the people
may regulate tho business which affects
o0 the people.
Appreciation for Iowana.
The establishment Of this principle in
tho law for the first time was the impor-
amt thing in rate regulation legislation.
"a THIS connection the speaker alluded to
no vital part which Iowa men played in
" Observation-Disclosures and Hepburn.
1he reference was greeted by prolonged
e@eers. The speaker congratulated Iowa
N being represented by such men in con-
e1esA and on every man It has in pub
no life" He said that II II had not been
Eor the energy and labor Of Congressman
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canal would now be in process of digging
ana but for his able. fearless work the
congress would have had difficulty In
eassang the rate regulation bill, while SEN
e4or Dofliver. whom tho speaker regard
% a. the most eloquent man in American
pubic life. demonstrated the possession
q tho highest order Of craftsmanship,
Intended applause greeted these refer
ences to Nessrh Hepburn and Dolliver,
Sut when Senator Beveridge alluded to
Senator Allison the name was given an
ovation. Tho speaker spoke of him as the
Wfsest and most effective member of the
senate. its nestor and the father Of the
eody. Nor would It be square deal. he
eaid to pass from Iowa men without re-
eerrfng to Captain Hull who, at the head
1f the great military affairs committee,
has rendered the nation an inestimable
service. The district could not select q
man who so faithfully WILL stand by the
president. sentiment met by renewed
cheering.
Iowa and Iowa's Governor.
Indeed. am Impressed by all Iowa.
eaid Senator Beverage. in substance, cher
Fighting republicantsm and her republi-
cans, her members Of congress, brilliant
ana effective, her capable cabinet officers,
and that splendid republican. your candi-
Aahe fer governor, Albert B. Cummins."
He may have said more to complete the
sentence. but the storm Of applause,
growing steadily in volume, drowned out
every other thing. There was no discount
upon the sentiment of the 5000 who
crowded the Auditorium, and when the
senator again was allowed to proceed
with the remark that he hoped he would
be elected by at least 100000 plurality the
storm again broke.
Iowa In the Cabinet.
Later the speaker stirred the enthusi-
esm OF the audience by reference to
James Wilson. secretary Of agriculture
who, next to Roosevelt, did most to help
pass the meat inspection bill. His graf
etude respect and admiration he wished
30 express before the friends Of Mr. Will
SON whose practical work for the people
any other one public man, a priceless SER
v1ce
But the speaker thought that 1t was
quite unnecessary to call the attention Of
iowa people to the great service of her
men In public affairs. the effectiveness of
James Wilson and the great administra-
ton Of the treasury department by Secre-
tary Shaw. Prolonged cheers greeted the
namo Of Secretary Shaw.
Compliment to America.
In opening his address Senator Bever-
nge spoke to the theme suggested by his
drst sentence: AFTER all there is no
country like America" He told of its
beginnings and its growth and described
10 material well being. for in this the
American republic Is the first nation of
The world. But first, too, In manhood a ID
womanhood. The American people have
made themselves the richest of peoples.
the first Of nations, and the noblest force
for good in all history. The last half
century In America has witnessed the
ereatest human advance in all the cen
turtles.
Continuing Senator Beveridge said In
art:
The present period will be known In
history as the period Of the moral re-
generation Of American business. And as