Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27
CUNNINS TALKS PLAINLY
Does Not Attempt to NinOs Matters Con-
osrniIg the Campaign.
GENERAL DODGE GETS An OVATION
Distinguished General an Interested
and InterestinE Auditor-Opers
House Crowded 20 Hear
Address.

'I am not only opposed by Mr.. Porter,
the democratic candidate for governor,
man for whom entertain sincere personal
friendship, and whose character and at
tainments hold in high respect. but am
opposed al this moment, and ! dislike to
say II, by every political railroad in the
state Of Iowa. In their opposition to me
they are conducting bureau in Des Mones
as an adjunct to the democratic state COM
mittee" declared Governor A. B. Cummins
last night during the course Of his speech
al the New theater
Referring to the democratic candidate for
governor. Mr.. Cummins said: Mr. Porter
hopes but does not expect to be elected.
There Is a great difference between hopes
and expects l hope and I expect to be
elected. I will be elected" II was follow
ing this that Mr.. Cummins spoke Of the
opposition of the railroads in Iowa 20 him
before and since his nomination Despite
their opposition. nothing will be said by
me between this and November 70 draw
these Influences to me, and l would not
have their support, even IL ! could. will
be elected by the people Of the great state
Of Iowa. was the emphatic declaration
Of the governor.
The meeting at the opera house partoOk
more Of the character of a love feast than
political rally and Governor Cummins'
! speech differed greatly from those he had
been making elsewhere throughout thv
| state. Except towards the close OF his
| speech Governor Cummins rofrained from
1 touching on the state campaign, and spoke
mainly on national issues, describing in
I his usual eloquent way the prosperity OF
the country at large and the factors re-
/ sponsible for this prosperity.
Tribute to General Dodge.
The presence of General Grenville NJ
Dodge in one Of the boxes near the stage
and a number of veterans Of the civil wal
in the body OF the houses prompted Gov
ernor Cummins to pay not only the famous
army commander but the old soldiers also
an eloquent tribute. To General Dodge he
/ paid him the compliment Of calling him
the greatest living soldier of the republic
which tribute the audience re-echoed by
prolonged applause. To the old soldiers
grouped in front OF him the governor
speaking Of them as the heroes Of 1851
declared that the old soldiers were still
the leaders of the republican party.
Hon. Charles NJ Harl, who presided ovel
the meeting, referring to the presence Of
General Dodge when introducing Governor
Cummins said: ut is a great pleasur'
to the republicans of Council Bluffs tC
have as their guest the most distinguished
soldier of Iowa and greatest citizen o.
Council Bluffs. Today General Dodg'
registered as voter in Council BLUFFS ant
will pledge his fidelity to republicanisn
and the republican candidates by voting
the entire ticket. from Cummins to con
1stable" Mr.. Harl then called upon th'
audisnce to salute the general and the audi
enee rose to its feet as one person an'
with ringing cheers saluted the famous
soldier. General Dodge as soon az tn
applause had subsidized and the audience wa
reseated stood up and gracefully acl1nowl
edged the compliment.
In introducing Governor Cummins Nj
Harl said that while there might be diff
ference OF opinion among republicans as t
tariff there was none as TO protection an
prosperity Mr.. Cummins, he said, stood to