Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-09
Senator S. n. Harper, William NJ.
Reece, and Attorney w. w. Epps
Taik--Meeting Is Enthusiastic and
Successful.

meeting. BESIDES Llo speakers tllG VI
tumwa party Included the following:
z. j. Moore, candidate for represen-
tation; ]. D. Stephens, candidate for
sheriff; W.. B. Moore, candidate for
treasurer; John r. Criley, candidate for
auditor; Edwin DUNCAN, candidate for
clerk; j. S. Redfern, candidate for
supervisor; and r. l.. Scott, candidate
for coroner Adam Decker, candidate
for supervisor. WAS also present.
The meeting was called to order by
| township committeeman Lee Parker,
who introduced ]. B. Carman as
chairman.
| After few opening remarks the
chairman introduced the first speaker
of the evening, Senator S. H. Harper
Senator Harper's Speaks.
| Senator Harper said in part: II have
spoken at Bladensburg many times in
the past. and while was not billed
for this occasion tonight as we hoped
to have with us Hon. J. G. Mabry Of
Abba, it gives me great pleasure to be
allowed to address the voters OF Pleas
ant township.
II will speak this evening on the
history and achievements of the re-
publican party. will boast little as
/ 1t Is natural for Americans to brag.
The republican party came into power
forty-five years ago, when the country
4 was in serious condition. The army
was full OF treason and the navy full
OF traitors. There was no money in
the treasury. Seven states had Sc
coded to the confederacy. War came
on with the firing on Fort Sumpter
when the flag was trailed in the dust.
"Then occurred wave of patriot
ism such as the country had never
seen before and will probably never
see again. In compliment to the
democratic party let 1t be said. when
the news came, party lines disappear
ed. All were union men and patriots
i 100000 men coming to the front.
/ Party Achievements.
when the war ended the republi
can party was still in power. having
conducted the struggle successfully
J. and with credit" The speaker Their
dwelt upon the beneficial Legislation
that the republican party has stood
{ sponsor for, mentioning in particular
the antitrust Legislation and referring
to the recent steps taken under the di
rection of a republican president
against these giant combinations o.
capital
Il Senator Harper also spoke of the
tariff laws passed by the republican
party. He said in part:
!. "The democrats gave us the Wilson
law and you all remember the discon
, tent, unrest, and financial ruin which
/ followed. Then the republican party
: when it secured control passed thu
4 Dingley law. Prosperity came to III
and has remained with us ever since
The republican party has said ant
says. that it stands ready to chang,
! this tariff when it becomes necessary
The Tariff Question.
mo tariff laws are perfect, som,
! schedules are too high, some are TOT
! low. When the time comes that it i
/. for the best interests Of the countr,
+ to arrange new tariff law the repuh
+ lican party stands ready to do it,, bu
until then it will not bring on a tinan
1 cial panic by tampering with tn
present schedules"
Senator Harper spoke of the passinl
: of the money question as a paramount
! issue and he dwelt upon the NOTABLE
j., legislation enacted by the last session
j of congress
al The Panama canal bill, the railroa,
E rate legislation and the pure food bill
were mentioned Few people rea
ize.' said the speaker, how importan
t is this last bill. 1t was necessary by tn
d , abuses that had crept into the mani
: facture of some of our food products
Examples Of these abuses have bee
:. frequently chronicled in the news
q papers recently This new bill require
: that manufactured food product
, should be labeled and the ingredient
r must appear on the label.
Railroad Legislation.
Il "The regulation of railways is al
t other recent step of the republica
: party, which was bitterly fought b
y the corporations. The new legislatio
forbids the giving of passes to of1ic
. holders and the general giving {
5 passes. The government can now sa
when passengers and freight rates ar
a too high. 1t is in the interest of tn
people and it was Roosevelt NOR
d than any other man who insisted tina
: it be passed"
= Concerning state issues, Senate
Harper said Iowa has been control
ed by the republican party for 5
years. We have had grand list {
governors and the state has compare
vi we'll with other states. We have n
Estate debt and our institutions an
schools are the best. This has bee
is accomplished under republican rul
a. Should we now turn over the state
~ our democratic friends? Can they d
X better or as we'll? We shuld sen
eel Lacey back to Washington for he hs
Is done as much good for the state {
le any man we have ever had in COZ
S. gress. We should return Dolliyer WI
ar has helped Roosevelt carry throug
Id the railway rate law We want
lelect A. B. Cunlmins governor and "