Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-19
GREAT OVATION GIVEN
SENATOR La TOILETTE
Continued from Page H.

italization. To squeeze out the wat
er would mean reduction of rates and
n saving of that much a year to the
country in transportation. Divided
up, it meant that the excessive cost
of transportation because of the wat
er in the stocks and bonds, equalled
$25 a year tax upon every family in
the United States.
Senator Dryden's Acts.
Then the senator told of the
amendment he had offered to the
rate bill, to give the commission pow
er to make a valuation of railroad
properties to be used as a basis for
rate making. 1t would cost S5,000,-
600, he said, to make this valuation
and the public would save $500, 000,-
600 a year by having it made and
used as a rate making basis.
He read the list of senators who
voted in favor of and against the
righteous amendments and when he
came to the names of Dryden and
Kean, the New Jersey senator's, who
voted against his amendment. the
opinions of his hearers against the
machines men were plainly shown.
Then the noted boss-fighter read
the senate roll call on his resolution
to prevent a federal judge who own
ed railroad stock or had a railroad
pass, from sitting in a case brought
against the railroads by the Inter
State Commerce Commission.
Tho -.o11 all H. II
Dryden, who is the republican ma.
chimes candidate for denomination.
voted against that designed
for the peoples welfare. Dryden and
kean's names were greeted by
groans and Kisses, those of Senator
La Toilette, Bailey and Tillman were
loudly cheered.
Brought Forth Laughter,
Senator La Toilette referred to the
trust-controlled senators as s'fel-
lows" at one point, but apologized
and said that he meant to say dis
tinguished men,"
You don't have to be impolite to
fully describe them" he said, and
the audience roared with laughter.
He told of the control of the coal
output by the railroads and said that
the price of every article needed in
our daily life is controlled by a few
men who can raise prices at will, and
he declared that the overthrow of
such a system is the only means of
salvation from worse conditions.
A Genuine Show of Feeling.
Some men have ambitions to be
' great statesmen, some to be million
aires, some to be heroes, and some
to do something worth while" said
Senator La Toilette.
Il have an ambition" he confess
ed, and my ambition is to leave to
my children a name associated with
This movement for clean government
by and for the people!"
Such applause and cheering and
foot-stamping as broke forth at these
words mas never been surpassed by a
MiddleseX county audience, and it
was almost 4 minute before quiet.
could be restored.
This fight is not only in one cam
paign,' continued the fearless west
erner, but it is a perpetual fight and
must be won by the people, who can
elect to legislature, both state and
national, representatives who will
stand for their interests and not for
the corporations.
Urged Voters to Their Duty.
The speaker then urged the Deople
to their duty as patriots to perpetu-
ate the freedom for which our fore-
fathers bled, and the close of hisl
speech at S:45 o'clock was the signal
Tor another record-breaking outburstl
of popular feeling.
AS the applause waned, three
hearty cheers were given and the
Dand played a national air.
Stopped i'm Center of Hall.
Senator La Toilette then descend
at the side of the stage, accom-
panied by the newspaper men from
Newark and other places, to start in
the waiting auto car to speed to New
Brunswick.
AS Mr.. La Toilette entered the
right aisle of the hall from the ante
room at the side of the stage and
into full view of the audience
again, the cheers and applause were
redoubled and men leaned in their
seats, half rising to get a closer look
this great nan among men.
When midway up the aisle the
great friend of the people stopped
and raising his hand, said while ev-
cry man in the room gave earnest at
tention; DO your duty like men and
patriots. Stand for clean govern
lment and love your country. It's a
grand country and we must keep it
pure. You'll do your part, won't
you? ! know you will"
Prolonged cheering again smote
the atmosphere, as the friend of the
masses, the foe of the trusts, the CO.
worker with President Roosevelt for
the good of the nation, made his way
from the hall, his progress beingim