Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-14

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f=doubtedly is, that the government is
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portion OF the Responsibility must
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bHG{sS sf5sssI S g WISh H eHe r is ae
efzAsH dlasss se suthaiA bf this coun-
try nay be, perpetually maintained,
hISr DIE fasthbst vigilance must ever
be xercised. Well does the procla-
nation . 7, The working people
lcaau6asa e 10 maintain their rights
of qP Sgressf3e p9sition iii the va
thoseo a as61 .(fSSHis, liEWhisk ago workmen
and eli eHsi,f itfYss fAteAr pfiv9lege and
duty to exc. oise!b eNoop man WHO pre-
sents himself for office Id the gift
of the pc pie should take exception
to tie closest scrutiny of his posi-
ton on matters of interest to such a
large inber of our people. l be-
speak for myself and those with me
on our ticket the careful and fair
minded investigation in the same
spirit as that vouc',ed in the procla-
nation, OF the cSsitionS we have
severally tai. along these important
lines. Time forbids, or should like
to take up in detail the several
planks of our platform, and present
some OF the reasons that believe
should commend them to all of you.
Let this = kept constantly in mind,
that with complete control of the late
republican convention, that If my dis
tinguished opponent claims he has a
monopoly on the reforms needed in
this state, for some reason he did
not deem ~ necessary or advisable
to insert them in his platform. On
the other hand, may i be as con-
stantly remembered that we present
for the voters consideration many
demands for state legislation, any
one of which will contribute largely
to the best interests of our state.
For months the public press of Las
country has been filed with the ex-
posture of corruption and graft in
high places. Unied States senators
have been convicted in the courts of
our land of serious crimes. Cities
and states, long controlled and domi-
mated by corrupt political bosses, have
awakened TO their true situation. An
aroused public conscience has as
serted itself, and political rings and
machines have been broken and tram
pied under foot. Great insurance
companies, engaged In performing for
the people a great trust; captains Of
industry, hitherto considered the soul
Of business honor and integrity, have
been found guilty before the bar of
public opinion Of violating the obi
cations of their trust and selling
their honor. Contributions of large
10 campaign funds have
been made, and In many cases these
same corporations have been sue
,essful in tneir attempts to control
The policie-. of this state and dictate
legislation and the exercise of exec
ltive power. All these things and
many others too numerous to lnen-
ion, have aroused the American con-
science as it has not been aroused
in a generation. The reformer is
received with acclaim and his name
nonored wherever he goes. God for
bid that by word or deed should
in the least stand in the way of this
onward and upward marcn. In pri-
vate life and in public, lave en-
leavored to contribute my mite to-
ward the era that now seems to pc
Upon us, and I today stand on these
In the true interest of reform, it al.
ways becomes necessary that the
people of any community study care
FULLY and investigate closely those
who assume to lead in the reform.
No one honors more than !, the
brave, courageous soul, who, in re-
sorm's incipiency, when criticism
ind SANDER often attach to it's pro-
noter, is willing to brave all these
md more, and strike squarely from
he shoulder the evil that confronts
lin. But there always comes day
when the reform, if true one, and
he reformer become popular, and
hen it is the danger comes. The
,lace-seeker, he with personal am
bition well developed, seeing that
any given movement has grown to
becomes suddenly con-
verted and launches his crall, hop
ng that on the wave he may be car
,ied to places of profit and honor.
It is often well for the people to bear
n mind the old cry OF him VINO
shouts stop thief" He who
with the utmost eloquence can pro-
claim his opposition to corporate die
alton, may not always be its strong
est enemy.
That there is reform needed in state
politics in Iowa none believes more
han l, nor is there one willing to do
more than to bring it about. With
me it is no new belief. Honest John
Heriott realized its need In 1900 and
1901, aid when my distinguished OPP
ponent was being assisted to mis- first
nomination by the bad company"
which the Governor says Mr.. Per
zins got in, and described by Mr..
Shaw at Newton. The Governor
ought to be able to fittingly describe
he company if prior long association
De of assistance.
Neither my distinguished opponent
nor myself if elected governor will
nave aught to do officially with ma
.ional policies of government. SO
ar as we are concerned personany
he thing that is of interest to the
people of this state is the character
Of state administration .nat will en-
sue from our election. The people
Of Iowa desire, and lave a right to