Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-10-18


Senator Albert J. Beverage of Indiana
t0pened the republican campaign in Des
fNoines on the evening Of October g.
speaking TO an audience OF 5000 at the
Auditorium, which great hall would not
hold all who desired to hear the speech.
There were many conspicuous featurse OF
the great meeting but the most signif-
cant were the demonstrations OF APPROX
oil which greeted his illusions to Iowa's
public men as well as Roosevelt, his ex-
pression of the hope lthat Governor Cum
minis will be elected by at least 100000
plurality, and his declaration that there
has got to be some tariff changes" and
mo tariff schedule is immortal" 1t was
Impossible to mistake the attitude OF the
1000 people who crowded the Auditorium
10 Its full capacity. and the cheers which
greeted the eloquent, complimentary ref
erences of the senator from Indiana to
Allison, Dollver, Wilson, Shaw, Cummins,
Hepburn and Hull were but varied repe-
,t1tions OF the ovations given the first
mention Of the governors name and In
sniged upon the appearance OF the speak
or and Senator Dollver on the stage.
The tremendous success of the meeting
was gratifying to Chairman Woods and
committeeman Converse Of the state
Icommittee, who proposed 1t to Chairman
Erase of the county committee who ar
ranged It and called the meeting to or
der to Introduce Congressman Hull as
fhe presiding officer, and to the working
kepuhlfans of Des Moines, Polk county
hnd the Seventh district, In which 1t was
the opening meeting OF the campaign.
Achievements.
The speaker reviewed at some length
khe achievements to the credit of the ma
hon, and the marvellous growth and pros
perity which her institutions and people
q ~n "a 4. - L..
republican party in administration of
governmental affairs during the last for
BY years. He discussed the important bills
which have but lately been enacted into
law through republican agency guided by
president Roosevelt including the rate
BILL the meat inspection bill and the pure
food law. He argued that the party and
che nation have more work to do-tarif
establishments, benevolent guidance of
tho Cubans, the perfection of the laws
passed by the last congress which estab-
aished in law the principle that the people
may regulate the business which affects
all the people.
Appreciation for Iowans.
The establishment of this principle in
che law for the first time was the fmpor-
tant thing in rate regulation legislation.
in this connection the speaker alluded to
Ehe vital part which Iowa men played in
dts Observation-Disclosures and Hepburn.
ahe reference was greeted by prolonged
cheers. The speaker congratulated Iowa
on being represented by such men In con-
gross, land on every man 1t has in pub
Tic life" He said that If It had not been
tor the energy and labor of Congressman
Hepburn It was doubtful II the Panama
canal would now be in process OF digging
and but for his able, fearless work the
congress- would have had difficulty In
passing the rate regulation bill, while Sem
ator Doillver. whom the speaker regard
ed as the most eloquent man in American
pIfbilc life, demonstrated the possession
pf the highest order OF craftsmanship.
ences to Messrs. Hepburn and Dolliver,
but when Senator Beverldge alluded to
Senator Allison the name was given an
ovation. The speaker spoke of him as the
wlsest and most effective member of the
esnate It's nestor and the father of the
body. Nor would It be a square deal. he
eaid to pass from Iowa men without re-
ferring to Captain Hull, who, at the head
OF the great military affairs committee,
has rendered the nation an inestimable
service The district could not select a
man who so faithfully will stand by the
president. a sentiment met by renewed
cheering.
Iowa and Iowa's Governor.
''Indeed, I am impressed by all Iowa"
said Senator Beveridge in substance, "her
lighting republcanism and her republic
cans. her members OF congress, brilliant
and effective, her capable cabinet officers,
and that splendid republican your candi-
date for 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-
0sm OF the audience by reference Ia
James Wilson, secretary of agriculture
who next to Roosevelt, did most to help
pass the meat inspection DILL. His graf
ltude, respect and admiration he wished
TO express before the friends OF Mr.. Will
son whose practical work for the people
OF America is more effective than that OF
any other one public man. a priceless ser
V5oe.
But the speaker thought that 1t was
quite unnecessary to call the attention Of
Iowa people to the great service of he1
men In public affairs, the effectiveness Of
James Wilson and the great administra
zion of the treasury department by Secre,
tary Shaw. Prolonged cheers greeted the
name of Secretary Shaw.
Compliment to America.
In opening his address Senator Bever
Idge spoke to the theme suggested by hi
Grst sentence: After all there is NJ
country like America" He told of IT
Beginnings and its growth and described
its material well being, for in this tn
American republic Is the first nation o
the world. But first, too, In manhood ant
womanhood. The American people hav
made themselves the richest of peoples
the first of nations, and the noblest fore
for good In all history. The last hal
century in America has witnessed tn
greatest human advance in all the cen
turtles.
Continuing Senator Beveridge said 4
part:
The present period Will be known 4
history as the period of the moral re
generation of American business. And a
Washlngton's name typified the period q
Independence, as Lincoln's name typifie
the period OF liberty and nationality, S
the name that Will forever typify thes
years when righteousness Is reconstruct
Ing American business is now and wi
forever be the name Of Theodore RooSt
welt.